ShilohShilohBy By

Phyllis Reynolds NaylorPhyllis Reynolds Naylor

The BeagleThe Beagle

The story starts off with a The story starts off with a boy named Marty boy named Marty Preston who found a Preston who found a young beagle in the hills young beagle in the hills behind his home in West behind his home in West Virginia.Virginia.

Judd TraversJudd Travers

Marty finds out that the beagle that he named Shiloh Marty finds out that the beagle that he named Shiloh belongs to Judd Travers who drinks too much beer belongs to Judd Travers who drinks too much beer and has a gun. Marty’s dad returns Shiloh to Judd. and has a gun. Marty’s dad returns Shiloh to Judd. Judd punishes Shiloh for running away by starving Judd punishes Shiloh for running away by starving him until hunting season. Judd says ”they hunt better him until hunting season. Judd says ”they hunt better when they’re hungry.” Marty just can’t stand the when they’re hungry.” Marty just can’t stand the thought of Judd Travers treating Shiloh bad. So he thought of Judd Travers treating Shiloh bad. So he asked his dad for advice on how to earn some money asked his dad for advice on how to earn some money to buy Shiloh from Judd Travers. His dad suggested to buy Shiloh from Judd Travers. His dad suggested to collect bottles and cans and then take them in to to collect bottles and cans and then take them in to the deposit. the deposit.

The EscapeThe Escape

Marty comes across Shiloh once again. He promised Marty comes across Shiloh once again. He promised that he would return Shiloh to Judd but he just can’t that he would return Shiloh to Judd but he just can’t stand the thought of returning Shiloh to mean Mr. stand the thought of returning Shiloh to mean Mr. Travers. So Marty decides to make a little hide out Travers. So Marty decides to make a little hide out for Shiloh by the big pine tree and bring him for Shiloh by the big pine tree and bring him leftovers from dinner to feed him. Then Judd pulls up leftovers from dinner to feed him. Then Judd pulls up to Marty’s house. He wants to know if they have seen to Marty’s house. He wants to know if they have seen Shiloh, but Marty refuses to tell the truth. On his way Shiloh, but Marty refuses to tell the truth. On his way out the door he says he is going to break the dog’s out the door he says he is going to break the dog’s legs when he finds the dog.legs when he finds the dog.

Something is wrongSomething is wrong

Mr. & Mrs. Preston are starting to wonder what Mr. & Mrs. Preston are starting to wonder what has happened to Marty because he is lying to has happened to Marty because he is lying to his mom, sister, and Judd Travers. He is also his mom, sister, and Judd Travers. He is also not eating much at all because he hides half of not eating much at all because he hides half of his food in his pocket to feed Shiloh, but his his food in his pocket to feed Shiloh, but his parents don’t know that.parents don’t know that.

““Help, Help”Help, Help”

As Marty laid down to sleep he heard a As Marty laid down to sleep he heard a terrifying yelp and growling coming from terrifying yelp and growling coming from Shiloh’s hideout. He quickly ran as fast as he Shiloh’s hideout. He quickly ran as fast as he could to Shiloh’s hideout with his dad right on could to Shiloh’s hideout with his dad right on his heels. As they approached the hideout they his heels. As they approached the hideout they saw a german shepherd attacking Shiloh. The saw a german shepherd attacking Shiloh. The german shepherd quickly leaped the fence and german shepherd quickly leaped the fence and dashed away. Marty started crying. Dad just dashed away. Marty started crying. Dad just looked at the bloody rip in Shiloh’s leg.looked at the bloody rip in Shiloh’s leg.

Uh OhUh Oh

Dad hurried to the jeep. Marty scooped up Dad hurried to the jeep. Marty scooped up Shiloh and gently put Shiloh down on the back Shiloh and gently put Shiloh down on the back seat. They were both silent. They arrived at seat. They were both silent. They arrived at Doc Murphy’s house. Doc Murphy seemed to Doc Murphy’s house. Doc Murphy seemed to be asleep. But he knew this was an emergency be asleep. But he knew this was an emergency when he heard all the noise. Doc took one look when he heard all the noise. Doc took one look and knew this was serious. He grabbed a clean and knew this was serious. He grabbed a clean towel and removed most of the blood. Doc towel and removed most of the blood. Doc told them that he would have to keep Shiloh told them that he would have to keep Shiloh there for one or two days.there for one or two days.

