The Carlisle independent., 1908-01-16

In class all by himself. But he was too heavily built to be much good as a hunting dog, unless wolf had been cornered so it couldn't run away. Then Bitters would sail in and give an example of how the i.renuous life ought to be led. And when he had finished his lesson it was case of an- other job for some wolf undertaken. Jedekiah looked at Bitters in a sad dened sort of way.
 ""That noble creature has the jaws and the disposition to carry out my laborsaving, wolf-killing scheme said Jedekiah, but his body is too heavy for his legs. If Bitters was only a sprinter he could make things inter- esting for the coyest and most retir- ing wolf in the north woods
 "The next day Jedekiah came over to my house with the joyous, tri- umphant air of a man who has solved great problem.
 If you wanted to soar above the earth, inquired Jedekiah anxiously, what means would you use?'
 q was quite a bit puzzled at his question, never having given the earth-soaring problem much consider ation. Finally I said I thought should use balloon.
 "'To be sure, replied Jedekiah in relieved tones. that's just what was thinking myself Now the trouble with Bitters is that he is too heavy I'm thinking that if he had a few bal looms attached to him he would be more efficient as hunting dog
 And do you mean to send that poor dog up in the air attached to balloon?' I inquired, puzzled like. Looked at as dog Bitters is big jawed success. But he can never make good in the role of soaring bird
 CT don't mean to send him clear up in the air, said Jedekiah, sort of inn patiently; it's wolves, not humming birds, that I am after. And with the help of a few balloons and training at the hands of your Uncle Jedekiah Bitters will be able to make life in- teresting for the most blase of wolves.
 ''The next time Jedekiah went to the city he had couple of small bal looms made They were about the 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 and hind legs. At first Bitters didn't take kindly to the game But after little he noticed how much lighter they made him and how much easier it was for him to walk and run, and he went tiptoing around like dog that has recovered his lost doghood.
 ''Jedekiah was a pleased and proud man. It's intellect, not smokeless powder, that makes great hunter in this century, he said complacently.
 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 impressively, as if Bitters could understand him, to the 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 need the money he added, feelingly.
 There isn't a lighter-bodied or lighter-hearted dog in the state than Bitters, Jedekiah used to say, ex- banding his chest. Regular work, good meals, and the reward of an ap- proving conscience! If the Humane Society appreciated what I have done for that dogs happiness they would send me purse of gold and a bunch of medals. And I can't say that I've lost any money at the game, either
 After a few months it got so that the wolves in that part of the state ap- preciated Bitters' abilities and began to make themselves scarce Ther, 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 Jede- kiah to take a hand in the game with his rifle