The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-02-09

l. creek and stopped for breakfast
with the Judge He had asked for her,
but on hearing the tale or the nights
adventure would not allow her to be
disturbed Later he and the judge
had gone away together,
Although her Judgment approved the
step she had contemplated the night
before still the girl now felt a strange
reluctance TO meet Mcnamara. 1t IS
true that she knew no iii OF him except
that implied in the accusations Of Ger
tain eubittered men, aud she was
aware that every strong ana aggressive
character makes enemies in direct pro-
portion to the qualities which lend
him greatness. Nevertncir-s re was
aware of an inner conflict f'tat She had
rot foreseen. This mass who 50 con
fdeutly believed that sac would marry
him did not dominate her conscious
ness.
She had ridden much of late, taking
long solitary galiops beside the SHIN
mering sea that she loved so well or
up the winding valleys into the foot
hills where echoed the roar of swift
waters or gliuted the fash OF shovel
blades. This morning her horse was
lame, SO she determined to walk. In
her early rambles she had looked tim
idly askance at the rough men she met
till she discovered their genuine re-
spect and courtesy. The most I'M
kempt among them were often college
bred. although for that matter the
toughest Of the miners showed album
dant considera ton for woman SO
TO her with the fine freedom inspired
by the new country and its wide
spaces The wilderness breeds a chiv-
airy all its own.
Thus there seemed to be no danger
abroad, though they had told the girl
of mad dogs which roamed the city.
explaining that the hot weather affects
powerfully the thick coated shaggy
"malamoots. This is the land of the
dog. and. whereas I'm winter his lot is
10 labor and shiver aud starve. in sum-
mer he loafS. fights, grows fat and
runs mad with the heat
Helen walked far and returning,
chose an unfamiliar course through
the outskirts OF the town to avoid
meeting any Of the women she knew
because of that vivid memory Of the
night before. AS she walked swiftly
along she thought that she heard faint
cries far behind her. Looking up, she
noted that 1t was lonely, barren
quarter and that the only figure in
sight was woman some distance
away. \ few PAGES farther on the
shouts required, more plainly this
time and g gun shot sounded Glanc-
4vfxr oh Oh
ming, one bearing a smoking revolver.
ana heard nearer still the snarling
hubbub OF fighting dogs. In q fash
the girls curiosity became horror. for
rs she watched one of the dogs made
q sudden dash through the now sub
dued group of animals ana ran swiftly
along the planking on which she stood.
II was handsome specimen of the
Eskimo maiamoot tall, gray and coat
ed like wolf with the speed, strength
and cunning of its cousin Its head
hung low and swung from side to side
as ii trotted. the motion Gecking foam
ard SLAYER. The creature had scattered
the pack ana now. swift. menacing,
relentless. was coming toward Helen
There was no shelter near. no fence.
no house. save the distant one toward
which the other woman was making
her way. The men. too far away TO
protect her. shouted hoarse warnings.
Helen did not scream or hesitate
she turned and ran, terror stricken, to-
ward the distant cottage She was
blind with fright and felt an utter GER
tainty that the dog would attack her
before she could reacn safety. Yes,
there was the quick patter of his pads
close up behind her. Her knees weak
encd. The shcitering door was yet
some Yards away. But a horse tether-
ed near the walk reared and snorted as
the flying pair drew near The nnd
creature swcrved. leapad at the horses
legs and snapped in fury Badly fright
ened at this attack. the horse hinged at
his halter broke it and galloped away.
but the delay had served for Helen,
weak and faint to reach the door She
wrenched at the knob 1t was locked
As she turned hopelessly away she
saw that the other woman was direct
~ behind her and was. in her turn,
awaiting the mad animals onslaught.
but calmly, a tiny revolver in her
hand
Shoot screamed Helen. why
don't you shoot" The little gun
spoke, the dog spun around. startling
and yelping The woman fred several
times more before it lay still and then
remarked calmly as she broke the
weapon and elected the shells:
The csIiber is too small to be good
for much
Helen sank down upon the steps
How well you shoot.' she gasped.
Her eyes were on the gray bundle
whose death agonies had thrust 1t al
most to her feet. The men had run
up and were talking excitedly, but att
er word with them the woman turned
to Helen.
You must come in FOR q moment
ana recover yourself, slle said and led
her inside q
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