A BOAR HUNT BY MOONLIGHT 



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' For Heaven's sake ! back ! what are you doing ? ' ex- 

 claimed Ivan ; but Vomhamniel did not heed him, and 

 rushed on, 



Wultkiewicz, who did not wish to leave his colleague 

 in the lurch, hastily thrust a couple of cartridges into the 



VOMHAMMEL IN DANGER 



barrel of his gun, and hurried to the spot. All these events 

 had taken place with the speed of lightning, and in the 

 general surprise every one stood helpless, Ivan alone not 

 losing his presence of mind. 



