Part 33 (1/2)

”No deer or fawn,” thought he; ”but there's possibly an obliging youngthe pedestrian, Jack was very much struck by his appearance He was a slender person; he walked at a loitering pace; and he carried his coat on his are of the head, and in the easy slouch of the hat-bri h his teeth,--”or a vision of hi the sound of wheels, cast a quick glance over his shoulder It was the same face, and Jack could almost have taken his oath to the quid in the cheek

He was greatly astonished and excited It seeain iven him so much trouble, so near the place where he had seen him first, in precisely si (to all appearances) the san of the recognition being y pass

”How are you?” said Jack, co rein; while Lion snuffed suspiciously at the rogue's heels

”All right, stranger; how are you yourself?” And a pair of reckless dark eyes flashed saucily up at Jack

”Better than I was that night after you ran off withWife on thehand? And how are the little daisies? Which is the road to Halleluia Corners? I branch off here; good day, fair stranger”

These words were rattled off with great volubility, which see irrelevancy; while the head, thrown gayly to one side, balanced the quid in the bulged cheek

Before Jack could answer, the youth with a wild laugh struck off froan to walk fast toward the woodland Jack called after him,--

”Hold on! I want to speak with you!”

”Speak quick, then; I'lory with ue shouted back over his shoulder, with a defiant grin, never slacking his pace

Jack gave Snowfoot a touch of the whip, reined out of the track, and drove after him

The fellow at the same time quickened his step to a run, and before he could be overtaken he had coerous

Jack pulled up unwillingly, revolving rapidly in his h he had recovered his horse, he felt the strongest desire to have the thief taken and punished Moreover, he had lately seen the truckman to whom the stolen animal was sold, and had promised to do what he could to help hiun and threatened to shoot the fugitive; but he would not have felt justified in carrying out such a threat, and recent experience had disgusted hi business

He would have juood runner, he was convinced that his heels were noto do

”Stop, or I'll let the dog take you!” Jack yelled

For reply, the fugitive threw up his hand over his shoulder, with fingers spread and thuion of countenance occupied by the nose; which did not, however, take the trouble to turn and er for the chase; and Jack had only to give hinal

”Take care of hi

Fleet of foot as the felloas, and though he now strained every nerve to get away, the distance between hilance behind showed hi with terrible bounds, and never a bark, hard at his heels

The thickets were near,--could he reach the reached hiel? He threw out his quid, and _leaned_