The Washington times., 1908-05-10

This consumed at least thirty min
utes Of time, when Sylvia called him
to lunch He ate very little, however,
in his fever TO be riding Jack all by
himself. and was. therefore, presently
ast-addle on the burro's back. and
guiding that cOntented little animal
toward the trail that led 70 the noun
tains.
All went well for fully twenty min
Utes. BY tbs end OF this time the
burro had climbed little up on the
first easy slope that prepared the way
for the massive uprise Of the ransc-
Here Dummy halted him, looking back
and wishing that some one could see
MIN in his glory.
He had left his hat behind, in his
haste, SO that now the sun was free
20 gid his shining hair with the
brightest of tinIs- His WinsOme little
face was particularly beautiful, col
ored so highly By excitement and
pleasure, in addition TO its natural
rosiness Of health
He seemed a very robust, brave
little figure indeed and his animation
was increased at once when he sud
denly thought Of turning back and
riding down 70 let It'd Flack behold
him mounted and travelling about
alone.
Unfortunately for his plans, the
trail employed by the Chinese wood
men. driving their donkeys TO and
from the mountains. lay but a stones
throw away. and down its winding
decline a train Of burdened animals
H~
waited a scent that Jack not only de-
tected. but cOnprehended and de-
tested-a mingled scent OF wood and
Chinese driver.
Jack turned tail toward the rapidly
approaching train OF animals, and
thus headed straight away from Tam
arack. he started off. on his own
account, DESPITE the protests Of his
diminutive rider.
Then came the harsh, strident call
OF the Chinese woOdrlan. gOading his
creatures 20 a greater speed Every
thing sensitive in Jacks small being
ouivered with dread. Memories OF
hardships. crueIties and sufferings
unspeakable crowded swiftly In upon
the limited intelligence Of the once
enslaved little creature. Terrified ana
fearful of recaptUre, he fed along
the trail and around the huge. pro
tecting shoulder OF the hill, on a trot
that jolted little Dummy half out OF
his senses.
The astonished bit Of a man nd
his utmost to restrain NIr- Jack. or
to turn him about, but without avail
A fear Of re-enlistmeht in the ranks
of donkeys that toiled for a heather
had taken possession Of the now re-
strengthened little burro. and he
meant to make the most of his free
dom.
Jack" called Dummy. imperiously,
'Jack.-you whoa! You stop! You
-better-stopi'
The childish voice rang out in ru-
tile orders and futile threatening,
Jack went on. still trotting up trls
trail, end so 90 the great ravine, ana
along the narrow path once employed
by the lumbermen, and past the trees
that grew by the stream, with never
a thought. apparently, Of hating
again.
Dummy was not in the least alarmed
as yet. lie was far too busy giving
ORDERS ana lFlAlI'2 10 Al4f Sal'ANtA@ ~
spare the time for anything else. He
had previously somewhat enjoy ed a
1nomentary trot. at the side of Jerry
but this took the wind quite out OF u
fellows body and the dose was too
prolonged
Tse continued to call his commands.
between the jolts. but he called 10
Ears preoccupied with the sound of
that Chinese note Of driving.
For nearly a mile the burro trotted
along. IN q species OF panic. Then he
settled down 10 a rapid walk, and
kent deliberately marching onward
and upward, putting space between
himself and the Chinese field with
thoroughly donkey-hed determination.
dummy was bouncing no longer He
therefore de slted his strength TO an
EFFORT TO halt the donkey and turn
him back tOwarG the town
Jack refused itner 70 stop or 10
head the other way The helpless lit
tie rider scolded frantically: he hauled
on the reins with all his might; he
cried. in veNatiOn and coming fear,
but Jack went on
They passed a long-desertsd cabin,