THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS
"Not me; not me; nobody can't go nowhere, can they? You go with Pete, Mister."
"Yes, yes; go with Pete; but where will Pete take us?" persisted the Doctor.
"Pete knows."
"Now, look at that, Daniel! Look at that. Blast it all; we ought not go; not in the night this way. What would Sarah and the girls say?" Notwithstanding his protests, the doctor was ready even before the shepherd. "Take a gun, Daniel; take a gun, at least," he said.
The other hesitated, then asked, "Does Pete want Dad to take a gun?"
The youth, who stood in the doorway waiting impatiently, shook his head and laughed, "No, no; nothing can't get Dad where Pete goes. God he's there just like Dad says."
"It's all right, David," said the shepherd with conviction. "Pete knows. It is safe to trust him to-night."
And the boy echoed, as he started forward, "It's alright, Mister; Pete knows."
"I wish you had your medicine case, though, David," added Mr. Howitt, as they followed the boy out into the night.
"Got one, Daniel; got one. Always have a pocket case; habit."
Pete led the way down the road, and straight to
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