The sun., 1893-12-24
BUr1EBFIELps LIpELY NIeHE
Shut Up In = Dark sheep Pen with Pack
OF Gray Wolves.
From n. Ga,v,so- Eady Her..

| From n. Gaiv,so- Eaay H,p.
| Lance Butterneld. a ranchmau near Gordon,
| Neb.. is richer to-day than he was last week by
the possession Of some dozen wolf skins and
an exciting experience with the animals they
originally covered, with about twenty more
thrown in to make good measure.
Situated about 300 yards from his main
dwelling house is q roofed-in fold. where are
placed at night the sheep having little ones.
named Zekiel. But It happened that ZeEiel's
buxom daughter. and it was while thinking
deeply Of the fascinating dqmsel. enioying in
was, still. absent when Mr. Butterlield was
csllod.
The ranchpa was prepared to dispute this
with the lady. when q series Of suspicious
sounds caused him to spring quickly from his
bed, These sounds were Of several sheep and
stifled and choked. as II a cruel clutch killed
= before It was well given birth 70; Mr Put
Ezekiel, and. roceiving no answer. dressed him
sself hnrriedly. and seizing his revolver. made
There vas ss,,. moon , Just going down. but I:
R shoep aPd we're sndst s
IN terror OF n score OF dark objects almost as
about the fold. pulling do wn n mother sheep
hero or devouring some te nder lambling there.
Az nrst Air. Butterneld could not distinguish
what these creatures were. but took them for
dogs. Convinced, however. that whatever thoy
sIenns yeTe; he y va e. justified IN PEeyeping the
and discharged il at the nearest when his
shrill yelp told him that these mnranders we're
wolves, and wolves of the large. ferocious gray
variety. lie fired again and again u wolf fall.
The robbers then tried to run out OF the
door. but the ranchman determined on re.
yenge. and closed the only exit and continued
animals Heemed to nt
Mr. Butterfeld could suspect what was about
to happen hew at him with such force as to
His pistol was now empty. and he was only
able to doiopd himself from his 6lootthirsty
his weapon. They tore at his limbs, but poorly
covered by a pair OF light boots thar he had
legs wers soon bleeding freely. Wills the the shMrp RM
ianRs Of the animals found tho bone itself
MIR. Buttsrneld shouted loudly to his wits to
bring MI him help but such was the yelpinG.
doubled that his vocs would % reach S her a Bne he
she heard the pistol shots and the noise OF the |
BY this time. was approschng AZ '' the house Mse.
whlstlinG merrily. Mrs. Hutterfleld flew out 10 |
meet MIN ana informed him OF what had hap
pened. and gave him his masters gun to go |
TO the rescue Nearing tho fold then Zekiel |
hearh ms employers cries for assistance and
male wolf leap upon the exhausted mnn and |
seize him by the throat Mr. Butteriield fell |
himself up for lost but the boy. placing the |
muzzle OF the gun to rhe VOLTS head blew out
The door being left opsn by the newcomer
most OF the Gagged creatures ESCAPED by IL.
., out Iskien continued to pursue them with
himself BUT one, old fellow, engaged in eat
ing a lamo he had slain. declared war TO the
knife and refused to bs routed. but turned on
I"kle with determination to kill or be killed
right ther"; The hoy fred upon him tearing
the fold. but the big wolf gave no token of
fright. and rushod at his enemy with furious
over the creatures head. and herore he could
aim again the wolf had pinned him down.
doorsil and for several minutes was TOO lazed
To take any further part in the combat. The
thought. but Mr.. buttssiIeid. criwIiar % toMarG S r
the two. secured /eSiel's gun and Lut couple
Si shots IN IN thg annGI,s body, but did not kilI
sharply about and, still standing over Iekiel.
Eade snnp at the other man, which Mr. But
Then brought the gun down up n the creatures !
skull. breaking tho weapon short OH in the
barrel and without seeming to daze the wolf
The latter now abandoned his PROSTATE prey
defended resolved tn 0se for his lie, But his
enemy was too quick for lin and was almost
However near this Exit Mr.. Butterneid found
.nftn btsndinT I v, iIGn Sueh as is ussd to marx
ranchman prepared to finish up his dsGntlsss
.oe. iiasing i II the air he threw it directly
of bloody fesh. ''''
With a shriek Of agony tho big wolf rolled
over On the hoor clawing at the thanks for
'ometht nR TO apply to tho wound. AMI. running
40 to him. Mr.. hutterlield brought down tho
ron once more on his skull this time breaking |
and Killing the wolf He now called his wife, |
md they succeeded in restoring tho un:ortu'
late HeEiel, and ho RdeI MS Butterileld in |
rettiEg tho Tanchman tO the house. for his |
set and limbs were iE such u STATE AS to rem
But though IL was feared at llrst that some
hinS serious might come OF the bites. tho !
gentleman is rapidly recovering, /ekiei. how |
'yer. declares that not for ail the world would |
le leave the door OF that told Open again.