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Baldy of Nome By: Esther Birdsall Darling |
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by ESTHER BIRDSALL DARLING Decorations by Hattie Longstreet
[Illustration: Baldy of Nome]
To My Mother whose unfailing kindness to all animals is one of my earliest and
happiest memories
Contents
I. THE PARTING OF THE WAYS II. WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY III. THE FIRST STEP IV. THE PLODDER V. THE WOMAN, THE RACERS, AND OTHERS VI. TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION VII. THE DAWN OF A TO MORROW VIII. A TRAGEDY WITHOUT A MORAL AND A COMEDY WITH ONE IX. WITH THE FLIGHT OF TIME X. THE SOLOMON DERBY XI. ONE SUMMER XII. THE GREAT RACE XIII. FOR THE SUPREMACY OF THE TRAIL XIV. IMMORTALS OF THE TRAIL
Illustrations THE RACING TEAM "SCOTTY" ALLAN AND BALDY THE ALASKA OF MEN AND DOGS
June 1st The steamer "Corwin" at the edge of the ice, five miles
from shore THE WOMAN NOME, ALASKA FROM BERING SEA THE START OF AN ALASKA DOG TEAM RACE A TEAM OF SIBERIANS "SHE HAD BEEN A MEMBER OF ONE OF THE MAIL TEAMS"
Eric Johnson, U.S. mail carrier on the Nome Unalakleet Route THE AIR WAS CRISP AND KEEN THE TRAIL HAD GROWN EXCEEDINGLY ROUGH KRUZAMAPA HOT SPRINGS THE RAMSAY SIBERIANS AN OVATION FOR THE PLUCKY LITTLE SCOTCHMAN THE CAR COASTED DOWN ALL THE HILLS "SCOTTY" ALLAN ON THE TRAIL AN ALASKAN SWEEPSTAKES TEAM
Fay Dalzene, driver CAPTAIN HAAS OF THE FRENCH ARMY AND HIS ALASKAN SLEDGES BALDY OF NOME
I The Parting of the Ways [Illustration]
[Illustration] Baldy of Nome
CHAPTER I THE PARTING OF THE WAYS
Baldy knew that something was wrong. His most diverting efforts had
failed to gain the usual reward of a caress, or at least a word of
understanding; and so, dog like to express his sympathy, he came close
beside his friend and licked his hand. Always, before, this had called
attention to the fact that Baldy was ready to share any trouble with the
boy but to day the rough and grimy little hand, stiff and blue from the
cold, did not respond, and instead only brushed away the tears that
rolled slowly down the pinched cheeks. Sometimes the slight body shook
with sobs that the boy tried manfully to suppress; but when one is
chilled, and tired and hungry, and in the shadow of a Great Tragedy, the
emotions are not easy to control. With unseeing eyes and dragging steps, the boy trudged along the snowy
trail, dreading the arrival at Golconda Camp. For there was the House of
Judgment, where all of the unfortunate events of that most unhappy day
would be reviewed sternly, though with a certain harsh justice, that
could result in nothing less than a sentence of final separation from
Baldy. And so when the dog in his most subtle and delicate manner showed
his deep love for the boy, it only made the thought of the inevitable
parting harder to bear. So completely was Ben lost in his own gloomy reflections that he did not
hear the sound of bells behind him; and it was not until a cheery voice
called out demanding the right of way that he stepped aside to let a
rapidly approaching dog team pass. As it came closer he saw that it was
the Allan and Darling team of Racers, and for the moment his eyes
brightened with interest and admiration as he noticed with a true
dog lover's appreciation the perfect condition of the fleet footed dogs,
and the fine detail of sled and equipment. Then his glance fell upon Baldy thin, rough coated, and showing
evidences of neglect; upon Baldy to whom he could not now even offer
food and shelter, and a wave of bitterness swept over him. "Come along, sonny, if you're going our way," and in the kindly little
man at the handle bars the boy recognized "Scotty" Allan, the most
famous dog driver in Alaska. To the boy "Scotty" represented all that
was most admirable in the whole North, and he stood speechless at the
invitation to ride with him behind a team that had always seemed as
wonderful as Cinderella's Fairy Coach. He hesitated, and then the Woman
in the sled beckoned encouragingly. "Get in with me; and your dog may
come too," she said as she rearranged the heavy fur robes to make room... Continue reading book >>
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