The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-13

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on the man; ho would not consent To-
anything OF the aofl
And then o. came about that ono daf
my father Glanced upon u8 as We were
talking together. I may meyer forget
The look OF astonifhment dismay ana
anger that rested ON hIa storm face as
be- saw uH sitting side by aide 10 the
shelter of The shrubs that hung over
the shore rorka. both munching cookies.
for bad blcn bringing lunchca 10 jim
Tor a long time
Ny father was furious; De seemed
tempted 10 spring upon my strange
companion. Jim said NOT word DO de-
Tense of himself. bat pulled bis hat Tow
over his eyes and ssulkcd away like a
whipped dog.
Father demanded 10 know about tho
man. and his quosilouiug made me toll
many thingu that ala not want TO tell.
These thlnFs did not tend 10 soften my
fathers temper 10 tho least
u was tho very next day that my ia-
Their bought q big yellow dog q fierce
looking creature with reddish eyes and
cleaning teeth he declared be- would
soon teach trnmpa that they could not
llngCr about hla grounds
From tho nui was afraid Of The dog.
for Tie animal growled and licked It's
chops whenever / was near looking at
me ns " 10 longed TO ny 90 my throat
Indeed. the creature was BOZ fcrcc that
II wns necessary that Il should be
chained for a time tlll Il came TO know
who was ~ master.
For some days was kept close to the
house. and I know was watched a
great deal. but I saw nothing Of Jim.
and lonely feeling came over me. for
I felt that ! might never rec him again.
aud a strange attachment Tor the tramp
had grown within my breast
on the fourth day after the purchase
Of the dog my father became worried
about the creature. Tor Il lay growing
and whining a. the end Of 90 chain,
ita eyes glowing like Goals, while a
fringe OF froth clung around go nuz-
zlc.
The beast 10 sIck." my father de-
olarcd. II don't Ike his actions. lie
may be- going mad
had heard OF mad dogs. aud when I
went to look nt the animal and Il
strained at ~ chain. with ita rod eyes
fixed on my face. while sharp yelpa
broke from ila throat, ! ran away, ii.lcd
with terror
II must be- that myshow Of fear added
TO the ii6rccnots Of the animal. tor. OF
a sudden. heard q dcep-throalod howl
behind me. and one look over my shout
der showed me the dog In hot pursuit.
q BIZ Of the broken chain dangling from
ia iron collar
Tho terror Of that moment nearly
ovorcnmo inc. but | managed TO keep
10 my feet. running forward bllndly.
and ahrlcklng M the top OF my voice.
A horrid choking came into my throat.
and I staggered ms I ran. expecting NJ
any momsnt 10 ieel Tho poisonous teeth
OF the mad dog tearing at my quiyoring
tloah.
heard the dog close bohind me
seemed to feel It's ietld breath on the
back OF my neck-l stumbled and fen
Just aa | went down ! saw a mar
leap out OF the bushes and 30 past m,
to meet my canine pursuor II was bat
% glimpse. but that glimpse was enough
for In the man / recognized Jim thl
tramp. In his hand something bright
flashed,
scrnmhllng to a sitting posture saw
Na.aa Ia a.. q
The mad animal loaped straight al
Ilma throat. but the mans arm pro
tectod that point. and the gloamini
teeth closed on that. Then began sucl
terrible struggle as I hope ncyeI
again 10 witness.
The tramp struck the dog with thi
knife In his hand. and blood nowet
upon the grass. hut the creature WA
not to be beaten on. and It again leape,
at Jlms throat. The sharp yelplng o
the dog mingled with tho hoarse broatl
OF the man. and heard the crunchlnl
OF the beasts teeth tearing through
tesh to the bone
Again aud again the animal leapcd
Tho man grew weaker. and both maj
and dog were despatched with blood
At last the persistent beast oyerthrey
my heroic defender, and saw them bat
thing madly on the grass. the dripping
knlfo being plunged again and again Il
the hllt Then | covered my eyes will
my hands and saw no more I'm | tel
myself caught mp In my fathers stronl
arms
Father had seen II ALL lie was whit
and shaking as he paused TO look a
both man and beast. now stretches
silent and motionlcss on the blood
stained grass
"Dcad-both dead he muttoro
hoarsoly why should he do this L
save my hoy9 1t is the tramp IA
tramp whom drove from the grounds!
Then he bent still nearer to loo
| straight into that bearded. blood-stalue
face. one moment he stared, aud the
he rcolcd backward. dropping mo INK
an inanimale thing, and clasplug hi
hands 10 his hend IA he shrleked'
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