Wully 



That day the sheep were kept in on account 

 of the snow and Wully, without his usual occupa- 

 tion, was lying on some planks in the sun. As 

 the hunters drew near the house, he growled 

 savagely and sneaked around to where the sheep 

 were. Jo Greatorex walked up to where Wul- 

 ly had crossed the fresh snow, gave a glance, 

 looked dumbfounded, then pointing to* the re- 

 treating sheep-dog, he said, with emphasis : 



" Lads, we're off the track of the Fox. But 

 there's the killer of the Widder's yowes." 



Some agreed with Jo, others recalled the 

 doubt in the trail and were for going back to 

 make a fresh follow. At this juncture, Dorley 

 himself came out of the house. 



•■Tom," said Jo, -'that dog o' thine 'as 

 killed twenty of Widder Gelt's sheep, last 

 night. An' ah fur one don't believe as its 'is 

 first killin'." 



" Why, mon, thou art crazy," said Tom, 

 " Ah never 'ad a better sheep-dog — 'e fair 

 loves the sheep." 



■'Aye! We's seen summat o' that in las' 

 night's work," replied Jo. 



In vain the company related the history of 

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