Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-07-13

Suddenly the leader of the pack sho
20 feet ahead of his companions. H
was now close up The attack was a
hand. The big gray leader Ieaped III
level with the heads of the bride an,
groom, but did not attempt to land in tn,
sleigh. II was sort Of preliminary Ieay
; OF Investigation, but the other wolves
came up close behind him and all were
ready to seize upon the couple.
Take the lines and let the horses
guide themselves" shouted Carlson. as
he swung round and faced the pack
His revolver was worthy OF the work al
hand. Il was 80 caliber weapon OF de-
pendable make. With this in his right
hand, and with his left resting on the
back OF the seat to steady him, Carlson
prepared to fight for the life of his bride
and himself The sleigh rocked peril
ously at times, for the road was rough
In places, but the danger OF a tipoyer
could not then be even considered
Carlson had scarcely faced the wolves
Tor action when the leader again leaped.
this time with a view of selling the man.
Carlson fired and wounded the beast,
which fell back bowling upon the road.
But the leader was not put out of action.
he was quickly back in his position.
more savage and eager for battle than
before.
Two OF the wolves shot alongside the
sleigh to the right and one took the
same position on the left, beside the
bride. Carlson quickly shot one of the
two on his side. and. reaching over TO
the other side, killed the one that threat. |
ened to leap upon his wife. The beasts
we're bit disconnected at this, but came
on again, eager for their prey.
Carlson wounded two more of the
beasts and then his cartridges were
gone. Another wolf tried to leap upon
the bride from the side of the sleigh, but
she piled the whip on the beast with
such good will that he drew back.
Just then the sleigh dashed into the
clearing of the Carlson cabin, and the big
homesteader shouted for Joy. He
thought that the wolves would now dis
perse. But the brutes we're hungry and
Inc rapture of the fight was in them.
Jarlson's dog, brave as its master, now
came to the rescue, and he was instantly
killed by the first wolf that he attacked
Ihe team stopped in front Of the cabin
loor, as If expecting a safe haven there I
luivering with fear and steaming from o
heir exertions. C
out OF the sleigh, quieki" shouted |
'arlson TO his bride. a
He was by her side when she struck r
ne ground, and he kicked the door in. o
'ushing her in and bidding her close
be door, he turned with the revolver
dubbed In his left hand and a heavy
oeketknife with open blade In his right. u
our wolves attacked him before he u
'uld back into the door. which was his g
ltention, and he hesitated to try ami
It into the house for fear the wolves d
ould follow him even there. Besides al
IS team must be protected after having -
'ought him and his wife to the cabin
ithout accident. H
Carlson is strong and active man
1t his strength and knife would nor
we saved him had it not been for his al
ide. Suddenly there was a crash of
ass near the spot where the battle be-
cen the man and the wolves was IN att
ogress, and instantly the clearing Io
out the house was lit up with sheet of pr,
me- The wolves fed In terror. w
When Mrs. Carlson found herself IN
house she CROPPED about for a weapon
ID which TO help her husband do hat ~
with the wolves. In the pocket OF her ci'
ak was box Of matches. one OF the INV
merous supplies they had purchased clu
It they had come near forgetting and ne'
happened to think OF it while grop- pre-
in the darkness hes
lighting a match her eye fen on A anf
lp. Taking a broom, she emptied thu sur
'osene from the lamp upon the broom +,
applied lighted match to IT, Then
aking the window of the cabin. the 'Ai0
De climbed through the aperture with "
flaming torch ahead OF her. The v
yes that braved revolver and knife, r n
precipitately at the sight OF the
ming torch. Carlson's clothing was -.
and he was bleeding from face and
IDS. But he was still strong and cool but
first words were: Get the Ian. sho
|. Lena It's in the corner by the par
e." tnei
lighting another match. she soon re- Iail
cared with the lantern. ready for use He
lson stabbed his team. but Lena mar
'ed him, despite his protests. When witi
had returned to the cabin. and Mrs. ne
son had dressed the wounds sus- piie'
ed by her husband, he turned to her CAR
said: furr
.ena. you have saved my life. Tfft ana
not been for your quick wit. courage posi-
promptness of action. I would GER VII
ly have been killed out there. Jerk -
his thumb significantly toward the -
Iaybe." said the faithful Lena, "but -
forget that you saved me out there ~
lie woods and again at the door, -
'ont forget the team. Lena. Ii was II
horses that saved us both. We must w
forget fOo that NOR CrOr4 ~