Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15

aWouN hphfnt kIONtu VI fcenh
pines. Ills plan was 10 shoot some
Of the wolves. then dash for the
horse.
Suddenly be caught sight Of a score
Of big. gray timber wolves. viciously
essaying 10 hamstging an active young
COW. She was using her sharp hoofS
and horns with deadly effect: the bull
and the COW which had recently
rushed TO the rescue were yaHantly
assisting In the repulse Of her tor
mentors. Yet the boy realized. as he
watched the gaunt. active wolves. that
the young COW, which was already
wounded. must soon succumb to her
assailants. But as he raised his rife
TO fire al the leading wolf he per
ceiyed some distance In the rear a big
black bear. Having a special score 70
settle with bruin. Jim sent a well
aimed shot In his direction. but by
some chance missed the vital spot.
inhicting a flesh wound which so in
furiated the bear that. unable to dis
cover other cause for his pain. he In
siantly fell upon the nearest wolf.
stretching Il out lifeless at a single
blow. Advancing with rapid strides
into the midst Of the pack. the bear
created a mOmentary CONSERVATION.
during which the cattle. quick to take
advantage Of the opening. rushed rap
idly on toward the settlement. As
they swept past Jim saw that the one
which had been first attacked was the
stray COW he was seeking.
Jlms first impulse was 10 mount his
horse and cover as best he could the
retreat OF the cattle. So, rife In hand.
he ran swiftly toward where he had
tethered his horse. What was his
dIsmay TO discover that his horse
had snapped It's leash and was gallop-
ing rapidly of
Whoa. Charley! whoa" called
the boy. frantically.
But the thoroughly frightened ami
NAL heard not; or. II Il heard. utterly
failed TO heed. And a moment later
the wolves. folled by the bears fury,
AAAt NY vas az
time to reload his rife. The wolves
we're upon him in a furious gray wave.
Al best he could only club his rifle
and strike the leader a stunning blow
across the eyes. Then. quick as a
fash. the boy leaped over the second
wolf and ran with all his might toward
a small pine a few yards away. Once
he stumbled. but rose. and, throwing
his rife down, put forth his best
speed Close upon him. almost snap
ping at his heels. followed the wolves.
Al last he reached the friendly tree.
and with a desperate output OF
strength drew himself up to a low.
hanging limb. None too soon was
this accomplished. for as he scrambled
toward the topmost branches one OF
the wolves leaped high from the
ground and tore OF a strip Of his
coat.
Finally Jim paused breathless and
tattered In the top Of the tree. Below.
al the base Of the tree. the wolves
had collected en- masse Though they
were snarling and swapping in fero-
cious manner. and occasionally leap
ing toward the limbs. the boy felt no
special uneaslness They could not
climb. But as he looked down from
his perch he suddenly saw something
that sent a SILVER OF fear TO his heart.
The bear was stumbling swiftly to-
ward the tree Arrived among the
wolves he began to cuff them out OF
his way as though he were their mas
ter. Slowly. snarlingly. they retreat
ed before him til a space was cleared.
Then Bruin began TO do what Jim had
feared-climb the tree. With wonder
ful swiftness and surety he mounted
toward the Toy. while the wolves
stood on watching eagerly. their cruel
eyes agleam.
Jim had failed to bring his hunting
knife. SO he was helpless before the
approaching brute.
Nearer. nearer climbed the bear.
avoiding carefully the dead limbs in
his way. Evidently climbing was one
Of his specialties.
Finally he vas within a few feet OF
the cramped figure The slender pine
was sWaying perilously threatening
to dip carthward beneath the heavy
burden hut the bear climbed on un-
needing. his cunning little eyes fixed
upon his prey
Suddenly he snapped al the boys
feet. but ere he reached them Jim
had drawn them closer up to his body
Then happened what seemed an earth. |
quake. during which the bear lost his |
balance and pitched headlong TO the !
ground. and every wolf disappeared as
II swept from the face OF the earth |
by a mighty hand
When Jim recovered his equilibrium |
he was clinging tenaciously to the |
tree. Underneath a number OF big |
wolf hounds were tearing az the fur
Of the bear and several wolves which |
had fallen.
Five mounted backwoodsmen were |
soon on the scene. Al their head |
rode old 81 Martin
"Hullo. Jim" he called. cheerily: |
cum down an SIT 20 bar skin. Dog /
my buttons ef he didn't like ter gi, |
you "