Identifier: stnicholasserial371dodg (find matches)
Title: St. Nicholas (serial)
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
Subjects: Children's literature
Publisher: (New York : Scribner & Co.)
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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of anIndian camp glowed. Thedogs came snarling and sniffingabout. Strange dogs alwaysdisturbed Jake. And he showedsigns of uneasiness. But it wasnot until they were within halfa mile of the post that hebecame again unmanageable.Then five or six curs rushed outunder his hoofs, barking andsnapping. Without warning helet his heels fly. There was an anguished yelp-ing from the dogs, the leading rope was oncemore jerked from Esthers hands, and Jakewas off at a runaway gallop, luckily heading forthe fort, but with the dogs giving chase. The pack swayed and pitched. Esther, follow-ing her fastest, could only hope that Jake wouldreach the fort before it should fall. He waskeeping to the road; he had gone through the gate of the reservation fence, still galloping fran-tically, the pack almost ready to drag. And thenEsther saw a man riding toward him. It was asoldier on a big cavalry horse. Jake hesitated,swerved. The pack touched the ground beneathhis hoofs. But the cavalryman, leaning far out
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IT IS YOUR TREE NOW, FAR MORE THAN IT IS THEIRS. of his saddle, had caught him by the halter, andhe stood still. After that, wonderful and surprising thingshappened so fast that Esther was too bewilderedto even feel the fatigue of her journey. The mounted guard took her into the fort. Anofficer was coming down the walk; the guardhalted and saluted. Here s a young lady, Colo- 1910.) ESTHERS CHRISTMAS 231 nel, he reported gravely. She s brought theChristmas tree things on this mule. Colonel Anderson questioned her for a minute.Then he put out his arms, lifted her from thehorse, gave some orders to the guard, and led herup to the big house from whose windows shonebrilliant lights. He opened the door and she wasbeing taken into a hall hung with evergreens andmistletoe. Suddenly Esther thought of the big boots shewas wearing. My boots are so muddy! sheprotested, drawing back. Never mind yourboots, the Colonel answered, and then he called:Netta! Mother! Somebody answered and thereappeared b

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