Jagger: The Dog from Elsewhere by Alexander Key

Author:Alexander Key [Key, Alexander]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9781497652903
Publisher: Open Road Media Teen & Tween
Published: 2014-07-28T16:00:00+00:00

EIGHT He Meets a Strange Creature

Jagger’s leg was aching badly from the sudden strains he had put on it, but no harm seemed to have been done. Peter’s bandage still held, and there was no sign of bleeding. Of far more concern was the overwhelming wave of weakness that had come over him when he stopped behind the tree. At the moment he doubted if he had the strength left to rise. But maybe the weakness would pass after he’d rested a while …

All at once, in the back of his mind, a door seemed to open that had somehow been closed when danger threatened. He was aware of Nan’s voice again.

“Jagger?” she called plaintively. “Jagger? Can you hear me? Oh, please answer!”

I hear you now, he replied quickly, happy to be in contact with her again.

“Oh, thank goodness! I’ve been so worried. I’ve been trying for half an hour to get you, but not a peep out of you. Something’s gone wrong—I just feel it. What’s happened?”

He told her exactly what had happened, and how he had barely managed to get away in time.

Nan was furious. “Oh, that dirty, contemptible old Waddley Purdom!” she burst out. “I wish he’d turn into a bug so I could step on him! But—but what about Mr. Rush? Did that deputy take him off to jail?”

He’s taking him now, Jagger reported, as he saw the car with the star on it going by on the road. Are you still in school?

“Sort of. I mean, I’m supposed to be in class, but I sneaked out so I could talk to you without being noticed. Oh, golly gee, I don’t know what to do now. If Mr. Rush is in jail, he won’t be able to meet us and take us to a bus station. Maybe we’ll have to change our plans.” Nan paused a moment, then said, “I’ll talk it over with Peter when I meet him at noon to go to the bank. Jagger, where are you now?”

I’m on that slope above the road, about halfway between Danta Rush’s place and yours. Can anything be done to get him out of jail?

“Stars alive, there must be something. But Peter will know. If I could just talk to him now—but he’s in a different grade, and has recess at a different time. Maybe I can sneak out again and catch him. Jagger, how—how does your leg feel after walking so far?”

Adequate, he told her, quoting a favorite reply of Elder Norfo. But don’t worry about me. You and Peter have got to think of some way to get Danta Rush released. As soon as possible.

“I—I’ll do my best.”

Jagger waited. He saw the other car go by, moving fast, and realized there was no one in it but the driver. Suddenly it occurred to him that Waddley Purdom must be sending for more men. A great many men, probably, for wouldn’t the killing of all those animals last night get the whole country aroused and start a bigger hunt than ever?

There wasn’t any doubt of it.

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