BRUNO 41 



CHAPTER VII 



IT was late forenoon when we set off Florida- 

 ward. Just after dark we reached a big 

 city where we were to take the through sleeper 

 to Jacksonville. In those days there was no 

 Union Depot there, and it was necessary to cross 

 the city in order to get started on the road 

 South. 



This transfer had worried us all along, for 

 the time was limited, and there was all our 

 baggage to see to and recheck, and Bruno. 

 We arranged that I was to take Bruno and go 

 with him in the regular transfer omnibus, while 

 Julius crossed with the baggage. We thought 

 that Bruno and I could take care of each other, 

 though I confess I was not willing to have a 

 private cab. In the well-lighted, comfortably 

 filled 'bus I felt safe enough, even though I 

 was crossing a strange city at nightfall, with 

 only a dog for escort. 



Bruno looked wistfully at the door as the 

 'bus started, but seemed satisfied when I assured 

 him it was all right. 



