The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-09-22
CHAPTER Kiln.
The Gift of Aisome.


Not more than ten minutes in all
could have elapsed since the appear
ance of the first wolf, and they had
already gathered in terrifying num-
bers
How far is it yet to Petrovska?"
asked Hardy.
About 20 versts," replied the man,
I'VE can make it in an hour if the
horses hold out"
But this is the same answer that
he gave before!" said Hardy.
He means that it is long way"
explained the princess. Twenty
versts-about 20 versts | fear the
horses can not run so fart"
But the wolves" asked Hardy;
will they not also tire?"
They are very hungry" replied the
princess they could run for ever!"
At this moment the entire pack
wheeled as If at word of command.
and drifted obliquely down on the ice.
Some ran beside the sledge, couple
of rods away, while those in the rear
came up closer. Though the mad
dened horses were going at their ut
most speed, their hoofs making a con-
fused and incredibly rapid clatter on
the ice, the fierce, wild dogs simply
drfted, drifted along, without the
least seeming effort. The pack was
evidently nearly complete now, though
an occasional gray form would fit out
from among the trees. stand and look
with lifted head and then join the
chase with long, easy lope.
The little maid, crouched in the bot.
tom of the sledge and bundled in furs
still remained ymotionless, speechless,
as though paralyzed with terror. The
princess sat erect, looking straight
ahead, the seal of sublime courage
set on her pale, noble brow. The
blood of the Romanoff did not fear to
die. She turned to the man at her
side and smiled sweetly-more sweet.
ly than he had ever seen woman
smile before
Forgive me, my friend" she said,
Tor bringing you into this fearful
| danger"
i thank God" cried Hardy, that
| am here and nowhere elsei"
His voice rang out with sudden fer
| Vor, with a sob of Joy.
Thank you, my friend said the
princess simply.
May | shoot now?' asked Hardy.
several of the wolves were close
to one of the horses, and were look.
ing up at the animals throat This
was the horse that was running free;
ne was crowded against the other two
OF the team in his terror.
Not yet, not quite yet" replied the
/ princess, they become maddened
when they smell blood"
a moment later wolf darted sud.
uehiy IN and leaped at the throat of
the horse, which reared, snorted With
Terror, and then bounded ahead With
sudden burst Of incredible speed
hardy arose, ana leaning against
lne drivers seat, took quick aim and
| llred at this particular wolf. the ono
mat mad begun the attack in earn.
est lie fell kicking and writing
On the ice and instantly the entire
PACK huddled above and about him
snarhng' swapping, scrambling. tear.
aHt-an lndiscrimnate mass of fur
ana fury, teeth and hunger.
mere are II shots in the maya.
%,he, and five in the revolver seid
Ilaray who saw a ray of hone in the
uctIon OF the wolves. with oa.a
S Cney should last us to Petrovska How
lar Is 1T yet to Petrovska. Ivan ." be
shouted. gu lie
About 20 versts," replied Ivan ",,o
should reach it in" We
u,I hardy glanced behind. The strup
sung snarling mass was stu tboro
pu 'he ice but already several mom.
] O''S oil the pack had left it and wera