The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-20
A BRIDEGROOM UP A TREE.
Prevented by n Pack of wolves From
Attending HIS weddinE.


From the Baltimore American.
AitlSin, Mimi. Feb. 14.-During the
present very severe winter in Northern
Minnesota the wolves, which abound in
the swamps and scantily-settled timber
lands, have become very bold under the
pressure Of hunger. These wolves gem
orally feed on deer and rabbits, but when
wolves and deer are abundant the latter
very soon tire Of their voracious neigh
bors and effect a temporary change Of
pase. Then the wolves are constrained TO
fall back on "Bre Rabbit as a steady
article of diet This winter all the weather
conditions have favored the rabbit in his
constant struggle to keep on the outside
of the VOLTS interior department. A
crust forms on the snow, that melts DUR
ing occasional short thaws, and suisse
quently freezes sufficiently TO make a floor
for the rabbit to run on. 1t is CAPABLE OF
sustaining his weight, but breaks under
Iha ~ Oh the wolf and, consequently, when
II 10 rabbit or nothing, the wolves go af-
hungry.
Under such conditions the Ishmaelite Of
the woods has been having a hard time
OF II, and, in consequence, has become
very much OF danger to travellers who
are oVertaken by night i'm his vicinity. IL
the cowardly creatures courage was any-
thing like proportionate to his strength
ana aggressive power, there would be no
living I'm the same country with MIN
Even as II is, he manages to make 1t very
uncomfortable for human beings some
times. recent incident illustrates this
A young Norwegian farmer, who had
bached during the five years IL reduir-
ed TO make good his title TO his farm
punt himself substantial house during
that time, and then came to the conclii-
sion that he had lived alone about long
enough. So he induced the blooming
daughter of his nearest neighbor, a thriv-
ing farmer of the same nationality to
accept half share in his farm and a
whole interest In his affections The we'd
nj af ha
residence of the brides parents, some five
miles from the farm OF the prospective
bridegroom. The guests assembled the
minister was present and the whole thing
lacking to a perfectly successful wedding
was the fact that the bridegroom tar
Hour after hour passed and he came not.
the young lady's perplexity passed into
grief, then tears, and finally Mysteries
Inc father, a lineal descendant of the
Vikings, who had set down his prospective
son-in-law's non-appearance TO bashful-
ness, became enraged, when it began TO
look as IT his daughter had been deserted
summoning his grown sons and a posse
or the guests at the wedding, which had
not materialized, they went to the BRIDE
up. and with a broad trail of skis, or Nor
weSian snowshoes, leading Straight into
the woods, which confirmed the fathers
suspicious that Olaf had turned traitor
He said nothing, but Fastening home took
down his Winchester and accomnanied
by Two OK his sons. similarly armed, set
Ill would II have Jared with Olaf had
the old man caught him, but he did not
ana Tor a very good reason. Olaf was
having troubles enough of his own about
then, and, no doubt, would have been
thankful for the chance to relate them 10
any one, having fallen victim TO a tailor
The sartorial artist, after the fasbion ~
his kind had failed to send home Olafa
wedding garments as he had promised on
the day before that set for ths wedding
Olaf waited, nursing hts wrath 10 keen
IL warm, till after dark, and then dom
ming his skis, started for town. The dis
lance across country is only a little more
than two miles, and being an expert ali.
walker, Olaf had no doubt of his ability
TO reach town, get his garments and re-
turn I'm ample season TO reach his brides
residence In time for the ceremony.
Ihat he did not was no fault of his.
Tor ne reached town all right. found his
garments waiting for him, donned them.
racing pace.
All would have been well N the wolves
had not put IN an appearance But they
did, and a few of them catching sieht
Of the prospective Benedict fleeing over
the snow, took after him at once. This
was on clearing, and Olaf had to strain
every nerve 10 reach the timber before
the wolves could reach him. Kicking or
his skis, he Skinned" up a small tree
leaving the wolves at the foot OF II. fran,
ticany trying TO climb Il after him. About
every wolf In the township, hearing the
hoWls or MS brethren at the foot of Olafs
perch, connected the sound with the idea
or free lunch In progress somewhere
ana came at TOD speed TO take a hand
on this perch poor Olaf remained until
the old Viking came 10 his rescue ~ inst
about daylight the next morning. The ala
gentleman, who had reached town with Ma
wrath az boiling point, heard that OLAF
had been there. found what his errand had
been, and promptly sized up" the situa
ton correctly. Beating up a party Of ex-
pert skinner and rifle shots thew toolx
Olafs track. and finally came within hear
ing of the concert, which was being plav-
ed at the foot of the tree for the benefit ~
one very unwilling auditor
The rescuers endeavored TO Green nm
near enough TO secure enough wolf scains
TO repay Olaf for his fluctuations hat The
brutes took the alarm and
got away with the loss OF but two OF their
number. Luckily, the night had not been
extremely cold. and Olaf escaped with
some pretty severe frost bites
The wedding came or. the next day. and
Olaf swcars that when his feet are reduce
ed enough In size TO allow him to wear
anything smaller than a gunny-sack, he
will teach the tailor dance that will as
tonish him.
Two New Portmasters.
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