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08 THE PRAIRIE DETECTIVE. ‘““Confound the beast!’’ he muttered. “Go away! Get out and let me sleep!” But Vixen would not get out. Sheran off for a few steps, and then, coming back, seized the detec- tive’s coat-sleeve in her teeth. Next she began to tug as if trying to drag him away. At that instant it occurred to Dan that Ryan had said the animal had this way of asking to be fol- lowed. ‘IT wonder what on earth she wants?’’ he mut- tered, sitting up. As he reached this position he saw a movement as if somebody was stealing away in the darkness. Quick as thought he threw himself back upon the blanket and began to watch the retreating form. He understood now what Vixen had wanted him to See. As soon as the person he was looking after had reached a safe distance Dan rose to his feet and stole stealthily away in pursuit. Moving with cau- tion he was able to keep just in sight, and yet not at- tract attention. The man, whoever he was, went _ straight up the course of the creek, as if going to some secret rendezvous. Dan followed noiselessly, determining that what- ever might be the destination of the person he watched, not to be deprived of knowing all about it. Vixen, who was creeping along in the darkness just ahead of the detective, came to a stand-still. Dan halted also, fancying that his guide had seen the man ahead of them stop. But the animal turned her eyes toward him, and he could see them glow again like two fiery stars. He knew she had discovered something, and he crept forward carefully to see what it was. a EComicbooks.con