BRUNO 57 



the first blow of the axe he would begin to yelp 

 and dance, breaking into still wilder antics 

 when the tree began to sway and stagger, finally 

 rushing into the top as it fell, in a state of 

 excitement that bordered on frenzy. 



As he, of course, found nothing there, he 

 seemed to think he had not been quick enough, 

 and that the creature had escaped; so he be- 

 came more and more reckless, until Julius was 

 alarmed for his safety, and said I must keep 

 him shut in-doors till the trees were down, or 

 he would surely end by being crushed. 



I had my hands full. I would coax him in, 

 and shut the door. As soon as he heard the 

 chopping begin, he would whine and bark, 

 coaxing to be let out. I always temporized 

 until I heard the tree falling, then off he would 

 dash, and bounce into its top to yelp and 

 explore. 



He never found anything in the trees, but he 

 never grew discouraged. He "assisted " at the 

 felling of every one. 



Bruno was much happier in Florida than he 

 had been in our Northern home. He had all 

 the woods to stretch his legs in, and for 

 amusement he had the different kinds of wild 

 creatures. 



