The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-05-24

WOulu TAKE 10 SenQ nIm 10 uoB nedNeE.
There amt enough spunk in him to
chase a cottontail; an he'd run az
the very sight of deer"
Aunt Lizzie knew this to be most
unjust accusation, and her eyes would
snap as she made hot defense of her
pet.
One morning at breakfast grand
mothers face was clouded over. Then
they knew what was the matter, for
she said to grandfather: "The meat tub
bottom will soon be showing, Nathan
If you and the boys don't get out som
and shoot some game, reckon we'll
have to suck our fingers"
But suddenly, at yell from Uncle
viii and John plowed through such of
the drifts as they could and nearly
froze waiting down by the river, hop
ing deer or bear would come and try
to break through the ice to drink, not
a single animal of any description, not
even rabbit, came within reach of
their guns.
That morning Aunt Lizzie was 10
in the attic getting beans for dinner,
and she happened to look through the
window. The pan fell with clGtter,
the beans scattering in every direction
and down the steps she flew, crying
out at the top of her voice. A stag had
come down to the river to drink-a
great, fine fellow with branching ant.
lers. He was paving furiously at the
ice, seeking to break through it 10
drink. o where were grandfather and
Will and John? Excited search failed
to reveal them. They were no doubt
on another fruitless search for game,
for the guns, too, were gone.
Joe rushed about, looking for AMI
calling out excitedly to Hector: "LooA
yonder, old boy. Get him, Hec; get
him" But even that champion was
not to be found.
There was little wild yelp, then a
streak of yellow sped past Joe and
Lizzie. By the time they had strug-
gled through the snowdrifts and come
in sight of the river, it was to see Cuff
cheep down the embankment beh nd
the stag and spring upon the animals
back.
Amazed by the suddenness of the at
tack and frantic now with the pain of
those sharp teeth sinking into the flesh
of his neck, the stag leaped and plung-
ed in the effort to shake off the yellow
terror upon his back, but in vain. CUT:
held on grimly, and deeper and deem
er sang those ivory barbs into the neck
of the deer.
Frantic now, the stag gave a greet
bound, preparatory to flight. There
was a sharp, cracking sound. The ice
had broken beneath theforce of the
stays mad leap. Came then a grind
ing sound, gurgling of water, and
into the chasm thus made plunged deer
and dog.
Aunt Lizzie cried out: 30 my poor
Cuff, my dear, dear Cuff He's gone
now" Then she threw her apron over
her face to shut out the terrible sight.
But suddenly, at yedll from Uncle
Joe, the apron came quickly down.
Just look there, win you? Who'd ev-
er have believed it of that little mo-
account varmint? If he amt still
a hangin' on like death 70 a dead h
jun"
deer had struggled to the SUI
face, and putting forth a mighty effort
had leaped to firmer ice. But, that la /.
frantic effort to reach safety had ex-
hausted his strength The gallant an
imal was now staggering along the ice
breathing hard, the noble head dcwn.
And there, with his teeth still eli. ched
in the stays neck, hung Cuff. Tie
plunge in the water had dislodged him
the animals back, but evidently
it had not broken the grip of those
steellike jaws.
As the deer staggered on, aragging
the dog with him, it was very PLAN
now that Cuffs teeth had done mortal
hurt, for blood was trickling dow !.
from the neck of the stag and spread
ing out upon the ice in a crimson stain.
Suddenly, the stag reeled, a convu'-
2-Little Yellow Dog
sive shudder went through him, lower
went the splendid head, the legs gave
way, and with long, quivering moan
the noble beast lay outstretched UP n
the ice. Another Goliah had methis
fate, this time by the teth of tiny
David.
There was feasting for many days in
the Cardell family following Cuffs
killing of the deer. As to Cuff, he be-
came quite dog hero; for hadn't he
done what even the guns of the hunt
ers had failed to do-provide store
Of venison? Even Uncle Joe had only
good words for him after that. Never
again was Cuff alluded to as a M