,transcrib]'s note3 ,m9or spell+ inconsi/5cies1 ma9ly hyph5at$ words1 h be5 h>moniz$4 ,italic text has be5 m>k$ ) und]scores4 ,bold text has be5 m>k$ ) equal signs4 ,! orig9al capitalization ( words has be5 reta9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,romulus & ,remus ,,! ,,dogs ,,( ,,boyt[n ,,by ,,walt] ,a4 ,,dy] ,au?or ( ,pi]rot1 ,dog ( ,belgium1 ,gulliv] ! ,great1 & ,o!r ,dog ,/ories1 ,! ,five ,babbitts at ,bonnyacres1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,pr9t]'s logo ,,new ,,york ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company #aiah ,,copyright1 #aiah4 ,,by ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company ,,! ,,qu9n ,,bod5 ,,co4 ,,press ,,rahway1 ,n4 ,j4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,,sam ,,bumpus ,,& ,,8 ,,nan #a ,,ii ,,sam',s ,,%ack #af ,,iii ,,romulus ,,& ,,remus #cc ,,iv ,,9 ,,rome #dg ,v ,,! ,,will[dale ,,k5nels #fa ,,vi ,,anxi\s ,,days #ha ,,vii ,,"s ,,o!r ,,dogs1 ,,includ+ ,,rags #if ,,viii ,,dog ,,days #abj ,,ix ,,! ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,romulus #ace ,x ,,will[dale ,,dogs ,,9 ,,new ,,york #aeb ,,xi ,,! ,,boyt[n ,,dog ,,%[ #aff ,,xii ,,camp ,,brit*es #ahc ,,xiii ,,! ,,pass+ ,,( ,,rags #aii ,,xiv ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,tatt]s #bae ,,xv ,,romulus ,,at ,,! ,,trials #bcj ,,xvi ,,! ,,massatucket ,,%[ #bde ,,xvii ,,! ,,te/ ,,( ,,remus #bfe ,,xviii ,,on ,,hulse',s ,,pond #bhj ,,xix ,,e ,,dog ,,8 ,,day #bic ,,illu/rations ,,page ,,romulus ,,& ,,remus ,frontispiece ,,engli% ,,sett] #g ,,*[ ,,*[ #cj ,,engli% ,,bulldog #ef ,,:ite ,,engli% ,,bull ,,t]ri] #fd ,,air$ale ,,t]ri] #gj ,,pom]anian #gi ,,pek+ese #hd ,,great ,,dane #ih ,,toy ,,poodle #aag ,,iri% ,,t]ri] #adg ,,bo/on ,,t]ri] #agi ,,collie #bjb ,,beagles #bej ,,old ,,engli% ,,%eepdog #bga ,,! ,,dogs ,,( ,,boyt[n ,,*apt] ,i ,,sam ,,bumpus ,,& ,,8 ,,nan ,!re are misguid$ p 9 ?is _w :o pr(ess to believe t only gr[n-ups c fully appreciate ! beauties ( nature4 ,oh1 ! gr[n-ups talk m ab\t t sort ( ?+1 to be sure1 & "k h[ to say poetic ?+s ab\t w9t] fields & sunsets t are usually lock$ 9 a boy's he>t4 ,b = ! fulle/ appreciation ( blue skies & autumn woods & s&y %ores1 & ! mo/ g5u9e enjoym5t ( brok5 sun%9e on ! =e/ floor1 ! smell ( fall+ oak leaves1 & ! song ( ! w9d 9 ! p9es or ru/l+ across broad1 roll+ fields1 give me a boy e "t4 ,i "k1 = ,i h be5 "o4 ,t is :y ,i am go+ to beg9 ?is /ory ab\t boys & dogs by tell+ ( a c]ta9 crisp ,octob] morn+--a ,saturday morn+ :5 boyhood enjoys its weekly lib]ty4 ,!re _h be5 fro/ ! night be=e & ! air 0 /ill cool & v cle>4 ,x 0 l dr9k+ cold wat] to take long brea?s ( x4 ,! gold5 sun 0 ris+ high above ! r\nd$ hills to ! ea/ & ! sunlight turn$ to gli/5+ silv] ! %r$s ( smoke t drift$ lazily up f ! *imneys ( ,boyt[n 9 ! little valley a mile or s away4 ,i mu/ digress = a mom5t to speak ( ,boyt[n4 ,y w n f9d x on ! map1 = t is n its real "n4 ,x is n always wise to call p & places by _! real names 9 a book1 & s ,i h giv5 ?is "n to ! ,connecticut t[n :]e liv$ all ! boys & ! dogs t ,i am go+ to tell ab\t4 ,x 0 a nice old t[n1 j ab\t ! "r size1 ) a broad ma9 /reet :]e ! /ores & bus9ess build+s 71 & 9 ! upp] end ( :i* a n>r[ gre5 ran d[n ! middle ) a r[ ( big elm trees 9 x4 ,mo/ ( ! p liv$ on ! side /reets1 "s ( :i* ran = q a di/ance up ,p[d] ,mill ,hill to ! we/4 ,b mo/ ( ! pleasant places 9 ?is "p ( ! _w lay to ! ea/4 ,! railroad ran along t side ( ! t[n1 & beyond x 7 ! bricky>ds & ,hulse's ,pond4 ,if y 7 9 se>* ( adv5ture1 y skirt$ ?is pond1 w5t up ov] a long1 grassy hill1 & at l5g? ent]$ ! woods :i* /ret*$ all ! way to ,oakdale1 brok5 n[ & !n by f>ms & op5 /ret*es ( hilly mead[ or pa/ure l&4 ,"h 9 ! woods !re 0 mu* to be se5 on ?is f9e ,octob] day4 ,!re 7 squirrels ev]y:]e1 busy ) ! h>ve/+ ( _! w9t]'s supply ( nuts1 & if y 7 lucky y might cat* a glimpse ( a cottontail rabbit disappe>+ into a ?icket1 or a gr\se %oot+ (f among ! trees ) a great :irr+ ( w+s4 ,! autumn foliage 0 at its f9e/1 ! deep gre5 ( p9e & hemlock m+l+ ) ! crimson ( ! oaks1 ! flam+ sc>let ( ! maples1 & ! transluc5t gold ( ! silv]y-/emm$ bir*es4 ,above ! trees ! sky 0 t s(t blue color t y l to lie on y\r back & look at1 ) "h & !re fleecy little cl\ds con/antly *ang+ into all sorts ( odd & :imsical %apes4 ,f ! bran*es ( a tall p9e a flock ( sooty cr[s1 al>m$ by ! s\nd ( human voices1 arose all toge!r & float$ (f ov] a little cle>+ 9 company =mation1 caw+ l\dly4 ,if y _h be5 "o ( ^? cr[s1 y w\ld h look$ d[n at ! figures ( two boys em]g+ f ! woods4 ,"o 0 a sl5d] lad ( ab\t twelve1 q tall = 8 age1 ) /raight black hair & bright black eyes4 ,! o!r1 :o 0 p]haps ?ree ye>s y\ng]1 0 s plump z almo/ to des]ve ! nickname ( ,fatty4 ,he _h light] hair & eyes & !re 7 freckles across ! bridge ( 8 n v prom95t nose4 ,bo? boys 7 dress$ 9 _! old clo!s & c>ri$ :ite clo? fl\r bags :i* already conta9$ a few qu>ts ( *e/nuts4 ,!y /ood gaz+ ) practis$ eyes at ! tree-tops ar\nd ! little cle>+4 ,!re ought to be "s "h1 ,jack1 said ! old] boy4 ,! bigge/ trees always gr[ ne> ! edges4 ,!y're ! easie/ to get at1 too1 respond$ ,jack4 ,!y walk$ toge!r ar\nd ! m>g9 ( ! cle>+ & at l5g? locat$ a tree to _! lik+4 ,) mu* boo/+ on ! "p ( ,jack1 ! old] boy at la/ ga9$ ! l[] bran*es & 0 soon mak+ ! br[n nuts rattle d[n ^u ! leafy gr\nd4 ,aft] !y _h /ripp$ ?ree or f\r trees ( _! treasure1 ,jack ?rew himself ^u 8 back & began squ9t+ up at a hawk sweep+ high up 9 ! blue sky4 ,i'm tir$1 ,erne/1 he said4 ,let's g ov] to ! ,cave4 ,oh1 x's e>ly yet1 repli$ ,erne/1 & we hav5't got half a sackful4 ,we h twelve qu>ts at home1 said ,jack4 ,we don't ne$ any m4 ,besides1 we hav5't be5 to ! ,cave = two weeks4 ,x ra9$ s h>d la/ ,saturday t x may ne$ clean+ out4 ,all "r1 said ,erne/4 ,come along4 ,jack scrambl$ to 8 feet & toge!r !y set (f into ! woods aga94 ,a walk ( half a mile or s br\ght !m to a brook :i* !y foll[$ up/ream until !y came to a leaky dam ( /ones & logs :i* !y _h built ! previ\s spr+ & :i* held back en\gh wat] to make a small pond above4 ,?is !y call$ _! ,beav] ,dam & ,beav] ,pond1 & 9 ! s&y bank at "o side 0 ,trapp]'s ,cave4 ,beav] ,pond lay j )9 ! edge ( ! wood1 & f ! ,cave "o's eyes comm&$ a view ( an old1 disus$ pa/ure1 n[ gr[n up to sumacs & blueb]ry bu%es1 :i* /ret*$ up & ov] a long hill t seem$ to be> ! rim ( ! blue sky on its %\ld]4 ,"o c\ld sit unobs]v$ 9 ! m\? ( ! ,cave1 q hidd5 by ! sapl+s & und]gr[? ( ! wood's edge1 & wat* all t w5t on outside1 ) ! dep?s ( ! d>k1 my/]i\s1 :isp]+ =e/ at "o's back4 ,! ,cave itself w\ld h>dly h h\s$ a family ( real ,cave-,dwell]s4 ,x 0 nei!r v l>ge nor v skilfully built1 b x amply s]v$ ! purpose = :i* x 0 int5d$4 ,x 0 dug out ( ! s(t s& ( ! bank4 ,two bo>ds 9 ! ceil+ support$ by two bir* props did n entirely prev5t ! s& f fall+ 91 & e visit to ! ,cave 0 att5d$ by h\seclean+4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 a delectable r5dezv\s = adv5tur]s4 ,at "o side 0 a l[ b5* built ( f5ce bo>ds & at ! o!r a soap box ) a h+$ cov]1 hasp1 & padlock1 :i* s]v$ z a treasure *e/ & :i* conta9$1 among o!r ?+s1 a hat*et1 an old & n v %>p hunt+ knife1 a doz5 potatoes1 & a supply ( salt & pepp]4 ,at fir/ ! boys _h attempt$ to build a fireplace at ! back ( ! ,cave1 ) a hole cut ?r\gh ! ro( to ! surface ( ! gr\nd above to s]ve z a *imney1 b x prov$ unsuccessful1 & a circul> pile ( /ones 9 front1 ) a ru/y kettle support$ on two =k$ /icks1 n[ s]v$ z campfire & cook /ove4 ,! boys fill$ ! kettle at ! little pond1 n because !y wi%$ to boil any?+1 b because x made a fire seem m wor? :ile4 ,!n !y k9dl$ a blaze b5ea? x1 & :5 !re 7 en\gh r$ coals1 !y ?ru/ f\r ( ! potatoes among !m4 ,n[ = a good fe$1 said ,erne/4 ,at l5g?1 :5 ! potatoes 7 burn$ black on ! outside1 !y pron\nc$ !m done & drew !m out ( ! coals4 ,!y broke !m op5 g+]ly1 = !y 7 v hot1 & disclos$ ! mealy insides1 n at all tr\bl$ by ! fact t ! edible portion 0 lib]ally spr9kl$ ) black specks f ! *>r$ sk9s4 ,add+ salt & pepp]1 & us+ _! jackknives z spoons1 !y proce$$ to eat ) a reli% :i* _! "m w\ld h f\nd x difficult to und]/&4 ,z !y 7 engag$ 9 ?is pleasant occupation1 ,erne/ sudd5ly rose to 8 feet & pe]$ out ?r\gh ! sapl+s4 ,:at is x8 dem&$ ,jack4 ,illu/ration3 ,engli% ,sett] ,%6 caution$ ! old] boy4 ,x's a man4 ,he's com+ d[n ! hill4 ,he's got a gun & a dog ) him4 ,jack arose & /ood on tiptoe beside 8 bro!r4 ,toge!r !y wat*$ ! approa* ( a /range figure--a tall1 lanky1 raw-bon$ individual we>+ a ru/y old felt hat & ) an old corduroy hunt+ coat flapp+ ab\t him4 ,9 8 h& he c>ri$ a d\ble-b>rel$ %otgun :i* appe>$ to be ! be/-kept ?+ ab\t him4 ,runn+ ahead ( him 0 a beautiful ,engli% sett]1 speckl$ :ite ) black m>k+s4 ,h] e motion 0 swift & graceful z %e ran sniff+ f "o clump ( %rubb]y to ano!r4 ,sometimes ! man w\ld give a peculi> little :i/le1 & !n ! dog w\ld pause & look up1 & !n d>t (f to "r or to left 9 ob$i5ce to a wave ( ! man's arm4 ,sudd5ly ! dog /opp$ & /ood rigid z a /atue1 h] tail held out /raight beh9d1 "o =eleg rais$1 & h] neck & nose /ret*$ t[>d a pat* ( %eep laurel4 ,! man /eal?ily approa*$ :ile ! dog /ood p]fectly motionless ) quiv]+ no/rils4 ,!y 7 q ne> ! boys n[4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 movem5t 9 ! %eep laurel1 a :ir ( w+s1 & f\r or five birds rose swiftly into ! air & %ot (f t[>d ! woods4 ,bang6 w5t ! man's gun1 & bo? boys jump$ s t !y sc>cely notic$ a bird fall4 ,bang6 w5t ! o!r b>rel almo/ imm$iately1 & ano!r bird fell flutt]+ to e>?4 ,!n ! dog broke h] po9t & br\ght ! birds back to h] ma/] 9 h] s5sitive m\?4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ! boys 7 a little fright5$ at ?is gun-fire s close at h&1 especially ,jack1 & !y wat*$ anxi\sly z ! man reload$ 8 gun4 ,b ! birds _h disappe>$ & ! man />t$ (f 9 ! direction !y _h tak54 ,he :i/l$ to 8 dog1 b a new sc5t _h attract$ h] att5tion1 & %e trott$ d[n t[>d ! brook & began sniff+ ! air4 ,%e smells our potatoes1 said ,erne/4 ,jack =got 8 fe>s 9 ?is new int]e/4 ,let's call h] ov]1 said he4 ,come "h1 sir6 call$ ,erne/1 mak+ a kiss+ noise ) 8 lips4 ,come "h6 ,! dog lightly leap$ ! brook & came sl[ly up ! bank t[>d ! ,cave1 h] tail wav+ 9 a fri5dly mann]4 ,erne/ scrap$ out a bit ( potato & held x out to h]4 ,%e /ood = a mom5t1 sniff+1 z if 9 d\bt4 ,!n %e came =w>d & da9tily took ! pr(f]$ food4 ,9 a few m9utes bo? boys 7 smoo?+ ! silky head1 look+ into ! f9e eyes1 & talk+ to _! visitor4 ,try9' to /eal my dog8 ,!y _h n notic$ ! man's approa*1 he _h /epp$ s s(tly1 & ! gruff voice s close beside !m />tl$ !m4 ,oh1 no1 prote/$ ,erne/1 hurri$ly4 ,%e--we---- ,! man's face 0 v solemn1 b !re 0 a humor\s tw9kle 9 8 eyes t someh[ made ! boys feel easi]4 ,! dog plac$ h] paw on ,jack's arm z ?\gh begg+ = m pett+4 ,won't y sit d[n8 ask$ ,erne/1 9 an ef=t to be polite4 ,! man's face broke into _m wr9kles & he laugh$ al\d4 ,don't "k b :at ,i w1 said he1 if y a9't afraid ,i'll hurt y\r p>lor *airs4 ,x 0 n[ ! boys' turn to laugh1 & ! ice 0 brok54 ,! man squatt$ d[n beside ! fire z ?\gh glad ( a *ance to re/1 & ! dog /ret*$ h]self out at 8 feet4 ,i'm glad y didn't mean to /eal h]1 said ! man1 because !n ,i w\ldn't h no "o to f9d birds = me4 ,!n :at w\ld ,i d8 ,!re seem$ to be no answ] to ?is1 s ,erne/ ask$ him if he _h %ot _m4 ,five ?is morn+1 said ! man1 & tumbl$ ! pretty dead ?+s out ( 8 pockets4 ,!y're quail1 ar5't !y8 ask$ ,erne/1 /rok+ "o ( !m4 ,yep1 said he1 ,bob-,:ites4 ,!y're runn9' pretty good ?is ye>1 too4 ,some?+ 9 ! man's fri5dly mann] inspir$ a sort ( boldness 9 "y ,jack4 ,don't y hate to %oot !m8 he ask$4 ,! man look$ into ,jack's frank br[n eyes = a mom5t & !n mov$ a little clos]4 ,say1 he said1 ,i'll tell y a secret4 ,i s'pose ,i've %ot m birds & rabbits ?an any man 9 ?is c\nty1 if ,i d say x1 & ,i nev] br+ d[n a p>tridge or kill a *ick5 t ,i don't feel sorry = x4 ,i a9't nev] got ov] x & ,i guess ,i nev] %all4 ,b x's ! only ?