The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-04

Il agree with you there" said Joe
Maxwell laughing.
Returning from his encounter, Hodt
went to Buster John and rubbed his
head against the youngster, and fol
lowed HIM about. This, of course, was
very pleasing to Joe Maxwell; for or
dinarily Hodo was very vicious with
strangers, and especially with chill
| dren.
When supper, which was a very sub
stantial meal, had been discussed. Joe
Maxwell called for Buster John anu
the two went TO the lot. On the way
there they were Joined by Johnny Bap-
| ter.
SHOW me where my horse is, John
ny Bapter," said Joe Maxwell.
He right yonder, sub, in de best
! stall dey is. His legs all clean"
We'll, then, Johnny Bapter, l want
fifteen. ears of corn, not the biggest.
with sound ends, and two bundles IF
fodder Put the corn in the trough,
unite the bundles of fodder outside,
and whip as much of the dust out of it
as you can. And then place bucket
of water in one end of the trough
This was all very quickly and deftly
done, for Joe MaXwelPs tobacco, as
Johnny Bapter described is. tasted
like mo-" and the way to get more
was to look after that sorrel horse.
in the morning" said Joe Maxwell To
Buster John, as they were returning 10
the house.
oh l wish could," the boy ex-
claimed. I'D give anything to go but
mamma says I'm too young. She's
afraid something will happen to me-"
Young Maxwell laughed. why, 1
went fox-hunting before 1 was as old
as you. Mr.. Dennis took me behind
him twice, because 1 promised
wouldn't hunt rabbits with his fox
hounds
please tell mamma thati' cried Bus
ter john
Il certainly WILL" said Maxwell.
And he did. AS soon as they went in
the house, he took Buster John by the
hand and went into the parlor, where
the lady was entertaining her guests
with music and conversation. She was
in high good humor. Her eye sparkled.
and her laughter was pleasing to the
ear.
Come in. you two boys" she cried,
merrily. Here's comfortable chair
by me-shall l call you Mr.. Maxwell?
used to call you Joe when you were
younger
Everybody calls me joe" said Max
well. Il have come to ask you a favor
Will you allow Buster John to go hunt
ing with us tomorrow morning."
Why. who ever heard of such a
thing?"
Mr.. Dennis, there, has heard of it
twice"
The lady looked at Mr.. Dennis, who
gave an affirmative nod.
How would he go?' she asked.
ION my horse. behind me-"
what do you think of it, father?"
Why, think he will be perfectly
safe with Joe"
Let him go. by all means" said
Mr. Dennis. emphatically. 1T will help |
to make man of him.
But two on horse in a fox-chase? |
Why, it's ridiculous" exclaimed the |
lady. THE horse would break down IN |
half an hour
weigh?" Joe Maxwell asked.
'Fifty-five, said Buster John, |
Then the horse would carry 40
pounds. Mr.. Dennis weighs at least |
thirty pounds more than that, and he's
the smallest man in the party"
There was nothing for the mother TO
gave it with many misgivings. as moth
ars will, and with many admonitions
TO Joe Maxwell to take care of the boy
which he faithfully promised to do.
To make sure that he would not be
eft behind, Buster John begged to be
aliOWed 10 sleep In the room with Max |
we'll. This point was easily carried,
md the youngster went off to bed tri-
an hour earlier than usual.
He was asleep when the hounds were
ed on warm corn-bread, especially
prepared for them; and he was far in
he land of dreams when, a little later
Zoe Maxwell carried Hodo his supper,
which Jemimy (bribed with tobacco for
Ter pipe had saved out" for him. Ii
vas not large in amount, but care
ully selected, and no doubt Hodo en-
Dyed it, for he made no complaint
bout it.
Buster John, as has been said, went
o bed happy and triumphant, and it
eemed to him that he had been in bed
tut a few moments when he felt Joe
daxwell shaking and rolling him about
n bed. ana heard him crying out:
Where's this famous fox-hunter who
vas to go along and take care of me
his morning? The horses are all {
eady, breakfast is ready $50 JENNY {
ays), and everybody is ready except | !
he Great North American Fox Hunter. {
nown far and wide as Buster John. !
What can be the matter with him?" s
In this way Buster John was aroused {