David’s Coming OverDavid’s Coming Over

Marty could not sleep much because the thought of Marty could not sleep much because the thought of Shiloh dying frightened him. The next day David Shiloh dying frightened him. The next day David Howard, Marty’s best friend, came over. David was Howard, Marty’s best friend, came over. David was excided to show Marty the brand new kite he bought, excided to show Marty the brand new kite he bought, but Marty just felt empty headed. All he could think but Marty just felt empty headed. All he could think about was Shiloh and if he’d be okay. Marty and about was Shiloh and if he’d be okay. Marty and David took the kite up on the hill, away from the David took the kite up on the hill, away from the hideout. David ran into the woods with the kite, even hideout. David ran into the woods with the kite, even though Marty was trying to keep him away from though Marty was trying to keep him away from Shiloh’s pen.Shiloh’s pen.

The StoryThe Story

David finds the hideout and sees blood David finds the hideout and sees blood everywhere. So Marty explains the whole everywhere. So Marty explains the whole story.story.

Shiloh’s Back Shiloh’s Back

Marty sees a car pull up. Marty dashed as fast as Marty sees a car pull up. Marty dashed as fast as lightning over to the car. Immediately Marty lightning over to the car. Immediately Marty knew it was Shiloh and hollered “Shiloh”. The knew it was Shiloh and hollered “Shiloh”. The whole family gathered around. Shiloh was all whole family gathered around. Shiloh was all patched up. Doc Murphy was explaining what patched up. Doc Murphy was explaining what Shiloh could and couldn’t do. Dad was the Shiloh could and couldn’t do. Dad was the only one listening because everyone else was only one listening because everyone else was too busy putting their hand out for Shiloh to too busy putting their hand out for Shiloh to lick. Now the whole family loves Shiloh!lick. Now the whole family loves Shiloh!

The Whole Family Loves ShilohThe Whole Family Loves Shiloh

Dara Lynn, Beaky, Ma, and Dad give Shiloh Dara Lynn, Beaky, Ma, and Dad give Shiloh belly rubs and they feed him their scraps from belly rubs and they feed him their scraps from dinner. dinner.

Judd’s Back and AngryJudd’s Back and Angry

One day Shiloh’s tail went right between his legs One day Shiloh’s tail went right between his legs and he crawled further and further into his and he crawled further and further into his box. Then a truck door slapped shut. Mean Mr. box. Then a truck door slapped shut. Mean Mr. Travers came in steaming mad. “Someone said Travers came in steaming mad. “Someone said you have my hunting dog,” he said.you have my hunting dog,” he said.

Time to Tell the TruthTime to Tell the Truth

Dad said that Marty had something to do with Dad said that Marty had something to do with this. Then Marty spoke up. Marty told Mr. this. Then Marty spoke up. Marty told Mr. Travers the whole situation. Now he was Travers the whole situation. Now he was honest with everyone and told the truth. At the honest with everyone and told the truth. At the end of the discussion, Marty got to keep end of the discussion, Marty got to keep Shiloh until Sunday. Shiloh until Sunday.

BANG!BANG!

It was Saturday night and Marty couldn’t sleep. It was Saturday night and Marty couldn’t sleep. He got up early Sunday morning. He decided He got up early Sunday morning. He decided to not give Shiloh back without a fight, so he to not give Shiloh back without a fight, so he went to Judd’s house without Shiloh. Marty went to Judd’s house without Shiloh. Marty heard a bullet fire. A doe fell to the ground. heard a bullet fire. A doe fell to the ground. That’s when Judd came up to the doe while That’s when Judd came up to the doe while bragging, “Whooeee.” According to the law bragging, “Whooeee.” According to the law it’s illegal to shot doe and it’s not even deer it’s illegal to shot doe and it’s not even deer season either.season either.

BlackmailBlackmail

Marty popped up behind Judd. Marty refused to Marty popped up behind Judd. Marty refused to give Shiloh back to Judd. Judd became mad give Shiloh back to Judd. Judd became mad and angry when Marty said that there’s a $200 and angry when Marty said that there’s a $200 fine for shooting doe. Judd couldn’t believe fine for shooting doe. Judd couldn’t believe that Marty was trying to blackmail an adult.that Marty was trying to blackmail an adult.

