Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 5, 1875, Winnipeg, Manitoba . To Rose to his foot As he spoke and looked to and loft. Close to Tho Roadside on the left grow a mighty Beech could to set Tun Back to that tree kill or cripple the first of furious wolves and swing himself up Mong the lower branched out of Roach of the a thurs he might a Chance of life Thimio the Sledge would gain so Cou d not to easily overtaken. Yes the desperate Ven Ture must be risked. Hastily the Young Man Kos Sec Colde Heek find bidding her be of Good he had devised a plan unit of unit thu wolves struck the Trai Biog houses sharply with the w his Hunt ing knife be his Teeth took a Clear leap Over Tho Low to and fell of i hands Aad Knees at the foot of the b Jech tree. Edgar Tho agonized vainly she expended her in the Effort to rein a the terrified horses. On the went like Tho wind while the Clamois of the exulting wolves told that they had desisted from the chose to crowd around an easy prey. Goaded by terror the horses flew along the narrow Road which fortunately at this part of the course became san fighter than it had hither to been and the Light in Cego wan hurried along if it Huj a Over Tho Frozen a whirl of Cou Fusi a though Tri sunbed through ibo girl s brain with Vou it less Speed the Sledge darted on farther and farther from the spot where Edgar Hotd sprung out to confront what appeared to be inevitable death. For me for Anniet to murmured a last Effort to rein in the steeds she fasth Glanco Buck at White Road now gleaming As the emerged from the Woodland into the open country in the first rays of their Only risen Moon. Of thei read Pui minors she non saw and heard nothing but she thu adored As forced itself upon her of the probable cause of the disappearance of Tho Wolven. Her. Could she doubt it Preh Asch Hor safety with his own blood. Their four footed foes Hud been too Many for mortal valor to have prevailed in thu unequal contest against their numbers. Sho was now she was among Fields and cultivated land us Iii out of the Gomy Forest mid there before her Lay vhf Silkoff the moonbeams gleaming on Tho cop per dome of its eur chs but one scarcely realized the fact of her own escape of Busy was her fancy with the peril of him whom she loved. The seared horses needed no urging to Strain every Giuei in the snorting and gasping for breath they dashed into the wino straggling main Street of a Aniskoff. In the s pacious Market place on the Public Square of Tho town a crowd had collected a the midst of which the Light of a number of torches Fellon glistening bayonets of Stool and the Bright brass mountings of military accoutrements. A column of the Grey coated infantry Wert getting ready to March cavalry escort encompassed two or mounted on so do runners Aad to each of which thre o or More horses had been harnessed. Sundry Pei Bonu in authority As their Ivil or military uni forms denoted were bustling two and fio some mounted and of foot while the Drums rolled and trumpets of the Cossi icks sent Milf shrill summons through the sheets As though to Call the laggards who yet angered to the Muster. Halt there halt i called out a go Tinel roughly As the Sledge that bore Anniette swept like a whirlwind across the Market place scattering to the right and left in i May All who bar Rod its frantic Couise. And followed a Babel of loud outcries of and pity she picture that was then presented to thy Gaz cry in the Ruddy Glare of the torchlight was one not to be forgotten. In the Sledge still grasping Tho reins sat Tho terror on girl White Audi rigid Imp dark hair streaming Loose Lor Tho furred Hood of her Mantle had fallen Back and. Her Beautiful head was uncovered. Among those who had been present Tho s ledge crossed the Square had Boon the old count and countess Gal they had recognized ters s pallid faces. She was hurried past and within a few moments Tho half fainting girl Vas in the arms of her parents and Burrow Index by friends and Woll wishers who seemed disposed to As Ono risen from Tho dead. To were about to set out for Czer the count explained who an motto appeared to to sensible to her Mother s and endearing words with Tho escort with which Tho kind Cess of his excellency the governor had us. Hard i v during to Hope Iny you would have been spared in the first outbreak of the fury of those serfs of which the hews reached us but an hour ago. Troops Are about to match for Tho scene of the Rovou but since you Aro through what marvelous piece of Good Lottino i cannot conjecture Joed Avail thirty i isome in sledges others on Sot off at a rapid Pace escorted by twice As Many of the mounted cossacks the having decided to delay Tho marching of limn. Until such tid Ings should Arrivo As to Edgar s Fate. The distance was rapidly traversed and As Tho exploring entered the for est a wild Mournful sound came float ing on the night wind. They Aro there r Yot Tho pack of cried old Buron Magollon Spur ring his horse and handling his gun. Push on and lot us Popper Sora of their Gray hides at any rate but wolves Aro cunning As Avell As when Tho pursuers Camo in sight of the great Beach tree around the foot of which Tho pack had gathered howling and whining Over some object at first indistinctly visible their Quer Olous cry changed into a note of alarm and they huddled themselves together among Tho chestnuts and Birches with their Busy tails drooping and their Bright eyes shining through Tho dark