. Two little savages : being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned. With over three hundred drawings . ought of the axe. Yan thought it would weigh thirty-five guessed it at twenty-five (and afterward theyfound out that it barely weighed eighteen). Whilethey were thus talking the Dog broke into an angrybarking such as he gave for strangers—his humanvoice, Caleb called it—and at once there steppedinto the circle William Raften. He had seen thelights in the woods, and, dreading a fire at this dryseason, had dressed and come out. Hello, Da; why aint yo
. Two little savages : being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned. With over three hundred drawings . ought of the axe. Yan thought it would weigh thirty-five guessed it at twenty-five (and afterward theyfound out that it barely weighed eighteen). Whilethey were thus talking the Dog broke into an angrybarking such as he gave for strangers—his humanvoice, Caleb called it—and at once there steppedinto the circle William Raften. He had seen thelights in the woods, and, dreading a fire at this dryseason, had dressed and come out. Hello, Da; why aint you in bed, where youought to be? Raften took no notice of his son, but said sneeringlyto Caleb: Ye aint out trying to get another shot atme, air ye? Taint worth your while; I haint gotno cash on me to-night. Now see here, Da, said Sam, interrupting beforeCaleb could answer, you dont play fair. I know,an you ought to know, thats all rot about Calebshooting at you. If he had, hed a got you seen him shoot. Not when he was drunk. Last time I was drunk we was in it together,*said Caleb fiercely, finding his voice. 452 W^f. The Coon Rust <ii 1 Purty good for a man as swore he had no revolver,and Raften pointed to Calebs weapon. I seen youwith that ten years ago. An sure Im not scairtof you an yer revolver, said Raften, seeing Calebfingering his white pet; an I tell ye this. I wonthave ye and yer Sheep-killing cur ramatackingthrough my woods an making fires this dry saison. D you, Raften, Ive stood all Im goin to stand from you. The revolver was out in a flash,and doubtless Caleb would have lived up to hisreputation, but Sam, springing to push his fatherback, came between, and Yan clung to Calebsrevolver arm, while Guy got safely behind a tree. Get out o the way, you kids! snarled Caleb. By all manes, said Raften scoffingly; nowthat hes got me unarrumed again. You dhirtycoward! Get out av the way, bhoys, an Oiil settlehim, for Raften was incapable of fear, and theboys w
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