+ old ,sam ,bumpus is good =1 ,i reckon1 & x has to be done4 ,folks has to eat & ,i h to make a liv9'4 ,i don't d x = fun1 ?\gh ,i don't "k any f9] ?+ 9 ?is _w ?an tramp9' (f 'cross c\ntry ) a gun & a good dog on a f9e morn9'4 ,x's my bus9ess1 y see4 ,gee6 exclaim$ ,erne/4 ,i'd l t bus9ess bett] ?an insurance1 ,i guess4 ,t's :at my fa!r is4 ,:o is y\r fa!r8 inquir$ ,sam ,bumpus4 ,y see ,i'm v p>tic'l> :o ,i "k4 ,he's ,mr4 ,:ipple4 ,we're ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple4 ,oh1 y live d[n on ,wa%burn ,/reet8 ,erne/ nodd$4 ,well1 t's all "r1 said ,sam4 ,i guess y'll pass4 ,he seem$ 9 no great hurry to be gett+ on4 ,tak+ an old black pipe f 8 pocket he fill$ x f a greasy p\* & light$ x4 ,he took a few reflective puffs be=e he spoke aga94 ,:at d y "k ab\t dogs8 he ask$1 abruptly4 ,:y--n v mu*1 ,i guess1 confess$ ,erne/4 ,we l !m1 ?\gh1 add$ ,jack4 ,well1 t's half ! game1 said ,sam4 ,!re's two k9ds ( p 9 ?is _w1 !m t likes dogs & !m t don't1 & y c't nev] make "o k9d und]/& h[ ! o!r k9d feels ab\t x4 ,x j a9't possible4 ,& if y don't l dogs y c't nev] "k dogs1 & if y don't "k dogs y're miss9'--well1 ,i c't tell y h[ mu*4 ,i've kn[n ,nan "h1 he cont9u$1 /rok+ ! sett]'s head1 :ile %e look$ up at him ) adoration 9 h] eyes1 ,i've kn[n ,nan = go9' on sev5 ye>s1 & ,i le>n some?9' new ab\t h] e day4 ,i rais$ h] f a puppy1 broke h] to birds1 & liv$ ) h] summ] & w9t]1 & ,i tell y ,i nev] se5 a man or a woman t kn[s any m ?an :at %e does or "o t ,i c\ld tru/ s f>4 ,t's ! ?+ ab\t a dog2 y c tru/ 'em4 ,!re's bad dogs & good dogs1 & no two is j alike1 b if y once get a good "o1 hang onto him1 = y'll nev] f9d ano!r fri5d t'll /ick to y l him4 ,! man seem$ s mu* 9 e>ne/ t ! boys rema9$ sil5t = a "t4 ,!n ,jack ask$1 ,c %e d tricks8 ,if y mean sit up & roll ov] & play dead1 no1 said ,sam4 ,i don't believe 9 spoil9' a good bird dog by tea*9' 'em ?+s t don't d 'em no good4 ,b :at %e don't "k ab\t hunt9' a9't wor? kn[9'4 ,x positively a9't4 ,= half an h\r m ,sam ,bumpus told ! boys ( v>i\s incid5ts t prov$ ! sagacity ( ,nan & ! o!r dogs he _h own$4 ,he told h[ once1 :5 a burn+ log roll$ f 8 fireplace 9 ! night & set 8 little h\se on fire1 a po9t] nam$ ,rog] _h se5 ! flames ?r\gh ! w9d[1 _h brok5 8 coll>1 plung$ ?r\gh ! mosquito nett+ across ! w9d[1 & _h wak5$ 8 ma/] by pull+ (f ! b$clo!s & b>k+4 ,if t dog hadn't kn[n h[ to ?9k & plan1 ,i w\ldn't be "h to-day talk9' to y boys4 ,sudd5ly he jump$ to 8 feet4 ,t rem9ds me1 said he4 ,i've be5 sitt9' talk9' "h too long4 ,i've got to be ab\t my bus9ess & y\r folks'll wond] :y y don't come home to d9n]4 ,come1 ,nan1 old girl4 ,! sett] sprang up1 yawn$1 & !n /ood ready = ! next comm&4 ,bo? boys patt$ h] & !n held out _! h&s to ,sam4 ,i hope we'll see y aga9 sometime1 said ,erne/4 ,we l to he> y tell ab\t y\r dogs4 ,! man's tann$ face seem$ to s(t5 a little z he %ook h&s ) ! boys4 ,well1 said he1 ,i guess y c see me if y want to4 ,my social engagem5ts a9't v press9' j n[4 ,i a9't got "o ( my bus9ess c>ds ) me1 b y c j call any:]e 9 ^! woods & ask = ,sam ,bumpus4 ,! dogs'll "k me if ! m5 don't4 ,s long1 boys1 & he /rode (f d[n ! bank ) ,nan da%+ joy\sly ahead4 ,good-by1 ,mr4 ,bumpus1 call$ ,erne/ & ,jack4 ,he paus$ 9 ! act ( leap+ ! brook & look$ ar\nd1 ) ! tw9kle 9 8 eyes4 ,say1 he call$ back1 if ,i ev] he> y call me t aga9 ,i'll set ! dog on y4 ,my "n's ,sam1 d'ye he>8 ,!n he slipp$ 9 among ! und]bru% & 0 gone4 ,talk+ animat$ly ab\t _! new acqua9tance & ab\t dogs1 ! two boys ha/5$ to lock up _! treasure *e/ & dep>t4 ,say1 ,erne/1 said ,jack1 z !y />t$ (f ?r\gh ! woods ) _! bags ( *e/nuts ov] _! %\ld]s1 ! ,cave is a great place = adv5tures1 isn't x8 ,t ev5+1 z ! family 7 ga!r$ 9 ! liv+-room on ,wa%burn ,/reet1 & ,mrs4 ,:ipple 0 try+ to repair ! damage t *e/nutt+ _h wr\ght 9 a pair ( ,erne/'s /ock+s1 ! boys ask$ _! fa!r if he knew ,sam ,bumpus4 ,bumpus8 he ask$4 ,oh1 yes1 he's t que] fell[ t lives all alone 9 a %ack 9 ! woods (f on ! ,oakdale ,road4 ,an odd "*1 ,i guess1 f all ,i he>1 b !y say he's a wond]ful %ot & p take _! bird dogs to him to be brok54 ,h[ did y he> ab\t him8 ,! boys told _! /ory1 & !n ,erne/ ask$ wi/fully1 ,papa1 :5 c we h a dog8 ,:5 y\r "m says y c1 repli$ ,mr4 ,:ipple1 ) a smile4 ,sorr[fully ! boys w5t (f to b$1 well kn[+ :at t meant4 ,= ,mrs4 ,:ipple 0 "o ( ! p t ,sam ,bumpus _h spok5 (--! k9d t don't l dogs4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,sam',s ,,%ack ,! next ,saturday 0 gray & *illy1 b ! wea!r did n det] ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple f />t+ (f e>ly = ! woods4 ,!y c>ri$ _! *e/nut bags z a matt] ( c\rse1 b ?is "t ! *e/nut trees (f]$ !m v little enticem5t4 ,! ones !y knew be/ _h already be5 robb$ ( _! nuts1 & !y soon we>i$ ( a some:at pr(itless se>*4 ,x 0 ,jack :o voic$ :at 0 9 ! m9ds ( bo? boys4 ,i wi% we c\ld run across ,sam ,bumpus aga91 he said4 ,sam _h said !y c\ld f9d him 9 ! woods1 b ! woods _h nev] seem$ s ext5sive & x 0 l hunt+ = a ne$le 9 a hay/ack4 ,!y arriv$ at ,beav] ,pond & ! ,trapp]'s ,cave )\t enc\nt]+ any sign ( ! man & 8 dog4 ,*iefly z a matt] ( habit !y built a small fire 9 front ( ! ,cave & sat d[n beside x on _! log seat to consid] ! problem ( f9d+ an elusive hunt] 9 ! wide woods4 ,!y did n ev5 op5 ! treasure *e/4 ,he said anybody c\ld tell u :]e to f9d him1 said ,jack1 b !re's no "o to ask4 ,p don't live 9 ! woods1 d !y8 ,erne/ sat pond]+4 ,well1 said he at l5g?1 !re's t old woman t gave u ! d\ghnuts "o day4 ,d y rememb]8 ,%e _h a lot ( :ite h5s t w5t "r into h] h\se1 & a little dog nam$ ,snid] t 0 s old he c\ld h>dly brea!4 ,oh1 yes1 respond$ ,jack1 bright5+ up4 ,:]e does %e live8 ,i don't "k exactly1 said ,erne/1 m\rnfully1 b ,i ?9k x 0 ov] t way4 ,we might f9d h] if we hunt$4 ,! boys arose1 put out _! fire c>efully1 z all good woodsm5 %\ld1 & />t$ (f ?r\gh ! woods aga94 ,!y mu/ h tramp$ = ne>ly an h\r1 b ! v unc]ta9ty ( ! outcome ( _! que/ gave x a t\* ( adv5ture & kept !m go+4 ,at la/1 aft] foll[+ v>i\s false clues1 !y came out unexpect$ly & abruptly into ! cle>+ beh9d ! old woman's h\se4 ,! cackl+ ( f[ls & ! :eezy b>k+ ( little old ,snid] greet$ !m4 ,z !y approa*$1 ! old lady h]self appe>$ 9 ! doorway ( h] kit*51 clad 9 a fad$ blue dress & lean+ on h] /ick4 ,z soon z %e saw t x 0 boys h] face broke into a smile4 ,come "r 91 %e said1 & ,i'll get y "s cookies4 ,! boys ent]$ & sat 9 ! kit*5 *airs to eat _! cookies4 ,!y 7 anxi\s to be on _! way 9 se>* ( ,sam ,bumpus1 b polit5ess dem&$ t !y l+] a few m9utes4 ,erne/ inquir$ aft] ! heal? ( old ,snid]4 ,! wid[ %ook h] head sadly4 ,he's fail9'1 %e repli$4 ,i c see he's fail9'4 ,8 tee? is all gone s he c't eat mu* & he has ! azmy pretty bad4 ,x's :at u old folks has to expect1 ,i s'pose1 b ,i don't "k :at ,i'll d :5 ,snid] goes4 ,he's all ,i've got n[4 ,%e wip$ away a te> ) ! corn] ( h] apron :ile ! boys fidget$ 9 _! *airs4 ,!y felt sorry = h]1 b !y didn't "k :at to say on an occasion l ?is4 ,erne/ rea*$ d[n & patt$ ! little dog's head4 ,poor old ,snid]1 he murmur$4 ,someh[ t seem$ to com=t ! old lady4 ,at la/ ,erne/ f\nd x possible to ask h] if %e knew ,sam ,bumpus4 ,lor'1 yes1 %e respond$4 ,que] old codg]1 ,sam is1 b ! be/-he>t$ man 9 ! _w4 ,_m a good turn he's done me4 ,he 0 "h only ?is morn9' ) "s bones to make into s\p = ,snid]4 ,:]e did he g8 inquir$ ,erne/4 ,he didn't say :]e he 0 go9'1 b ,i reckon if y 0 to g ov] to ! ,poor ,f>m y c\ld f9d out4 ,he 0 head$ t way4 ,! boys _h ridd5 by ! ,poor ,f>m on sev]al occasions b _h nev] visit$ x1 & !y felt a slight hesitation ab\t do+ s n[1 b ! woman assur$ !m t ! inmates 7 all q h>mless & gave !m directions = a %ort cut4 ,?ank+ h] = h] k9dness1 & patt+ ,snid] good-by1 !y set (f along a rutty woods road & 9 a little :ile came to ! ,poor ,f>m4 ,!y cross$ an inclos$ field :]e a small drove ( hogs 7 fe$+1 & w5t ar\nd to ! front ( ! big :ite h\se4 ,!y did n h to inquire = ,sam ,bumpus1 = !re he 01 z natural z life1 sitt+ on ! /eps ( ! v]&a ) ,nan /ret*$ out beside him4 ,z ! boys turn$ ! corn] ( ! h\se he arose ) alacrity & held out 8 h& to !m4 ,well1 well1 he cri$ 9 8 gruff voice1 8 face wrea!d ) smiles1 ?is is a sight = sore eyes4 ,come "r up & set d[n "h4 ,i c't invite y 9 because ?is a9't my h\se4 ,i'm j a visitor "h myself4 ,i h a lot ( old cronies "h1 & besides1 ,i want to get famili> ) ! place because ,i may h to come "h to live myself sometime4 ,he rattl$ on s t ! boys didn't h a *ance to answ]4 ,he l$ !m up on ! v]&a to an old man :o sat 9 a rock+ *air1 bundl$ up 9 a blanket1 smok+ a pipe c>v$ wond]fully 9 ! =m ( a /ag's head4 ,^! are my fri5ds ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple1 he said to ! old man1 & !y l dogs4 ,at ?is ! old man took 8 pipe f 8 m\? ) a ?91 trembl+ h&1 look$ at !m out ( p9k1 wat]y eyes1 smil$1 & nodd$ 8 :ite head4 ,?is is ,capta9 ,task]1 ,sam told ! boys4 ,he don't talk mu*1 b he's =gott5 m ?an y or ,i ev] knew4 ,"s day ,i'll tell y ab\t 8 dog t foll[$ him to w>4 ,he's a ,civil ,w> vet]an1 & he got w\nd$ at ,antietam4 ,%[ 'em y\r ,gr& ,army badge1 ,capta94 ,see8 he add$ to ! boys4 ,i told y ,i 0 p>tic'l> :o ,i knew4 ,nan got up & /ret*$ h]self & look$ up at h] ma/] inquir+ly4 ,yes1 old girl1 said ,sam1 x's "t we 0 gett9' along4 ,!n1 notic+ t ! boys look$ disappo9t$1 he add$1 ,come walk a piece ) u1 won't y8 ,i'd l to talk ) y4 ,! boys readily acquiesc$1 & bidd+ good-by to ,capta9 ,task]1 !y set out ) ,sam along a leafy woods road1 ) ,nan rang+ ahead4 ,all ab\t !m ! =e/ beckon$ allur+ly1 & ,sam told !m ( spots :]e gr\se & quail ab\nd$1 or :]e "o might reasonably expect to jump a rabbit4 ,arriv+ at l5g? at ! ,oakdale ,road1 ,sam & ! boys seat$ !mselves = a little :ile on a fall5 log1 :ile ! =m] conclud$ a disc\rse on bird dogs & hunt+4 ,sett]s1 he 0 say+1 are usually suppos$ to be ! ke5e/ & po9t]s ! /ronge/1 b 9 my op9ion x all dep5ds on ! p>tic'l> dog4 ,n[adays ,i he> a good deal ab\t ! po9t] be9' ! be/ dog1 & ,i've own$ "s good ones myself4 ,!re's no?+ pretti] ?an a /rong1 wiry po9t] d\bl9' & turn9' 9 ! bru% & freez9' to a /eady po9t4 ,b = my own "p1 give me a well-br$ ,llewellyn sett]2 !y're ! humane/ dog !y is4 ,!y've got ! bird s5se1 too4 ,oh1 y c't beat 'em4 ,is x h>d to tra9 !m8 ask$ ,erne/1 :o 0 ( a practical turn ( m9d4 ,n s h>d1 if y "k h[1 said ,sam4 ,!y h s mu* bra9s t !y le>n ab\t z fa/ z y tea* 'em4 ,b y've got to "k h[ to g at x4 ,i've se5 good sportsm5 make a mess ( x4 ,fir/ (f1 y've got to f9d out if !y've got a nose4 ,t's easy en\gh if y live ) 'em & wat* 'em4 ,hide some?+ !y want & see h[ quick !y f9d x4 ,y've got to take 'em :5 !y're "y1 ( c\rse4 ,y c't tea* an old dog new tricks1 y "k4 ,b a good bird dog has got x br$ 9 him1 & he picks x up quick en\gh if y c only be pati5t & if y %[ half z mu* s5se z ! dog does4 ,!n he told1 9 8 own peculi> fa%ion1 h[ he />t$ ) ! puppies1 tea*+ !m to retrieve objects su* z /icks & balls1 & lat] dead birds t !y mu/ le>n to c>ry g5tly )\t us+ _! tee?4 ,nev] let 'em ?9k x's j a romp !y're hav9'1 he cont9u$4 ,i l to play ) puppies z well z anyone1 b :5 ,i'm break9' 'em ,i let 'em und]/& t x's bus9ess4 ,nev] let 'em h _! own way if !y want to d ! wrong ?+1 & nev] give 'em an ord] )\t see9' t x's c>ri$ out if x takes all day4 ,t's :]e ! pati5ce comes 94 ,tea* 'em to obey1 & y c d mo/ any?+ ) 'em4 ,d y :ip !m if !y don't obey8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,nev] :ipp$ a dog 9 my life1 said ,sam1 decid$ly1 except a fox t]ri] ,i _h once4 ,!y're diff]5t4 ,a :ipp$ sett] is a spoil$ sett]1 & if y c't make 'em d :at y want 'em to )\t :ipp9' 'em or brib9' 'em1 y'd bett] get out ( ! bus9ess4 ,( c\rse1 ,i sometimes give a puppy a piece ( cookie or some?+ to %[ him he's done :at he ought to1 b ,i nev] use ! :ip4 ,!re's o!r k9ds ( puni%m5t t "w bett] & don't break _! spirits4 ,j keep 'em f hav9' :at !y want1 & tease 'em into want9' x awful bad1 & y c make 'em d mo/ any?