The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
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CHAPTER TX.
Run DOWN.

Hank Dawson was unwieldy on horse
back. but he reached the dogs side al
most as soon as Tom Bigger and Club.
In an instant both were off their horses,
and Tom Bigger was speaking sternly to
his dog.
Hero. Quiet there. Behave your
self. Who is that? If you answer, I'll
pull the dog off,"
My God he's eating me up. Take
him of.
Bigger pulled Hero back by main
strength, while Hank Dawson struck a
light.
.Humph Thought knew that voice. I"
ats you, Bob Squatty.'
Club looked down on nim scornfully.
Hank Dawson held freshly lit blazing
pine knot near Squatty face.
Squatty was trembling like an aspen.
Tom Bigger held Hero back with his
right hand.
Hero licked his chops, and opened his
laws. Squatty recoiled suddenly.
"What are you doing here?" demanded
Hank Dawson.
"Yes. that's what I'd like to know, +"
said Tom Bigger
take the dog away, will you ."
whined Squatty.
Not till you tell me what you were
doing on the road this time OF night, y
said Bigger.
Poor Squatty was quaking with fear.
"a nice specimen you are" said Tom
BIggers
"The dog won't touch you now," said
Club. .We are here You know we
won't permit the dog to hurt you. But
tell us what you did to Hero. He is mad
to get at you for what you have done.
Tom Bigger looked closely at his dog.
"You mean skunk. You've cut him,
SO you have"
ale did, did he?"
Hank Dawson glared at the trembling
wretch
"Anybody'd done what l did. He was
coming at me with his teeth when |
slashed him"
That's why he howled," said Z gger.
"And howled, too, didn't T."
sYes-you are a pooty one" said Big
| ger, contemptuously.
Lets take him to Biggers'," said
| Club, suddenly. "Then he'll tell US
what we want to find out"
NO, no. don't. Don't t." said Squat
| ty, shiyering with terror.
| We'll then, tell Us what you are doing
| on the road at this hour" said Hank
| Dawson.
"He seems tongue-tied," said Bigger
/, as Squatty continued silent, looking
| from one to the other
"Who was with you? Were you alone,
! demanded Club.
"Yes"
"All alone. / scarce thought It," said
| Hank
| well, was"
| Sand what ware Won ipinpo
Il was walking a long the road Just.
"JuSt taking little stroll" said Tom
| Bigger.
probably ne was thinking OF turnin'
| over new leaf" said Hank Speak
out, you poor coward! Who sent yCu
| up here? And what were you sent for:
| Now, tell the truth, or maybe you II
! wish you ha !. You know | never said
one thing and did another. mean to
| get at the truth. Did you know where
| you were going?"
"Y-y yes. Yes, did"
"0h you did. Where were you go.
ing?"
"J-i-iust along pp-past your p-p-laee,
| Mr.. Dawson, to the Corners.
| oh and who sent you? Who were you
| going to meet? Did You expect to see
anybody at my house? You knew no
! body was there, didn't you?'
| s.Ic yes"
| You thought dad and me wouldn't be
| home: isn't that it, Bob Squatty?" said
| Club.
He looked at her fearfully. Hank
| gave the pine knot a shake. and as it
played up brightly they could see now
| quite plainly the marks Hero's teeth had
| made in Squattys bleeding arm
: n, q,
! Biggcrs'."
~Hee We"
| Hank Dawson laughed grating iau I'll.
| 1t was not like any laugh Squatty had
| ever heard before. He shiycrod with
| apprehension.
And then Club coolly took charge o.
all the horses, bringing their heads TO-
| gethcr, while She prepared TO hear whar
tie trembling Sluatty had 10 reveal
. That he was compelled 10 tell at least &
! portion of the truth, if not al of it, Sh,
! was Convinced. And she resolved liz
| should not escape with anything unsa it
| that woman's wit could extract from Iii
| cDwardly tongue
Ill guess I'd best tell ali know
Il reckon that will save a heap o.
trouble" said Hank Dawson, dryly; "a
| heap OF trouble !"
"Just begin at the heginnin, Bob; an
if you happen to forget anything, ,rei
! try to remind you of it SO to help you
out. Dad, you'd best get another pin,
| knot"
"I-y-you'll not hurt me-promist
you won't"
"Shut up, you dog" said Hank Daw
, son. sternly. Tell Us ali you know. anC
| be quick, for I'm in a bad humor, anC
| gettin' no better fast
Then I'll own up said Squatty.
chats right. Make clean breast o
the hull business" said Tom Bigsers
dog-keep the dog of me-"