New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

Confined from Jay I9
AFTER a few weeks Of assiduous trapping Kane
~ felt bound 10 acknowledge that his modest
ambition 70 capture the Gray Master alive
seemed remote from fulfllment. Every kind OF
tap ne could think Of that would take a beast
alye, he tried in every kind Of way. And having
Tun the whole irsiaiOus gamut, he would turn
PATIENTLY 10 r1n II al over again. OF course, the
result was inevitable. for no beast not even such
one as the Gray Master. IS a match, IN the long
III. lor man that IS IN earnest
let Names triumph, when 1t blazed upon his
Startled eyes Al last, was indirect. In avoiding,
saq at the same time uncovering and making mock
hanes traps. The great wolf put his foot into
another powerful bear trap, which cunning old
lapper had hidden nearby, without bait. The
zap was secured 10 q tree bv a stout chain; and
-1ge strain, ter rs he might. the Gray Master
--ald himself shared. In his silent fury he would
F.ta5ly have --aed off the captive foot Tor the
sac oi freedom .--t before he came to that, Kane
sTlEed, and ocr--.5ed his attention fully
Aanes disappointment at finding the splendlc
Plze II an0the- trap than his was but mo
~el.aTy lie knew his successful TlVal would
;5elly part with his claims for due consideration
~, ne was puzzled rs TO what should be done IL
- n immediate emergency He wanted to 60 back
-5le ior help -.- -opes. straps, and muzzle W1tf
'Cn r--Cn ne had r-. .Ied himself but he was atralc
- n MS absence the trapDer might arrive anc
S-'o1 the captlve lgr the sake Of the Pet and the
: t--IE In his --eertalrltv he waited, hoping that
:: ralDer rn-g l- come soon; and by way OF prac-
~ lne serious enterprise that would come lateT
= vel as 10 divert the prisoner mind little IRON
PAINFUL ITec-g--erIt. Kane began trying TO laSSo
Ia win col ot heavy cord which he earned
MS efforts IN This direction were not altogether
.-ySeSSiu but the still fury that they aroused IL
~ great wolf breast doubtless obscured the
= EllaIt angulsh ~ his foot. One terrific leap at
[.Glelly, resulting II an ignomlnlous overthrow
- N Slaln STOPPED him IL mldaIT, had convinced
= SUBTLE beast 81 the vanity of such tactic
r.. .L-CLlIg back. he eyed his adversary IN slle-.Ce
~ eyes Whose hatred seemed to eXcorlate- But
lever the running moose at the end OF the cord
G., Jllrg swiftly At his head, with one hghtnin8
~ u ms long teeth he would sever 1t as with a
Srs BY the time Kane had grown tired OF tins
-slon the cord was 50 full Of knots that no
X would any longer run.
'-I at this point the old trapper came slOuchlng
~ ~ MS snOWshocs. d twinkle OF elatlon IN his
1S%u' 70 frosty blue ewes.
an reckon We i show the var1nint now as no" ne
h. no IoJp gar0u he remarked, lightly Swinging
B- 11f I Kane hastily iutervened. please don't kill
r~'DaNe. he begged o. / want him bad What IL
TAKE Tor him.
si- jast as he slands." demanded the old traPPeIT
t9Te- SiucAle amt a-goin' to deliver the goods
2I qoor, ye know"
Aere,S3' ~ laughed Kane Just as he stands, right
vbst "fl f seem as it YOU, don't want more
srcss-1 MS pet fetch an the bounty on his nos
sseq the trapper
viii ~ -. 1lSht said Kane You wait here at,
his NJ, ~, ana keep him amused 50 he won't gIlh~
eet o1 and II run back to the crossroads ana
WI, Iol'e and things | guess III be needing
Iuzzle e got back with rope, straps q D2 mas ~
bad h., b,@ha ana q toboggan he found Dave ia a very
'" and calling the watchful sile17t, cTe nch