+4 ,he !n w5t on to expla9 8 me?od ( tea*+ a "y dog to hold 8 po9t 9 ! field4 ,he us$ a long rope ti$ to a /\t coll>1 & l$ ! dog to a ?icket :]e a dead bird lay4 ,:5 ! dog got ! sc5t & />t$ to da% 91 a %>p j]k on ! rope re/ra9$ him1 & 9 "t he 0 ?us taught to /& rigid :5 ! sc5t came /rong to 8 no/rils4 ,t's "o way to tea* a dog n to *ase *ick5s1 too1 he add$4 ,b a puppy born ( tra9$ p>5ts gets ! po9t9' habit almo/ by in/9ct1 & retriev9'1 too4 ,! ma9 ?+ is to make him und]/& t he's got to d ! trick & n some?+ else t happ5s to pop into 8 head4 ,aft] t1 y c tea* 'em to answ] y\r :i/le or a wave ( y\r h& & hunt j :]e y want 'em to4 ,ar5't !y afraid ( a gun at fir/8 ask$ ,jack1 :o _h nev] le>n$ n to jump :5 a gun w5t (f4 ,"s ( 'em are1 said ,sam4 ,if a dog is gun-%y he's got to be brok5 ( t be=e he's any good 9 ! field4 ,"s folks say y c nev] break a dog t's really gun-%y1 b ,i nev] se5 "o yet t ,i c\ldn't cure4 ,h[ d y d x8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,well1 "o way is to give ! dog some?+ he wants e "t y %oot (f a gun4 ,y c %oot ov] 8 d9n]1 & n let him h any till he comes up to :]e y & ! gun are4 ,keep at x1 & aft] a:ile he beg9s to connect ! s\nd ( ! gun ) ?+s t he likes4 ,always take a gun :5 y g out = a walk ) him1 & aft] a:ile he w b>k & act happy e "t y take x f ! rack4 ,! :ole idea ( break9' a bird dog is to make him ?9k t ! ?+ y want him to d is ! ?+ he wants to d1 & nev] let t idea get away f him4 ,! boys cont9u$ to ply him ) que/ions1 = ?is 0 a subject t !y _h nev] he>d ab\t be=e1 & ,sam will+ly add$ m details ( ! process ( tra9+4 ,at l5g? he took a big doll> wat* f 8 pocket & consult$ x4 ,jump9' ,jeho%aphat6 he exclaim$4 ,i didn't "k x 0 gett9' s late4 ,i'll h to be hurry9' along4 ,say1 he add$1 a little wi/fully1 come up to my h\se & see me sometime1 won't y8 ,i a9't got any?+ v elegant up !re1 b ,i c\ld %[ y some?+ 9 ! l9e o' dogs & guns t might int]e/ y4 ,oh1 we'd love to1 if our folks'll let u1 said ,erne/4 ,:]e d y live8 ,sam gave !m c>eful directions4 ,fir/ & ?ird ,tuesdays us$ to be my days = call]s1 b nobody came1 said he1 z he />t$ up ! road ) ,nan4 ,s n[ any old day w d--if ,i'm home4 ,h[ ab\t next ,saturday8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,saturday x is1 said ,sam ,bumpus1 & ) a wave ( 8 h& he vani%$ ar\nd a b5d 9 ! road4 ,clo!s d n make ! man1 & boys are apt to ov]look c]ta9 sup]ficial peculi>ities & defects :i* seem m significant to _! eld]s4 ,9 ,sam ,bumpus !y saw only a man ( good humor & wond]ful wisdom1 a man ^: mann] ( life 0 va/ly m int]e/+ ?an t ( ! common run ( p1 ^: k ( ! lore ( woods & fields1 ( dogs & hunt+1 entitl$ him to a high place 9 _! e/imation4 ,!y ov]look$ ! ext]nals1 ! evid5ces ( pov]ty & %iftlessness1 8 lack ( education1 & saw only 8 native wit & %rewdness1 8 k9%ip ) ! _w ( nature1 & 8 goodness ( he>t4 ,!y consid]$ x a piece ( r>e good =tune to h made ! acqua9tance ( s wise & sympa!tic a p]son & !y felt indebt$ to him = p]mission to visit him1 to he> him talk1 & to glean f him some?+ ( ! k t _h come to him ?r\gh exp]i5ce4 ,to ,sam ,bumpus1 h[ev]1 ! obligation seem$ to be on ! o!r side4 ,! boys did n "k x1 b ,sam ,bumpus 0 a lonely man & crav$ human companion%ip4 ,he liv$ l a h]mit 9 8 little %ack 9 ! woods & 8 peculi>ities _h set him some:at ap>t f ! _w ( m54 ,he _h no liv+ relatives1 & ap>t f ! old lady 9 ! woods road1 ! inmates ( ! ,poor ,f>m1 & a few o!r out-(-!-way p ) :om he _h be5 able to w9 8 way ?r\gh 8 natural g5]osity & k9dness1 he _h practically no fri5ds b 8 dogs4 ,he und]/ood dogs bett] ?an he und]/ood m51 &1 to tell ! tru?1 he e/eem$ !m m highly2 yet he sometimes hung]$ = human comrade%ip4 ,t two frank-he>t$1 unspoil$ boys %\ld seek him out & seem to desire 8 company gave him a feel+ ( unaccu/om$ satisfaction1 & he look$ =w>d to _! promis$ visit fully z eag]ly z did ! boys !mselves4 ,?is propos$ visit 0 su* an unusual affair t ,erne/ ,:ipple consid]$ x advisable to speak to 8 fa!r ab\t x4 ,mr4 ,:ipple 0 read+ 8 pap] & made b little comm5t1 b ,mrs4 ,:ipple1 :o 0 9 ! room at ! "t1 rais$ objections4 ,don't y ?9k x might be unsafe = ! boys to g away (f !re alone8 %e ask$ anxi\sly4 ,we don't "k any?+ ab\t ?is man4 ,he may h a bad influ5ce on !m1 ev5 if no?+ m s]i\s happ5s to !m4 ,he's a v unc\? p]son1 ,i %\ld say1 & h>dly a fit companion = little boys4 ,oh1 ,i don't ?9k he'll hurt !m1 said ,mr4 ,:ipple f beh9d 8 pap]4 ,b ! "m wasn't satisfi$1 & aft] ! boys _h gone to b$ %e aga9 br\ght ! matt] up4 ,well1 "m1 said ,mr4 ,:ipple1 he probably isn't ! sort ( guide1 philosoph]1 & fri5d t we w\ld h pick$ out = ! boys1 b p>5ts c't always d ! pick+4 ,!y are gett+ old] all ! "t1 & soon] or lat] !y mu/ be ?r[n on _! own res\rces4 ,self-reliance doesn't come f con/ant protection & hemm+ 94 ,we c't keep !m f /rik+ up acqua9tances1 & be=e we raise objections we %\ld be sure t !y're well gr\nd$2 !n we %all be able to make our objections c\nt = m4 ,b ,i %\ld ?9k !re 0 good gr\nd = objection 9 ?is case1 %e p]si/$4 ,?is man seems to be s crude & r\gh1 if no?+ worse4 ,oh1 he's all "r1 respond$ ! fa!r4 ,don't ?9k ,i'm c>eless ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,i've made "s inquiries1 & ?\gh ,i f9d t ,bumpus is unconv5tional & que]1 z !y say1 & improvid5t & un$ucat$1 he's hone/ & law-abid+4 ,s f> z ,i c f9d out1 ! wor/ ?+ he ev] does is to give tobacco to ! inmates ( ! ,poor ,f>m4 ,i "k p "r "h on ,wa%burn ,/reet t w\ld d ! boys m h>m4 ,j because he doesn't live l folks on ,wa%burn ,/reet doesn't make him bad4 ,well1 said ,mrs4 ,:ipple1 d\btfully1 ,i suppose y "k be/1 b = my "p ,i w\ld mu* pref] to keep !m safe home ) me1 = "s ye>s to come4 ,t's because y've nev] be5 a boy1 said ,mr4 ,:ipple1 ) a smile 9 8 eyes4 ,i h1 & x doesn't seem s v long ago1 ei!r4 ,mrs4 ,:ipple 0 n satisfi$1 b %e did n =bid ! propos$ visit4 ,! next ,saturday1 !re=e1 f\nd !m e>ly on _! way1 fill$ ) joyful anticipations4 ,sam's %ack1 :5 at la/ !y arriv$1 prov$ to be a =lorn affair1 built ( bo>ds ( diff]5t wid?s1 "s r$1 "s :ite1 & "s unpa9t$4 ,! sagg+ ro( 0 ( corrugat$ iron & ! only *imney 0 built ( cem5t pipe guy$ up ) wires4 ,b to ! eyes ( ! boys x 0 a mo/ attractive abode4 ,nev] be=e _h !y se5 su* an int]e/+ h\se4 ,!re mu/ be an elem5t ( sport 9 liv+ 9 a cab9 l ?is1 !y ?\ght4 ,sam he>d _! foot/eps & met !m smil+ly at ! door4 ,he u%]$ !m at once inside1 :]e he _h a wood fire ro>+ 9 8 /ove1 = ! day 0 *illy1 & he promptly set be=e !m glasses ( milk & hot corn bread4 ,?\gh !y _h breakfa/$ only two h\rs be=e1 !y fell to ) gu/o1 = t is ! way ( boys4 ,h[ d y l my corn bread8 ask$ ,sam4 ,m-m6 murmur$ ,jack1 tak+ a fre% bite4 ,d y bake x y\rself8 inquir$ ,erne/4 ,sure1 said ,sam4 ,gee6 exclaim$ ,erne/1 look+ up at him ) admiration4 ,aft] !y _h fully refre%$ !mselves1 ,sam took !m out ?r\gh a back door1 f :i* !y c\ld see a numb] ( small /ructures t look$ z ?\gh !y _h be5 made out ( dry-goods boxes4 ,! s\nd ( excit$ b>k+ smote _! e>s1 a *orus ( can9e cries & yelps4 ,old ,nan came b\nd+ =w>d to greet ! boys1 = %e knew !m n[1 & beh9d h] lop$ a big po9t]4 ,?is is ,hillcr(t ,dick1 said ,sam1 by way ( introduction4 ,he's a fam\s dog1 a *ampion on ! b5* & at ! trials4 ,he a9't my dog1 ?\gh4 ,i'm j bo>d9' him = a man t's gone to ,cali=nia4 ,i wi% ,i own$ him1 ?\gh4 ,he's a great dog4 ,illu/ration3 ,*[ ,*[ ,! boys didn't und]/& ! ref]5ce to b5* %[s & field trials1 b !y ga!r$ t ,dick 0 "s sort ( nobleman among dogs & !y 7 visibly impress$4 ,n[ we'll g out to ! k5nels1 said ,sam4 ,!re 7 sev5 dogs1 all told1 besides ,nan & ,dick4 ,!re 7 two cock] spaniels1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ,sam said he 0 tra9+ = a man 9 ,oakdale4 ,i l a bigg] dog1 myself1 said he1 b !re's a lot ( good dog wrapp$ up 9 ^! small bundles4 ,!y're sm>t z :ips1 & ?\gh ,i've got to make 'em =get _! fool9' & p>lor tricks1 ,i'll soon h 'em able to f9d & retrieve4 ,sometimes y c ev5 tea* a spaniel to po9t4 ,! o!r five 7 all ,sam's dogs1 ano!r po9t]1 a little small] ?an ,dick1 & f\r beautiful ,engli% sett]s4 ,!y've got ! be/ blood 9 ! l&1 said ,sam1 pr\dly1 & e "o ( 'em is lett] p]fect on 8 job4 ,?is is ,rex & ?is is ,robb9 & ?is is ,rockaway4 ,! boys patt$ & spoke to ea* 9 turn1 hugely enjoy+ ?is introduction to ,sam's family4 ,& ?is "o ov] "h is ! be/ ( all1 he cont9u$4 ,t's ,nellie1 own si/] to ,nan1 & :at %e don't "k w\ldn't hurt a flea4 ,b ,i guess ,i'd bett] keep y away f h] to-day4 ,%e a9't feel9' v well4 ,aft] !y _h fondl$ & play$ ) ! dogs to _! he>ts' cont5t1 ! boys foll[$ ,sam aga9 into ! h\se1 :]e !y sp5t ! re/ ( ! morn+ smoo?+ ,nan's silky hair & li/5+ to wond]ful /ories ab\t ! sagacity ( ,nellie & ! o!r dogs4 ,s pleasantly 0 ! "t employ$ t x 0 elev5 o'clock by ,sam's big wat* be=e !y ?\ght x possible1 & z !y _h promis$ to be home 9 "t = d9n]1 !y 7 oblig$1 reluctantly1 to take _! dep>ture4 ,z !y turn$ ! b5d 9 ! road !y look$ back & saw ,sam /&+ 9 8 l[ doorway ) ,nan sitt+ picturesquely beside him4 ,come aga9 soon1 call$ ,sam4 ,we w1 ! boys %\t$ 9 reply4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,romulus ,,& ,,remus ,!y did call aga91 once on ! ,saturday be=e ,?anksgiv+ ,day & aga9 9 ,decemb]1 :5 ! woods & fields 7 :ite ) sn[ & !y wore _! w>m sweat]s & arctics4 ,on ea* occasion !y became bett] acqua9t$ ) ,sam's dogs & le>n$ some?+ new ab\t tra9+ dogs & f9d+ game1 & ,sam %[$ !m ! me*anism ( 8 %otguns & rifles4 ,he also expla9$ to !m 8 me?od ( cur+ ! pelts ( muskrats & ! beautiful silv]-gray fur ( ! little moles t ! p 9 *>ge ( ! ,poor ,f>m 7 v glad to h him trap 9 _! g>d54 ,& z ! boys came to "k ,sam's dogs bett] !y began to see h[ ea* diff]$ f ! o!rs 9 "* & disposition & 9 ! way !y und]/ood & did ?+s4 ,j l p1 said ,sam2 j l p4 ,ev5 ,mrs4 ,:ipple 0 unable to discov] t ! boys' mann]s _h be5 damag$ greatly by _! association ) ,sam ,bumpus1 ?\gh %e 0 surpris$ at _! cont9u\s talk ab\t dogs & ! /range j>gon1 z x seem$ to h]1 :i* !y us$ 9 t connection4 ,%e 0 no less surpris$ to f9d t h] husb& appe>$ to und]/& ! mean+ ( bird s5se & freez+ to a po9t & retriev+ & blood l9es & cross-bre$+ & to be able to discuss ^! my/]i\s matt]s ) ! boys4 ,b :at is ! good ( _! fill+ _! heads ) all t /uff8 %e ask$ him4 ,my de>1 repli$ ,mr4 ,:ipple1 y may n believe x1 b x is j z mu* good z ari?metic & geography1 & y're always worry+ because !y don't take m int]e/ 9 ^? ?+s4 ,!re are m ways ?an "o to get an education4 ,b ,mrs4 ,:ipple only %ook h] head p]plex$ly4 ,x 0 on ! day be=e ,*ri/mas t ! great ev5t occurr$ t ,i h be5 lead+ up to4 ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple _h return$ f an h\r's coa/+ on ! long hill ov] by ! bricky>d & 7 /&+ on _! sl$s beside ! front gate bemoan+ ! fact t ! sn[ _h melt$ s badly & speculat+ on ! surprises :i* ! morr[ might h 9 /ore = !m4 ,x 0 vacation1 & !y 7 consid]+ h[ be/ to sp5d ! long h\rs t w\ld int]v5e betwe5 d9n] & "t = light+ up ! ,*ri/mas tree1 :5 ,erne/ /opp$ abruptly 9 ! middle ( a s5t5ce & /ood look+ up ! /reet4 ,jack6 he exclaim$4 ,look :o's com+6 ,jack turn$ & beheld ! famili>1 lanky figure & long1 easy /ride ( ,sam ,bumpus4 ,bo? boys set up a yell & />t$ on a run up ! /reet4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,sam6 !y cri$4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 m51 repli$ ,sam1 gr9n+4 ,"o on ea* side ( him1 !y escort$ ,sam d[n ! /reet4 ,h y come to see u8 inquir$ ,erne/4 ,:y1 no1 said ,sam4 ,i came to see ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b ,i f\nd he wasn't 9 t[n1 s ,i ?\ght ,i'd drop 9 on y4 ,y hav5't se5 any?