ALLIGATOR-SHOOTING IX FLORID^. 



565 



I was tempted to see the attack through, but the pitiable 

 cries of the poor dog, worthless though he was, would 

 have haunted me if I had not relieved him from the terrible 

 position in which I had purx^osely placed him. When I 

 waded in and released him from his perilous plight, he 

 started for home, and only touched the ground a few times 

 en route. 



