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success. He killed a couple of gray Wolves, 

 said to be the last of their race, and several 

 Coyotes, some of which, no doubt, were of the 

 Bobtailed pack, which thereby lost those mem- 

 bers which were lacking in wisdom. 



Yet that winter was marked by a series of 

 Coyote raids and exploits ; and usually the 

 track in the snow or the testimony of eye- 

 witnesses told that the master spirit of it all was 

 a little Bobtailed Coyote. 



One of these adventures was the cause of 

 much talk. The Coyote challenge sounded 

 close to the Chimney-pot Ranch after sun- 

 down. A dozen Dogs responded with the usual 

 clamor. But only the Bull-terrier dashed away 

 toward the place whence the Coyotes had called, 

 for the reason that he only was loose. His 

 chase was fruitless, and he came back growling. 

 Twenty minutes later there was another Coyote 

 yell close at hand. Off dashed the Terrier 

 as before. In a minute his excited yapping 

 told that he had sighted his game and was in 

 full chase. Away he went, furiously barking, 

 until his voice was lost afar, and nevermore 

 was heard. In the morning the men read in 



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