"Well, jedge, it's like dis. I done jump as you say, and collar dat man, and bring him ter shore, but wa'd you think? I owe dat man five dollars for six months, and I spects I'll get anoder of dem bills fer it same as before. Dat's my luck to rescue de man what Ise owes money to." * * * * * [Illustration: THE TRACKS THE DUCK LEAVES.] THIS DUCKLET'S TRACKS SO MUCH RESEMBLE AUTUMN LEAVES, THAT THEY ARE OFTEN BY THE NORTH WIND GATHERED UP AND BLOWN AWAY.