+ ( him ar\nd "h1 h y8 ,! boys laugh$ delight$ly2 !y _h come to und]/& ,sam's k9d ( jok+4 ,well1 y mu/ come into our %ack1 said ,erne/4 ,we'll introduce y to "m1 & fa!r w be home soon4 ,well1 ,i don't "k z ,i'll exactly g 91 repli$ ,sam1 d\btfully4 ,maybe y\r "m a9't ask$ to be int]duc$ to me4 ,anyway1 ,i c talk bett] outside4 ,:]e's ,nan8 ask$ ,jack4 ,i left h] home1 do9' up ! di%es 9 ! kit*51 said ,sam4 ,! city don't agree ) ,nan4 ,x don't agree ) me mu*1 ei!r4 ,i won't /op b a m9ute4 ,aw1 come on 91 plead$ ,erne/4 ,b ,sam %ook 8 head4 ,no1 said he1 ,i j want to %[ y some?+1 & !n ,i mu/ be go9'4 ,c't we g ov] to ! b>n8 ,sure1 said ! boys1 & l$ ! way to ! /able 9 ! y>d t 0 n[ us$ only z a tool h\se & g>age4 ,we'll %[ y our c>p5t] %op1 said ,erne/4 ,b ,sam did n /op long to exam9e ! c>p5t] %op4 ,!re 0 some?+ v my/]i\s ab\t 8 attitude :i* ar\s$ ! boys' curiosity to top pit*4 ,come ov] "h1 said ,sam1 /epp+ t[>d an unus$ /all4 ,he began fumbl+ 9 8 capaci\s pockets1 & ! boys cr[d$ close ab\t him1 expect+ to see "s unusual sort ( game he _h %ot4 ,sudd5ly be=e _! a/oni%$ eyes !re appe>$ two fuzzy1 dappl$ puppies1 runn+ & sniff+ ab\t ! floor ( ! /all4 ,puppies6 cri$ ! boys 9 unison4 ,yep1 said ,sam4 ,engli% sett] puppies4 ,:]e did y get !m8 dem&$ ,jack1 cat*+ up "o ( ! sprawl+ little dogs 9 8 arms4 ,nellie gave !m to me1 said ,sam4 ,a look ( compreh5sion began to dawn 9 ,erne/'s eyes4 ,s t's :y y w\ldn't let u g ne> h] k5nel la/ "t we 7 !re1 said he4 ,%e _h !m all ! "t4 ,sam gr9n$4 ,!y're pretty "y to take away f _! "m1 said he1 b %e has ?ree m4 ,%e's a good "m1 ,nellie is4 ,y ought to see h] *ase ! o!r dogs away4 ,i _h a job ( x gett9' ^! two wean$ be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,:y did y h to get !m wean$ be=e ,*ri/mas8 ask$ ,jack4 ,n[ y je/ ?9k t ov]1 & see if y c tell me1 said ,sam4 ,erne/ _h already half guess$ ! wond]ful tru?1 b he didn't yet d>e to say :at he ?\ght4 ,don't be afraid ( 'em1 said ,sam4 ,!y won't bite--or lea/ways1 n s]i\s4 ,besides1 !y're y\r own dogs4 ,our own dogs8 gasp$ ,jack 9 a/oni%m5t1 ! glad light beg9n+ to break 9 ^u him4 ,sure1 said ,sam4 ,:at else w\ld !y be "h =8 ,i ?\ght ,santa ,claus might happ5 to =get y1 & s ,i br\ght 'em d[n4 ,oh6 cri$ ,erne/4 ,*ri/mas pres5ts6 ,to be our v own dogs6 ,i guess none ( ! o!r boys w h su* f9e pres5ts z ^!1 ,jack4 ,b ,jack 0 spee*less ) joy4 ,h !y got names8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,sure1 said ,sam4 ,i told y h[ ,i "n all my dogs ) names beg9n+ ) ! same lett]4 ,all my own puppies1 ,i mean4 ,x's = good luck4 ,!re's ,rex1 y "k1 & ,robb9 & ,rockaway4 ,^! two are ,romulus & ,remus & !y're tw9s4 ,?is "o ) ! black e> is ,romulus1 & ?is "o ) ! little map ( ,africa on 8 side is ,remus4 ,t's h[ y c tell 'em ap>t4 ,:i* is m9e & :i* is ,erne/'s8 inquir$ ,jack1 at la/ f9d+ 8 voice4 ,well1 n[1 ,i hadn't ?\ght ( t1 confess$ ,sam4 ,suppose y draw lots = 'em4 ,"h1 ,i'll hold ^! two broom /raws s y c't tell :i* is longe/4 ,y ea* draw "o1 & ! "o t gets ! longe/ /raw c h fir/ *oice ( ! puppies4 ,is t fair8 ,! boys agre$ to ! plan & drew ! /raws4 ,erne/'s prov$ to be ! long] "o4 ,well1 he's old]1 anyway1 said ,jack4 ,:i* "o d y *oose1 ,erne/8 ,i'll take ,romulus1 said ,erne/ promptly1 hav+ not$ t ! "o ) ! black e> 0 a %ade ! l>g] ( ! two4 ,all "r1 said ,jack1 & ,remus is m9e4 ,& he ass]t$ /\tly t he w\ld h *os5 ,remus anyway4 ,t's good1 said ,sam4 ,!n y're bo? satisfi$4 ,gr[n p w\ld h made m fuss ab\t x1 ,i'll w>rant y4 ,well1 ,i mu/ be /epp9' along1 he cont9u$4 ,take good c>e ( ! puppies1 because !y're valuable4 ,rememb] t !y're us$ to sleep9' close to a w>m "m & see t !y h a good b$4 ,i'd put "s rags 9 a box = 'em if ,i 0 y4 ,let 'em h fre% air & sun%9e & a *ance to /ret* _! legs1 b don't let 'em get wet or *ill$ ?r\gh & put _! b$ :]e !y a9't no draughts4 ,rememb] !y a9't got _! w>m coats yet4 ,give 'em a sauc] ( milk ) ! *ill tak5 (f1 six times a day1 & break a little bread into x at supp] "t4 ,9 a few weeks y c cut d[n to ?ree meals a day1 ) m solid food1 b ,i'll be d[n to see y be=e !n1 if y don't get up to see me1 & ,i'll tell y j h[ to manage4 ,let me "k if y h any tr\ble ( any k9d1 b ,i guess y won't4 ,! click+ ( ! front gate ann\nc$ ! return ( ,mr4 ,:ipple to 8 noonday meal4 ,! boys ran to ! /able door & %\t$1 ,fa!r6 ,oh1 fa!r1 come see :at we've got = ,*ri/mas6 ,!y da%$ t[>d him & dragg$ him by ma9 =ce to ! /able4 ,b :5 !y got !re1 ,sam ,bumpus _h my/]i\sly disappe>$1 )\t giv+ ! boys a *ance to ?ank him or to wi% him ano!r ,m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,mr4 ,:ipple exam9$ ! puppies ) int]e/ & wat*$ _! clumsy antics ) amusem5t4 ,l mo/ p he c\ld n resi/ ! *>m ( a wet-nos$1 big-foot$1 r\nd-belli$1 fuzzy little puppy4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 a look ( d\bt came ov] 8 face4 ,:at d y propose do+ ) !m8 he ask$4 ,:y1 hav+ !m = our dogs1 said ,jack1 surpris$ t 8 fa!r %\ld ask s obvi\s a "q4 ,i mean1 :]e d y plan to keep !m8 ,:y1 9 our room1 ,i guess1 said ,erne/4 ,b ,mr4 ,:ipple %ook 8 head d\btfully4 ,i don't imag9e !y've be5 taught yet h[ to behave !mselves 9 ! h\se1 said he4 ,& anyway1 ,i don't believe y\r "m w want !m !re4 ,%e doesn't l dogs1 y "k4 ,aw1 %e w\ldn't m9d little bits ( s(t dogs l ^!1 prote/$ ,erne/4 ,well1 y c try x & see1 said ,mr4 ,:ipple1 b ,i w\ldn't get my hopes up too high1 if ,i 7 y4 ,mrs4 ,:ipple did object q decid$ly1 & = a "t x look$ z ?\gh ,romulus & ,remus 7 unwant$ gue/s 9 t h\sehold & t _! "y ma/]s w\ld be =c$ to "p ) !m4 ,te>s 7 %$1 b ( t we w say little4 ,at la/ ,mrs4 ,:ipple 0 p]suad$ to grant a truce 9 ord] t ! ,*ri/mas ,eve fe/ivities might n be entirely spoil$4 ,besides1 x 0 too late n[ to take ! puppies back to ,sam ,bumpus1 & ev5 ,mrs4 ,:ipple 0 n h>d-he>t$ en\gh to ?9k ( m]ely putt+ !m out into ! cold4 ,! up%ot ( x 0 t1 ,delia hav+ be5 giv5 ! ev5+ (f1 ,romulus & ,remus 7 bani%$ to ! kit*5 = ! night1 ) a b$ prep>$ 9 a box & ano!r box ( s& plac$ hopefully ne> by4 ,! boys insi/$ on s]v+ _! supp] 9 two sep>ate sauc]s ) ! idea t ea* w\ld recognize 8 own & obs]ve ! rights ( ! o!r4 ,occasional /eal?y visits to ! kit*5 t ev5+ disclos$ two rem>kably wakeful & active puppies engag$ 9 unexpect$ explorations1 b at la/ !y curl$ up toge!r 9 _! new b$1 two innoc5t little balls ( fluff1 & ,erne/ & ,jack bade !m goodnight ) mu* c]emony4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day !re 0 tr\ble f ! />t4 ,9 fact1 x 0 "o ( ! livelie/ ,*ri/mas ,days 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,:ipple h\sehold4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :5 ,delia came back e>ly 9 ! morn+ to get ?+s />t$ = ! ,*ri/mas d9n]1 %e discov]$ ! two little /rang]s 9 h] kit*51 & promptly made kn[n ! fact t !y 7 puppies ^: mann]s 7 n at all :at !y %\ld be4 ,mr4 ,:ipple av]t$ a dome/ic /orm by tak+ ! puppies out into ! y>d1 :]e he _h 8 h&s full to keep !m out ( ! sn[4 ,by ?is "t ! boys _h f9i%$ ! exam9ation ( _! bulg+ /ock+s & ! l>g] contributions ( ,/4 ,ni*olas :i* /ood beside ! fireplace1 & be?\ght !mselves ( ,romulus & ,remus4 ,!y da%$ pell-mell out into ! y>d :]e _! fa!r 0 pond]+ :at he %\ld d ) !m next4 ,! boys promptly solv$ ?is problem by pick+ up ! puppies1 ea* tak+ 8 own1 & c>ry+ !m =?) into ! h\se4 ,mrs4 ,:ipple 0 9 a good humor t ,*ri/mas morn+1 & %e really want$ h] boys to be happy all day1 s al?\gh %e add$ "o admonition to ano!r1 %e all[$ ! boys to play ) ! puppies 9 ! sitt+-room4 ,!y w\ld h to "p ) !m soon en\gh1 %e ?\ght1 & mean:ile !y might z well h z mu* fun z !y c\ld4 ,b z ! day wore on h] good nature & k9d int5tions 7 sorely tri$4 ,romulus & ,remus appe>$ to ?9k t ! h\se 0 "s sort ( hunt+ gr\nd especially provid$ = little dogs1 & t x 0 _! duty to pursue1 worry1 & kill e sort ( /range creature !y c\ld f9d4 ,evid5tly !y 7 imag9ative puppies1 = !y discov]$ enemies 9 ov]look$ corn]s ( ! room1 on closet floors1 & ev]y:]e4 ,^! enemies might be ! disc>d$ pap] wrapp+s ( ,*ri/mas pres5ts1 or !y might be p]fectly good balls ( d>n+ cotton4 ,x matt]$ n to ,romulus & ,remus s long z _! primitive impulse to cat* & slay 0 satisfi$4 ,!y 7 v blood?ir/y little dogs4 ,b x ceas$ to be a joke1 ev5 to ! boys1 :5 ,mrs4 ,:ipple1 = a:ile put (f h] gu>d by a p]iod ( unusual quiet1 discov]$ ,romulus & ,remus engag$ 9 ! jo9t pa/ime ( r$uc+ to small woolly bits a new gray felt slipp] :i* %e h]self _h pres5t$ to h] husb& t v morn+4 ,ha/ily %e cle>$ out ! bottom ( a closet1 ?ru/ ! puppies inside1 & ru?lessly clos$ ! door1 deaf alike to ! pite\s little squeaky :9es ( ,romulus & ,remus & ! l\d] prote/s ( ,erne/ & ,jack4 ,n[ y see :at !y've done6 cri$ ,mrs4 ,:ipple1 hold+ up ! =lorn & tatt]$ remnants ( ! slipp]4 ,i guess ?is w ab\t f9i% x4 ,wait till y\r fa!r comes home4 ,mr4 ,:ipple _h gone out = a little :ile t aft]noon1 & ! boys await$ 8 return )\t mu* optimism4 ,:5 8 key 0 at la/ he>d 9 ! lat* !y look$ at ea* o!r ) eyes big ) appreh5sion4 ,somebody _h giv5 ,mr4 ,:ipple a big cig>1 & a lot ( p _h wi%$ him ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 & he 0 9 a v jovial mood inde$4 ,mrs4 ,:ipple & ! boys expect$ to see ?is mood sudd5ly *ange :5 he obs]v$ ! ru9$ slipp]4 ,mrs4 ,:ipple h&$ x to him )\t a ^w4 ,he took x1 exam9$ x c>efully ) a puzzl$ expression1 & !n 7/range to relate7 began to gr94 7,i wond] if ! fact t ,mr4 ,:ipple dete/$ felt slipp]s c\ld h _h any?+ to d ) x47 ,! gr9 broke into a he>ty laugh1 & ,mr4 ,:ipple sank into a *air1 /ill hold+ ! slipp] be=e him4 ,well1 said he1 !y c]ta9ly made ?is look l a la/ ye>'s bird's ne/4 ,my eye6 ,i %\ld l to h se5 !m at x4 ,! little rascals6 ,h[ did !y ev] escape y\r eagle eye1 "m8 ,b ,mrs4 ,:ipple did n reply4 ,two r$ spots gl[$ 9 h] *eeks & h] eyes 7 snapp+4 ,%e turn$ & left ! room4 ,mr4 ,:ipple puff$ ?\ghtfully at 8 cig> = a mom5t & !n rose & foll[$ h]1 leav+ ! boys to engage 9 :isp]$ conjectures z to ! outcome ( ! affair4 ,i don't "k :at ,mr4 ,:ipple said to 8 wife 9 ! o!r room1 b he d\btless apologiz$ = 8 ill-tim$ mir? & !n talk$ ov] c]ta9 ?+s ) h]4 ,! up%ot ( x all 0 t a compromise 0 rea*$ 9 t h\sehold4 ,x 0 decid$ t ,erne/ & ,jack might keep ! puppies !y _h s set _! he>ts ^u provid$ !y 7 kept entirely away f ,mrs4 ,:ipple & 7 n p]mitt$ to intrude !mselves ^u h] affairs4 ,! boys mu/ assume entire *>ge ( !m & be responsible = _! actions1 mu/ fe$ & c>e = ! dogs !mselves )\t bo!r+ _! "m1 pay+ = _! food out ( _! own e>n+s & sav+s1 & mu/ on no condition br+ !m into ! h\se4 ,t 0 ! ultimatum2 ,mrs4 ,:ipple v[$ t %e w\ld nev] all[ ano!r dog to ent] h] doors4 ,x's up to y1 boys1 said ,mr4 ,:ipple4 ,/rangely en\gh1 ! boys did n feel t ^! re/rictions impos$ great h>d%ip4 ,9 fact1 x gave !m a s5se ( pride & n unpleasant responsibility to be giv5 sole *>ge ( ,romulus & ,remus4 ,no?+1 inde$1 c\ld h suit$ !m bett]4 ,& !y 7 s reliev$ to f9d t !y 7 n to be depriv$ ( _! new possessions aft] all t !y 7 q excit$ly happy4 ,! only "q t n[ s]i\sly conc]n$ !m 0 to f9d a w>m1 dry place to keep ! puppies 9 dur+ ! cold wea!r1 :ile !y 7 /ill s delicate & helpless4 ,x 0 "h t _! "m came to _! rescue4 ,hav+ won h] ma9 po9t ab\t keep+ ! dogs out ( ! h\se1 %e 0 mollifi$1 & p]haps h] consci5ce tr\bl$ h] a little4 ,%e 0 really a v t5d]-he>t$ woman1 & x occurr$ to h] t h] ultimatum might be ! cause ( real suff]+ on ! "p ( ! puppies4 ,s x 0 %e :o s5t = a c>p5t] & _h him make a sort ( room out ( "o ( ! old /alls 9 ! /able1 q tight aga9/ draughts1 & ) a door 9 ! front = conv5i5ce4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,:ipple le>n$ ( ?is he laugh$ & patt$ 8 wife on ! %\ld]4 ,i always knew y 7 a cruel mon/]1 he said4 ,he inspect$ ! new abode ( ,romulus & ,remus & express$ 8 approval4 ,x's ! be/ ?