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 ing for the bullet. When the revolver cracked Richard had the satisfaction of seeing the wolf fall as though struck by lightning.

"There," said the young man, "I guess I have spoiled this dogging me about. Perhaps I will have some good luck again now I have gotten rid of you." Painfully Dick got to his feet and walked towards the prostrate animal. He had a great curiosity to see the gray wolf close up. He had followed him so relentlessly for six days. Perhaps he was not like other wolves. There was something strange about it anyhow.

When about ten feet from the prostrate beast Richard stood in his tracks as though petrified, and what color there had been Ieft in his face forsook it. Then another cry as agonized as that with which he had called for help the night before rent the air. He flung himself on the ground beside the wolf, crying, "Oh, Silversheene, oh, Silversheene, I have killed you!"