New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18


II dark In the woods the shore of the lake but
the brlliancy on the ice was extreme. rain haa
melted the snow and then cold snap had followed
freezing the surface ~ smooth mirror Inc
surface what called snow ice. II almost
perfectly White II Glstened like polished steel in the
bright moonlight There was no wind and after the
young men had fastened their skates they set out
10 cross the lake. distance Of three miles. The steel
runners rang on the ice like music and the cold. still
air was exhilaratng wine. When nearing the
further shore the skaters heard the howl II WOLF then
another little further mp the lake. and still another
back in the woods. The skaters stopped and listened
with baied breath.
The howl Of a wolf at night has fascination in it,
terrible II is. and hearing il In the woods has
strange curiosity TO sec the bowler. 30 IL With
the young men, and they stood perfectly still while
howl could be heard all along the shore line
There only three first. but IL seemed as
if there must be of them. The first howls he'd
been taken up and answered. and their number
increased they much nearer.
ats pack Of wolves" said sam, and think we'd
better make tracks for camp
"Oh. no. said the wise young from the city,
/. Iet's soc what they look like They can't on
the icc.7
Sam. Their claws sharp enough to give them n
fOothOd.7
\ moment later there n regular concert Of
howlS. and number OF gray objects could be dimly
seen moving about among the trees near the shore.
Come quick, old man. urged sam. they're coming
I'm drove and sure enough. half hundred hungry
wolves broke cover and lcnpcd upon the ice. The
city man now saw that wolves conld run smooth
lee and he saw also that he would have to skate faster
than he had ever Slatcd before 10 himself from
being torn 10 pieces.
The Young men started for the camp. skating MS
rapidly a. their limbs could carry them hut the wolves
bowling and Snarlng like hcuds ncarnete. slowly but
surely gained them. Wen have 10 separate and
double on them" said sam. whose breath fast
leaving him under the terrible strain. II quickly
arranged that when The wolves came within few feet
the skaters to turn quickly to one side and circle
10 the Of the pack. then 10 circle again to the
front and 90 on toward the camp. In this way they
expected be able TO gain many Yards because they
could resume full speed much more quickly than their
pulsucr,.
The breathing Of the painting beasts could be plainly
heard ~ they came nearer 10 their prey Everything
now depended upon surcfcotcdncS, Of the skaters
fal,e stroke slip or q fall meant certain death.
sam gave the word. and a. The skaters turned the
pack together in a snarllng. bowling mass. the
leaders by trying TO stop suddenly being tumbed over
10y those in the In tricc the skaters were OIL
again and had gained fully 200 yards before the pack
was in full cry more. The shore was now not
more than half mile away. and there was prosper
that the Skater, could reach it ahead Of the wolves but
not in time t. enable them TO gain the camp They
doubled again when half the distance had been trlv
ellcd this time firing into the pack With their reviewers
a, they tuned hoping that the shots would be heard
at The camp and bring relief.
The plan VA, goOd one. and it succeeded. Lights
began to appear along the shore and the moment the
land Wa reached the Young men hastily threw on
their skate, and dashed into the woods They were
met hy SAM" father ard dozen lumbermcn armed
with rifle. They had heard the bowling Of the wolves
and had understood the danger II their Young friends
sam" and hi, companion dashed ahead to the camp
for their rifles and then returned 20 assist IN the het
with the pack bringing Wit, them several II the other
men. standing in the shadow ot the tIe"-. the men
hogan Gfn. III the distinct forms IN the moonlight on
fhc ice shot after shot sent into the pack ana
every Lullct brought down wolf The pack halted
q, broaG-.dc voiley went through IT with deadY
effect The rpcatcrs doing splendid work
i,,ut rv,ufy Yf The lca~i~ were dead iu almost rs
man, seconds and the other turned away in a panic
and broke for the wood, TO the left The firing was
kent , until tie pack lad gained the darkness Of the
wood, and had disappeared. Sun bowling and Nnarling'
INFO tlc nlcht Invent, eight - the wolves were
slain They were skinned and the hides nailed mp for
prcecrvatipu. The lumbcrmcn enjoyed the thrilling
,tor, of the escape Of tho boys, the young hunters
were called and many exciting stories Of adventure
wcrc recalled and related around the blazing log ire
before the men retired to rest that nisht
ON the following dly the three hunters started on
snow shoe, e. follow the more track seen by Nr.
