Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-23

other dogs did the same. and in a few mo
ments we had left Old Grizzly behind Right
then did something l had never done before
and that was to try to catch rabbit when
l was hunting different kind of game
While we were going alcng. full tilt, bis
fat rabbit jumped up right under my nose
dashed after 1t as hard as 1 could go, and
the other dogs came tumbllng after. I was
so close to the rabbit that it turned before
going into the swamp. l made 1t turn again
and It ran into the mouth of one of my
| companions. The others ran up, and they
had quite fight over the rabbit. tearing il
to pieces in short order. I was hungry
myself and nothing would have pleased me
better than to rush in and take the rabbit
away from my companions. But l didn't
have time.
while the others were swapping and
snarling 1 slipped into the swamp, ran
across 1t, and made a. circle of a mile or
more, and tried to pick up the scent again
where I thought it ought to be. But it was
not there l knew then that the Son of
Ben Ali had wandered about, not know
Ing or caring where he went so long as he
kept out of the way of Old Grizzly. l made
another circle, and this time picked up the
scent again. ! had said to myself when
was hunting for 1t that l would remain
silent when found it. but I came upon it
so suddenly and unexpectedly and it was
so warm and fresh that l cried out at the
top of my voice. 1t was foolish, but such
they came to me without delay. l knew
they were coming, and the best could do
was to discover quickly which way the scent
led. and then take the back track, trusting
to the dullness of my companions to mis-
lead them. By the time they came up
was tripping along toward the cold end of
the trail as noisly as If the Son of Ben Ali
were in plain view. The others. not to be
outdone, Joined in the cry. and we went
bolting along the back track In this way
wi Gr1 uyhn
be much astonished to see us running head
long in the way he had just come
"The scent grew fainter and fainter, and
everything would have gone well but for
one of my companions. the one that dis
covered the scent at the beginning of the
hunt. When the scent grew colder he began
to circle around for himself and about
half mile away he picked it up with such
howl and flourish that l ran to him
It was SO warm that ] looked up. expecting
quarter of mile away But 1t was not
so. He was not In sight.
II Joined in and took the lead, saying
to myself that when we got into the woods
I'd show my spotted companion a new
wrinkle In trailing. When We came to the
companion by the neck. and dragged him
around and shook him up in way that
surprised him and the others.
What's that for?' he cried You're too
spotteu, replleu. rms quieted them down,
HIT 1t was too late to carry out my new
plans. The scent had been growing warmer
and warmer and i took II up again as a
matter OF duty. and the others followed in
a more sober manner We went through the
woods at pretty good pace, and expected
TO see the Son CT Ben Ali limping along
ahead OF us ready to drop. for we had now
come several miles in doubling and twisting
and turning. @
but instead Of seeing the Son of Ben All
we saw something that was more surprising
We came upon a young man and young lady. |
The young man had been hunting, for he had
a gun. and the young lady had been gather
ing wild flowers, for negro girl with her
had a basketful."
Il know! | know!" cried Druslla. dat |
niger oman wuz my nanny. | been hear |
er tell dat many an many's de time. Yes, |
sub! dat wuz my nanny! An dat amt all |
Dat ar white man an dat ar white oman |
wuz you alps pa an ma"
Buster John and Sweetest Susan looked at |
Aaron for confirmation or denial.
That's So" Aaron said.
Nanny say dey wuz courtin'," explained
Drusilla.
Buster John seemed 10 be somewhat en-
at this information, but Sweetest
Susan appeared to relish II. On the other
land, Rambler went TO Aaron and said:
'Son OF Ben All. IL would please me much
2 you would scrape your shoe Just behind
my shoulders. A colony of feas has settled