The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28

Imagine tho links to cover o half mile each,
and the difficulty which a dog would have in
untangling them with his nose. and that. too,
while he Is irving TO 20 at full speed. will be
ensi'y perceived. When the ordinary hounds
failed to catch old Scar Face. hunters from u
distance came with :heir BirIsong hounds.
These were Iris. dogs. but we're called Bird
song because they we're first bred IN Georgia
by a planter of that name. These taught old
Scar-Face the necessity Of getting on foot
whenever lie heard n hound bark between
midnight and day. Tut when the BirdsouG
hounds found his drag warn. the triple links
we're sufficient TO throw them out.
Here. th9n. was this famous old fox. grin.
ming at Aaron and the children. almost within
reach Of their hands. Sweetest Susan and
Drusilla were plainly afraid of him. for the
white sea" on his forehead did not add to his
beauty; but Buste. Johu regarded him with
great curiosity and interest.
Il hal forgotten Rambler. Son OF Ben All"
said old Scar-Iace musingly. "Bu: | was not
the first to forget more than once l heard
Eambler bowling for my blood
Yes: lie made no bargain With me-" Aaron
remarked. But here mr.. those who heard OF
you. and who legged to see you. They have
some news for you
1T is long since I had any" said old Scar
Face.
Whereupon Aaron told OF the fox hunt that
was to take place, and OF n hound named Eodo.
who was almost as famous among fox hunters
as old Scar Face himself. During this recital
the fox came ont Of the tunnel. but sat upon
his launches close to the mouth OF it, and held
himself In readiness TO take refuge therein on
the slightest alarm.
When Is tn. hunt to be:' asked old Scar
Tace.
In the lays when there Is no working in
tho fields and woods. When you fail TO hear
the axe and tie rattle OF the wiGon. then YOU
may know the time for the hunt Is near at
hand. said Aaron.
There WAS Il pause. and during this pause a
hare. II small ualp!tating creature, came Green
ard the children. .SCmc movement or other
frightened her. and she bounded away. Ull
shadov. and presently those who were listen
ing heard the POOR little hare give one scream
of agony and fright and then an was stiil,
What hurt the rabhit?' asked Sweetest
Susan. Il thirk its n shame she cried. when
Aaron motionei with his hand To- mti,Hte tho
The door OF the tunnel. At his feet iav the rab-
Sweetest Susan looked appenlingly at Aaron:
but. appealing looks couldn't bring the hare
Il feel better" remarked old Scar-Face. lick
ing his chops. Il haven't had a good dinner in
two suns They are hard t" catch"
You are getting old" suggested Aaron.
Yes. old but | gave this little creature IL
IT was 9 luicS catch." Aaron declared.
, "N Ne !, II mt nE1 '" ! s 9 snid L EIa S Srar Id rar @h WIN IN
this-not too OLD to lead into the middle winds
this fH rSa sr 4o the s9! mi 1S,i 9 x;,na,,yD pu,,cr Job,
N,SShere' there is no scent" Aaron .x-
There is scent enough" remarked old Scar
Face. hut it is lifted nom gtoYni and grass
6gs the ir W,n1 h. m,5aIe vii i p IGad 1 mi" T soTs m
there. or will carry him 10 ih" barren places
w nnI IN me , ET9MdF' i red e I ana Az ,Ly; Or %nSrG rns
they bring, What | need. Son Of ben All. is
someth!ns to stir the blood and make ne
,'Thts dog they will bring vii! give you
what you want said Aaron, lie is called
what, is that, Son OF Ben ALP"
IT IL his naine.'
We'll, my name Is Woodranger. What do
your kind call me. Son Of Zen Air.
"Scer-Fncc." replied Aaron blnntiv.
IT is as good as any snid the fox.
YOU have three meals . day Aaron G-seYted.
There was a time spEgeS,rI 9II Scar;
brought me birds: but that time is INST.
You are no LONGER weak and y1uIE But
] came to warn you of this dog from II strange
settlement, whose nosr Is so kHrn that, he
n ngN J. .Tt sn it t to The b. E 6T, Hho ana Xs9ts on i %, 5
teu-rnil fence as he goes over. Take my word
for 1t: let not another sun rise on YOU hero TIL
the grass Is green again. to 10 the river:
hide in the. big swamr; stay anywhere but
here. Let the dog with the lueer name run
dom and Kill one Of Your brethren. Do YOU
move away for a time anu 60 where the hunt
ers NAV not follow"
Ola Scar Fatc tried TO reach with his hind
foot q flea that was tickling him on the ton OF
his back near bis shoulder. and IN making the
etrlrt he stretched out his neck. closed his eye
and Gr,rrcd so tomlcallY that the children
Como and I'll scratch You" said, Aaron.
Old scar Face took q step forward, but hest
tated. No, son OF Ben All he said. 1T
makes me cold TO lie toe near the new ones"
Whereupon Aaron himself took II step, for
with n utn" cone, and this operation seemed 70
b" 50 pleasing TINT the fON kept time 10 the
scratching Ivy rafting the ground "ith one. OF
his hind feet. as though he were irving IN this
way 10 aid Aaron. When Old 'S"0r-hH"c hud
been thoroughly scratched along the SPINE.
himself. licked his chops. and seemed 10 feel
very much better.
And so you think should move away from
marked. We'll. II YOU had come saving My
friend. You arc IN danger, iy and remain away
found me miles awny. Bur when y,dm say. be
ware Of The dogs there is one called Hobo com;
ing TO run YOU down, that is different.
want TO hear this strange dog NelrinE behind
me. NOT too close, hut tar enough away to make
HIM weary. ! want To hear IN" noise OF ms
yelp, or know that he Is running wildly hithcr
and yonder. sick 10 know where the Wood
ranger has gone"
AS you please. old friend" said Aaron,
This Hodo has made great talk among the
hunters. l have warned you; II Is all l can