lit out, just sneaked off, darn 'era, and I never 

 missed them until now! 



"Never have turned them loose on a wolf," he 

 added, "and when it comes to five I'm not quite 

 sure which outfit would chase the other." 



For the moment there was nothing to do, so 

 we sat down to enjoy a pipe of tobacco, when 

 Hi suddenly caught my arm, crying, "Give me 

 your glasses, quick!" As long as I have known 

 Hi this is the first time I have ever seen him show 

 even a trace of excitement. As I reached for the 

 glasses he said, almost in a whisper, "Listen!" 



From 'way down the other side of the ridge a 

 faint sound every now and then came up our 

 way. 



"Why, they're in full cry after them there 

 wolves," said he disconsolately. "It's about even 

 money either way I lose my string of dogs." 



The sounds floated up louder and clearer; they 

 w r ere coming our way, headed for a cut in the 

 ridge below. 



"Might as well sit here as anywheres; there 

 is no telling which way they'll turn," advised Hi 

 as he peered through the glasses. At intervals 

 now we could hear the deep baying of some of 

 the hounds. The pack, however, \vere not giving 

 tongue as freely as on former runs. Why, we 



