The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-09

charge not ten yards away. Three
we're shot and the rest Tetfeated.
Men. this Is serious. II they get In
side. we're goners. Our only chance
wall be 10 IRE the hay and take 10 these
two big pines outside. II we can. tell
you. II we get out Of this on our legs.
we'll have something 10 be thankful
for"
Il was new moon. The snow had
stopped falling and Il was getting very
cold. The men ran around the inclos-
ure 10 relieve their numbed limbs. The
pack was opened and a PIE Of raw
salt pork. cut into slices. vas eaten
with hard tack"
My tongue Is fast In my mouth. I'm
30 dry" said Max.
We'll, we must grin and bear Il.
Eatln' snow makes n worse. Hellol
here's a new pack comm"
Again a surge OF gray backs came
swapping and yelling up the road. but
while q dozen threw themselves on the
oareasses dozen came for the fence
on a dead lope. smelling the provisions.
no doubt. For half an hour Il was load
and fire. -Four were shot not over ten
feet away Their red eyes and big
teeth were plainly seen. Finally. I'M
der the IRE the pack melted away.
Now, II no more new ones come. we
are safe Tor awhile. There must have
been fifty Of the last oncs-sce how
they are piled up In the road We are
about eight miles from the slnnemaho-
ming. and tho cold will make Il better
shedding. Let's put out. said Rodgers
It's taking chances. but ge can't
stay here all night without ERE. Let's
hang these four carcasses up In the
pine. and that viii keep EN- awhile
after they finish the Others"
A big pine stood two feet from the
fence Mellon got over and dragged
the dead wolves IN. They were very
thin. but as large as big bear hounds
skewering the hind legs together they
were secured 10 the pine limbs ten feet
up. and now the fence was let quietly
down on the further side and they
stole away. They were no, a mile on
when the bowling was heard. The
pack was fighting over the lead ones.
All hands took hold Of the sled and
kept on a dead run. The snow had
frozen on top and made fair travelling.
DO your best. men. ! believe they
are after u.s." Coming down the wind
was sound that made them SILVER.
Thank Cod Thar's the blasted pine
We're only a short mile away. Le,
out yer best Hicks"
Il was getting dark. but Mellon knew
the road. and Il was a great relief when
they struck the clearing and halted AZ
| the door OF the Low cabin The mo-
ment Mellon pulled the latch string the
dog rushed In and evidently was hght-
ing something inside. making a ire
mendous row.
What IN thundor's that. panther"
Just then a spi; and squawl were
heard. All hands sang out: "A catr'
Give me your gun. Max. and hold
the door open"
Away In the FAR end Of the cabin. I'M
der the caves shone a pair OF eyes.
Mellon fired: a loud snarl. and the dog
was tearing something on the floor.
When a light was struck they found
a big wildcat that had come down the
chimney. attracted by some food that
had been left behind. In a short time
bear steaks and salt pork were frying
over the Gre. and an had a hearty
meal.
DO you know that the man who
built this cabin was killed by wolves
about 1850? Two years after the re.
mains OF himself and dog we're found
IN the 'Slashes. eight miles up the
creek. and a dozen wolf skulls around
him. Well. we've Just escaped "a,
same to-day, and ouEhien 10 miss say.
in' our prayers tonight"
The wolves howlei around the cahlr
an night. but were gone IN the morn
ing. and with the assistance % a big
jug OF elder. roast turkey. bear meat
with maple sugar sauce. Christmas
DAY. 1861. was ioyiully spent In N,
wilts Of Elk county. -Philadclphia
Times.