The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-08-11

- A4ta lNu1HN NAAtlN. ana uNt OF
breath. the three men cached Johnson
safely. and slid down the rock with
him into the snow house. The bears
stopped short on the upper plateau.
and Hatteras and his companions lost
no time In barring and ~barricading
them out.
Here we are at hstl- exclaimed
Hatteras. I'VE can defend ourselves
better now. It is nve against Ave-
"Four'" said Johnson. in a fright
ened voice.
How
The doctor." replied Johnson.
pointing to the empty sitting room
Well. he Is in Isle Johnson"
"A bad job for him. aid Bell
But we can't leave him to his fate.
In this fashion, said Altamont
No. let US be on to him at once"
replied Hatteras
He opened h door. but soon shut
Il. narrowly escaping a bears hug.
They are therel~ he exclaimed
AIR asked Bell
The whole pack
Altamont rushed to the windows.
and began to M up the deep embra-
sure with blocks OF ice. which he broke
on the walls OF the house.
His companions followed his exam
pie silently. Not a sound was heard
but the low. deep growl OF Duke.
They were besieged
All were worried about the good
doctor.
W. must get rid OF the bears before
he comes said Hatteras.
But how?~ asked Bell.
Il was difficult to reply 10 this. A
sortie was out OF the question. They
could hear the bears prowling about
outside, growing and s~craping the
walls with their paws.
However, action must be taken
speedily. Altamont resolved TO Try a
portfolio through which he might FIRE
on his assailants He scooped out a
hole in the wall. but his gun was hard
" pushed through when 1t was seized
with irresistible force and wrested
from his grasp before he could sven
fire
-confound it, he exclaimed. we're
no match for them"
He FASTENED to stop ID the breach
as fast as possible.
This state or things had lasted up
wards OF an hour. and there seemed
prospect Of a termination
TAss question OF a sortie began now
10 be seriously discussed. There was
little chance OF success. as the bears
could not be attacked separately. but
and his companions had
groWn impatient Also they were
lshamed Of being kept in prison By
He o Johnson's furnace poker and
hrust It into the stove. while he
an opening in the snow wall. or.
ather. a partial opening. for he left a
hin sheet OF ice on the outer side.
500 as the poker was red hot. he
aid to his comrades. who stood eager
y watching him. wondering.
This red hot bar win keep OF the
ears when they Try to get hold OF II.
we hall be able easily to fire
cross It without letting them snatch
our guns J
Hatteras withdrew the poker. and
It IN the wall The melting
now made a loud. Kissing noise. and
be two bears ran and made a snatch Q
{ the glowing bar; but they fell back
nth a terrible howl and at the same
ioment four shots resounded. one I
ffer the other
-Hitl" exclaimed Altamont
~Hiti~ echoed Bell 4
Let Us repeat IT," said Hatteras. <
stopping up the opening
The poker was again thrust into the
re-. and IN a few minutes was ready
II Hatteras to recommends opera n
III
Altamont and Bell reloaded their v
ms. ans took their places; but this "
the poker would not pass through A.
-Confound the beasts." exclaimed !,
e American. -
What's the matter7' asked johnson. =.
What's the matter7 Why. they are ~
ling up block after block. fntendfno
bury US alivef~ ca
'Tmpossfblei" alb
Look for yourself; the poker can't We
{ through"
Il was worse than alarming The
ars meant to stide their prey. They -
re heaping up huge masses. which
uld make escape impossible.
hour passed. The air grew KIN
Sc Every opening was hermetical- no
sealed. The % would hardly
W. anu II was EVIDENT would soon
out altogether for want Of oxygen .
Iatteras was the first 70 see their 70,
gh danger, and he made no attempt 80
hide It from his combaniona -,
II that Is the case" said Altamont. ~" I
: must get out at all risks."
replied Hatteras: but We
st walt tn night. We win make .
IN the room. and let in some mo
and then one OF Us can IRE out Of A
n the bears" Goa
4 IL the only thing we can do.
pose" said Altamont
light drew on, and the lamp IN the 4
ing room began 10 burn dim for 80
4 Of oxygen ga
{ 8 O'Clock the final arrangements
Q completed. and an that remained sist
was 70 make an opening IN tho tho
ley had been working away ~ this tort
some minutes. when johnson, who fno
been keeping watch IN the sleeping
!. came IN hurriedly.
Ghats the matterg~ al asked at y
exactly" said the old sail way