+ 9 ! _w = !m1 he said to ! boys4 ,!y w be really bett] (f "h ?an 9 a heat$ h\se4 ,!y'll gr[ up /urdi] & /rong]4 ,!y only ne$ to be protect$ aga9/ draughts & dampness1 z ,bumpus said4 ,b y mu/n't =get to keep bo? doors clos$ & to w>m _! milk & wat] a little1 :ile _! /oma*s are /ill t5d]4 ,!y'll curl up close toge!r & nev] m9d ! /ill1 dry cold4 ,!y'll be all "r "h4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,9 ,,rome ,furni%+ & decorat+ ! new home ( ,romulus & ,remus prov$ to be a mo/ enjoyable task4 ,!y took a good-siz$ box ov] to ! plan+ mill & got x fill$ ) sawdu/1 & dragg$ x home on ,erne/'s sl$4 ,!y swept out ! old /all c>efully & spr9kl$ ! floor lib]ally ) sawdu/1 hold+ ! re/ 9 res]ve1 s t !re might always be a clean1 fre% supply4 ,h\sekeep+ 0 ?us made easy by simply hoe+ out ! old sawdu/4 ,= a b$ !y set a soap box on its side1 put 9 a ?ick lay] ( /raw1 & tack$ a piece ( old c>pet loosely ov] x s t x w\ld be s(t & yet ! puppies c\ld n scrat* x out4 ,!y b\ght two enamel$ t9 di%es1 "o = food & "o = wat]1 = !y discov]$ t ! puppies did n und]/& ! sy/em ( ea* hav+ 8 own4 ,!y nail$ bits ( wood to ! floor to hold ! di%es s t !y w\ld n be pu%$ ab\t & ov]turn$4 ,! puppies enjoy$ all ?is activity imm5sely1 mak+ laughable ef=ts to help1 & only wail$ & wept :5 _! "y ma/]s left ! room4 ,:5 x 0 done1 ! boys survey$ _! h&iwork ) imm5se satisfaction1 b ,jack w\ld n be satisfi$ until !y _h tack$ to ! wall sev]al pictures ( dogs clipp$ f pap]s & magaz9es1 = ,jack insi/$ t ! place mu/ be made homelike4 ,!y _h read some:]e ab\t ! orig9al ,romulus & ,remus ( hi/ory1 & s !y nam$ ! ap>tm5t ,rome4 ,!y ?\ght ,sam ,bumpus w\ld approve ( ?is s9ce x began ) ! lett] ,r4 ,!n !y nail$ an old horse%oe to ! door = luck1 call$ x a day1 & knock$ (f4 ,! next ?+ to consid] 0 ! education ( ! puppies1 & "h ! boys felt some:at at a loss4 ,romulus & ,remus didn't seem to und]/& a ^w ( ,engli%1 & ! boys c\ldn't speak ,lat94 ,all attempts to secure ! prompt ob$i5ce t ,sam _h advis$ end$ 9 utt] failure4 ,romulus & ,remus 7 v willful & head/rong puppies4 ,fur!r advice f ,sam seem$ desirable4 ,fur!rmore1 ab\t ! end ( ! second week1 bo? puppies appe>$ to be ail+4 ,9 spite ( pl5ty ( milk !y _h gr[n ?91 & ,romulus appe>$ to h tr\ble ) ! action ( 8 h9d legs4 ,remus seem$ to be *iefly afflict$ ) it*+1 & _h worn a b>e spot "u ea* =eleg4 ,erne/ & ,jack became al>m$1 & _! fa!r c\ld n seem to tell :at ! tr\ble 04 ,v>i\s ?+s prev5t$ ! boys f mak+ ! trip to ,sam's %ack1 & besides !y want$ him to take a look at ! dogs4 ,!y _h notic$ 8 free deliv]y mail box & s ,erne/ s5t him ?is brief summons on a po/al c>d3 ,,de> ,,sam3-- ,romulus & ,remus are sick & we don't "k :at to d4 ,c\ld y come d[n "s day aft] s*ool & see !m8 ,also we want to ask y "s ?+s ab\t disapl9+ !m4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,erne/ ,,& ,,jack ,,:ipple4 ,sam did n fail !m4 ,a c\ple ( days lat] he appe>$ at ! ,:ipple gate & gave ! l[ :i/le t he us$ ) ,nan4 ,! boys1 humor+ 8 desire n to g into ! h\se1 l$ him at once to ,rome4 ,well1 n[1 said ,sam1 inspect+ ! puppies' home ) evid5ces ( approval1 ?is is q a palace = ! little pr9ces4 ,"s day ,i s'pose !y'll h hot & cold wat]1 electric lights1 & a doorbell4 ,!n he proce$$ to exam9e ! puppies :ile ! boys look$ on anxi\sly4 ,hm1 said he at l5g?4 ,j z ,i expect$4 ,no?+ b worms4 ,worms8 e*o$ ! boys 9 *orus4 ,sure1 repli$ ,sam4 ,mo/ all puppies get 'em soon] or lat]1 & sometimes !y d a lot ( h>m if y don't get rid ( 'em4 ,b we'll get rid ( 'em all "r4 ,get a p5cil & pap] & write d[n :at ,i tell y to get at ! drug /ore & ! directions4 ,:5 !y reappe>$ ) ! necess>y articles1 ,sam cont9u$3 ,!re's sev]al ?+s t'll take c>e ( worms1 b ! be/ & sure/ is santon9 & calomel4 ,write t d[n4 ,erne/ wrote z ,sam spell$ ! words4 ,x seem$ to be mu* m ( an accompli%m5t to be able to pron\nce & spell su* words ?an fulfilm5t or h&icraft4 ,tell ! druggi/1 said ,sam1 to make y up half a doz5 pills ) half a gra9 ( calomel & half a gra9 ( santon9 9 ea* "o4 ,= big dogs we make 'em "o gra9 ea*4 ,to-morr[ morn9' give ! pups a little milk & !n don't fe$ 'em aga9 till aft] !y've be5 dos$4 ,ab\t noon give 'em ea* a pill1 & !n1 a c\ple ( h\rs lat]1 give 'em ea* a teaspoonful ( ca/or oil4 ,a c\ple ( h\rs aft] t1 fe$ 'em aga91 & ,i'll gu>antee !y'll be all "r1 ?\gh y may h to d x all ov] aga9 9 a c\ple ( mon?s4 ,big dogs h to fa/ long] & h to h a tablespoonful ( ca/or oil4 ,h[ d y give !m ! m$ic9e8 inquir$ ,erne/1 look+ at ! squirm+ puppies d\btfully4 ,easy en\gh :5 y "k h[1 said ,sam4 ,i'll %[ y4 ,pick him up l ?is & take hold ( 8 nose1 pu%9' 8 lips betwe5 8 tee? ) y\r ?umb & f+]s4 ,he c't bite & he has to op5 8 m\?4 ,( c\rse1 ) a bigg] dog x's h>d] if he don't want to /& /ill4 ,!n take a pill 9 y\r o!r h& & put x d[n 8 ?roat z f> z y c rea*4 ,!n %ut 8 m\? & hold 8 head up till he has to swall]4 ,he'll nev] "k :at w5t d[n4 ,x's ! same way ) ! ca/or oil1 only y'll h to get ,jack to hold ! spoon & put x 9 :5 y give ! ^w4 ,put x way d[n 91 ,jack1 & don't get excit$ & spill x4 ,get a spoon & ,i'll %[ y h[ easy x is4 ,jack ran = a spoon & ,sam illu/rat$ ) a spoonful ( wat]4 ,!n ! boys tri$ x until !y felt !mselves suffici5tly exp]t4 ,!re's a way ( p\r9' m$ic9e into ! side ( a dog's m\? outside 8 tee?1 said ,sam1 b he's apt to spill "s ( x be=e he gets ?r\gh4 ,besides1 he gets ! ta/e ( x t way1 & may run f ! sight ( a spoon or a bottle ev] aft]4 ,i l my way bett]4 ,he look$ at 8 wat* & ann\nc$ t he mu/ be go+4 ,i'll look 9 on y aga9 "o ( ^! days1 he said1 b ,i "k !y'll be all "r if y d l ,i said4 ,& y l ,rome1 don't y8 ask$ ,jack4 ,rome8 repeat$ ,sam4 ,we nam$ x t because ,romulus & ,remus 7 ,romans1 expla9$ ,erne/4 ,yes1 x's a mighty good place = !m1 said ,sam4 ,!n he consid]$ a mom5t4 ,d y expect me to get d[n & roll 9 ! sawdu/ & try to bite ?+s8 ,! boys laugh$ at ! idea1 ?\gh !y didn't exactly "k :at he meant4 ,:y8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,because ,i've always be5 told t :5 y're 9 ,rome y mu/ d z ! ,romans d1 said ,sam1 & w5t away laugh+ sil5tly4 ,! boys foll[$ ,sam's in/ructions to ! lett]1 & :5 he came aga9 a week lat] ! puppies 7 z heal?y & lively z crickets4 ,n[1 said ,erne/1 we want to ask y ab\t tra9+ !m4 ,we =got ab\t t ! o!r day4 ,y don't expect to g gunn9' ) 'em = a few days1 d y8 ask$ ,sam4 ,no1 said ,erne/1 b we want !m to le>n to come :5 we call & d :at we say4 ,well1 said ,sam1 all x ne$s is pati5ce4 ,keep talk9' to 'em & ! fir/ ?+ y "k y'll f9d !y und]/& words4 ,!n try to make 'em d :at ! words mean4 ,rememb] !y're only babies yet & be pati5t ) 'em4 ,keep at x until !y answ] to _! names4 ,don't be disc\rag$4 ,( c\rse1 x'll be h>d] gett9' 'em h\sebrok5 if y don't let 'em into ! h\se1 b ,i'll gu>antee y'll d x4 ,x ought to be ab\t "t to cut d[n to f\r meals a day n[1 & give 'em %r$d$ :eat or puppy biscuits4 ,& n[ ,i'm "h1 ,i might z well give y a little advice ab\t fe$9' 9 g5'ral4 ,y'll rememb] x all lat]4 ,9 ano!r mon? y c cut d[n to ?ree meals & maybe add a little *opp$ meat & gravy at night4 ,keep t up till !y're six or eight mon?s old1 & !n y c beg9 to fe$ 'em l gr[n dogs4 ,9 fe$9' dogs1 he cont9u$1 rememb] !y're l humans4 ,!y ought to h meat & gra9 & vegetables to get all !y want to build 'em up & keep 'em heal?y4 ,"s dogs is v f9icky & won't eat vegetables1 b y c le>n 'em to eat "r if y beg9 "r4 ,a gr[n dog don't ne$ b "o meal a day1 ne> night1 b sometimes a dog gets s hungry t he ov]eats or bolts 8 food1 & !n x's a good plan to give him a little breakfa/1 too4 ,bones !y c h any "t4 ,bones amuse 'em & help keep _! tee? & dige/ion 9 good %ape4 ,a good rule is to give a dog a little bread & milk = breakfa/1 a bone )\t too mu* meat on x ab\t noon1 & a good d9n] at night1 ) all sorts ( ?+s 9 x4 ,get %9 ( beef or "s o!r *eap meat at ! but*]'s & boil x good4 ,save ! bone & ! s\p4 ,cut ! meat up 9 small pieces1 mix x ) bread or rice & any vegetables left ov] f ! h\se--onions1 cabbage1 c>rots1 or any?+ b potatoes4 ,!y a9't v good = dogs4 ,mix ! food all up toge!r & moi/5 x ) ! s\p1 b don't h x too wet4 ,/ale bread is bett] = 'em ?an fre% bread4 ,nev] give 'em *ick5 or rabbit bones t may spl9t] & injure 'em inside4 ,don't give too mu* pork or fat ( any k9d4 ,don't give 'em mu* c&y or sweet /uff4 ,"s folks bake bread or cakes specially = dogs1 b if y d t1 don't use mu* corn meal4 ,x's too heat9' 9 summ] & x's apt to cause sk9 tr\ble4 ,if any?+ seems to disagree ) 'em1 l bak$ beans1 or sweet corn1 or rice1 cut x out2 y c tell4 ,la/ ( all1 always keep pl5ty ( clean1 fre% wat] :]e !y c get x4 ,a ?ir/y dog is nev] happy4 ,^! & o!r in/ructions ! boys obta9$ f ,sam ,bumpus f "t to "t1 & z ! days w5t by !y 7 pleas$ to see _! dogs gr[+ bigg] & /rong]4 ,sl[ly1 too1 !y began to le>n ! mean+ ( ?+s & to obey _! ma/]s' voices4 ,rais+ dogs prov$ to be ! mo/ fasc9at+ ?+ t ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple _h ev] und]tak54 ,by ,febru>y !y 7 v pr\d ( _! *>ges & anxi\s to %[ !m (f4 ,consequ5tly !y welcom$ a visit "o ,saturday morn+ f ,h>ry ,b>ton1 a *um ( !irs4 ,h>ry appe>$ unann\nc$ & accompani$ by 8 big1 b[-legg$ ,engli% bulldog1 ,mike4 ,he w5t directly to ! b>n1 f :i* issu$ ! voices ( ! ,:ipple boys & _! dogs1 & ent]$ ,rome4 ,! unexpect$ appe>ance ( ,mike />tl$ ,jack1 & he pick$ ,remus ha/ily up & held him 9 protect+ arms4 ,b ,h>ry only laugh$4 ,:at y 'fraid (8 he inquir$4 ,mike w\ldn't hurt a kitt54 ,he looks ugly & t's :at sc>es tramps away1 b he nev] bit any?+4 ,y ought to see ! baby walk all ov] him4 ,come on 91 !n1 invit$ ,erne/4 ,mike w5t sl[ly up to ,romulus & sniff$ at him noisily4 ,at fir/ ! puppy 0 fright5$1 b f9d+ t he 0 n attack$ he made "o or two playful little lunges at ! bulldog & !n /ood (f & b>k$ %rilly at him1 ,remus jo9+ 9 ! *orus & /ruggl+ to be set d[n4 ,!y've got spunk1 all "r1 said ,erne/1 pr\dly4 ,illu/ration3 ,engli% ,bulldog ,mike sniff$ at ,remus also1 !n yawn$ 9 a bor$ sort ( way1 waddl$ out ( ,rome z ?\gh 8 ye>s & dignity =bade 8 association ) su* frivol\s company1 & ?ump$ d[n on ! floor outside4 ,all ?ree boys laugh$4 ,well1 :at d y ?9k ( 'em8 ,erne/ ask$ pres5tly4 ,"s dogs1 eh8 ,oh1 !y'll prob'ly be all "r :5 !y gr[ up1 said ,h>ry1 unwill+ to conc$e too mu*4 ,!y'll h to gr[ a lot1 ?\gh1 be=e !y "k z mu* z ,mike4 ,b a bulldog c't hunt l a sett]1 said ,erne/1 fly+ to ! def5se ( 8 bre$4 ,:o wants to hunt8 dem&$ ,h>ry4 ,hunt+ isn't all a dog's =1 is x8 ,a bulldog's a bett] wat*dog ?an a sett]4 ,erne/1 n kn[+ :e!r ?is 0 s or n1 made no reply4 ,b ar5't !y cunn+1 ,h>ry8 ask$ ,jack4 ,oh1 sure1 !y're cunn+1 said ,h>ry1 satisfi$ t he _h scor$ 8 po9t4 ,c !y %ake h&s yet8 ,n yet1 said ,jack4 ,mike c %ake h&s1 said ,h>ry1 & take ! mail f ! po/man1 & d lots ( ?+s4 ,b he c't hunt1 insi/$ ,erne/1 return+ to ! attack4 ,i'd r h a bulldog ?an a sett]1 any day1 said ,h>ry4 ,:y1 ! bulldog is "o ( ! be/ k9ds ( dogs4 ,x's an old] k9d ?an ! sett]4 ,!y us$ !m 9 ,engl& = fight+ bulls hundr$s ( ye>s ago4 ,a bulldog is brave & fai?ful1 & he /icks to ?+s4 ,he isn't a flyaway k9d ( a dog4 ,b !y're s homely1 object$ ,jack1 glanc+ out at ,mike4 ,ho1 cri$ ,h>ry1 :o ev] he>d ( a pretty bulldog8 ,we don't want 'em pretty4 ,mike's j l a bulldog ought to be1 ?ick-set1 muscul>1 ) wide *e/1 elb[s set f> ap>t1 & und]%ot jaw4 ,see8 ,x s\nd$ v mu* z ?\gh he 7 read+ x out ( a book1 & ! o!r boys 7 mu* impress$4 ,erne/ f\nd himself wond]+ :]e ,h>ry _h pick$ up 8 dog lore4 ,:at d y "k ab\t sett]s8 dem&$ ,h>ry4 ,erne/1 9 ! face ( sup]ior wisdom1 admitt$ t he didn't "k v mu*4 ,well1 y ought to1 said ,h>ry4 ,:at's ! use ( hav+ dogs if y don't "k all ab\t !m8 ,sam ,bumpus has told u a good deal ab\t tra9+ & hunt+1 said ,jack4 ,yes1 b :at d y "k ab\t ! bre$1 :]e x came f & all t8 ,d y want to f9d out8 ,sure1 said ,erne/4 ,well1 ,i'll tell y :]e y c f9d out1 said ,h>ry4 ,i "k a man t kn[s m ab\t dogs ?an anybody else 9 ! _w1 ,i guess4 ,:o is he8 dem&$ ,erne/4 ,did y ev] he> ( ! ,will[dale ,k5nels8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,erne/ 0 =c$ to admit t he _h n4 ,well1 !y're ov] at ,?ornboro1 said ,h>ry4 ,!y h tw5ty-eight dogs !re4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn owns !m1 b ! man t takes c>e ( !m is ,tom ,p\ltice4 ,he's an ,engli%man1 & he us$ to h *>ge ( k5nels 9 ,engl& once4 ,he kn[s all ab\t collies & greyh\nds &--& e k9d ( dogs !re are4 ,i bet he doesn't "k m ab\t sett]s & po9t]s ?an ,sam ,bumpus does1 said ,erne/1 loyally4 ,bet y a hundr$ doll>s he does1 said ,h>ry4 ,bet y a ?