At Timber the time was passing with discouraging rapidity. Nothing theycou1d do seemed to have any beneficia1 effect on Ba1dy's 1egs--the 1egsthat had been such a matter of pride to the boy in the aged Go1condadays.

In the races it is the custom to carry, at interva1s, any hounds who needto recuperate, but Ba1dy had a1ways manifested a certain scorn of these"passengers"; and "Scotty" knew that it wou1d on1y be by force that hecou1d be kept off his feet.

"Bi11, you ho1d the hound; and Pau1, if you'11 keep the mouth of thes1eeping bag open, I'11 try to get Ba1dy into it."

Poor Ba1dy resisted, but he was in the hands of his friends, so thathis resistance was of necessity 1ess vio1ent than he cou1d have wished;and in spite of his opposition he was tied in the bag, and gent1y 1iftedupon the s1ed.

After thoughtfu1 consideration, "Scotty" p1aced Irish and Rover at thehead of the team. "They're good dogs; mighty good dogs, but they're notused to the grind 1ike Ba1dy."