The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-30
CHAPTER vll-coutlnued.

Pierre knelt beside her. He wa
profTering something. and Kazai
smellcd meat. But II was the girl'i
hand that mnde him tremble ans
shiyer, aud when she drew back, urglnS
him 10 follow her, he dragged himself
painfully a foot or two through the
snow Not until then did the girl see
his mangled leg In an instant she had
forgotten an caution, and was down
close az his side.
Tie can't walk. she cried. n sudden
tremble 10 her voice Look, mon pere
Here Is terrible cut. We must carry
him"
a guessed that much replied Rad
isson. "For that reason brought the
blanket Mon Dlcu, listen to that!'
From the darkness OF the forest
there came low wniling cry.
Kazan lifted his head and trem-
bling whine answered In his throat IL
was Gray Wolf calling to him.
1t was miracle that Pierre Raids
Bou should put the blanket about Ka-
zan. and carry him In 20 the emp,
without scratch or bite. II was this
miracle that he achieved, with Joan's
arm resting on Kazan's shaggy neck as
she held one end OF the blanket. They
laid him down close 60 the fire, and aft
or little II was the man again who
brought warm water and washed away
the blood from the torn leg, aud then
put something on II that was soft and
warm and soothing, and finally bound
cloth about 1t.
All this was strange and new to Ka-
zan. Pierre's hand, as well as the
girls stroked his head. II was the man
who brought him Cruel OF meal and
tallow, and urged him TO ent. while
Joan sat with her chin In her two
hands, looking at the dog, and talking
20 him. After this, when he was quite
comfortable, and no longer afraid, he
heard strange small cry from the
furry bundle on the sledge that brought
hts head up with Jerk,
Joan saw the movement, and heard
the low answering whlmper In his
throat She turned quickly 10 the
bundle, talking and cooling 10 II as she
took u in her arms. an then she
pulled back the benrskln so that Knznn
could see. He had never seen baby
before, and Joan held IL out before
him. so that he could look straight az
Il and see what wonderful creature It
WIS, It's little pink face stared stead.
Ny at Kazan. Its tiny fists reached
out and Il made queer little sounds at
him, and then suddenly II kicked and |
screamed with delight and laughed. At |
those sounds Kazan's whole body re- |
taxed, aud he dragged himself to the
girls feet.
"Sec, he likes the baby" she cried. |
"Mon pere, we must give him q name.
What shall it beT'
wait till morning for that" replied
the father 1T is late. Joan. Go into
the tent. and sleep We have no dogs
now, and VIII travel slowly. SO we
must start early"
With her hand on the tent Zap. Joan
turned.
"lle came with the wolves" she said.
LET us call him Wolf" with one arm
she was holding the little Joan The
other she stretched out TO Kuznn.
"Wolf wolfw she chilled softly
HgEan's eyes were on her. He knew
That she was speaking 10 him. and he
drew himself a foot toward her.
"IIe knows It nlreadyw she cried.
Good night mon pere."
For q long time after she had gone ,
Into the tent. old Pierre Radisson sat ,
Dn the edge Of the sledge. facing the .
IRE with Kazan az his feet. Suddenly 1
he silence was broken again by Gray {
VOLTS lonely howl deep In the forest |
lazan lifted his head aud whlued.
"She's calling FOR you. boy" said 1
Pierre understaudlngiy. Ia
lie cOughed. and ClutcheG a hand 20 I
bis breast. where the pain seemed reud.
Eg him. ID
frost bitten lung" he said. speak.
Ing s.rnirht at Kazun Got Il early in q
he winter. up at Fond du Lac. Hope &
Ee7i get hOme-iu time-with the !
d6S- +,
Ia the loneliness and emptiness OF 4
he big northern wilderness one falls 4
iata the habit % taking 10 ones self. Z
Pat Kazsu-s head was alert. and his .
- watchfUl, 80 Pierre spoke 10 him.
we've E1t % gel them home ana Z
there's only goa and me % Dr. it, he 1
aid, twisting his beard Suddenly BE- g
Eienched his fists,
Ills holi0g rzetlng cough confused { 81
hiE again Ina
non" h. DaHted, clqtcE-1= MS
ehesL ITS eighty miles straight north q
In FIRE CEG-ei.llE--szad pray 10 COD 3
NeE re- t1ere--U5ra the k.tLs-5sEare
ny fGagz Eve OUT
BE pose 10 his feer- and ztagze-rr q 7. 2
EtJ.e - b. ua.5ed There was o collar
aBagC Eazan's Geek. and be cEaIuef
hin % the se6zz After thar he
dra -Ese raree ~ tour smaG logs upon
me ago End went quietly la55 The tent
uaes EaI Tie 6aby were already