Part 32 (1/2)

”I'd like to kno lishman

”Well, we are bound to catch up to them soon, so don't let us worry about it any more,” said the senator's son, cheerfully

Theof a huntsun, a weapon they considered rather antiquated, yet one capable of doing good service

”He says he once brought down a bear with that gun,” said Granbury Lapham ”It must have been at close quarters, for, as I understand it, a Norway bear is a pretty tough creature to kill”

”Do they have er, with interest

”They have, besides bears, a good many wolves, some lynxes, and also red deer, reindeer, hares, and a variety of s before we leave Norway!” cried Roger, who liked the sport very ,” answered Dave ”But I should like to find my father first,” he added, hastily

”Oh, of course”

The evening of Christ the children around the decorated tree, which was lit up with a dozen or more tiny candles, of home production Then the boys turned in and Granbury Laphareat disturbance, and in a minute the household was in an uproar They heard the mountaineer call to his wife, and then, lantern in hand, he rushed outside and toward the sheepfold, back of the cow-shed

”So the sheep,” explained Granbury Laphaoing after theun”

”Let us see if we can aid hi as he had taken off He had a loaded pistol in his pocket

”If you go out, I'll go too,” answered Dave, and followed his chum to the rear of the hut He, too, had a pistol, purchased before going on the journey in the sleigh, and now he looked to see that the weapon was in condition for use

Outside, they heard the h they could notsaid There was a commotion in the sheepfold and also in the cow-shed Then ca sound, and from the cow-shed came one of the horses

”Hullo! one of the horses is running away!” cried Dave ”This won't do at all! Whoa! Whoa, there!”

But the steed did not whoa--evidently not understanding such a com the snowy trail The sleigh driver was up and after it, and set off on a labored run, cracking a whip as he went

”I see a wolf!” cried Roger The beast had just left the sheepfold and was carrying so in its mouth Evidently it was nearly famished, or it would never have stopped to carry off such a burden

”It's a sheep!” said Dave

As he spoke, the senator's son fired, and the bullet froered for a second and then kept on, still carrying the sheep in its strong teeth

”He's ga forward as he did so Then caun from the sheepfold and out came another wolf, followed presently by a third The fourth and last of the pack was instantly killed by the e, blew the animal's head off

Dave's shot caused the ith the sheep to falter, and presently it dropped its burden and limped away for the nearest patch of firs As it did this the second and the third wolf ranged up by the side of the two young Aer fired three shots in succession and Dave fired twice, but the anie was done