Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-24

Now, young masters, If your dog
kills my rabbits, I'll knock him on the
head"
And I'll knock you," said Augustus,
in great wrath.
"Hush!" said Bob. How can you
speak so to an old man?"
well, but do not think he heard
me-" said Augustus. HE is so deaf"
HE did, though, Master Gussy,"
| whispered Caroline, stuff1ng her hand
II am sure I saw them go this way"
said Bob.
80 did l." said Augustus. "they are
hard by, depend upon st."
Garry gave start and down fell a
piece of wood. But the boys did not
notice it.
81 would give something to have a
hunt for those white rabbits" said
Augustus. e.
Nov, I think I know where they
are" said Bob. They're in the log
house in the wood yonder. Garry dear
ly loves to hide there, because it is SO
difficult to climb
The two girls, trembling with hope,
put both their hands into their mouths
to prevent laughing.
Come along" said Bob, "and we'll
look for them there
Quiz was not to be made fool Of
He did not choose to follow his young
master down the hill, as he knew the
deer we're in the hut There he stood,
tearing at the fagots, and bowling
and barking.
The man lifted his stick, as il 20
strike the dog, and Bot, laughing,
said, Catch him. and l will give you
leave to strike him"
We'll, then" said the old man,
"carry him away with you, for am
afraid for my young rabbits"
Really, he is a dear old man"
thought Garry
Robert and Augustus did not hear
what he said, for they were on their
way to the log house. The old man
opened the door of tool house be-
longing to the shed, and Quiz had the
folly to run into it. Thereupon the
man popped to the door, and left
Quiz to howl and almost choke with
rage.
When Bob and Gussy were at some
distance, the old man removed the
fagots and said, Make haste. my lit
tie rabbits, and away home with YOU
''Thank you! Thank you thousand
times!" said they both.
Away, away with you, my little
ladies!" said he. when shall 1 let
out the dog? It's nice dog, sure"
"In about two minutes" said Car
ry, cor, rather now. We have caught
him; he has not caught us. will
open the door"
She did so. and Quiz, jumping up,
licked Carry's face for this kindness,
and thought, "I won't catch Emma
and YOU" Then he danced around
them and ran off in pursuit of his mas
ter.
Carline and Emma stood upon a
hillock at a little distance from the
shed, and shouted out, Bobby! Gussy!
Gussy! Bobby!"
The boys, who heard the sounds,
turned round and beheld them. Look,
look!" said Bob; "ther, they are
above us, defying u.s. !.
"They were behind the fagots all
the time, will answer for it." said
Augustus
Caroline and Emma threw down
| tnelr gloves dS d CHdlleuSe " huhi'
them Augustus set off after them
after them, Quill" said Bob.
| But Quiz had too much honor &c
pursue his deliverers from captivity
He turned round. whining softly, IS
| If he meant to say, II shall do nc
such thing. She opened the door Of
the log house for me"
well you know best" said Bob
laughing at Quiz; "but we will away
to the log house together. There may
be some sport there. Gussy won't he
able to catch them, they are so fal
| before him"
Were I to tell you all the adventures
of this hunt, my story would never
come to an end. 1t is enough to know
they all returned in safety, and nj
| fox hunters on the finest horses evel
enjoyed a hunt more.