"He is perfectly incomprehensible to-day.

As soon as he saw the blood flowing from Duprez's cheek, he tittered a howl as if some one had shot him, and away he rushed into the woods as fast as he could go.

We called him, and shouted his name till we were hoarse,--all no use! He wouldn't come back.

I suppose he'll find his way home by himself ?" "Oh, yes," said Thelma gravely.

"But when he comes I will scold him very much! It is not like him to be so wild and cruel.