Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17

Dirdo, tn6t am dIt6r. ana with inc
help Of . few balloons and training
At the hands of your Uncle Jedekiah
Bitters will be able to make life In.
teresting for tho most blase Of wolves
"The next time Jedekiah went to
the city he had couple of small bal.
looms made. They were about tho
size of ordinary toy balloons. but
made in the shape Of sausages. When
he returned he filled the balloons with
gas and put them on Bitters. placing
them around his body near the fore
take kindly to the game! But after
little he noticed how much lighter
they made him and how much easier
It was for him 10 walk and run, and
he went tiptoing around like q. dog
that has recovered his lost doghood.
"Jedekiah was pleased and proud
man. It's intellect. not smokeless
powder. that makes great hunter In
this century he said complacentiy.
"As soon as Jedekiah judged Bit
ters' education was complete he took
him to the woods and turned him
loose on the trail OF wolf |
"'Go FORTH he said imprcssively, as
II Bitters could understand him. to
tho woods and earn glory for yourself
and bounties for your owner by ex-
tending the blessings Of civilization to
benighted wolves. But be sure you
bring the bodies back home. For I
need the money he added. feeiingiy.
After q few months II got 30 that
the wolves In that part Of the state ap-
preciated Bittcrs' abilities and began
to make themselves scarce. There
was one old wolf. though. who had
lived In the woods all his life and
painly hadn't any intention OF being
driven out. even by balloon. assisted
dog. Bitters having done his duty in
clearing out the other wolves. I
thought It was about time for Jsde-
kiah to take hand In tho game With
his rifie. str. r
"'Bittcrs and his balloons arc won.
doris In their way I told Jcdckiah.
Hut he In only n dog after all. That
wolf means to stay hero until he In
killed. II you help your nobio dog
you can soon corner the furry ma.
raudcr. but II you leave tho job to
tho unassistcd intelligence OF Bittcrs
you will bc mournin. tho down.
fall and disgrace ond tho noble crca-
turc.'
AT hrst Jcdckiah was inclined to
listen to my words Of kindly warn
in.. Hc got out his rinc and started
to accompany Bi,icrs on huntin. cx.
pcdi,ion after the old wolf Then hs
noticed that there had been quito .
fall OF snow. making tho WALKING bad,
and Icdckiah changed his mind.
1t would hurt tho feelings Of my
esteemed Biii.ra.' he said decidedly,
putin. up HIS rifie and returning To
his scat In front Of tho frc. ~
should 30 with him. iie would think
To kill any wolf In tho North Woods
so Jcdckiah sent Bi,tcrs after tho
wolf. bittrrs. having unlimited con.
fidcnec In his own ability. was perfect.
iy willing To undertake tho Job.
-iiut tho old wolf had been taking
= whirl at tho thinking game on his
own account iic csidcniiy apprcciaf.
cd that II was tho balloons which
enabled Iiiitcrn 10 make such speed.
aud somehow he also appreciated tho
fac, that a little touch Of iirs would
destroy tho balloons. And tho sly old
animal laid his plans accordingly.
Tho wolf showed himself as soon
m ni,trfs was clear Of the house. hit.
tors gave chase. Tho wolf ran up tho
side Of tho mountain. heading to
where a party Of iumbcrmcn had icfs
camp firc burning. lilo made dash
over the firc. which was only biasin.
slightly. Biti-rs was close bchind him
and won't over the iirc. too. Then
there was a little pun. blaze of
namc as the balloons took frc. and
Bittcrs seemed to lose interest in tho
chase after tho wolf Instead he roll.
cd over on the snow and howicd. Then
he looked at tho charrcd shrcds OF
what had been tho covers OF tho bal.
looms. lie vas tho most asionishcd