The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-05
THE FIELD OF ADVENTURE.
runrLLINa INCIDENTS AND OAR
ING DEEDS ON LAND AND SEA.

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ING DEEDS ON LAND AND SEA.
An interrupted Weddins-Saved by
Human Rope-Death on Either
Side. Etc.
TX URING the present very Sc
we're season in Northern Min
nesota the wolves, which
abound in the swamps and
scantily settled timber lands. have be.
come very bold under the pressure OF
hunger. A recent incident illustrates
this fact very we'll: i
A young Norwegian farmer, who had
"bached" during the five years it re-
ouired to make good his title to his
farm. built himself q substantial house
during that time, and then came to
the conclusion that he had lived alone
about long enough. So he induced
the blooming daughter of his nearest
neighbor, thriving farmer OF the
same nationality, to accept q hall
share in his farm and whole interest
in his affections. The wedding cere.
mony was to take place ut the resi-
dence of the brides parents, some five
miles from the farm of the prospective
bridegroom. The guests assembled,
the minister was present, and the only
thing lacking to perfectly successful
wedding was the fact that the bride
groom tarried.
Hour after hour passed, and he
came not: the Young lady'sperplexity
passed into grief, then tears, and
! finally mysteries. The father, lineal
descendant of the Vikings, who had
set down his prospective son-in laws
non-appearance to bashfulness. be-
came enraged when it began to look
as if his daughter had been deserted.
Summoning his grown sons and
posse of the guests at the wedding
which had not materialized. they went
to the bridegroom's house, and found
it dark, locked up, and with broad
trail of skis, or Norwegian 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 accompanied
by two of his sons, similarly armed,
set ont for Aitkin in pursuit OF the
| recreant.
III would it have Jared with Olaf had
the old man caught him, but he did
not, and for 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 to any one, having fallen
victim to tailor. The tailor, after
the fashion OF his kind, had failed to
send home Olaf's wedding garments as
he had promised, on the day before
that set for the wedding.
Olaf waited, ''nursing his wrath to
keep it warm" till after dark, and
then donning his skis, started for
town. The distance across country is
only little more than two miles, and
being an expert ski-walker, Olaf had
no doubt of his ability TO reach town,
get his garme nts, and return in ample
season to reach his brides residence in
time for the ceremony.
That he did not was no fault OF his,
for he reached town oil right, found
his garments waiting for him, donned
them, and set out for home and happi.
ness at racing pace.
; All would have been well If the
wolves lad not put in an appearance.
But they did, and few OF them catch
I ing sight of the prospective Benedlc'
fleeing over the snow, took after him
at once. This wason clearing, and
Olaf had to strain every nerve to reach
the timber before the wolves could
reach him. Kicking of his skis, hi
"shinned" up q small tree, leaving the
wolves at the foot of it. franticaily
irving to climb after him. Abou
every volt in the township, hearing
the howls of his brethren at the fool
{ of Olaf's perch, connected the sound
j with the idea OF free lunch in prog
ress somewhere, and came at toI
speed to take hand.
On this perch poor Olaf remained
until the old Viking came to his res
/ cue, at Just about daylight the mex
). morning. The old gentleman, wiz
had reached town with his wrath a
boiling point, heard that Olaf hal
: been there, found what his errand ha'
, been, and promptly ''sized up" tn
r situation correctly. Beating mp part.
! of expert skinner and rife shots, the.
!, took Olaf's track, and finally cam
i within hearing of the concert which
: was being played at the foot of til,
e tree for the benefit OF one very I'M
willing auditor. The rescuers en-
: deavored to creep up near enough +
. aecure enough wolf scalps to repa.
' Olaf for his tribulatlons, but the ever
n suspicious brutes took the alarm, an
n got away with the loss OF but two G
, their number. Luckily, the night ha'
(, not been extremely cold, and Ola
, escape with some pretty severe fros
> bites. The wedding came Off the mex
!. day.
!. Saved by a Human Rope.
l. Actors who ''do" 'sspans of lie
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