The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-08-25

lasts twenty-four hours
Next morning there was a masnln-
cent halo; the monarch OF day appear
cd surrounded bY a luminous circle.
The doctor recommended his sqwing.
for he had plenty Of seed, but he was
surprised 20 hnd sorrel growing al
ready belweea the half-dried stones.
and even pale. slckly heaths trying 20
show their delicate pink blossoms
At last Il began to be really hot
weather. On the 18th Of June the Their
momotcr stood at 81 degrees above
zero.
BY the middle OF Tune h sloop had
made good progress, and Hatteras Al
lamont and the doctor went hunting.
The three hunters. accompanied oy
Duke. set out on Monday. b nth Of
June. az 6 In the morning. each man
with a do~uhle-barreled gun. a
Ratchet and snow knife. and provisions
for several days
About noon OF the second day they
sighted two ferocious musk-oxen. and
surrounded them on a plateau
The oxen had begun 10 shake them
selves lmpatiently at Duke trying 20
kick him on. when Hatteras started up
right in front OF them. shouting and
chasing them hack.
This was the signal for Altamont
and the doctor to rush forward and
fire. but at the sight OF two assailants
b terrified animals wheeled around
and attacked Hatteras He met their
onset with a firm. steady foot and fired
straight at their heads But both his
bullets were powerless They rushed
upon the unfortunate man like furies.
and threw him on the ground I n an IN
slant
He Is a dead mani exclaimed the
doctor. In ~despairiEg accents
A tremendous struggle was going OF
IN Altamont's breast az the sight Of
his PROSTATE foe. and though his first
impulse was TO hasten to his help. he
stopped short. battling with himself
and bis ~prejudices. But his hesitation
scarcely lasted half a second. his better
self conquered. and exclaimIng. Nc. Il
would be cowardly!- he rushed for
ward with CIawbonny.
Hatteras fun well understood how
his rival felt. but would rather have
died h have begged his interview
ton. However. he had hardly time to
think about II. before Altamont was at
his side.
He could not have held out much
longer. for It was impossible to ward
on the blows OF horns n hoofs OF
two such powerful antagonists. and In
q few minutes more he must have been
torn 20 pieces. But suddenly two shots
resounded. and Hatteras felt the balls
graze his head
~Couragel~ shouted AItamont. fling
ing away his discharged weapon. and
throwing himself right In front Of the
animals One OF them. shot to
the heart. fell dead as he reached the
spot while the other dashed madly or
and was about to gore the
unfortunate captain with his horns.
Altamon plunged his snow knife
far into the beasts wide open jaws
with one hand. with the other dealt
such a tremendous blow on the
head with his hatchet. that h skull
was completely split open
II was lone 50 quickly that II seem
Cd like a fash Of lightning. and all
was over. The second OK lay dead. and
Clawbonny shouted ~Hurrahl hurrahi"
Hatteras was saved
He owed hie life 20 the man he hated
the most What a storm Of conhictins
this must have reused IN his
soul But where was the emotion he
could not master7
However, his action was prompt
whatever his feeling might be- with
out a moments hesitancy. he went up
to his rival. and said IN a grave voice. ,
"Altamont. you have saved my life!" I,
You saved mine.- replied the Amer /
lean. !
There was a moments silence. and
A1tamont added:
Were quits. Hatteras.~ n
mo. Altamont- said the captain; 4
when the doctor dragged you out Of !
rour icy tomb did not know who you :
we're: but you saved me at the peril II
II your own life. knowing quite well 0
Who I IS"
why. you are a fellow creature at r
ny rate. and whatever faults an I,
may have. he Is no coward" /,
mo. indeed" said the doctor. He is a
man. every inch a man-liks your d
elf. Hatteras-" Il
"And. like me. he shall have part IN
he glory that awaits u.s." Of
The glory OF reaching the north q,
ole 2" asked AItamont N
Yes" replied Hatteras. proudly. b,
4 guessed right. then" said Alta n
mont Al
The American stood still a moment
moved Then he spoke feeling HI
And you have actually dared 70 IN
onceive such a project9 OH Il e IA
rand; / tell you II Is sublime even to re
hink OF III" Al
-But tell me" said Hatteras. IN a an
urried manner; you we're not bound mi
Or the pole, then. yourself7~
Alfamont hesltated. "a,
Come. speak out. man. urged the n,
~
We'll, to tell the truth, I was not. er,
nd the truth is better than seIf-iove. ~
10. / had no such grand purpose IN IN
lew. I was trying to clear the north
passage, and that wal all" NJ.
~Aitamont." said Hatteras, holding A.
it his hand; BE our companion 10 80,
DRY. come with US n ind the north !
DE" -.
The two men ciaspod hands In a :
arm. hearty grasp. and the bond OF "a,
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