University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-08-26

and snow under the windfall were tori
} up by the struggles Of the wolf, th'
dog and the lynx to regain their free
DOM And when morning came, al
three were exhausted, and lay on theil
sides, painting and with bleeding jaws
: waiting for the coming of man-anG
death.
, Henri and Weyman were out early
When they struck off the main line to-
ward Inc windfall. Henri pointed tC
the tracks of Kazan and Gray Wolf
and his dark face lighted up with
pleasure and excitement. When they
reached the shelter under the mass
of fallen timber, both stood speech
less for a moment, astOunded by what
they saw. Even Henri had seen moth
ing like this before-two wolves and
lynx. all in traps, and almost within
reach of one another's fangs. But sur
of Henri's hunters instinct. The
wolves lay first in his path, and he
was raising his rifle to put steel
capped bullet through the base of Ka-
zan's brain, when Weyman caught him
eagerly by the arm. Weyman was
/ staring His fingers dug into Henri
flesh. His eyes had caught glimpse
of the steel-Studded collar about Ka-
zan's neck.
Wait" he cried. Its not a wolf.
It's a dog"
Henri lowered his rifle, staring at
the collar. Weyman's eyes shot TO
Gray Wolf. She was facing them,
snarling, her white fangs barred to the
foes she could not see. Her blind eyes
were closed. Where there SHOULD
have been eyes there was only hair.
and an exclamation broke from Wey-
mans lips.
Look" he commanded Of Henri.
What in the name of heaven"
"One is dog-wild dog that has run
to the wolves" said Henri. And the
other is-wolf."
And blind" gasped Weymal.
"Oui, blind, m'sieur," added Henri,
falling partly into French in his
amazement He was raising his rifle
again. Weyman seized it firmly.
Don't kill them, Henri" he said |
"Give them to me-alive. Figure up |
the value of the lynx they have l.
stroyed, and add to that the wolf |
bounty, and l will pay. Alive. they |
are worth to me great deal. Ny |
God, dog-and blind wolf-mates
He still held Henri's rifle, and Hen
ri was staring at him, as if he did not /
yet quite understand.
Weyman continued speaking, his
eyes and face blazing.
"a dog-and a blind -mates,"
he repeated. at is wonderful, Henri.
Down there, they will say have gone
beyond reason, when my book comes
out. But shall have proof / shall
take twenty photographs here. before
you kill the lynx. l shall keep the
dog and the wolf alive. And | shall
pay you, Henri, a hundred dollars
apiece for the two. May have them?"
Henri nodded. He held his rife in
readiness, while Weyman unpacked
his camera and got to work. Snarling
fangs greeted the click of the camera
fangs of wolf and lynx.
But Kazan lay cringing, not through
fear, but because he still recognized {
he mastery of man. And when he had .
with his picture, Weyman ap-
preached almost within reach of him,
md spoke even more kindly to him l
han the man who had lived back in l
he deserted cabin. 1
Henri shot the lynx, and when Ka- q
:an understood this. he tore at the end l
'f his trap-chains and snarled at the t
body Of his forest enemy. By |
means of pole and babiche moose, e
iazan was brought out from under the
and taken to Henri's cabin. I
The two men then returned with a t
hick sack and more Dabiche, ana blind q
fray Wolf, still fettered by the trap, il
vas made prisoner. All the rest of O
hat day Weyman and Henri worked O
build stout cage of saplings, and il
vhen it was finished, the two prison. b
RS were placed in it. a
Before the dog was put in with Gray t
Volt. Weyman closely examined the a
1orn and tooth-marked collar about n
is neck. |,
On the brass plate he found en- Il
raved the one word, "Kazan," and b
nth strange thrill made note of 1t b
4 his diary. a
After this Weyman often remained C
the cabin when Henri went out on Fl
ne trap-line. After the second day. II
e dared to put his hand between the fl