threatened player for he had discovered that the one who stood
there was Bones Shadduck, and in the leaping dog he had recognized
the persistent Kaiser!




CHAPTER XI

CLIFFORD'S LAST HOPE


"Why doesn't the fool run?" cried one man, quivering with
suspense.

"It's too late now! See, he's going to tackle the brute! He's got
his hands out ready! Gee! what nerve!" bellowed another, this time
from Clifford.

A third laughed harshly, for the strain had been beat on everyone.

"Its all off, fellows. That's _his_ dog!" he shouted.

"Well, I'll be hanged! Look at him jumping up to lick the boy's
face, will you? Did you ever? This takes the cake!"

The crowd had by this time discovered that it was a false alarm,
and by degrees the hysterical feeling wore off, though there were
many who would not soon forget the awful sense of fear that had
almost paralyzed their systems.