38/55 "But I got it back for you." Then he fell over and father caught him in his arms and carried him into the house, and laid him on the couch in the dining-room. He followed into the house and set the gun in the corner. "The boy has walked all night, and all day, with no sleep or food, and the gun was a heavy load for him. I gathered from what he said, when the dogs let us know they were coming, that this hound took your money. Your dog barked and awakened the boy and he loaded the gun and followed. |