The DealThe Deal

When Judd made a deal that Marty would have When Judd made a deal that Marty would have to pay $40 to get Shiloh. Marty was thinking to pay $40 to get Shiloh. Marty was thinking how he was going to get all that money. Marty how he was going to get all that money. Marty said he doesn’t have that kind of money so said he doesn’t have that kind of money so Judd was going to pay him two dollars an hour Judd was going to pay him two dollars an hour for working for him. Marty wanted the papers for working for him. Marty wanted the papers for the beagle too.for the beagle too.

I Can Do ItI Can Do It

It was going to take 20 hours of work to make It was going to take 20 hours of work to make Shiloh his. They agreed that Marty would have Shiloh his. They agreed that Marty would have to keep the shooting of the doe a secret.to keep the shooting of the doe a secret.

Marty was very happy with the deal and he knew Marty was very happy with the deal and he knew it was going to take a lot of hard work but now it was going to take a lot of hard work but now Shiloh would be his.Shiloh would be his.

A New Family MemberA New Family Member

When Marty got home his mom and dad were When Marty got home his mom and dad were wondering where he had been. Marty told the whole wondering where he had been. Marty told the whole story except for Judd shooting the doe. His mom was story except for Judd shooting the doe. His mom was so proud of him for standing up for Shiloh like that. so proud of him for standing up for Shiloh like that. Dara Lynn and Beaky were getting out of bed. They Dara Lynn and Beaky were getting out of bed. They seemed sad because today they thought they had to seemed sad because today they thought they had to give Shiloh back. Then Marty told them that they give Shiloh back. Then Marty told them that they could keep Shiloh. Then everyone was happy and could keep Shiloh. Then everyone was happy and mom made waffles for everybody including Shiloh.mom made waffles for everybody including Shiloh.

Work and More WorkWork and More Work

Marty started work. The first day of work he had Marty started work. The first day of work he had to stack all the wood. Then Judd came back to stack all the wood. Then Judd came back from work to check on Marty’s stacking. Judd from work to check on Marty’s stacking. Judd said that the little logs had to be in one pile said that the little logs had to be in one pile and the big logs to be in another pile. Marty and the big logs to be in another pile. Marty was thinking that Judd would make a job for was thinking that Judd would make a job for him and then just add more work when he is him and then just add more work when he is done.done.

All For NothingAll For Nothing

Marty did 20 hours of work in one week. The Marty did 20 hours of work in one week. The first day of the second week Judd said that a first day of the second week Judd said that a paper with his signature doesn’t prove paper with his signature doesn’t prove anything – you also need a witness. Judd anything – you also need a witness. Judd started laughing as Marty kept working. Marty started laughing as Marty kept working. Marty was sweating so much that the sweat was like was sweating so much that the sweat was like rain drizzling down a car window. Today rain drizzling down a car window. Today Marty got a glass of water. The day was over. Marty got a glass of water. The day was over. The next day Marty was back at it again. The next day Marty was back at it again.

Finally he’s MineFinally he’s Mine

Judd said that he wasn’t going to pay me one Judd said that he wasn’t going to pay me one more cent. Marty and Judd started talking more cent. Marty and Judd started talking about Judd’s hunting dogs. At the end of all about Judd’s hunting dogs. At the end of all this hard work for nothing. As Marty was this hard work for nothing. As Marty was leaving for the day Judd told him to stay there leaving for the day Judd told him to stay there for a while and he went into the trailer. He for a while and he went into the trailer. He came back out with a collar. Then he explained came back out with a collar. Then he explained that this was his granddad’s hunting dog’s that this was his granddad’s hunting dog’s collar that was the best in the state and told collar that was the best in the state and told Marty to take good care of Shiloh. Marty to take good care of Shiloh.

The EndThe End

Mom baked chocolate cake for everyone that Mom baked chocolate cake for everyone that evening. When Marty was sitting on the porch evening. When Marty was sitting on the porch with Shiloh on his lap he was thinking about with Shiloh on his lap he was thinking about what he would have done if Judd wouldn’t what he would have done if Judd wouldn’t have shot the doe.have shot the doe.

He was so happy that the dog was his.He was so happy that the dog was his.