Ness like Points of flame. An irregular discharge of musketry succeeded while Tho cossacks lowered their lances and Forward with their shrill As though charging against human foes Oleither Lance nor Bullet did execution among the wolves who fairly cowed slunk off into the recesses of Tho while the head most horse Man checked his wiry Steed bub just in time to prevent horse and rider from Fulling headlong into a deep but narrow pit dug at the foot of Tho huge Beech tree. Holy St. Sophia of Kiew blessed St Stephen of Tho Wiz Ard s work have to exclaimed Tho Soldier is he wheeled his my name in t Dimitri if i did rot hear a. Groan from out of yonder open grave grave Forsooth 1 returned Baron jag Cllon hastily dismounting it is a boar As peasants s of in Likely spots near where the Honey of some swarm of Tho wild Acca that dwell in hollow Trees is sure to tempt Bruin to Tho and As i added after listen org for a moment Thero is Semb Ono Down there and 3iarston, for a thousand Gold Ergo Clennoy a of me the for o and. Veo. Merit t he patronage 01 thei Public by to in Ginossi and Low pc Cei Niho of blowing Quality extent of Stock i a Cook Parlour Box Camp so Nero a. Smith principal Toronto Vot Coli one. D. Me Burchom Toh tool a. Of you like full a Cream cheese o22m get the Huldi Imma factory. A. You want first class work co Hill i Tho Champion hair out or and Barber of Tho i you will find Hihi if Tho Salop Nign of Tho Diamond a Qaq. Main Stroot Winnipeg it eels 8 Stock. Farming implements machinery mowers and sulky rakes Cross and breaking plows waggons cultivators fanning Mills Etc shelf Hardi fare in endless f i or was through. No such interrupted Anniette piteously it was his fral Lant Noble life dearer to Leo than my own that k o Jave to save me. Yes i am Safe but at what Price Here a darkness came before her , ind her voice failed As she Hank into the Anna of her Mother As if Norvold by Tho rec collect incr Lover s danger she roused to Tell in broken accents what to indicate Tho place of i to that Boom thither without lion her.-. Res Del 1 the a an Sta am int Yoi a Csc he we Coli Iba scr i she might v wildfire thu Vod for the f had Colle. m men Lill. The s evinced t apathy Alp self Dov ii i. Popu. Id to been done wok Lim a her to Render in Tho to of Ven Tiric could an. To him. Ito of these Erminco t and when by Means of apropo hastily constructed by linking together Stirrup leathers and Buff bolls ii Cossack was lowered into the pit Tiro truth of this conjecture was confirmed for Edgar Mars ton Pale livid and exhausted but to All appearance unhurt save for a Bruise upon his right drawn Forth from it. Tho crowded round him but he was faint and weak find it was not until to had swallowed a portion of the fiery Corn Brandy from Tho Baron s Hunting flask that to was Able to speak. Edgar s Story when to was Able to toll a simple Cue already Boon anticipated by Tho matured Sylvan of the Baron. When to sprang from the Sledge it and been with a full conviction that to was about to save an Niotta s life at Tho sacrifice of his own. Made a Des Perate Effort to reach Tho great Beech Trob in Tho poor Hope that by setting his Back against it and making vigor Hunting knife to might gain time to grasp one of Tho lower boughs and draw himself up beyond the reach of Tho wolves but to his consternation the treacherous surface on which to Alie Rhood and m hich was com posed of Rotten branches coated with Moss and dried loaves gave Way beneath his feet and Jie was precipitated into the narrow pit below receiving Asho fell a blow on the head from a project ing stake which him for a moment and when to recovered his senses was to Hoar the furious yelping and howling of Tho disappointed wolves that raged round the Brink of his prison and to see by Tho Uncertain Light their loll ing tongues arid gnashing Teeth As they Bent Over the tried to Sixo the prey beneath them. Tho Story is told. Tho prejudices which had induced the count and coun Ess Gallitzin to object to Edgar As a suitor for their daughter s , melted like Snow in Tho Sun when their hearts were touched by Tho generous to of Sacri fico of the Gallant Young Man Whoso praises were on every lip. Axes handles camping outfits Iron hoes picks building paper bakes carpenters tools Glass Putty oi3s, varnishes brushes Etc. Blasting and sporting powder shot Ball steam and fittings plumber s work Caps Etc fuse auction sales saturdays at 7 o Crook . Must a Tillmo Trio end of Trio year j Largo Stock of fur cloth Caps Coats furniture All descriptions. Hardware fancy goods Etc Etc Pyrc Zeners wishing to buy privately can get goods at auction Strolo s auction room not door now Lac tenants Bank. Pumps and piping roofing eave roughing Soo. Having got it we Oro Dot Eridine Llo Kunii Tho cud. Favourable terms to do Aloric Cillan Pemmican _ skins House and Blacksmith goal. All for at Mckenney bros., ___is4tf________ successor of to l. B. , i Koniecy s Tew fall goods. Me l in a Han 1 m a l Loc h s it8.a t to b and is ready for inspection. Hall s Standard safes. A i Uil Imhoof fire burglar proof safes and vault doors Alwa Yit Stock Bigford Passmore of Foo and Weir Ermonis .46 Jackson Street St. Paul Minnesota je8.9m tailoring. 1 our new Cutter has arrived. Sure fits guaranteed. Mrs Canadian line new Moh Montreal Toronto fled through population of in Tho streets ill grow Pale at of by Tor admiration to Jmar Ston s Iov Okel. Tho of Tho land the town and scr the ;