, 1919-04-03

Some ones hurt that dog" he said.
Burkett melted into the shadow Of
the trees.
Kelsoe marveled at the speed and
silence of the big mans movements as
he raced after him, carrying the lam
| tern.
Ella was whimpering on the shore
beside Old Bull, who was shaking the
water from his back when Burkett
reached the spot. Blood dripped from
the older hounds nose. and the mans
quiet eyes famed.
There are persons whose dogs 1t is
not safe to kick around.
Get 'em. boyl" he commanded. go
after HIM
The hound snarled-a rumbling
sound of anger that came from deep
within his broad chest. Quickly he
snuffied his way across the log-jamb
and bounded to the top of the bank.
Then he gave tongue.
1t was the fierce, joyous bay of q
dog running with the scent hot in his
nostrils. Burkett followed him with
the negro at. his heels.
hN "CAC Out VI sight WhCh ICiooC
toiled across the creek with the Ian
tern.
For a quarter Of a mile the chase
led through the timber. the hound oc-
casionally giving tongue. The animal
was but a short distance behind Gar
vey; but with the wisdom Of an old
hound he was keeping out of reach
of the man who had struck him.
1t was in a bend of the creek that
Carney was cornered. Crouching be-
hind a tree, revolver held ready, he
awaited the coming Of his pursuers.
Old Bull scented the man and
stopped.
Throwing up his head, he gave the
tree bark-the short. choppy notes that
tell the hunter the quarry has been
freed or run to earth.
Infuriated, Garvey threw up the pis-
toll and fired.
There was a series of sharp yelps as
Old Bull, a shoulder scared by a bull
let, scurried back toward Burkett and
Timber. The gentle Ella battered out
of the darkness and whined In sympa-
thy as the old dog licked the wound.
Garvey heard the rustic of leaves,
saw two figures lodging forward be-
tween the trees. One now was only a
few yards. away.
A tall man hurled himself forward
as fire spurted from the weapon, and
Garvey jumped aside to avoid the
rush, again pulling the trigger of the
revolver.
Ten PAGES away the negro whirled
up the light ak and threw. The head
struck Carney in the neck and he went
down, half across the still form of
Burkett.
Kelsoe reached the scene as the ne
gro recovered the ak and swung 1t
above the unconscious burglar.
Don't !" he called.
Timber hesitated, the weapon still
poised.
But he's lone killed Massa Bur
kett." he argued.
"Don'ti" commanded Kelsoe, grasp
ing the handle.
For a moment they stood tense, then
the taller of the two figures on the
ground stirred and groaned.
The negro let go Of the az and
dropped to his knees.
There were joy and relief and many
ether things in his cry as he lifted
Burkett's head.
Timber started a fire while Kelsoe,
with the ak and pistol, stood over Gar
vey.
Burkett.. who had recovered quickly,
the bullet merely having creased his
skull. leaned back against a tree and
knotted a handkerchief about his bead.
Kelsoe tool command.
THAT fellow had a good reason TO
dodge folks or he wouldn't have used
that gum" he reasoned as he fastened
his belt about Garvey's arms after an
examination had convinced him the
mar was only stunned.
While buckling the belt he noted a
heavy packet in the mans breast
pocket and drew it out.
There were several sheets of stamps
and a bundle Of registered letters.
Further Investigation brought to
light a handful of silver coins and pen
MES and a thick roll Of bills. 1t then
required no great powers of reasoning
t, estimate correctly the status of the
prisoner.
Half gu hour later a silent process
sion led by Burkett, his head bandaged.
fled out into a road that led to town.
Behind Burkett came Carney. bound
and sullen, with Kelsoe at his heels.
In the rear walked Timber. the az
held by the middle of the handle.
swinging at his side.
Old Bull and Ella, ignorant of the
significance Of events In the woods,
trotted in front. There came to their
noses an odor they recognized. and
they gave tongue.
Old Bull leaped the fence and the
younger hound squeezed through. A
hundred yards away the hounds stop
ped beneath a small tree. barking in a