The Huttig news., 1908-01-18

help of 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 a 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 a dog that has recovered his lost doghood.
 "Jedekiah was a pleased and proud man. It's intellect, not smokelesS powder, that makes a 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.
 After few months it got so that the wolves in that part of the state ap- preciated Bitters' 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 Jede- kiah to take hand in the game with his rifle
 Bitters and his balloons are won- ders in their way I told Jedekiah But he is only dog after all That wolf means to stay here until he Is killed. If you help your noble dog you can soon corner the furry ma rauder. But if you leave the job to the unassisted intelligence of Bitters you will be mourning the down. fall and disgrace ond the noble crea- ture'
 At first Jedekiah was inclined to listen to my words of kindly warn ing. He got out his rife and started to accompany Bitters on a hunting ex- petition after the old wolf Then he noticed that there had been quite a fall of snow, making the walking bad, and Jedekiah changed his mind.
 " It would hurt the feelings of my esteemed Bitters,' he said decidedly, putting up his rifle and returning to his seat in front of the fire, If should go with him. He would think 1 was casting reflections on his ability to kill any wolf in the North Woods
 "So Jedekiah sent Bitters after the wolf. Bitters, having unlimited con- .fidence in his own ability, was perfect ly willing to undertake the job.
 .4 buC the OlQ WOl1 mad been taking whirl at the thinking game on his own account. He evidently appreciat- ed that it was the balloons which enabled Bitters to make such speed, and somehow he also appreciated the fact that little touch of fire would destroy the balloons. And the sly old animal laid his plans accordingly.
 "The wolf showed himself as soon as Bitters was clear of the house. Bit ters gave chase. The wolf ran up the side of the mountain, heading to where party of lumbermen had left camp fire burning He made a dash over the fire, which was only blazing slightly. Bitters was close behind him and went over the fire. too Then there was little puff, blaze of flame as the balloons took fire, and Bitters seemed to lose interest in the chase after the wolf Instead he roll ed over on the snow and howled. Then he looked at the charred shreds of what had been the covers of the bal looms. He was the most astonished