New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
THE WHITE SHE-WOLF.
BY GILBERT CAMPBELL


the property of Paul Serycvitch, gentleman Of
means Like most wealthy Muscovites, he had
travelled mnch and had spenth IKE s, w ,aS tne
all tile dissolute revelrics Ofrhe capitals OF Europe
His fortune would not have long held out against
the constant inroads that were oeing MADE upon
which stopped his cafeer lhis was fatal duel,
in which the son Of the Pnme Minister OF the
country in which he then resided fell by his hand
Representations were made to the Gar, and Paul
Sergevitch recalled, and after receiving
severe rcpriniand, was ordered TO return to his
estates in Lithuapia. After couple OF years he
married q De lighter OF q neighboring landed pro-
prietor The marriage was a most unhappy one {;
and at the end of three years the unhappy woman
expired, leaving behind her TWO children-a boy,
Alexis, and girl Katrina. Paul was very fond
Of the little Katrina but did not take much notice
of the boy.
Five years had passed since the death of his
wife Alexis fine, healthy boy Of seven,
while Katrina was some eighteen months younger
Paul was lighting Ouc OF his eternal cigarettes at
the door of his house, when the Gt,le girl came
running up TO him.
You. bad, wicked papa" said she; how is it
that you have never brought me the pretty gray
squirrels that you promised should have the next
time you went To the 1JIest -
Because have never We; been able to find any,
my treasure" returned her father, taking up the
child in his erms. and half smothering her with
kisses: because have not found them Yet. my
golden queen but am bound TO find lvanovtch
the poacher, smoking about the woods, and if he
can't show me where they arc no one can"
All, Little 1atDcr, DrOkC III ON MlcNal lne
intrndant of the estate, who had been valet to
Paul's father take care you will go TO those
woods once too often"
Do YOU think | am afraid Of Ivanovitch -
returned his master. with a coarse laugh; why, he
and | arc the hest of friends: at any rate, If he
robs me- he does SO openly. and keeps other poach-
II is not Of ivanovltch that am thinking"
answered the old man. " But. oh, Gospodin, do
not 60 into these dark soltudes there are terrible
tales told about then-of witches that dance in
Oh plirbt If ST. ShadOWN
seen among the trunks of tie tall pines, and OF
whispered voices that tempt tie listeners to eternal
perdition
rang out as Paul Observed If YOU 20 on
adtllns your brain. old man, with these nearly
balf-fOrgOtten legends, shall have 10 look Out
tor intcndant
But wac lot thinking of these fearful Great
ures only returned Michal, crossing himself, pl-
ously lit was against the wolves th' mean 1o 70
warn yOu. AS | came through the marsh last
njrht from kosma, the herdsmans cottage-yon
know my lord. that he has been bitten by viper
aud is seriously ill-as came through the marsh;
repeat, saw something like sparks of tire IN the
clump OF alders the right-hand side was
anxious 10 know what they could be- ana eau.
soul 10 the protection of st. Vladimir. had not
gone a couple of PAGES when wild howl came
that chilled the very marrow In my pones, anu q
pack Of some ten dozen wolves, g;lunt anu
Vanished as YOU see them. my LORD In the WINTER
rushed out. At their head was white she-woll,
big any of the male ones WIN se G 1a,i1
lurid fire. | had round my neck crucliA INA.
had been given me by the priest OF Streletza' ana
the savage beasts knew this and broke away across
the marsh sending up the mud and water In snow
ers i'm the air: but the white She-Wolt niue ldeE,
oircled round me three times, as though endeaE-
oring to find some place from wdt thsn 10 witS
snap of her teeth and howl of impotent mnnce'
she galloped away some fifty yaros ana sa, uowm'
watchinp my every movement with her merry eyes
7 did not DELAY any longer in so dangerous a Spot;
as YOU NAV we'll imagine. Gospodin. but hurried
home crossing myself at every step nu. aS c t I
ubole distance keeping fifty PAGES IN the rear'
md every now and then licking her lips, WIN
sound that made my flesh creep When gov 70
fhe last fence before YOU come 10 the mouse.
raised ND nv voice and shouted for the dogs, ana
soon heard the deep bay of 1roska ana i5f'ilss1,
devil heard it. too, and, making bound INTO a oS
air. slt uttered loud howl of disappointment anu
trottrd back toward the marsh. ..ou hor 90
But why did Won not set the dogs al,sr heI
asked Paul interested. in spite of himself AT tn
old mans narrative: in the open. roska a so,
Branscoe would run down any wolf that ever Se'
io"' tried :" de- So. little father answered the
old man. solemnlv hut directly they got up 10
tho snot where the beast had executed her las.
dcvii;sh gambc they put their tails between tr
lees and ran back TO the house as fas' "S 'hei
legs would carry them. .,,.su,,- that
&c II il is truth and not vodki that is speaking
Nv lord returned the old man. reproachiiiA
",nan and bow have served you and my loru,
ii
;bst they ever saw Michal Vasslitch the worse 1or
LIQUOR =, .,;,
NO one doubts that you are sly; ola tl1lcl'
1rotJ re+,,rn.d his master with his coarse
;arrina laugh but for all that your long stores
~ having leen followed by White wolves Won
nreyent me from going TO the 1ores! '"-uaN
ecnnle of GOOD huckshot cartridges VIII hreak any
SneII though don't think that the shc-woii: II
,bc exstcd anywhere save in your own lmaellat OIL
las ANYTHING 10 do with magic halflha, nt
not YOU shall have fine white woi1 s-skln 70 p'1
rour feet OIL il what this cid fool SAYS Is TiSh!
End Paul shOuldcrcd his gum and KISSING WI .ine
Of his fingers to Katrina stepped away I"p'N'S III
'i 1Tore were no signs of the poacher. and wearicd
Nth searching 70: him. Paul made the w|odS re-
echo with his name ING gEra' n "o wistfnIIy into
nv hau .ne and at a second repetition Of the nam"
NJ IIvarovitch." uttered long plaintive howl ana
then booking round at Paai as u nped tove q
b nsor nartion Of the forest little mEStlled
~ tbc hounds unusual proceedings faul loi-
ns bis gun tbd 1esqE that he knew nee the
snrnst we'll but the dog led the way 10 PORTION
rhiciIe did no., remember to have vlsted before
He had got away from INC pnS% W. s,,nt.G
haa i rhni1;cs The great dog kept only yard or
al snG a,cad his lips were drawn back showing the
strong whit fans n rGe his ha toi firmly pressed be-
trrecr his hind legs Evidently the animal was IN
~ the most extreme terror. and vet II pro
cefed braysly fGTw s5ScnIy f1nnd himself in an
dense 1hlchr ~, .omr fen or twenty yards in diane
open spn' one end Of it Shiny Peel into the
waters of which several replnes ei'e .l "H i
man and dog made I shG5 was shattered
s4s and 6as lay scs dark sfaP his i0 sea
which Troska stopped %nh howl For an instant or
uttsrs long nseT heEtanrS lesp
,S The and a~ nsT and 5n
up his courage he o s.cp rsa,ce was enough, for
oye, ,As it. sod HnG Of the poah
h hc manged With cry OF srh pr ned ns
As 'S sr a@d ss saefssF% a .sd
upon inc man had evidently been attacke!
The nhlor.u ,a"e heast. for there were marks OF