\s& he doesn't4 ,! bidd+ bade fair to be unlimit$1 & ?\gh ! millions & billions & trillions rema9$ to be call$ ^u1 ,h>ry desi/$4 ,tell y :at ,i'll d1 said he4 ,i'll take y ov] !re & !n y c see = y\rselves4 ,erne/ & ,jack promptly =got _! controv]sy ) ,h>ry & accept$ 8 proposal ) animation4 ,& c we see all ^? dogs8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,sure1 said ,h>ry4 ,h[ _m did y say !re 78 ,tw5ty-f\r besides f\r puppies4 ,:ew6 ,jack exclaim$4 ,:5 c we g8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,:y1 ?is aft]noon1 if y want to4 ,x's ov] five miles to ,?ornboro1 b we c take ! #b3aj tra9 & be !re 9 no "t4 ,y come along by my h\se aft] d9n] & :i/le1 said ,h>ry4 ,bully1 said ,erne/1 & ,h>ry turn$ & walk$ jauntily out ( ! /able ) old ,mike lumb]+ at 8 heels4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,will[dale ,,k5nels ,z ,h>ry ,b>ton _h said1 x 0 only a %ort run on ! tra9 to ,?ornboro4 ,! ?ree boys disemb>k$ at ! /ation & walk$ up a w9d+1 muddy road1 = ! sun 0 ga!r+ /r5g? & ! sn[ _h be5 melt+ fa/4 ,! fields & hillsides lay br[n & dry1 b n un9vit+4 ,x 0 a glori\s day to be out ( doors1 especially ^u su* a que/4 ,!y came at l5g? to an entrance 9 a privet h$ge & pass$ up a long driveway ) maple trees along bo? sides4 ,at ! end ( x !y c\ld see a l>ge brick h\se ) :ite pill>s along ! front4 ,my1 b ?is is a big place1 said ,erne/4 ,sure1 said ,h>ry4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn is a ri* man4 ,if he wasn't1 h[ d y s'pose he c\ld keep s _m dogs & hire a man j to take c>e ( !m8 ,:at does he d ) s _m8 inquir$ ,jack1 to :om ! c>e ( "o small puppy seem$ a consid]able responsibility4 ,oh1 he %[s !m1 0 ,h>ry's some:at vague explanation4 ,he takes prizes ) !m at dog %[s4 ,"s ( !m are *ampions4 ,he bre$s !m1 too1 & he sells ! puppies he doesn't want to keep4 ,i guess he makes a good deal ( 8 money t way4 ,:at k9d ( dogs are !y8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,mo/ly ,air$ale t]ri]s & :ite bull t]ri]s1 said ,h>ry4 ,n common bull t]ri]s1 l ,frank ,symonds's1 b ! f9e/ k9d1 all :ite4 ,z !y ne>$ ! h\se1 ,h>ry l$ !m into a pa? ?r\gh ! %rubb]y :i* br\ght !m at la/ ar\nd to ! re>1 :]e !re 0 a big /able & g>age1 a gre5h\se1 & "s o!r build+s4 ,t long l[ build+ is ! k5nels1 said ,h>ry4 ,! dogs are 9 _! runs out back1 ,i expect1 & prob'ly ,tom is out !re1 too4 ,:y6 exclaim$ ,jack1 x's j l a h\se = p4 ,! ,will[dale k5nel h\se 0 inde$ a m elaborate affair ?an ! boys _h imag9$ c\ld ev] h be5 built j = dogs4 ,x made ,rome appe> v humble 9 comp>ison4 ,x 0 a well-built h\se1 long & l[1 ) w9d[s all along ! front & a door 9 ! middle4 ,ov] ?is door 0 an ornam5tal gable & !re 0 a cupola at ! top4 ,! :ole 0 pa9t$ :ite4 ,! boys pass$ ar\nd ! end ( ! build+1 f beh9d :i* issu$ ! voices ( _m dogs :i* !y pres5tly saw runn+ ab\t 9 y>ds built ( wire f5c+4 ,"s ( ! dogs 7 smoo? & pure :ite & "s 7 wiry-coat$ & a ri* black & tan--tan on ! legs & head & black or a v d>k grizzle on ! neck & body4 ,!y all appe>$ to be v lively1 active dogs1 & "s ( !m seem$ r pugnaci\sly anxi\s to get at "o ano!r ?r\gh ! wire f5ces4 ,!re's ,tom1 ann\nc$ ,h>ry1 & ! o!r boys1 foll[+ 8 po9t+ f+]1 obs]v$ a man 9 br[n clo!s & lea!r legg+s app>5tly engag$ 9 m5d+ ! f5ce at ! re> ( "o ( ! runs4 ,z !y approa*$ he /raight5$ up & came =w>d to meet !m1 ) a little smile on 8 broad face4 ,well1 said he1 'ere we are4 ,an' 'ow's ! little man to-day8 ,an' 'ow's ! dog ,mike8 ,pretty well1 ?ank y1 said ,h>ry1 9 a r m subdu$ tone ?an he _h be5 us+ t[>d ,jack & ,erne/4 ,^! are my fri5ds1 ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple4 ,!y want to see y\r dogs4 ,tom ,p\ltice reg>d$ ! newcom]s quizzically4 ,sure y ar5't afraid o' gett9' bit8 ,oh1 no1 we ar5't afraid ( dogs1 ass]t$ ,erne/4 ,"r-o1 said ,tom4 ,come along & ,i'll %[ y our new ,hair$ale1 ,b+o's ,que5 ,molly4 ,%e's a 'umm]1 ,molly is4 ,he l$ ! way ?r\gh a wire gate into "o ( ! runs & call$ ! new dog to him1 :]eat ! dogs 9 ! neighbor+ runs set up a l\d b>k+4 ,!y're all jeal\s1 said ,tom1 b !y w\ldn't t\* 'er4 ,a male dog sc>cely ev] attacks a female4 ,illu/ration3 ,:ite ,engli% ,bull ,t]ri] ,molly prov$ to be a sweet1 g5tle creature1 & all[$ ! boys to pat & /roke h] h>d little head4 ,%e's ! g5oo9e h>ticle1 said ,tom4 ,see ! /raight legs ( 'er an' ! squ>e muzzle4 ,%e'll w9 some?+1 or ,i'm no judge4 ,%e's a little small] ?an "s ( !m1 isn't %e8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,yes1 b %e's j ab\t ! "r size = %[+1 said ,tom4 ,?irty-sev5 %e weighs4 ,i'm p>tial to ! bigg] dogs1 myself1 b ! judges g5]ally favor a small] dog if he's got ! po9ts4 ,molly's c]ta9ly got ! po9ts4 ,mu* to ! edification ( ! boys1 ,tom w5t on to describe ! /&>d po9ts ( ! ,air$ale1 illu/rat+ ) sev]al ( ! dogs1 all ( :om seem$ to be v fond ( ! k5nelman4 ,!n he took !m 9 to see ! bull t]ri]s4 ',ere's a diff]5t k9d ( dog entirely1 he said4 ,z good a fight] & wat*dog z ! ,hair$ale1 b n useful 9 s _m ways4 ,x's an old] bre$ ?an ! ,hair$ale4 ,i c rememb] :5 ! bull t]ri] 0 a heavi] dog1 & br9dles 7 j z good z :ites1 b n[ !y want only ?is k9d 9 ! %[s1 ) a long skull & pure :ite4 ,eyes small & %ap$ l almonds1 & set wide ap>t4 ,t's ! k9d4 ,! e>s h to be cropp$ 9 ?is c\ntry to w9 prizes4 ,bea/ly cu/om4 ,!y don't d x 9 ,h5gl& any m4 ,i'm glad !y let ! ,hair$ales' e>s alone4 ,= "s "t ,tom ,p\ltice disc\rs$ le>n$ly on ^! two bre$s & answ]$ num]\s que/ions4 ,:at-ho1 he exclaim$ sudd5ly4 ',ere's ,mr4 ',art%orn com+4 ,get 'im to tell y ab\t dogs4 ',e kn[s a ?+ or two 'imself4 ,a well-dress$ g5tleman 9 a gray ov]coat & hat1 ) a gray po9t$ be>d1 & c>ry+ a cane1 appe>$ ar\nd ! end ( ! k5nel h\se4 ,! boys appe>$ a little ill at ease4 ,don't be sc>$ ( 'im1 said ,tom4 ',e likes boys4 ,well1 ,tom1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 /opp+ n[ & !n to poke 8 /ick ?r\gh ! f5ce at ! dogs t came yelp+ d[n _! runs to greet him1 h['s ,molly8 ,mighty f9e1 sir1 said ,tom2 mighty f9e4 ,"s ( y\r fri5ds8 he inquir$1 indicat+ ! boys4 ,yes1 sir1 said ,tom4 ,?is is ,h>ry ,b>ton1 sir1 f ,boyt[n1 & ^!--:at did y say y\r names 78 ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple1 said ,erne/4 ,ah1 yes1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 j z ?\gh he _h be5 read+ ab\t ^! boys 9 ! pap]4 ,glad to meet y1 ,i'm sure4 ,came up to h a look at ! f9e/ dogs 9 ,connecticut1 ,i suppose4 ,he _h a pleasant1 fri5dly face1 & ?\gh ! boys 7 a little aw$ by 8 impos+ appe>ance & c\rtly mann]1 !y soon lo/ _! %yness & f\nd !mselves ask+ him _m que/ions ab\t dogs4 ,come up to ! h\se1 said he at l5g?4 ,i c expla9 ?+s bett] up !re1 :]e ,i h "s pictures4 ,tom w5t back to 8 "w & ! boys1 bidd+ him good-by1 foll[$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn up to ! big h\se4 ,he took !m into a room t he said 0 8 d54 ,!re 0 a big desk 9 x1 all litt]$ up ) pap]s1 & well fill$ bookcases ar\nd ! room4 ,are all ^! books ab\t dogs8 inquir$ ,h>ry4 ,well1 a good _m ( !m are1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,i h ab\t e book on dogs t has be5 pr9t$1 ,i expect4 ,on ! walls above ! bookcases 7 photographs & color$ pictures ( dogs & horses 9 frames1 & at "o side ( ! room 0 a long lea!r s(a4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn seat$ himself at 8 desk & began rummag+ 9 a draw] full ( photographs1 :ile he told ! boys to be seat$ on ! s(a4 ,n[1 !n1 he said :5 !y 7 all settl$1 y 7 ask+ me ab\t ! diff]5t k9ds ( t]ri]s1 & ,i guess ,i've got pictures ( good specim5s ( ab\t e k9d4 ,h[ _m k9ds ( /&>d bre$s ( t]ri]s d y suppose !re are8 ,ab\t eight1 ,i guess1 said ,h>ry1 :o 0 a little m =w>d ?an ! ,:ipple boys4 ,wrong1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,!re are ne>ly a hundr$ recogniz$ bre$s ( dogs 9 ?is c\ntry1 all diff]5t1 & eighte5 ( ^! are t]ri]s4 ,to make !m easi] to rememb]1 ,i w divide !m into ?ree classes1 smoo?-coat$1 wire-hair$1 & long-hair$4 ,! smoo?s are ! bull t]ri]1 ! ,bo/on1 ! smoo? fox t]ri]1 ! ,man*e/]1 & ! ,dob]man p9s*]4 ,! wires are ! wire-hair$ fox t]ri]1 ! ,air$ale1 ! ,b$l+ton1 ! ,iri%1 ! ,wel%1 ! ,scotti%1 ! ,we/ ,highl& :ite1 ! ,d&ie ,d9mont1 ! cairn1 & ! ,sealyham4 ,! long-hair$ ones are ! ,skye1 ! ,clydesdale1 & ! ,york%ire4 ,my6 exclaim$ ,erne/4 ,i nev] he>d ( "s ( !m be=e4 ,lots ( p hav5't1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 b !y're all wor? kn[+4 ,y c see ne>ly all ( !m at a big %[ l ! "o held e ye> 9 ,new ,york4 ,i'm go+ to tell y some?+ ab\t !m all1 if y'd l to li/54 ,oh1 yes1 please d1 said ,erne/4 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 arrang+ 8 photographs1 fir/ let me expla9 :at a t]ri] is4 ,mo/ ( !m come f ,engl& & ,scotl&4 ,a few f ,wales & ,irel&4 ,t]ri] means e>? dog1 & t's :at !y 7 call$ hundr$s ( ye>s ago :5 !y 7 fir/ us$ to hunt animals t run into ! gr\nd or "u /ones4 ,!y _h to be brave & gamey & n too big1 & !y became v active little dogs & mighty effici5t4 ,at fir/1 "s 7 smoo?-coat$ & "s wire-coat$4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 ,engli%m5 began to bre$ c]ta9 favorite k9ds1 & s ! diff]5t bre$s 7 gradually e/abli%$4 ,"o ( ! olde/ k9ds is ! ,man*e/] or black-&-tan t]ri]4 ,he 0 fir/ br$ by ! mill h&s 9 ! ,midl& c\nties ( ,engl& :]e he 0 fam\s z a ratt]4 ,"h's a picture ( "o4 ,h&some *ap1 isn't he8 ,nice1 intellig5t dog1 too4 ,8 e>s are cropp$ b 8 tail isn't4 ,! :ite bull t]ri] is a ne> relative ( ! ,man*e/]4 ,i've already told y ab\t him4 ,n[ "h's ! ,bo/on4 ,i guess y "k ?is k9d4 ,oh1 yes1 said ,erne/4 ,!ron ,hammond has "o nam$ ,al]t4 ,?is is an ,am]ican-made bre$1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 out ( ,briti% raw mat]ial4 ,"s ,bo/on fanci]s develop$ x f ! br9dle bull t]ri] ab\t #ahij4 ,x's "o ( ! mo/ popul> bre$s "h n[4 ,a smalli% dog--sometimes too small1 ,i ?9k--br9dle & :ite4 ,& "h's ! smoo? fox t]ri]4 ,y've se5 lots ( ^?4 ,ano!r small "o1 n ov] tw5ty p\nds4 ,he 0 develop$ f ! old ,engli% work+ t]ri] ab\t fifty ye>s ago4 ,illu/ration3 ,air$ale ,t]ri] ,n[ "h's "o t ,i don't believe y "k4 ,x's a ,dob]man p9s*]4 ,funny "n4 ,wond]fully sm>t dog1 ?\gh4 ,!y call him ! dog ) ! human bra94 ,he comes f ,g]many1 :]e he 0 fir/ a wat*dog & 0 lat] tra9$ z a police dog4 ,i believe ! fir/ ones 7 br\ght ov] "h 9 #aijg4 ,a muscul> dog1 weigh+ =ty or fifty p\nds4 ,he is m>k$ l ! ,man*e/] b 8 coat is less silky4 ,n[ we come to ! wires4 ,! wire-hair$ fox t]ri] is really j l ! smoo?1 b he looks q diff]5t because ( 8 /iff1 wiry coat4 ,!n !re's ! ,air$ale4 ,y "k ab\t ^?4 ,be/ all-r\nd dog 9 ! _w 9 my op9ion4 ,?is is a ,b$l+ton4 ,y won't see _m ( ^?4 ,has a head l a lamb1 hasn't he8 ,& notice ! silky topknot4 ,he's a good little sport+ dog if he does look s mild4 ,!y're mo/ly blue-gray & tan1 & weigh ab\t tw5ty-f\r p\nds4 ,"h's ! livelie/ "o ( ! lot1 ! ,iri% t]ri]4 ,sometimes !y call him ! d>e-devil4 ,he's a great little scrapp]4 ,he comes f ,irel&1 ( c\rse4 ,he's a r$ dog1 weighs tw5ty-f\r p\nds1 & makes "o ( ! be/ comrades a boy c h4 ,! ,wel% t]ri] is relat$ to ! wire-hair$ fox1 ?