Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11
THE LONE WATCHER.

, claim, facing the wind every inch of the way.
 All at once there came an on1inous long drawn cry.
 ''Wolves!" she shuddered, and half l hesitated in her tracks.
 q wonder if it is the watcher she thought as she sped on. If it IS it means that Jim is in danger. Indi- 1 an Bill says that the watcher always goes on ahead to spy out the victims and that he sits and howls until he draws the full pack Oh, dear!" She closed her lips tight resolutely and. turned into the patch of spruces that marked the beginning of t.le Wallace claim.
 K-i-i-i-ad-a-a-a-a- | How long it sounded to Anne's ter- l rified ears!
 l Nearer she erept and nearer unriI
 she made out the dark bulk of the cabin, and against it's whitsness at 1 squatting on the doorstep. | The howl suddenly ceased, and
 there turned toward her two blazins l balls Of fire.
 She crept still nearer and Flashed her lantern in the face of the .une watcher. The fiery balls reddened a.
 she approached until she gaine.l the I doorstep. There she took her stand waving her lantern in the face of ths wolf who was drawing neares ,,y inn l perceptIDle inches. sR
 Anne put her hand behind her ana felt for the doorknob. She turned :.
 and the door gave a little. z. She threw
 her, lantern at the eyes. At tha
 instant the lone watcher made hi!
 first leap at her and fell short b!
 several feet. Anne darted into tn
 cabins dark interior and closed th just as the wolf made his secon' leap
 His impact against the door, the fias
 of fire and the report of the wearo all sounded together and were Instant ly followed by a howl of pain and
 dull thud on the crust of snow outs.d,
 Anne slammed the door s,.ut an , boIted it.
 Far away. but drawing nearer, wa
 the sound of wolf pack n full 1T. | A groan came from the corner of th "Who is there?" somebody whis
 pered.. Did you get the swatchs
 Ned?"
 Tt isn't Ned Mclean; it's l." whis 5 pered Anne.
 f make light and give me drink ( l water? An! Silence from the corne s1 Annes trembling fingers found 8 lamp and lighted it. When she turne t | its rays around the room she foun s Jim Wallace stretched on the coucl . WII-IS dllQ UNCONSCIOUS. ouG lOOI wa
 clumsily bound in white cloths.
 Now Anne eInptied her pockets sandwiches and brandy, and st , , forced a few drops of the latter Dc ? tween Jim's clenched teeth. Whe s that young man opened his black eyt z he stared amazingly at the vision : pretty Anne Bellew. Anne" he whispered hoarsely, '' ' it really you, or am I dreaming again ? Ut is Anne" she said in low ton 7, 'Tell me Jim, what has happened He told her briefly. Two days b, T fore he had fallen and broken h 2 ankle. He had dragged himself in his cabin and suffered tortures
 hunger and thirst in addition to u
 agony of the injured ankle. The Io1 if watcher had sat on the doorstep al ', howled.
 7 y Three times he jumped at the do = and I was afraid the himsy lock wou go," panted Jim as he concluded - tale. "He came again tonight, and !. believe he would have got in when u z rest Of the pack arrived if it had n :, been for you, Anne. ,a You did it for me, little Anne?" s whispered What can I do to nal 2 amends forS
 = Just keep on loving me-" inte v rupted Anne as her lips fell light
 on his
 "That is too easy,' groaned Jii
 but he smiled happily.-Exchange