Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-03-10

river might not be frozen IN the MD
die.
The Importance Of gaining his own
way put new strength and speed into
Ziba's propeIlinS powers, and of
they went, their excitement and en-
joyment much augmented by shouts
and calls in init tion of all the sounds
known to them. occasionally inter
spersed with screams of laughter, at
success or failure, till their shrill
young voices seemed to make per
feet circle with the echoes. The ex-
citement and noise ran high until
Ziba began to grow tired. Then he
Stacked up, pleading for himself a
slide, ITO rest from running" he
said
why, yes" cried the generous
Thursa, and was having such lots
Of fun, forgot how hard you were
working
The exchange was made, Ziba
climbing into the sled, and Thurss
gra>piug the handle. Then the fun
and noise, boots, bowls and Indian
war-whoops, sui went on "a they
sped down the "6ig river WIN uu-
diminished zesr aud speed. Time was
completely forgotten, until Thursa-
/ though she was as vigorous as a
young moose-actually gave out, cry
/ ing for quarter, Il can't run another
stepr
The brisk, sharp wind blowing
across the river soon cooled their
heat, aud after q few moments OF
rest, they commenced their return.
They began 20 realize by this time
how thoroughly tired they were.
Thursa took the tongue, walking
slowly along, while, though Ziba's
hand was still on the end board, he
did little NOR, than hang on aud
grumbie about his fatigue.
80 my" he painted, but how tired
I am. feel like "a rundown deer,
with "a painter after him"
You act more like rundown lazy
mill, " rctorted Tnursa, jerking the
sled away from him. How you hang
back"
Regaining his equilibrium with some
difficulty, he remarked with comi
ca display Of dignity, Sister Thursa,
you had better be more civil, or friend
Isaac won't ride with US again max
ing dive for the sled. Besides you
might spill him out, and lose him;
then, like enoGeh, there'd be auoth-
er bear-fuueral"
There's not much danger but that
shall 20 every time you ask me-, re-
turned Isaac, smuggling down under
the bearskin robe with comfortable
sense Of security. But what about
the 'bear-funeralT
WHY, didn't you ever hear Of the
Dutch Workers. young one the bear
eat up. and the whole Albany settle
meut turned out TO hunt the bear
down, so they might make proper
| funeral for the young oneY
well what if they'd got the wrong
bear?" asked Isaac, laughing.
"Oh, well, they had their tears and
Holland gin, all the same, you know.
WHY, BOYS" exclaimed Thursa,
suddenly breaking in upon their non
sense, with anxious alarm in her
voice, do you see how late it Is! The
sun has gone down"
"Nevermiud returned Ziba. putting
his hands on the eud-board in good
earnest, 1T can be a great way 10
/ the river, and then Wen have the
wind at our backs TO help Us up.
Il don't know" answered she,
/ slaucing uneasily around. Il do
wish we hadn't come so far
They moved along rapidly and in
silence, each one reEretting, in his
way. that the fun and excitement
/ had led them 30 far, though it must
/ be- said OF them that they had no
fears. except the fear Of offending
their parents by not returning at the
hidden hour. They never gave n
thought to the dangers lurking in the
miles and miles OF woods that sur
rounded them.
But the dangers of the woods were
mindful TO them in tho shape OF one
gaunt, gray wolf that came boldly
acros, the ice, from the opposite shore,
smiling the air in evident search Of
them.
There was one startled look in each
Of the chiIdren's faces as they caught
si,ht Of him. but not a sound escaped
their lips. Only redoubIed efforts to
hasten homeward told of what they
had seen :. all, Daturally, thinking
that the stiller they were, the safer
they would be- from the VOLTS attack.
And so it was with one wolf.
Isaac raised himself, "a well a. he
could. on his well knee, and both
BOYS turned their faces toward the
wolf. watching his actions with
frightened, anxious eyes.
Thus far. this winter, the wolves
had not troubled the settlement bur
the snow had laid on the ground
since the first Of November, and the
wise ones were already preparing TO
defend their young stock aud sheep
from the depredations OF the wild
beasts knowing from experience that
there would be descent Of starved
out wolves before the winter was
over.
"Uh! Wny didn't I think Of this
before = cried Thursa, in a gssping
whisper. And there's sure to be
more f.