The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-12
FOLLOWING BIGGER'S
By James Reilly.

Copyrighted, 1907, by Mary mcneo"
 Temple slipped off his coat and threw it beside the camera case with q hWatch 1t" to the white bulldog that sat ~raveIy at tpe foo. of the tree
 Bigger exhipited hls teeth Tn a smile intenaed to pe pleasant ana stretch- ed himself out .,esIde the case on the soft mat of pine needles. The walk to the fills mad not tired him, but he was Well contented 10 lie on the fra grant carpet ana doze ana dream ot cats on fences that were always low enough to1brinE th' feline prey within hls reach and CT a succession of canine battles in which he was always the victor. At heart Bigger was chilo of peace. It was Oniy in his d'eams that his visions Mere tinged with blood.
 Here and there through the woods Q locust snriiled and the air was vibrant with the song or birds and the soft hum of insect life Dick Temple had picked out a clump ot pines in which to make his camp, ana through the leafy s-lsles Bigger could command 8 vlew of the deeper woods beyond and the little river that wound it's way through the forest, making, with a tint or more vivid green. the unoergrowth along it's banks
 Down the wind came the faint roar of falling waters where the stream plunged Iorty feet over the black stones. to dance in very joy at the foot of the fails before taking up it's course to the river beyond.
 Temple mad Gag ago exha usted the photographic possibilities of the falls and departed in the direction Of down stream. but the footballs that reused Bigger from dream of conquest came from the other way, and Bigger looked up just as the sunlight gunted upon the Yolden hair and the scarlet coat or a slender girl who. under other circumstances, would have excited BiSGer's entire approval.
 From the crown of the golden head to the tip of the .ainty russet shoe, she was a patrician; .ne of Bigger's very own sort. If there were bench shows for humans surely she must be possessed of as many blue ribbons as lnere were in his own particular cab met at home.
 This being the case 1t seemed strange to Bigger that she should share in common with the -mpish characters a desire for his masters property, and he emitted low growl ot polite warn ing.
 The girl came steadily forward until she was almost within reach of those powerful jaws, tn she paused.
 You are very bad dog" she scold- ed gently. Tt Is very dear of you to keep guard over those things. but, don't you know. they are not yours to guard"
 Bigger made vigorous dissent to this sentiment but the girl went on.
 You. see," she explained, "Reggy wants those extra plates before the light gets away. I am afraid you are not going to let me have them"
 She moved easily toward the case, talking the same steady voice. and k~1 l CTS when Bigger's teeth set firmly in her skirt.
 Had 1t been a tramp Bigger would have spranl at his throat. but he knew that there was some mistake and he sought only to hold the girl until his master should have come up t' accept her explanations. The girl regarded him hopelessly.
 You're bad. wicked dog." she scolded, ito make so much trouble When : eg. com.s shall hav- him whip you, and he will come. He is too anxious to wait long for me. Please let me go."
 herself, but Bigger growled again. and this time there was a deeper note that warned her that resistance would be met with greater force. She sank helplessly back upon the springy. orous carpet of natlt' and settled ueTSelL more COHIO-CdDly.
 T shall have to wait for Reggie" she said, "and he'll be really angry at you if you spoil his chance of getting that view. He's going back to town to morrow and he will not have another opportunity"
 Bigger preserved discreet silence He was too gallant to argue a point with a woman. As long as she remain ed quiet he had no Ling to say. For half an hour she sat there in silence broken only by the chatter of the squirrels and the nLm of the summer noises. then there was a scratching sound in the underorush and Bigger pricked up his ears while the girl rous- ed herself to listen.
 Here I am. Reggie" she called. under the pines your camera 'lere's a horrid dog here and he wet let me go.'
 loud. clear whistle sounded, but Bigger onl.- growle . a protest against obedience and clung to his capture. A moment later Temple burst through the elders that fringed the stream. The