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 or scented him until he was in plain sight. He must be more careful. The man might have the thunder stick with him.

That evening, when Farmer Holcome came back from salting the cattle he was quite disturbed.

"There is one thing, Bud, that Scottie has got to stop doing, if he is to be a cattle dog. He has got to stop worrying the bull. Why he had him in a great temper to-night. He will make him cross. I am not going to have it."

"When was it?" asked Bud, quick to defend his friend. "I never saw Scottie worry the bull. When did he do it?"

"Not half an hour ago. I saw him when I was up salting the cattle."

"Why Dad, you must be mistaken," said Bud in surprise. "Scottie has been with me doing the chores all the time you have been gone. He has been lying on the barn floor."

"I guess I know when I see him worrying the bull," said Mr. Holcome, suspicious that Bud was defending Scottie, without reason.