Tito 



how to make a living ; for Mice, Ground Squir- 

 rels, Prairie-dogs, Rabbits, and Lizards were 

 abundant, and many of these could be captured 

 in open chase. But open chase, and sneaking 

 as near as possible before beginning the open 

 chase, lead naturally to stalking for a final spring. 

 And before the moon had changed the Coyote 

 had learned how to make a comfortable living. 

 Once or twice she saw the men with the Grey- 

 hounds coming her way. Most Coyotes would, 

 perhaps, have barked in bravado, or would have 

 gone up to some high place whence they could 

 watch the enemy ; but Tito did no such foolish 

 thing. Had she run, her moving form would 

 have caught the eyes of the Dogs, and then 

 nothing could have saved her. She dropped 

 where she was, and lay flat until the danger 

 had passed. Thus her ranch training to lay 

 low began to stand her in good stead, and 

 so it came about that her weakness was her 

 strength. The Coyote kind had so long been 

 famous for their speed, had so long learned to 

 trust in their legs, that they never dreamed of a 

 creature that could run them down. They were 

 accustomed to play with their pursuers, and so 



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