Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-15
Awlal Experience
Eof a
Bridal Pair

l. STORY-cf thrilling interest comes
n rom Cook punty, down the rCrth
shore OF Lake Stberior. The most north
eastery divisio1 OF Minnesota. 1t re
lates To the ~hoGlroing of a newly-mar-
ried couple who wire attacked by wolves
and HAD to ride add fight for their lives.
A kind of PrqIidence seems to have
protected the sal rs and others who
reside in or have Jason to traverse th'
territory that strtches from Duluth
north to the majttic Rainy river, ion
thus far no humal being. as far as
known, has beenNBlled by these Herce
terest tramps, th5four-tooted outlaws
of the wilderness.
But at least a d1en men in this terri
tory have thus I'd tkt. winter had TO
spend a night in trees totave themselves
from being torn to pifes. Woodsmen
recognize it as dansebus to be abroad
in the woods after Gghtiall or Eefore
daybreak in the motning, The adVen-
ture Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell. Carlson is the
nos exciting story TIFF has come out oi
the north woods in a %arortwo
Mr.. Carlson is a Bmesteadcr who has
been holding down a claim about ten
miles from the Shore of Lake Superior
He has been moderately prosperous, anC
blue-eyed Lena Hanson, who got on IN,
boat from Port Arthur, Ont, 9 few weeks
ago to visit friends in Grand Marias
made such an impression on him that he
at once decided that life without Der
would be dreary and unsatisfactory in
deed.
Carlson was badly smitten. He easilE
secured an Introduction tosher, for ali
people in Cook county are neighbors
and neiehborly, and the formalities Of
polite life in the big cities have no place
there. They live 90 miles apart .5rt still
they are neighbors. Lena Hs = , ad-
mired the stalwsrt young hor --..sr
He looked like q man who End
would protect her. She little EtsW how
soon he would be put to the test, Their
courtship lasted but a few days, and they
decided to marry at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson set out - the
homestead at four O'Clock in the after
noon. one hour after they had been quiz
city married. The sky was Overc8 g.
night was sure TO sci in early. -
means of transportation was a home
made sleigh to which was attached the
work team OF their master. The team
moved with the freedom peculiar to work
horses when they are headed toward+irA
barn.
Atabout 5:30t the bride and groom were
still three miles from the cabin, and the
woods were dark and silent. The CON
versation and laughter of the couple
were suddenly stilled by the howl of a
wolf. Off to the right of the road, about
two city blocks distant, came the Omin-
Gus note again and again. The hoWi5
of other wolves in different directions
were heard. The cheeks Of the bride
hlanched. She had never heard the howl
of a wolf before. but she knew what il
was without asking the question. Mi.
Carlson could see the unusual pallor Of
her face ever in the night. He said
nothing. but whipped the horses into a
gallop, and. reaching down into hisoycr-
coat. drew forth a heavy revolver.
Within FIVE minutes the woods rams
with the howls of many wolves. Tie
first howl had come from the leader of
the pack. 1t was the call to plundera and
kill. SO well known 10 the people Of the
north woods. The howl of wolves under
such circumstances plants a feeling Of
deep dread into the heart Of even those
we'll prepared to defend themselves. But
it also has the effect of causing n 10
prepare to fight with great calmness and
determination. if escape in no other way
is possible.
There are other dangers to which men
may be exposed that may cause them 70
get too excited 10 act to the best ad-
vantage, but there is in the pack call Of
the wolf a quality that composes man
and makes him calm and effective when
other dangers may u him to lose his
head at the beginning.
DO you think they will attack us?'
asked Mrs. Carlson. in Dremulous tones
Of her husband.
Sure was the brief reply.
Have you got another revolver"
asked the bride. after a pause. Carlson
shook his head.
"Wcll I can drive, You know. ifjlet
viii tc any help
Carlson flashed a l7oE os pride at bis
bride and rcdCed. The hcrsrs were gal
Inring aud they needed no Win. 4he
animals were rad with fear 81 The Ces-
psrata bTG,cs tbat were ICw gathered
for the atlae6. The vclgcs about seven
nv ei-h4 IN number Ip--eG easily brnjnr