The Washington times., 1918-08-23
The PlOtters
A SERIAL OF EAST AND WEST
Amos Chaplin, in a Rage, Shoots
Talak's Dog After a Dis
agreeable Scene.

forcing hts help upon her, and shs
liked this man better for under-
standing her preference 50 well
He was never officiouS, she re-
flected gratefully.
A Hungry Dog.
AZ she went into the kitchen .
growI from the back porch startled
her.
The outer door was open. but
the sereen-door was closed Pres
ed against this, and looking into
the kitchen huRgrily, was Sulov
Talak's dog
go away, sirl- she eommanded.
REMEMBERING that Amos Chaplin
had forbidden his presence near
the house
As she spoke Talak appeared
beside the dog.
81 heard you" he grinned. you
give Mig some breakfast now
won't your
She hesitated. II don't think AEE
Chaplin wants him fed here" shs
said Then. with a shudder, as she
remembered her last encounter
with this half-witted farmland.
Take him back to the barn and
feed him down there"
Instead OF obeying, the Pole pat
ted his dog. Speak, Mig" he
urged. Speak to de LADY,"
Mig gave vent to a mixture be-
tween q yelp and 4 bark At the
sound. Amos Chaplin appeared In
the door leading into the dining
room.
Take that dog awayr" he began
But at his first word. Talalx dis
appeared around the corner OF the
house.
Not so the dog. He stood on the
mat, growing. his eyes on the man
whose dislike for him he seemed to
understand.
Perhaps he Is hungry-as Talak
suggested" Elizabeth ventured-
"Then Talal1 should have fed him
when he had his own-brea<fast tive
hours ago." the farmer asserted
Hes too soft with that dog
wants him to have meat and such
things as we eat / won't have the
beast coming here"
Striding across the floor, he pushed
across the screen-door to open It AZ
he did so the huge dog sprang against
the wire screening. his weight tearing
1t loose on one side.
With a muttered oath Amos rushed
out OF the kitchen by the door open
ing upon the side porch. and, to the
dogs surprise. appeared a second later
upon the back steps.
He shoots the Dos.
Get out OF here, you bruter' ths
farmer exclaimed
The dog showed his teeth, crouchIug
as II to spring.
. On the little porch at the head Of the
steps stood Amos Chapin's loaded
shotgun
He had taken It down to the meadow
early this morning to shoot some
crows that had awakened him by their
persistent cawing. BY the time he had
reached their assembling place they
had gone When he returned to the
house breakfast was ready. He was
hungry. and II was later than he was
used to breaking his morning fast
Without waiting TO unload the gun
he stood It against the porch railing.
Nobody would be out here before he
had finished his breakfast He might
have a chance at those crows after q
while.
An evil light in the dogs eyes now
startled him as he approached him.
He would stand no nonsense from this
dirty beast
The torn screen door added to Amos
Chapfn'S anger. That would mean
more money out OF his pocket His
pocket nerve was extremely sensitive.
Get out OF hereI" he roared, again,
seizing the gun and pointing it at the
animal.
With howl Of rage the dog sprang
straight at him And. as he did so,
Amos pulled the trigger OF the shot
gun
The huge body leaped fully a foot
In the air. then fell over on its side
and rolled heavily down the steps.
For an instant it twitched. then lay
still
(To Be-Continued)