Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-31

hIs hand, and three times NnHan iOs'
the touch OF II. and there was neither
threat nor hurt In II. At last Pierre
turned away and went back over the
trail.
When he was out OF sight and hear
ing, Kazan whlned, and the crest along
his spine fiattencd. lie looked wlst-
fully toward the glow Of the fire. The
man had not hurt him, and the three
quarters Of him that was dog wanted
to follow.
Gray Wolf came back. and stood
with stlfiiy planted forefeet AT his side.
She had never been this near TO man
before, except when the pack had over
taken the sledge out on the plain. She
could not understand. Every instinct
that was In her warned her that he
was the most dangerous OF all things.
more to be feared than the strongest
beasts. the storms. the floods, cold and
starvation. Aud yet this man had not
harmed her mate. She shifted at IA
zan's back and head, where the init
tened hand had touched. Then she
trotted back Into the darkness again,
for beyond the edge Of the forest she
once more saw moving life.
The man was returning, aud with
him WAS the girl. Her voice was soft
and sweet. and there was about her the
breath aud sweetness VI woman. The
man stood prepared, but not threaten
ing.
BE careful. JOAN" he warned.
She dropped OH her knees IN the
snow. just out Of reach.
"COme, boy-come she said gently.
She held out her hand. Kazan'S mus
cles twltched. He moved an inch
two inches toward her. There was the
old light In her eyes and face now. the
love and gentleneSs he had known once
before. when another woman with shin
ing hair and eyes had come into his life.
Come" she whispered Us she saw him
move. and she bent little, reached u
little farther with her hand, and at last
touched his head.
Pierre knelt beside her. He was
proffering something, and Kasan
smelled meat. But II was the girls
hand that made him tremble anC
Shiver. and when she drew back. urging
him to follow her. he dragged hlinseli
painfully foot or two through the
snow. Not until then did the girl see
his mingled leg. In All instant she had
forgotten all caution. and was down
close at his side.
"He can't walk" she cried. n sudden
tremble In her voice. Look, mon pere
Here Is Il terrible cut. We must carry
him."
81 guessed that much" replied Rad
iasOn. For that reason | brought the
blanket. Mon Dieu. listen 10 that "
From the darkness of the forest
there came Il low wailing cry.
kazan lifted his head and trein'
bling whine answered in his throat. II
was Gray Wolf calling to him.
1t was miracle that Pierre Raids
son should put the blanket about M
san, and carry him in TO the camp
without scratch or bite. 1t was this
miracle that he achieved. with Joan
arm resting on Kazan'S shaggy neck as
she held one end Of the blanket. They
laid him down close to the fire, and aft
er a little it was the man again who
brought warm water and washed away
the blood from the torn leg, and then
put something on ii that was soft and
warm and soothing, and finally bound
4 cloth about II.
All ribs was strange and new to ka-
IAN. Pierres hand. AS well as the
girls, strOked his head. 1t was the man
who brought him II Cruel VI meal and
tallow. and urged him to eat. while
Joan sat with her chin in her tive
hands. looking ut the dog. and talking
TO him. After this. when he was quite
comfortable. and no longer afraid, he