Follow the circuit posted that uses a PNP 'wrapped' around the regulator. It has short circuit protection, is a reprint from the National Semi Linear app notes book (1 of 3) and I would LOVE to get copies of those in digital format $$$... It works very well as I've built several dozen copies of it in the past 20 or so years... and I can tell you from personal experience that although later an that same app note AN??? it (the app note)
shows a version that used an NPN transistor as the pass transistor. The NPN requires either a variable regulator or a diode in the ground lead of the regulator to correct for the .7 V loss in the resultant emitter follower that results from adding the NPN transistor. The NPN version doesn't work as well and requires more parts. The single one I made was real problematical.. the current limiter was an issue... Use the PNP.
Bob