\gh he looks m l a small ,air$ale1 be+ black & tan4 ,he's a little small] ?an ! ,iri%man4 ,sev]al t]ri]s come f ,scotl&1 & z y c see f ^! pictures !y're a %ort-legg$1 /rong-head$1 long-bodi$ lot4 ,t's because !y 7 br$ to g into ! gr\nd & ! piles ( rocks aft] badg] & su*-l game4 ,!y _h to be pretty t\gh to manage x1 too4 ,?is is ! cairn t]ri]4 ,he us$ to be call$ ! ,highl& t]ri]1 & ,i guess he's m ne>ly l ! orig9al t]ri] ( ,scotl& ?an any ( ! o!rs1 ,he came f ! ,hebrides ,isl&s4 ,i expect y've nev] se5 "o1 = !y ar5't common 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,b !y're jolly little begg>s4 ,!y're ! smalle/ ( ! lot1 weigh+ only twelve to fifte5 p\nds1 b mighty h>dy & gamey4 ,!y are v>i\s s&y & grizzl$ colors & always h ?is foxy little head4 ,y may h se5 "o ( ^!4 ,x's a ,scotti% t]ri]1 once call$ ! ,ab]de51 & we h a lot ( good ones ov] "h n[4 ,"s call him ! ,scottie or ! die-h>d4 ,see h[ wise he looks1 ) 8 bright eyes "u 8 big eyebr[s4 ,notice ! big head & %ort legs & upright tail4 ,!re are "s s&y ones1 b mo/ly !y're a d>k grizzl$ gray4 ,!y weigh eighte5 to tw5ty p\nds4 ,"h's 8 fir/ c\s91 ! ,we/ ,highl& :ite t]ri]4 ,he comes f ,argyll%ire1 on ! we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 & he's always pure :ite4 ,l mo/ ( ! o!r ,scot*m5 he has a h>% out] coat & a s(t "u coat1 :i* are practically wat]pro(4 ,he has a m po9t$ muzzle ?an ! ,scottie & he's small]4 ,at ! next picture ! boys all laugh$4 ,x 0 su* a que]-look+ dog1 ) su* a big head & long body1 & a face l t ( an old ,scot*man4 ,he's a ,d&ie ,d9mont1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,if y ev] read ',guy ,mann]+' by ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 y may rememb] t he speaks ( ,d&ie ,d9mont's pepp] & mu/>d t]ri]s4 ,! book 0 publi%$ 9 #ahad1 & ,d&ie ,d9mont t]ri]s h be5 popul> 9 ! bord] c\ntries ( ,scotl& ev] s9ce4 ,! ,d&ie is relat$ to ! ,b$l+ton4 ,y see he has ! same droop+ e>s & ! topknot4 ,gray & fawn are ! colors4 ,?is is ! la/ ( ! wires4 ,x's a ,sealyham4 ,he looks z ?\gh he might be relat$ to ! ,scot* bre$s1 ) 8 %ort legs & /rong head4 ,he 01 9 fact1 br$ = badg] hunt+1 z !y 71 b he comes f ,wales4 ,we h _h !m 9 ?is c\ntry only s9ce #aiab4 ,! ,sealyham is a mighty lovable little dog4 ,he is :ite1 (t5 ) black or br[n m>k+s1 & he's ab\t ! same size z ! ,we/ ,highl&]4 ,n[ we come to ! long-coat$ ones1 & ! fir/ ( !m is ! ,skye1 ano!r ( ! ,scot* bre$s4 ,he's a close relative ( ! cairn1 b he has a long coat & hair ov] 8 eyes4 ,he's ab\t ! same size z ! ,we/ ,highl&] & he's blue-gray or fawn4 ,!y us$ to be mu* m common ?an !y are n[4 ,by ! way1 did y ev] read ! /ory ( ,greyfri>s ,bobby8 ,none ( ! boys _h read x4 ,well1 d s ! fir/ *ance y get4 ,t's on ( ! lovelie/ dog /ories ev] writt51 & x's true4 ,greyfri>s ,bobby 0 a ,skye t]ri]4 ,?is is ! ,clydesdale or ,paisley t]ri]4 ,n at all a common bre$4 ,i d\bt if y'll ev] see "o 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he looks some?+ l ! ,skye1 b 8 coat is silki]4 ,he's /eel blue on ! body & head1 ) gold5 tan feet4 ,! ,york%ire comes f ! o!r side ( ! bord]1 & he's some?+ l ! ,clydesdale1 only ) long] legs & %ort] body4 ,he's a fancy dog ) a wond]ful coat1 p>t$ d[n ! middle & sweep+ ! gr\nd4 ,he's /eel blue ) tan m>k+s on ! head1 *e/1 & legs4 ,!re y h all ! t]ri]s1 he conclud$1 & ,i guess y've _h a long en\gh lesson = "o day4 ,^! facts are all v int]e/+1 b !y become prosy & confus+ if tak5 9 too l>ge doses4 ,"h1 take ?is book home ) y1 & look x ov] at y\r leisure4 ,y'll f9d 9 x all ! ?+s ,i've told y & a lot m besides4 ,t]ri]s are ! sm>te/ dogs !re are1 ,i guess1 said ,h>ry4 ,well1 ,i don't "k z ,i %\ld want to say q t1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,sm>tness & o!r qualities are z mu* a matt] ( individuals z ( bre$s4 ,h[ev]1 ! t]ri]s c]ta9ly h won t reputation4 ,d y "k any good /ories ab\t !m8 ask$ ,h>ry1 :o 0 nev] backw>d 9 su* matt]s4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn laugh$4 ,un=tunately my memory = /ories isn't v good1 said he1 b ,i h lots ( /ories 9 books1 & be=e y boys come up aga91 ,i'll look up "s ( !m4 ,mean:ile1 see if !y h a book 9 ! ,boyt[n ,libr>y by ,edw>d ,jesse1 call$ ',anecdotes ( ,dogs4' ,x 0 publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #aheh1 & x isn't v common1 b if y c f9d a copy1 x's a d&y4 ,x conta9s mo/ ( ! hi/oric dog /ories4 ,x includes sev]al /ories ab\t t]ri]s1 *iefly illu/rat+ _! intellig5ce1 b also _! devotion4 ,_m ( !m1 ,i recall1 are /ories ( dogs t f\nd _! way home ov] unkn[n roads aft] be+ c>ri$ away = long di/ances4 ,?is hom+ in/9ct seems to be v /rong 9 ! t]ri]4 ,! bre$ has always be5 a v close & intimate companion ( man1 & t has %>p5$ 8 wits & deep5$ 8 sympa?ies4 ,! only t]ri] /ory t ,i recall at ! mom5t is a little anecdote t illu/rates ! t]ri]'s %rewdness r ?an 8 uprightness ( "*4 ,a lady music tea*] 0 go+ to ! home ( "o ( h] pupils "o day :5 "s sort ( wire-hair$ t]ri] surpris$ & />tl$ h] by runn+ out f a field & seiz+ h] skirt 9 8 tee?4 ,%e tri$ to drive him away1 b he w\ldn't g4 ,becom+ some:at al>m$ by 8 actions1 %e call$ to two labor]s :o 7 work+ 9 ! field1 & !y came to h] assi/ance4 ',he wants y to g ) him1 ma'am1 "o ( ! m5 said4 ',i've he>d ( dogs act9' l t4 ,maybe x's a murd] or some?+4 ,i guess we'd bett] g along4' ,!y foll[$ ! dog to ! re> ( a cottage1 & he at once began to dig fev]i%ly at a heavy plank4 ,! workm51 half expect+ to f9d a corpse1 lift$ ! plank1 only to disclose a l>ge beef bone4 ,?is ! t]ri] at once appropriat$ & made (f ) x1 )\t wait+ to express 8 ?anks = assi/ance4 ,! boys laugh$ ov] ?is /ory1 & ?ank$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn w>mly = ! int]e/+ ?+s he _h told !m4 ,!n1 squabbl+ good-natur$ly ov] ! possession ( ! dog book1 !y hurri$ (f to cat* ! late aft]noon tra9 back to ,boyt[n4 ,x 0 n long be=e !y _h ano!r lesson 9 dog lore1 ?\gh ?is "t x 0 n ,mr4 ,h>t%orn :o 0 _! tea*]4 ,! next ,saturday ! ?ree ( !m made ano!r trip to ,?ornboro to return ! book1 9 ! fasc9at+ cont5ts ( :i* !y _h be5 revel+ = a week4 ,!y met ,tom ,p\ltice on ! road ) half a doz5 ( ! dogs out = ex]cise4 ,!y 7 a lively lot1 & x took ab\t all ( ,tom's att5tion to keep !m 9 h&4 ,mr4 ',art%orn isn't 'ome to-day1 said ,tom4 ,y come along ) me & ! dogs & ,i'll %[ y "s fun4 ,y c leave ! book up at ! 'ouse :5 we get back4 ,! boys accept$ ?is z a r>e privilege1 & = an h\r or two accompani$ ,tom & 8 tr\blesome pack ab\t ! c\ntry roads4 ,! bull t]ri]s 7 fairly well behav$1 b ! ,air$ales seem$ b5t ^u gett+ into all k9ds ( mis*ief4 ,on two occasions ,tom _h 8 h&s full break+ up :at promis$ to become a free-=-all fight4 ,b ! boys c\ld n help admir+ ! b\ndless vigor ( ^! dogs :o seem$ h>dly able to conta9 all ! y\? & joy & life )9 !m4 ,x made ! boys want to run & romp & cap] 9 sympa?y4 ,z !y ent]$ ! drive at ,will[dale on _! return1 !y saw a sweet-fac$ woman /&+ on ! por* ) a little woolly :ite dog beside h]4 ,t's ,mrs4 ',art%orn1 said ,tom4 ,y c give ! book to 'er4 ,%e'd l y to /op & speak to 'er4 ,some:at %yly ! boys foll[$ 8 advice1 b ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn1 l h] husb&1 seem$ to h ! faculty ( mak+ !m soon feel at _! ease4 ,%e at once introduc$ !m to ,daisy1 h] toy :ite poodle4 ,daisy's long hair _h be5 trimm$ & clipp$ 9 a ridicul\s mann] t made ! boys laugh1 b %e soon prov$ h]self to be z sm>t z a :ip4 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn put h] ?r\gh all h] pretty tricks4 ,i suppose1 aft] see+ all ^? ,air$ales & bull t]ri]s1 y won't ?9k mu* ( my little dogs1 said ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn4 ,tom ,p\ltice is v scornful ab\t toys4 ,b a dog is a dog1 no matt] h[ little4 ,i want y to come 9 & see my prize ,pom]anian1 ,tip4 ,!y foll[$ h] into ! h\se & up a broad /aircase4 ,at ! top %e turn$ & said3 ,i ?9k ,tip is 9 ! nurs]y ) ! baby4 ,don't be />tl$ if he tries to eat y up4 ,y ne$n't be quiet1 because x's ab\t "t = baby's nap to be ov]4 ,%e u%]$ !m into ! nurs]y1 a pretty p9k & :ite room1 & !re lay a h&some1 *ocolate-color$ little dog on a mat beside a :ite crib4 ,at ! sight ( /rang]s ,tip gr[l$ a little & %[$ 8 :ite tee?4 ,don't y want to take a look at ! baby8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn1 ) a tw9kle 9 h] eyes4 ,h>ry ,b>ton /epp$ bravely =w>d1 b 0 met by an attack s savage t he ha/ily retir$4 ,tip did n b>k2 b>k+ 0 n p]mitt$ 9 ! nurs]y4 ,b he def5d$ 8 *>ge ) a f]ocity q out ( proportion to 8 dim9utive size4 ,lie d[n1 ,tip1 said ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn1 laugh+4 ,x's all "r4 ,& ,tip retir$1 grumbl+1 to 8 rug4 ,illu/ration3 ,pom]anian ,he's little1 b1 oh1 my6 said ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn4 ,i don't believe "o ( y w\ld d>e to t\* t baby ) ,tip any:]e ar\nd4 ,n[ isn't he a dog1 aft] all8 ,! boys admitt$ q readily t he 04 ,he *as$ a tramp away once1 said %e4 ,! tramp came to ! front door :5 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn 0 away1 & spoke s r\ghly to my maid t ,i 0 really q fright5$4 ,tip he>d him & came out l a fla%4 ,! man swore & kick$ at him4 ,no?+ makes a dog s angry z kick+ at him1 & ,tip jump$ & nipp$ ! man's f+]4 ,he swore aga91 b ,tip r5ew$ 8 attack to su* good purpose t ! man back$ away & f9ally retreat$ 9 disord] ) ,tip at 8 heels4 ,i've kn[n big dogs t c\ldn't d s mu*4 ,! boys look$ ^u ,tip ) new respect4 ,n[ come & see my ,pekes1 said ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn4 ,! boys foll[$ h] into ano!r room :]e two ,pek+ese spaniels got lazily out ( a basket & came =w>d to greet h]4 ,& = ! next few m9utes ! boys f\nd inf9ite amusem5t play+ ) ! fluffy little pets4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,anxi\s ,,days ,x 0 ,april be=e ! ?ree boys _h an opportunity to accept ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn's invitation to visit h] at ,will[dale4 ,on ?is occasion1 z on ! la/1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn 0 away f home & !re 7 only ! f\r ( !m at lun*eon4 ,a s(t-foot$ maid 9 a :ite cap & apron fill$ _! plates ) cream$ *ick5 on toa/1 foll[$ by delici\s hot waffles & maple syrup4 ,:5 lun*eon 0 ov]1 %e l$ !m into h] husb&'s d5 & took d[n "o ( 8 books4 ,i suppose y've be5 ab\t fill$ up ) dog talk1 said %e1 b ,i want to be sure t y're conv]t$ to a love = ! toys4 ,s _m m5 & boys don't c>e = !m1 b :5 y come to "k ab\t !m1 !y're j z int]e/+ z any o!r dogs4 ,t is1 mo/ ( !m are4 ,!re are "s k9ds t ,i confess ,i don't especially c>e = myself4 ,come sit on ! s(a & look at ?is book ) me4 ,:5 !y 7 com=tably seat$1 %e began turn+ ov] ! pages ( ! book1 po9t+ out pictures ( ! v>i\s toy bre$s4 ,we'll take ! %ort-coat$ ones fir/1 said %e1 s9ce t's ! way !y're arrang$ 9 ! book4 ,n[ c y imag9e any?+ m delicate & graceful ?an ?is little dog8 ,x's ! ,italian greyh\nd1 y see4 ,"s ( ! toy bre$s h be5 creat$ by a dw>f+ process by mod]n fanci]s1 b ?is little *ap 0 kn[n 9 ,italy 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,y c see dogs some?+ l him on ,greek & ,roman /atu>y4 ,n[ "h's ! good old pug4 ,y "k ! pug1 don't y8 ,!re ar5't s v _m ( !m ab\t n[1 ?\gh4 ,!y us$ to be ! favorite lap-dogs1 b someh[ ! ,poms & ! ,pekes h come 9 to take _! place4 ,x is a v old bre$ & its ance/ors 7 probably br\ght f ,*9a by ! ,dut* :o lat] introduc$ x into ,engl&4 ,fawn us$ to be ! popul> color1 b black has be5 9 favor = sev]al ye>s4 ,n[ ^! are :at we call m9iatures1 because !y are m]ely dw>fs ( l>g] bre$s4 ,! toy ,man*e/] or black-&-tan 0 br$ f ! l>ge ,man*e/] t]ri] & %\ld look j l 8 big bro!r1 only he %\ld weigh less ?an sev5 p\nds4 ,same way ) ! toy bull t]ri]4 ,! m9iature bulldog 0 develop$ sixty ye>s or m ago by ! lace work]s ( ,nott+ham1 ,engl&4 ,! boys 7 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! next picture1 :i* %[$ ! t9ie/ sort ( a dog sitt+ 9 a glass tumbl]4 ,:y1 said ,jack1 he looks m l a rat ?an a dog4 ,x's a real dog1 nev]!less1 said ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn1 ?