Year: 1877

snow in banks against the rocky walls.
l shouted with all my strength, but
the wind drowned my voice, and l be-
gan to despair of success. l had es-
capped being dashed to death by my
fall, and now it seemed I was to per-
ish with cold. when left camp
had mentioned the direction was GO
ing to take, and my companions would


Suddenly Hark sprang from of my
body, gazed at me for a moment. and
yelping pitoously, dashed down the
canon at full speed, and was lost to
my sight. A feeling of desolation
came over my heart, for I thought he
had forsaken me. The world seemed
to close upon my sight forever, and
with great bitterness in my soul, /
groaned and tried to resign myself to
my fate. The wind ragged and howled
and the snow almost at times blinded.
me as it flew in my face. Alas I
was to die on cold bed--alone and in
pain, apart from my companions, who
doubtless, were in camp wondering at
my absence. Ifthey ever found my
body, IL would probably be when the
snow disappeared under the influence
Of the summer sun, My end was to be
sad one; heaven help me


"rhe night deepened, but the cold
to me but small chance of rescue. My
companions would evidently begin a
search for me on the morrow, but ere
that came l should probably be frozen,
to death. My despair now became
fixed, and / tried to turn my thoughts
from this world to that I should short
ly see. A life of seventeen years on
mountain and prairie, with never the
sound of q church bell to strike the ear,
don't help one to recollect all those
blessed words we heard al our mothers
knee. Boys, I never knew how much
OF sinner l was until lay there in
that canon with the snow piled around,
and my broken limbs giving me such
| pain that was almost ready to cry
aloud. ] tried to think of all the texts
had heard the circuit rider preach
from, but it was little could remem--
Der. In my rude stole / framed a
prayer as best could, and prayey for
slidings of my life. Then I closed my
eyes to shut out the horrible vision
about me, when there came low, in
distinct cry on the wild wind. 1 lis
tened with beating heart till it came
again. Perhaps it was fancy,a delirium
was coming on me, and the thing was
pure Imagination. No, it came again.
/ listened more attentively. The sounds,
were approaching. All! there was the
yelp OF Hark. I'd know it among a
thousand. Faithful fellow, he had
been to camp and aroused my compan-
ions and they were fastening to my as.
sistance. I raised my head, and shou.
ted with all the strength Of my lungs.
At length saw dim light away down
the canon. shall recollect that mo-
ment till my latest breath. The deep
mouthed bay of old Hark came nearer
and nearer and by-and-by could hear
the sound of voices. Then l heard my
faithful dog coming at full speed;
moment more he was by my side,
manifesting the most extravagant joy,
licking my face and barking Justify. I
never felt more happiness in my life
than when / heard his honest voice. I
thought he had deserted me, but now
l understood his motive in leaving me
in the snow.


"The lights came nearer. 1 now
could hear the voices of my comrades
distinctly, and even distinguish who
was speaking. A loud halloo came
upon the wind. l answered, it and old
Hark joined in with his bark.


"'We've found him at last called
out Simmons; shouting back to the
boys, as he came up to my side.


"'Hallo! Sammy, are you alive?' he
cried.


"'All right, Dave, l rejoined, save
broken and frozen limbs. Fellows,
you'll have to carry me-


"At once l was hoisted on the
shoulders Of my companions, and borne
away TO camp.


"Boys, Hark saved my life. and for
years after cared for him as tenderly
as if he were child, That was re-
stored to life and happiness was all
owing TO the loyalty and love of poor
dog, and, boys, l never can witness
one abu sed and hold my peace"