But the bulk of
them had been strolling peacefully along the highways or crossing
to or from their own dooryards, when the juggernauts smashed them
into torture or into instant death.
The Master reflected on the friendly country folk who pay taxes
for the scenery and for the fine roads which make motoring so
pleasant;--and on the reward so many motorists bestow upon these
rural hosts of theirs by wanton or heedless murder of pet
animals. For the first time, he could understand how and why
farmers are tempted to strew glass or tacks in the road to
revenge the slaying of a beloved dog.
For the next few days, until his shoulder was again in condition
to bear his eighty-pound weight on it, Lad was kept indoors or on
the veranda. As soon as he was allowed to go out alone, the big
collie went straight to the spot where last he had seen Lady's
body. Thence, he a made a careful detour of the Place,--seeking
for--something. It was two days before he found what he sought.
In the meantime,--as ever, since his mate's killing,--he ate
practically nothing; and went about in a daze.
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