New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18

lamp, and If can. hObble I'll help you with
breakfast presently"
When Ulrica returned to her room and a
cheerful blaze she felt encouraged.
The top Of the pipe outside must be free
rom rom snow, she said or the the, IRE would not
lighted at night. You should have a large one
to warm your room.
BY the time she had thawed the bread suffi-
cienty TO enable her TO cut It in slices for toast
ing there a good bed Of Goals. She thawed
and fried some smoked herring. and then helped
Ivan u limp to a chair. His foot was less pain
full, and when his hunger had been appeased
his spirits revived.
This is a old way TO celebrate New
Years Day" he remarked.
I'd forgotten IL New Years Day" said
UlTica, rather dismally.
Let's have a good time anyway. Rica- Ny
foot is not so bad 1t I'll be able to
now If you bring the water to the table"
There is not much water to bring. To be
sure, there is plenty Of snow outside, but can't
get at it. The door opens outward, and there
is such a weight of against it that
couldn't make a crack wide enough to put a
knife blade IN"
But the little low door OF the shed opens
inward. It's wonder it hasn't been forced
in by the load it. I wish I could help you.
snow"
UIrica smiled. and did not remind her brother
that she had many times carried loads Of wood
and water far beyond her strength. His in
tentions were always of the best, but he often
forgot to execute them. When she went to
the back Of the she to try to open the door
Ivan called: BE careful, Rica- open It only
a little way or so much snow will fall in that
you can't shut it."
But the snow did not fall in. 1t was so
hard so firmly packed. that after Clrica had
with much difficulty forced open the door, for
il adhered to the frozen mass without, she was
obliged to chop out chunks with the Ratchet.
When she had filed her pals and large pot
the stove she put heavy block against the
door. When the water boiled she made a larch
poultice for her brothers foot. Following the
advice Of Mrs. Charpenter, she had stored a
quantity Of the soft rind Of the common larch.
After boiling this for some time she kneaded
il into. q pOultce, and, either from its healing
properties the massage she had admins
tered Ivan was soon able to limp about the
house. UIricas anxiety for the i'm
1rieoned dogs whose dismal bowling sounded
through the walls Their kennel did not COM
rnunicate by a door with the cottage. 1t was
an addition to the provision shed on the east
side and its door also opened to the north. In
order TO reach the captives it would be necessary
10 make a tunnel about two yards in length
from the storerOom door.
They have a warm bed and the snow keeps
the wind out. But they are hungry and thirsty
and scared by the darkness
Although the distance was short Ulrica spent
two hours in chOpping, scOoping, melting the
snow for the passage to the kennel. Ivan tried
TO limp after her with a light, but, finding that
his footing unsteady he placed the light
close to the entrance. When his sister an
nounced that she had found the door he crawled
after her with the meat which he had thawed,
and which he had attached In large Jumps TO
ne very careful Rica," he called. Don't open
the door wide enough to let one of them out. If
they should rush at you in this cramped place,
who knows what might happen? Make II Just
large enough 10 drop the meat over the top OF
Nof long before a girl Of thirteen years in the
next settlement, had been torn to pieces by Es-
Q1lirnau dogs, and Ulrica knew the danger. Iii
do my best" she said, with little SILVER. The
door IS stuck fast and may give way with a
Come back to the shed and let me go first
I'm afraid they may jump at your hands when
you throw the meat in The door Is not high
YOU know"
IN be careful. It's yielding. I'm sure 1t
will open in a minute
they would devour you. Feel for the loop Of
hide that we use as q handle; It's near the but
ton that fastens the door. ne one OF the IhQlgS
tight to IL and pass the end BACK 10 me. III hoId
ON 10 H. so the door can't open far Leave only
a few inches space, not enough Tor one OF their
T-irica's hands trembIed while she followed
her brothers directions. Perhaps the knot in
the stiff thong would not hold. Perhaps the hide
handle was not fastened securely 10 the door.
when she passed the end Of the thong TO Ivan
he cautioned her again: DO be careful Itlca-
Don't push in suddenly. Bear against it gradu-
ally"
The dogs, excited by the voices without were
leaning against the door, but. as 1t opened IN
ward this was a factor OF safety ana would
prevent a sudden opening when the adherence
~ The wood 10 the snow gave way. When
T-Irica felt the jerk caused by the breaking Of
the timber from the icy mass, she called 10 Ivan,
who drew the thong tightly toward MN, lhen
loosened IL cautiously To permit the opening OF
about half foot ie dogs, SILainDlins over
one another got their shouts IN the narrow
massage and Ulrfca threw down a piece OF meal
She could see dimly from the hsht ihat $1,000
at the entrance Of the tunnel. 49,, ,
Hold fast Ivaui" she cried. IF they push
their heads out they viii force In the door ana
jump on US 49,, 49,, 90, H.. a,,citod
..rir1sls strained upon the wood, The meat hhd
fallen few inches from them ana ll4elI . M
bility 10 get at r. maddened theM IN aT 10.
moment they would have wrenched the 'HOAA