New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25
CHAPTER XIV.
AN INDIAN TO THE RESCUE.


The bowls had ceased. When the animal
arrived in full sight Of the fire. it stood still, its
eyes glaring To the boys. whose vision was
distorted by starvation, it appeared to be Of
gigantic size. Ivan fired but aimed wildly, and
struck tree above the head of the wolf. The
creature bounded forward Jacques fired in his
turn and thought he had wounded the beast.
The dogs rushed into the fight and seized him,
but he freed himself from his assaiiants. and.
with q prolonged howl, dashed into a deflle.
The dogs pursued him. followed by their mas
Ter, Louis accompanying, because he feared TO
remain alone. The rocks were steep and high
on both sides Of the narrow pass. The moon
shone through a rift and the hunters saw their
prey fleeing fast
"On de snow is not one spot Of blood" whis-
pered Louis. You strike. but harm him not.
lone back, return De place II is bewitch', en-
raahr. II you come not, he lead you where
you never escape"
AT that moment. with dismal howl, the wolf
disappeared, as II the ground had opened ana
swallowed him; simultaneously, the moon Went
uhoer cloud, and the pursuers were in dark
Less less Louis was in an agony of dread. and
tfeclaee. over which in the darkness We may
la1L We know not the way, 1T is folly TO pro-
Sseo II IL is possible the dogs will discover
AS the defle apparently led TO ehasTn. Ivan
1sIeeo 10 return. The three walked abreast
ana Were obliged to feel the way. They heard
-o SOUND nut the moan Of the wind and the
crunch OF their feet upon the snow.
-. soon shall We behold the fire that will guide
~ ~ sad jacques encouragingly. He had hard
y uttered the words. when, without warning.
.e pltcheo downward and his friends also fell
spon their faces in the snow. Except for few
saasches they were unframed, but much
.He-prepare st for u.s." quivered Louis. I'VE
sa s.ot oht ols place wit our life.
ltsis 0 hse1a exclaimed Ivan. Its only
NE NE hollow. Such passes full of them
~ you remember the potholes near Wabis-
or We can climb up on the other side. It's
y Iee1' though. that We didn't notice the hole
fNG
we came not this way" said Jacques 81
v x,e that IN the darkness we did choose the
~, ma pain Where the mountain does sharp
GU There does the pass divide in two forks.
~ s5ul4y must We proceed. or We wander from
3te We know not where"
H. t en- me three clambered out CT the hollow,
dicss, SS4iso u vain for the dogs: not SOUND IN
Nc1Sosa me direction the animals had taken.
,bs4V!4ally CLEAN of moonlight revealed 10
Inc Ssss.aerers great length Of ravine stretch
oL9G,Des9oI e them; but at other times they Were
fiee1 70 feel every step Of the way, and feared
be bagsoln gong further in the darkness they might
a.aggpelessly lost. They decided. therefore TO
.i.sh beneath an arching rock until DAYLIGHT.
ths- t Ter scooping out a hollow IN the snow.
STE nnaoled together till morning. They arose
,nsL. YIN colo, and tried with limping feet TO
gnTs . u.ear way out OF the pass. They had not
fhs- . isT waen they saw the opening by which
DSs:h no entered. and heard The barking OF dogs
fro Sa bounded toward Ivan. and tugged at his
hair. iHefe was blood upon his CHOPS and
tbs Look" exclaimed Ivan. Have they killed
rnou, or-one Of the team?"
moi ~ eitaer," replied Jacques eagerly THAT
A &c ior OF dog or wolf IS Come and see"
The So, So yards away In a recess OF the defle.
arnro sssh We're Teasing. They snarled at the
nesr 81 o. their masters. but the boys pushed
bss enough 70 see the mangied body of a huge
doT-..h me creatures had probably discovered il
Slept Tavern ana put IL 10 oesth wnlIe IL
rres.sa they emerged from the ravine they Were
The "a ny saVory odor and a cheerful blaze
lbs ma. hah expected TO find only dead ashes on
The 80 49, where they had left the fire. Beside
aiming pile stood tall. gaaInt man.
BE =. ihdian" cried JACQUES "A Nascaupeel
srt las food We perish not"
Ikedas sou We came In time. he might have
c,sntsd- yo WIN some of our things" COM
1'sn' He tried TO speak lightly; he CON-