The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1915-09-09
Copyright. 1918. by Emerson Housh

! tucked 1t under my own arm.
"Goodw exclaimed L'Olonnois. Then
you are going with us? And did you
write the letters that you promised
us?'
Il always keep my word"
And it'll be all right back home
about mother and the boat? III give
you my &C."
There is no need. told you if
you would make me one of the crew
of the Sea Rover and let me seek my
fortune with you l would gladly pay
all the reckoning of our journey"
And how long will we he gomez"
Till after your school begins. l
fear
And how far are you going with
us?"
"Spang to the Spanish MANI" an
swered.
So then we set forth down my wood
land path.
We were greeted by no hostile shot
and found our vessel quite as we had
left her, as l could see at a glance
when we neared the bank; but. none
the less, something stirred in the bush.
es. A growl and sudden barking
greeted Hiroshimi as he approached
the boat in advance.
"You, Tige" called out LATTE The
dog. dog none too beautiful and now
just bit forlorn. approached US. alter
nately wagging in friendship and re-
treating in alarm.
well. what do you think of that"
said Jimmy. I'VE left him back at the
lake-sent him home half dozen
times. How'd he get here and how'd
be know where we WASP"
Gle couldn't "a swum the lake." as
sented John. land it was more'n ten
miles around. and how could he smell
where we went on the water? Come
here. Tige, you blame fool"'
NAY" said l: "he is no fool this
dog, but creature of great reason.
else he never could have found you
And III he bound he is as keen for ad-
venture as any of u.s.
'He is coming here last night two
ow-wore after dinner" said the omnis-
leg He also Is malefactor."
"He has allotted to himself the duty
of caring for the property of his mas
tiers. Hiro," | said. land hence is not
really a malefactor. Besides. since he
would not leave the boat and follow
our trail he is by this time hungry.
Feed him, Hiro."
But Hi.oshimi was not eager to ap.
proach the piratical canine again, so L.
myself fshed something from a ham,
per and called the dog to the. He ate
gladly and most gratefully.
Now. it is a strange thing to say, but
it is the truth, had never before in
my life fed dog l had won many
Enotty suits at law, had solved many
hard problems dealing with human ma
ture and had found human nature for
the most part rarely glad OF grateful,
but l had never owned or even fed
dog A strange new feeling came in
my throat now. Suddenly swallowed
some invisible. Intangible thing.
John" said l, what breed of dog is
this?" Indeed. it was hard to tell off
hand, although he had the keen head
of a collie.
81 guess he's just one O. them partial
dogs answered John-"mostly shep-
herd maybe; | dunno"
Very we'll. Partial shall be his name.
And is he yours:'
He runs round on the farm. He
goes with Jimmy and me-"
John. will you sell me Partialw l
asked this suddenly, realizing that my
voice might sound odd.
"Whatd you want him fer?" he re-
piled. He'd be nuisance"
81 think not. See how faithful he has
been; see how grateful he is. and how
wise. He reasoned where you We're as
we'll as | reasoned who you We're. He
knows now that we are talking about
him and knows that | am his friend
see him look at me; see him come over
and stand by me. John. do you think
90 you believe dog, this dog. would
learn TO like me, ever? Would he un-
derstand me:"
Well said John judiciously, stand
ing sword in hand. II dunno. Some
ways. maybe dogs and boys under
stand quicker. But you understand us.
Maybe he'd understand you"
well reasoned, Jean Lafitte." said l.
Perhaps Your logic is better than you
know-at least l hope so.'
"Honorable is embarking those male
factor canine thing with so much i'm
pediments in this small going boat?
inquired Hiroshimi.
Yes" l answered. "At once. AL
four of US. Put the stuff aboard, Hiro.'
So. somewhat crowded as the Set
Rover was with three boys and dog
not to mention our supplies and oul
armament, at last we We're afloat Will
crew and cargo aboard.