The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-12
The Bulletin Daily Story X


some moment ne produced some stout 4
thongs and, signaling to his compan-
ion, he proceeded to bind Reuben's
arms behind him in such manner that |
he would be powerless to use them. /
There was nothing he could do but
submit. To resist would only be to
lose his life at once.
Seeing their prisoner secure, the |
sayages fell to and deyoured the nice
ly roasted rabbit. without so much as
diving him taste. This done, they
signifed to him that he was to go
with them
He thought of those at home, and
of the danger to which they would be
exposed but there was no help for
it. He must go with them or die.
He was powerless now to help him.
self There was but one way, and
that was to bide his time, and if the
opportunity occurred TO make his es-
cape
All that afternoon they kept on up
the valley and, with every step the
settler put between himself and his
cabin his heart seemed to sink still
lower In his breast
Night came at last and thick gloom
filled the valley. But still the saw
ages kept on.
The way was familiar to them, for
| it was along the trail their race had
used for centuries on their way
| through the Notch.
The night deepened, and with it came
/ a cry that thrilled them all each time
| it was repeated
The hordes of fierce wolves were
gathering upon their trail from out the
| dark rayines on either side.
The Indians and their captive has
tened onward bat the cries of the
wolves came nearer and nearer. while
each moment added to the volume OF
the cry.
They must seek place of safety
soon or the hloodthirsty brutes would
be upon them.
The savages We're aware of this, and
| also that a place of refuge was close
at hand.
The rock of which we have spoken
lowered before them.
Reuben knew ii at a glance, for he
had seen 1t several times when on
his. hunting trips in the forest
1 Once upon T. he knew that they
would be out OF the way of the wolves
But how were they to get there
This question was soon solved.
With the aid of thei- tomahawks {
notched stick was hastily prepared
and, leaning this against the rock. on,
of the savages hastily clambere'
thereon.
Then Reuben was told to do TIL
same He made the attempt, but
was soon evident that he could not sc
up without the aid Of his hands.
Convinced of this, the savages has
tily unbound them, and he scramble
up.
The other savage followed close bt
hind him, and not a moment too soor
The foremost wolf sprang at his leg
as he drew them up.
Casting the stick down among then
they felt themselves safe.
The wolves snarled about the rocI
springing UP against its sides, only I
fall back again in impotent rage.
Reuben threw himself down upon tn
summit, apparently without hope o
thought of escape.
OF course there was no chance ther
and the savages seemed to know j
At least they did not again bind hi
hands, as he had feared they woul
do.
The minutes went on, and belo'
them the wolves snarled and gnashe
their teeth in impotent rage.
q Suddenly an idea presented itself
Reuben-a thought that seemed
I give him promise OF escape.
r 1t might not succeed, but il it faile
# his situation could hardly be worse.
He watched his opportunity, ar
d summoned all the strength he had Il
a the attempt he was to make, II WI
. his only chance and desperate OF
. at that.
o Selecting the moment when the ga
Of both the savages was turned fro
o him, he suddenly sprang upon Il
d nearest, and gave him blow and
push. Taken by surprise, 1t was II
n possible for the savage 10 resist u
u impetus given him, and, with q wi
D. cry. he went down over the rock in
IS the midst of the bloodthirsty creatur
'r below
Quick as thought, Reuben turn
le upon the remaining savage who sto
le as though COMPOUNDED by the fate
his comrade, and gave him vgoro
az blow. With cry that almost drown
49, the snarllng of the wolves, he al
IN went down among them to add to thu
horrid feast.
We Thankful for his escape, Reuben
I'd NAMED upon the rock till daylie
1T sent the wolves back to their de
"a when he descended and reached hoI
In safety.--N. X. Weekly.
q. Coast-Lines and Character.
ch In an address delivered before
TO Section of Anthropology of the Anne
can Association for the Adyancem'
he Of Science. Mr.. u. L. Blackshear ma
al tairs the proposition that the scare