Howard the DAY before Thee l'd mp IN" side ~
heavily wooded slope eight nine miles from camp.
II va, -oon that the mDn~e had either doubled on
bi. track, and gone OF m another direction along the
side Of tie slope or that another one had come down
the .lpl. foe the pain made by the hi,t one. II wa"
decided - follow the new track, n the one leading
further up the -ope might bring Tie m"n 70 nothing
at all while ilc other va, -rfc ludi'ailoh NAV
moose lad recently gone In that direction. 0n The
way Nr Howard had cautioned Ai, JpnnE frIend' 10
r, extremely sure uf their aim Il tu"y should suddc ni
come. upun moose Iu the woods for D." SAID. more
.ay,gc fighter Than a wounded bull moose was never
cncouutc.cd ~ the Hlldcrne->. The men proceeded
with c>tr.uc caution. speaking only IN whisper, aud
"a c,,cl Inn. wig would be- sufficient Ia the
ano end uu ,rA, like tie wind out oi f'i':'.
An. hunter. -hIIilug - Wht' UlI'I patth on
uio ,''P "t ,,,.6 Ii.n.r md an. NM e Down!
d tc, yr Io~ald clcmmcd aud the men fcl Hat
IN the snow to ~, ont Of sight. ilc' wcr' too late
10 avoid discovery. however. Tor an instant later
e'r,s, animal lraped out into the clear -pac" among
The birch trcc.. IT., a bull and bt "nc, WIS
pr,ed Mr. Howard as the moose paused To- Al instant
"niy. to select hi, r,ut~ for night. ihe young man
lrUn tho cijy had brought IN. rifle ~ ne'i ana nreh
TrG,' n,y. d5ur lie wa nervous. perhaps, or ds
"r IN" moose had uttered a below that was more
ike roar than nythine else. The bullet had
indebted itself IN hi, shoulder and he wa, mai WIN
pain lie presented magnificent 'irht. standing
cr- in the clearing tossing hl> massive antlcrs from
side 10 side. roaring win pam ana rage. lheie
wa, no flight in hi mind then. IL VA, easy to sec ana
fine ncNt hot must he better one or there would be
a battle nll # danger for the men. Mr Howard; |
unrbat. wa, me onlt one who thoroughly realized
M and lo wa, the only one who perfectly cool
ilc fired al the same moment with SAN and The
mo-. can,r 10 hi, kucc,. but moment utcr spmng 10
h. f,n and with mighty leaps came for his enemies.
III Keen tree between you and him :" shouted Mr..
Ito,car who did the same thing himself. Thc moose
I'D non Ircn over hfN yards away AT trrt and he
covered nat distance In. II seemed less IMAM I'VE sec
,d- 4. hc anne the three men fired again, but
,p huIIct, did not stop hin. He made for Mr. How
ari', tree around which that worthy man circed a,
a." animal went past Time aud again the bull
ccn,r.cd and cacil time Mr. Howard slipped 10 the
49, .i,lo n fine. tree. The Young ineu afraid |
~, ero IF Grst 80 rapid being the movements Of man
.rt he,st that there was much chance OF hitting |
~ ',c a. thc other. How long the nhnOcuvrfng |
,,r,.,td have gone ou could tell. but II was
ended ly Mr. Howard slipping and falling directly lli
t,.'rt nf me moose a. he charged once more The |
,imr men were horTlhcd - the great beast leap
intn Inc air with his sharp pointed h"ofS aimed at
Wr Inward, PROSTATE form. The fallen man avoided