The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-09-27

The Escape.
4 BOvE. Mrs. Delaney was moan
~ ing and imploring Crosby to
n. come back to her side even
threatening to spring from the
beam to the floor before he could reach
the bottom of the ladder.
by George. he exclaimed. and then
climbed up three or four rounds of the
ladder, greatly to the annoyance of
the dog.
II believe it can be done.' he went
on. excited enthusiasm growing in his
voice. That's what bulldogs are IA
nous for. isn't it"
II don't know what you are talking
about, but l do know that whenever
they take hold of anything they have
to be treated for lockjaw before they
will let go. If you don't come up here
beside me I'll have a fit. Mr.. Crosby"
That's it: that's what 1 mean he
cried eagerly. IF they close those
jaws upon anything they won't let go
until death them doth part. Cad! l
believe l see a way out of this pickle
II don't see how that can help us.
The dogs jaws are the one and only
obstacle, and it is usually the other
fellows death that parts them. On
she went on plaintively, If we could
only pull his teeth! Good heavens,
Mr.. Crosby" sitting up very abruptly.
"You are not thinking Of undertaking
It, are you?
mo, but I've got a scheme that will
make Swallow ashamed of himself to
the end Of his days. I can't help
laughing over it." He leaned back
and laughed heartily. "Hold my coat.
please" He removed his coat quickly
and passed it up to her.
II insist on knowing what you in
tend doing" she exclaimed.
Just wait and see me show Mr..
Swallow a new trick or two" He had
already taken his watch and chain. his
fountain pen and other effects from
his vest. jamming them into his trous-
ers pockets. MIR. Delaney in the grow
ing darkness looked on, puzzled and
anxious.
Foldin: the vest lengthwise. he took
a firm grip on the collar and cautious
ly descended the ladder.
"1ll not come to the hospital" she
cried w%arnincly. Don't. He'll bite
your leg off"
I'm merely teasing him. Mrs. De
fear. Now watch for developments"
Pausing just beyond reach Of the dogs
miGhtieSt leaps. he took a firm hold on
the ladder and swung down with the
vest until it almost slapped the head
of the angry animal. 1t was like cast
ing a fly directly at the head Of Il hun
cry pickerel. Swallows eager Jaws
closed down upon the cloth and the
teeth met like a vice. The heavy body
of the brute almost jerked Crosby's
arm from the socket. but he braced
himself. recovered his poise and chung
gaily to the ladder. with the growing.
sQuirming dog dangling free of the
floor. Mrs. Delaney. gave a little
shrek of terror.
"Are you-going to bring him up
here?" she gasped.
Heaven knows where he'll end"
But lie will ruin your vest"
"Ill charge it up to your account.
Item: One vest. $15."
BY this time he was swinging Swal-
low slowly back and forth. and he aft
erward said that it required no little
straining of his muscles.
"iOu eXtravagant thing" she cried.
but did not tell whether she meant his
profigacy in purchasing or his wanton-
ness in destroying. "And. now. pray
enlighten me-. Are you swinging him
just for fun or are you crazy?"
"Everytling depends on his jaws and
my strong right ARM" he said. and he
was beginning to pant from the exer-
don. Swallow was swinging higher
and higher.
We'll, it is the most aimless pro-
ceeding l ever saw"
81 hope not. On second thought. ev-
erything depends on my aim"
And what is your aim. Mr.. Her.
cules:"
See that opening above the box stall
over there:"
"Oh. I Sect she cried ecstaticallv,
clapping her hands Delicious! Love.
~: Oh. Mr.. Crosby. you are so ~clever"!
Don't fall off that beam. please" he
painted. ut might rattle me-"