The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-23
ASSAILEO BY WOLVES.
Adventures of Three Brothers in the Lura-
Der Clearings.

Der SltariHss.
Not many wears ago the center of the
lumber region every winter saw large
camps esta blished. Among the en-
ployes at one station were three broth
ers. as fine specimens of humanity as
could be seen in a days march. Soon
after the SHOWS fell they had griev-
ance. some difference of opinion. with
the boss. or head man. so they resolved
to leave and make their way to the
nearest settlement, a distance of about
three DAYS Journey The snow was not
vet in good order for travelling, being
exceeding loose and powdery. the re-
suit OF the lowness of the thermometer,
no thaw having occurred since 1t fell.
However. our adventures were luSty
of BODY and stout of heart: so sunrise
one brilliant morning saw them start.
carrying but a light pack, and only
armed with their axes,
As they slowly progressed through
the painless forest they became aware
that il was becoming sensibly colder.
but this was not a matter of great inn
port to them. for there were sheltered
hooks to be found. and fuel in abun-
dance existed on every side. The pine
forests at this season of the year are
very Silent for nearly all the birds have
emigrated to warmer climates: even the
wild quadrupeds seem to be affected by
this silence. and. with the exception Of
! the BAY LYNX and timber wolf. all have
! lost their voices. On the third day. as
| the woodmen were passing along the
margin of Il cedar swamp, they became
conscious of ,he vicinity OF wolves by
/ hearing an occasional yelp.
The animals are SO little dreaded by
/ mature human beings in this country
/ that the travellers scarcely paid atten-
/ ton to the circumstance, but when
they had gained a well-tim bered ridge
/ a cry was heard in the distance,
/ as if a pack of fox hounds We're
in full chase of game. The lumber
I men at once concluded that the pursuit
/ was after a moose or caribou. and.with
/ natural curiosity. halted with the hope
! of witnessing a part of the hunt. This
/ they did sooner than expected and in a
more disagreeable way than antici-
/ pated, for, coming up the slope which
/ they had already traversed were dis
( tinctly to be seen several large wolves,
/ followed by a numerous retinue, and
| without doubt they were running up
on the mems trail.
! No time was to be lost. immediate
| action had at once to be taken, so the
| three brothers placed their backs TO a
! giant tree and with their trusty axes
! u. Il
| possible. The first onset was led by
! four most powerful beasts. Two Of the
| lumbermen with adroit skill disposed
/ of their respective foes: not so with the
/ third man. His leading fassailant fell,
but before he could raise his ak he
was pulled down by the other
brute. and but for his prompt
presence of mind he would have
been severely torn. if not killed.
Finding that his AK wouln not be fur
! Their used the brave fellow dropped it.,
/ threw himself on his knees and buried
/ his sheath-knife in the ribs of his as
sailant This thrust was 50 immedi-
/ atelv successful in its results that in a
| moment after he had recovered his for
mer weapon and his position against
/ the tree.
! In the meantime his brothers had
been busy; their GOODNESS and dexterity
/ had done fearful execution, well at
tested BY the deed and MANNED brutes
that surrounded them. The lesson that
mad been taught the leaders began 70
tell upon their followers. for they now
hesitated to charge home. but retained
a respectful distance, which soon fol-
lowed by all retiring into their forest
! re treats. doubtless conscious that lum-
| ber1nen copId not he uoiested with i'm
/ punitv The truth Of this story can not
be doubted. for the next spnng the
heads OF the slain were presented 20
the proper authorities, n ensbie the
brothers To claim the royalty upon
wolves skulls -London Graphic.