The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-12-11
THE EXILES.
A RUSSIAN STORY.
Continued from page taco.
CHAPTER xIII.-rEKEL's RETURN.

manned more Lnan Lnreo-Qu2rG0ES OIL Tue TIL
killed by NJ Laf1eur. The odor of the raw
flesh attracted the wolves. They roamed
around the encampment despite Wab's
growls and barkings, which were sometimes
furious.
M. Lafeur, always serviceable, accom-
panied by the dog of the Himalayas, went
to the nearest thicket and brought back
number Of branches with which to feed
the fire.
The flames intimidated the wolves, the
eyes of which could be seen shining in the
distance. While Wab kept off some of
them, others more daring bore away the
remains Of the ram and made but mouth
full Of them
Soon the number of animals increased sc
greatly as to cause much uneasiness At
signal from Yegor general discharge of
firearms was made in every direction.
Yegor and M. Lafieur fired several times
and the little Pole blazed away with his
two revolvers. The chief of police, disabled
by his wound, alone remained inactive
The wolves hit by the shot uttered lu-
gubrious bowls, and the fugiives heard
them roll and twist upon the ground in the
commissions of death. The others retired
a short distance but returned to the charge,
and it became necessary to repulse them
anew with balls.
At last, they were again driven back. But
at daybreak they presented themselves in
greater force than ever, ready to renew
their attack Wrangling with each other,
they threw themselves upon the bodies OF
their COMPANIONS lying in the snow and de-
voured them This was but slight nourish.
meat for so many famished animals
Yegor and the others loaded their weap-
ons, thinking that the wolves, their appetite
stimulated by the raw flesh, would Soor
leap upon them. Ladislas passed his re-
volvers to Nadege and charged the carabine
belonging to the chief of police. The latter
grasped in his free hand an enormous spear.
Thus they waited, ready for whstever might
take place.
Suddenly, on the summit of the rock
against which Nadege's tent was erected
appeared a huge gray bear. It descended
heavily and went straight towards the
wolves
The latter, disturbed at their feast, boldly
wheeled about. Then, the bear, retreatine
few steps, placed its back against the
rock, squatted upon its launches, thrust
forward wide-open, frightful mouth and
crossed it's fore paws over it's breast. AT
this defensive attitude, the wolves formed
q semi4circle about their adversary, pru.
IDENTIFY keeping several yaT1s away
Yegor and his companions were filed
with arnazement After rapidly consulting,
they decided to let these animals come to
blows before interfering; besides, it was
necessary to economic the supply of pow
der.
The gray bear and the wolves continued
to observe each other, but the thing was be-
coming monotonous the wolves seemed to
be inviting the bear to begin the combat
They were trying to provoke it by growls,
which certainly seemed to contain an &C
cusation of cowardice. The bear, without
departing from it's calmness, was allowing
the ardor of its adversaries to wear itself
out
Finally, some of the bravest or most fam.
ished leaped upon the hairy mass, which
was as motionless as rock. They threw
themselves on the bear, attacking it in every
direction.
Then the enormous beast began to lift its
fore paws and, using them as clubs, struck
right and left among its assailants. Each
time one of it's heavy paws descended a wolf
fell with fractured skull.
to us2" said Yegor to M Lafeur.
The Partisan nodded his assent.
The two friends, summoning all their
courage took position beside the bear. A
few gun-shots made gap In the army of
wolves this was useful diversion. Fol
an instant the bear was frightened by the
reports, but it quickly recovered and seem
ed to understand that help was being rem.
dered 1t.
The exasperated wolves, far from retreat
ing, rushed in body upon the bear; all
which advanced openly with heads erect
fell victims to the claws or teeth of the
formidable beast
Yegor and his companions looked out
for the wolves which approached treacher-
ously, crouching to seize their terrible adj
versary by the stomach, a spot but poorly
defended. The struggle soon grew fright
full
The bear hurled it's innumerable foes afar
as fast as they arrived within its reach.
Those mortally wounded lay on the ground,
bowling and groaning; those which got oil
with slight wounds fed as rapidly as posi-
BILE. A discharge OF firearms accompanied
their retreat
Inefo were several assaults Oh this KIND,
intrepidly sustained by the bear and its two
inlprovised auxiliaries. At last, the wolves,
seeing how many corpses of their number
lay upon the field of battle. totally relin-
quished the struggle and disbanded.
The gray bear remained, impossible, as
tonished and in no way proud of its victory.
"Shall we attack it in its turns" asked
Yegor, resolutely.
wait my friend, responded the Paris
ian. 1.-THE creature has been great help to
US. Besides, these gray bears are not fero-
cious. | am going to thank it for its aid
with dancing lesson; that is what is called
in my country paying in apes money. 1t is
to be hoped that it will not settle its account
by devouring me-"
While speaking, M. Lafeur drew his little
violin from his pocket The bear followed,
without losing anything, all his movements.
Without taking time to give the la, the
dancing master, gravely marking the steps,
played and danced nobly an old-time minuet.
The animal yawned at first but the sharp
sounds of the instrument astonished and,
perhaps, charmed it. 1t shook its head with
I