Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-17

that al right, Rattle
With his pocket knife he thick shavingS the
edge Of the box. His captors, silent looked
other, and then watched him. He set the broken bone.
and the dogs lips showed that he suffering; but he
bore ii without wlrmpcr.
I'm sorry had to shoot him, said Clyde.
We'll its better talk about II, replied the
bearded man, looking with soft eyes upon his completed
work.
Il have some tape that will hold tirmer than those
strips Of domestic CLYDE vcntured
The man looked ii him, NO, Rather wouldn't
cept it from YOU
Jim said Clyde, go down and fetch the horses
Then he added speaking to tho prisoner Il suppose you
know why we have arrested You:
Il know that YOU have shot dog. Does il still
hurt Rather should at least think it neighbory
tell fellow why YOU into his house and shoot
member Of his family, and I'm waiting hear from
you
The United States wants you, down at Louis
vile
Well guess we can find the place
And You'll 60 without any trouble, will you?
Il dent want any trouble.
But what are you going to do with the dog. You
can't take him with YOU.
I've got place for him. About two miles from here
lives the young lady I'm going marry She will nurse
you-wont she. Rather? We have go right by her
HOUSE., and will carry YOU in my arms
I'VE have only three horses.
III walk and carry him.
4 carry him on the horse in front Of me- said
Clyde
Again the prisoner looked at him. He wouldn't let
YOU You couldn't persuade him. He'd die first Does
it hurt you much Rather? Don't YOU know I'd
rather it than YOU? You do know it. don't you?
Never mind it will soon get well Miss Calle knows
how to make sick folks we'll And YOU are folks old
fellow I'm mighty sorry leave YOU; but III come
back soon, and then well 60 hunting. Recoect when
killed the big swamp that had whipped all the
dogs in the ncighborhood? | was mighty proud of you
that night; but love YOU better than before,
and want you to feel it. What you amt going cry,
YOU, You mustn't If YOU do, III have to crv too
and then these men would laugh at us and that would
make us ashamed You know that. Let me take YOU
up now: hear the horses coming
Your nance?
You call me Bill.
Yes; but the court will demand your other name
But you don't happen to be the court Here are the
horses. As know the way, I'll lead off, Come Rat
tier let me take you Oh, don't let that you're
awful heavy. I've carried many back log, Now
put Your head on my shoulder That's it..
They followed him the cleared space, into a
path that led into the valley Crossing stream they
pursued the trail over the HILL and when they had
dogs head plowed on his shoulder.
He is Splinter. Jim remarked.
"A wonderful fellow physically, the chief deputy
made answer. Look at his stride! Handsome, too"
Silence fell upon them broken only by the tender
words from Bill, spoken to the dog.
After time Clyde inquired, Are you tired, Bill"
The prisoner plowed the dogs head on his other
shoulder AMI answered. No.
Then they Travelled mile without speaking word
Sometimes the road dipped down between high rocks
where late overfows Of the stream had stored
OF water Out Of the rough land they passed upon a
rolling tract where the soil could be cultivated.
n\ knoll farmhouse into view. The sheen of
- its dooryar'i flashed in the 1t was a modest
habtaon, built Of logs, gray with its MANY years
From beneath lis roof men with long rifles had sailed
forth N response 70 the cry Of old Andrew Jackson
Daniel Boone might have been present when those
walls were reared. 10 4 romantic mind it would have
inspired poem Of the brave and humble past
Vt the low rail fence that surrounded the house the
party halted, In a loud voice Bill called, Hello"
Instantly the door opened, and out young
She gaze look, and then ii seemed that with
winged feet She flew to the yard gate. Gazing She was