With a hoarse croak it lit on the snow at a wary distance, and began to strut back and forth.

Presently, its suspicions at rest, the raven advanced, and with eager beak began its dreadful meal.

By this time another, which had seen the first one's swoop, was in view through the ether; then another; then another.

In an hour the brotherhood of ravens, thus telegraphically notified, was at feast..