\gh probably ! smalle/ bre$ 9 ! _w4 ,x's a ,*ihuahua1 pron\nc$ ,*e-wa-wa1 & x comes f ,mexico4 ,!y weigh f a p\nd & a half to ab\t f\r p\nds1 ab\t z mu* z a kitt54 ,( c\rse1 !y're r delicate1 & ,i d\bt if y c\ld expect "o to attack a tramp4 ,! head is r\nd z an apple1 ) po9t$ nose & big1 out/&+ e>s4 ,! ,*ihuahua always has a little s(t spot 9 ! top ( ! skull4 ,n[ we come to ! long-hair$ toys1 :i* are ! mo/ popul> at ! pres5t "t4 ,i believe ! ,pom]anian is ! mo/ popul> ( !m all4 ,he is really a small spitz & came fir/ f ,g]many4 ,y notic$ ,tip's compact little body1 fox-l head1 & al]t expression4 ,a wond]ful little dog4 ,8 *ief glory is 8 f9e1 fluffy coat & mane4 ,!n !re are ! ,engli% toy spaniels4 ,!y us$ to be all call$ ,k+ ,*>les spaniels & 7 nam$ aft] ,*>les ,,ii ( ,engl&1 :o 0 v fond ( !m4 ,n[ ! au?orities h divid$ !m into f\r v>ieties accord+ to color1 ?\gh !y are all ! same bre$4 ,! ,bl5heim is r$ or orange & :ite1 ! ruby is *e/nut r$1 ! ,k+ ,*>les is black & tan1 & ! ,pr9ce ,*>les is tri-color--black1 :ite1 & tan4 ,illu/ration3 ,pek+ese ,! ,pek+ese is ano!r ( ! v popul> ones4 ,a brave1 pr\d little *ap1 z he %\ld be1 = he 0 ! pet ( ,*9ese emp]ors = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,! fir/ ones 7 br\ght to ,engl& 9 #ahfj :5 ! ,europeans took ! city ( ,pek+ & sack$ ! royal palaces4 ,be=e t "t !y _h be5 c>efully gu>d$ z sacr$ animals4 ,y see !y look some:at diff]5t f ! ,engli% toy spaniel4 ,! head is flatt]1 = "o ?+4 ,! ,japanese spaniel is /ill diff]5t1 ?\gh he is probably relat$ to ! ,peke4 ,he has be5 ! pet ( ! ,japs = c5turies4 ,! colors are black & :ite or r$ & :ite1 & ! weight is sev5 p\nds1 m or less4 ,?is sn[y :ite "o1 ) 8 bright little face1 is a ,maltese dog4 ,he also has an anci5t l9eage4 ,he 0 kn[n 9 anci5t ,greece & ,rome & has be5 9 ,engl& s9ce ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,y saw my toy poodle4 ,x's j a m9iature ( ! big poodle & has be5 popul> 9 ,france & ,engl& = ov] a c5tury4 ,v popul> "h n[1 too4 ,n[ we come to ! la/ ( ! m prom95t bre$s ( toys1 & ! only "o ) a wire coat4 ,he comes f ,belgium & he's call$ ! ,brussels griffon4 ,don't y love 8 little monkey face1 ) its be>d & mu/a*e8 ,he's a h>dy1 intellig5t1 affectionate little dog1 too4 ,"s folks ?9k he's ! sm>te/ ( all ! toys4 ,!re1 %e conclud$1 pass+ !m ! book to look ov] aga91 ,i guess y've _h en\gh = "o day4 ,y'll beg9 to ?9k ,i'm z bad z my husb&4 ,b ,i didn't want y to get ! idea t ! only real dog is a big dog4 ,don't y ?9k t "s ( ^! toy bre$s des]ve "s respect1 n[ t y "k some?+ ( _! honorable hi/ory8 ,well1 ,i %\ld say s1 said ,erne/4 ,i _h no idea !re 7 s _m diff]5t k9ds or t !y _h any special hi/ory4 ,i want to see ^? ,pekes aga91 ^: gr&fa!rs 7 /ol5 f ! ,*9ese emp]ors4 ,! int]e/ 9 toys _h be5 k9dl$1 & ! boys took occasion lat] to refre% _! memories f books t ,mr4 ,h>t%orn l5t !m1 b :5 ,erne/ & ,jack rea*$ home t aft]noon ! toy bre$s 7 swept entirely out ( _! m9ds = ! "t be+4 ,= ,romulus appe>$ to be ail+ & ,remus 0 evid5tly q sick4 ,! two sett] puppies _h be5 gr[+ rapidly & _h be5 all[$ to run out 9 ! y>d z ! ,april days grew w>m]4 ,!y _h lo/ "s ( _! puppy awkw>dness ?\gh none ( _! puppy playfulness1 & 7 fa/ develop+ into /rong-bon$1 active dogs4 ,!y _h begun to appe> m devot$ to _! "y ma/]s1 too1 & to und]/& bett] ! mean+ ( ! words !y 7 expect$ to obey4 ,ne$less to say1 ! boys _h become deeply atta*$ to !m4 ,!re is no?+ m pitiful to look at ?an a sick dog1 & !re 0 some?+ v sad 9 ! way ^! two rollick+1 heal?y puppies 7 s sudd5ly /rick5 d[n4 ,! boys1 n f9d+ !m 9 ! y>d1 _h gone at once to ,rome4 ,!re lay ,remus on ! b$1 brea?+ ) difficulty1 & recogniz+ _! approa* only by a rais+ ( 8 br[s & a pa!tic little ef=t to wag 8 tail4 ,romulus came to greet !m a little weakly1 b he1 too1 look$ v =lorn & someh[ v ?9 & little4 ,bo? dogs seem$ to be runn+ f ! eyes & nose & to be suff]+ f fev]i% colds4 ,oh1 ,erne/1 cri$ ,jack1 ! te>s com+ to 8 eyes at ! sight ( _! suff]+1 !y're sick4 ,:atev] %all we d8 ,i don't "k1 said ,erne/4 ,i don't "k :at y d = a sick dog4 ,we w ask fa!r4 ,he'll be home soon4 ,mr4 ,:ipple came out to look at ! dogs soon aft] 8 return1 b he 0 unable to sugge/ any?+ v helpful4 ,he prescrib$ w>m milk = d9n]1 & ! puppies bo? drank x1 ?\gh )\t mu* en?usiasm4 ,t night ! boys spread burlap blankets ov] ! dogs & w5t to b$ ) heavy he>ts4 ,! next morn+ & ! morn+ aft] ,romulus & ,remus did n seem to be any bett]1 nor1 luckily1 v mu* worse4 ,! boys did :at !y c\ld = !m1 keep+ !m w>m & fe$+ !m beef s\p & w>m milk1 b !y did n seem to be mak+ mu* progress ) ! cure4 ,s on ,monday ,erne/ s5t ano!r po/al c>d to ,sam ,bumpus1 begg+ him to come d[n & look at ! dogs4 ,!y _h inf9ite confid5ce 9 ,sam4 ,he did n fail !m1 & on ,tuesday aft]noon aft] ! boys _h come home f s*ool ,sam appe>$4 ,by ?is "t bo? dogs 7 pretty sick4 ,!y _h lo/ fle% & look$ pitifully ?9 & weak & wan4 ,!y seem$ to h tr\ble brea?+ & to be affect$ by o!r complications4 ,!y look$ up at _! "y ma/]s ) big1 pa!tic eyes1 z ?\gh plead+ = help 9 _! affliction4 ,! boys wat*$ ,sam anxi\sly z he exam9$ ! dogs4 ,8 face 0 grave4 ,x's di/emp]1 said he4 ,i 0 afraid x 04 ,di/emp]'s no joke2 x's ! dog's wor/ enemy4 ,sometimes x runs into pneumonia1 or ! dogs die 9 fits1 or j wa/e away & give up4 ,b *e] up2 ,i've se5 lots ( 'em pull ?r\gh1 & we'll try to save ^! two4 ,y've done ! "r ?+ s f>4 ,c>eful nurs9' does x4 ,keep 'em dry & out ( draughts & keep up _! /r5g? ) good food1 easy to dige/4 ,mo/ dogs t die ( di/emp] die because !y didn't h /r5g? en\gh to la/ 'em ?r\gh4 ,! disease has to h its run1 & 9 "t x j naturally runs out4 ,t's ! way ,i look at x4 ,x don't d mu* good to try to cure 'em ) m$ic9e4 ,z ,i say1 x's ! nurs9' does ! trick4 ,/ill1 "s folks believe 9 giv9' qu99e & y c d t if y want to4 ,x's a tonic & x c't d any h>m if y don't give too mu*4 ,& keep _! eyes & noses wa%$ out ) boracic acid4 ,is ?is place all "r = !m8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,sure1 said ,sam4 ,x's a good place1 n[ t ! wea!r is mild4 ,! m fre% air ! bett]1 s long z x a9't damp or too cold or draughty4 ,y keep fuss9' ov] 'em & let me "k h[ !y get along4 ,give 'em pl5ty ( clean wat] & fe$ 'em a good deal ( milk porridge sev]al times a day4 ,bett] cut out ! solid food till !y're bett]4 ,= ne>ly two weeks ! boys wat*$ ! progress ( ! disease ) a*+ he>ts4 ,sometimes ! symptoms seem$ less acute & !y felt hopeful2 !n aga9 ! condition ( _! pati5ts 0 su* z to fright5 !m4 ,!y sp5t all _! sp>e "t ) ! puppies1 9 spite ( _! "m's anxiety le/ !y cat* ! disease !mselves4 ,_! fa!r1 h[ev]1 0 q positive t human be+s c\ld n take di/emp] f dogs4 ,a deep cl\d ( anxiety hung ov] ! ,:ipple home dur+ ^? days1 ev5 ,mrs4 ,:ipple feel+ ! effects ( x4 ,!re 0 no runn+ & romp+ ab\t ! h\se2 no long] ! rooms e*o$ ) boyi% %\ts & laught]4 ,ea* morn+ ,erne/ & ,jack awoke ) a feel+ t some?+ awful 0 imp5d+4 ,x seem$ sometimes z ?\gh ! dogs _h always be5 sick & t !y w\ld nev] get well4 ,sometimes ! t5sion w\ld become too great = ,jack & he w\ld cry z ?\gh 8 he>t w\ld break4 ,oh1 ,erne/1 he w\ld sob1 :at %\ld ,i d if ,remus di$8 ,& ,erne/ w\ld h to /ruggle h>d to keep f jo9+ 9 ! te>s ( 8 y\ng] bro!r4 ,! boys _h come to love _! dogs1 & x seem$ z ?\gh ! puppies look$ to !m alone to save !m4 ,x is t way ) dogs & p--t is1 ! p :o c>e = dogs4 ,& :5 once ! wond]ful tie has be5 =m$ betwe5 boy & dog x gr[s ev] /rong]4 ,x becomes an ennobl+ ?+4 ,romulus develop$ a di/ress+ c\gh1 b aft] ab\t t5 days ( suff]+ he began to %[ signs ( improvem5t4 ,he ate ) great] reli% & seem$ bright] & /rong]4 ,gradually ! symptoms ( ! disease less5$ & z ! days w5t by ,erne/ became m & m happily conv9c$ t he 0 really gett+ well4 ,b ) poor ,remus x 0 diff]5t4 ,! di/emp] seem$ unwill+ to relax its hold on him & 8 dige/ive sy/em became s disord]$ t he c\ld n ga9 ! mu* ne$$ /r5g? f 8 food4 ,jack sp5t all ! "t he c\ld beside ! little suff]]1 eas+ 8 head & ba?+ 8 eyes & nose1 & li/5+ ) helpless agony to ! labor$ brea?+4 ,sudd5ly1 "o aft]noon1 ,remus /ruggl$ to 8 feet & /agg]$ unc]ta9ly = a few /eps4 ,8 half-clos$ eyes 7 glassy & did n seem to see :at he 0 look+ at4 ,he lur*$ into ! wall 9 a way t made ,romulus take to a corn] 9 fe>4 ,!n he ran a few /eps aimlessly & toppl$ ov]1 8 muscles twit*+ dreadfully & 8 feet scrat*+ ! floor4 ,jack 0 t]ribly fright5$ & call$ to ,erne/1 :o came runn+ 94 ,bo? boys ?\ght t ,remus 0 surely dy+1 b aft] a :ile he grew quiet] & ,jack lift$ him t5d]ly back ^u ! b$4 ,i guess x 0 a fit1 said ,erne/4 ,sam told ab\t t1 y "k4 ,oh1 :at %all we d8 wail$ ,jack 9 despair4 ,we mu/ d some?+1 ,erne/4 ,erne/ ?\ght = a mom5t1 & !n an idea came to him4 ,i'll telephone ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 said he4 ,he might "k :at to d1 & ,i don't believe he'd m9d4 ,he w\ldn't want a dog to die4 ,oh1 please d1 begg$ ,jack4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn 0 n home1 b ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn1 :o answ]$ ! telephone1 0 v sympa!tic4 ,i'm s sorry he's _h convulsions1 said %e4 ,x's a bad sign4 ,i'm sorry ,mr4 ,h>t%orn is away4 ,i "k j h[ x is1 ?\gh1 = ,i've sat up all night ) dogs sick l t1 m ?an once4 ,i'll s5d ,tom ,p\ltice "r ov]4 ,he's a bett] dog doctor 9 8 way ?an a good _m vets41 & he may be able to help y4 ,erne/ ?ank$ ! k9d lady v he>tily1 & ,tom ,p\ltice came t v ev5+4 ,mr4 ,:ipple light$ a lant]n & !y all w5t out to ,rome4 ,tom exam9$ bo? dogs & pron\nc$ ,romulus to be on ! m5d4 ',e'll be all "r1 said ,tom1 if 'e don't take cold or get upset4 ,b ?is o!r "o1 'e's 9 a bad way1 ,i'm afraid4 ,!n he took ,remus up1 look$ into 8 eyes & ?roat1 & felt ( 8 /oma* & ( ! pulse "u 8 =elegs4 ',e's got to be /raight5$ out fir/1 said he4 ',ave y any ca/or oil8 ,tom adm9i/]$ ! ca/or oil 9 a ?or\ghly effici5t mann] & !n s5t ,erne/ into ! h\se to beg a little hot tea & a raw egg f ,delia4 ,! puppy took ! tea q eag]ly & lapp$ "s ( ! egg4 ,give 'im a little ( ?is z (t5 z 'e'll take x1 said ,tom1 & telephone me to-morr[ 'ow 'e seems4 ,if 'e gets /rong]1 we'll give 'im some?+ else4 ,if ! ca/or oil don't "w1 we'll 'ave to give 'im calomel or a comp\nd ca?>tic pill1 ?\gh ,i 'ate to d t if ,i don't 'ave to4 ,calomel's t]rible /rong /uff = a sick puppy4 ',ow long 'z 'e be5 sick8 ,ab\t two weeks1 said ,jack4 ,t's ab\t ! c\rse ( x1 said ,tom4 ,if 'e a9't bett] 9 a day or two n[1 'e'll be gone4 ,i wi% ,i'd tackl$ 'im be=e4 ,well1 give 'im ^! pills1 "o to-night & ?ree to-morr[1 dur+ ! day1 & keep me po/$4 ,:at are ^! pills compos$ (8 inquir$ ,mr4 ,:ipple1 :o 0 tak+ a lively int]e/ 9 proce$+s4 ,i 'ave 'em made up myself1 sir1 said ,tom4 ,x's an old receipt ,i le>n$ 9 ,h5gl&4 ,i a9't mu* on m$ic9e myself1 b sometimes ?is 'elps1 especially if x's us$ e>li]4 ,!re's ?irty drops ( acetate ( ammonia 9 ea* pill1 fifte5 drops ( sweet spirits ( nitre1 & two gra9s ( salicylate ( soda4 ,x's bett] to give 'em 9 a little camphor wat]4 ,! boys foll[$ ,tom's directions fai?fully4 ,9 ! morn+ !y f\nd ,remus ly+ aga9/ ! door ( ,rome1 q exhau/$1 & !re 7 signs t he _h _h ano!r convulsion dur+ ! night4 ,b dur+ ! day ! ca/or oil got 9 its effect & !re 0 no ne$ = ! calomel4 ,remus seem$ m able & will+ to take 8 tea & egg1 & ?\gh no ga9 9 /r5g? 0 to be not$ t day1 he _h no m convulsions4 ,recov]y 0 sl[ b sure = ,remus f t "t on1 :ile ,romulus m5d$ rapidly1 & x 0 n long be=e he 0 runn+ ab\t ! y>d aga94 ,remus ga9$ /r5g? v sl[ly & = a long "t 0 tr\bl$ by a c\gh & upset dige/ion1 b z ! days w5t by & he suff]$ no s]i\s relapse ,jack's buoyant nature respond$ & he 0 glad ) hope once m4 ,tom ,p\ltice came aga9 to (f] enc\ragem5t & advice1 & :5 ,sam ,bumpus visit$ ,rome unann\nc$ "o aft]noon & 0 told :at _h happ5$1 he prov$ himself to be mo/ g5]\s 9 8 praise ( ,tom's skill4 ,i don't "k ?is ,engli% fell]1 said he1 b :5 x comes to doctor9' sick pups1 ,i've got to h& x to him4 ,:5 y see him aga9 give him old ,sam's be/ reg>ds & tell him ,i'll vote = him next election :e!r he's runn9' or n4 ,sam 0 9 a jovial mood & ! boys 7 9 ! humor to laugh he>tily at any?+ he said4 ,! t5sion 0 brok51 ! days ( anxiety 7 pa/1 & sun%9e aga9 fill$ ! h\se on ,wa%burn ,/reet4 ,x's j l a too?a*e :5 x's ov]1 a9't x8 said ,sam4 ,z = ,jack1 he hugg$ ! emaciat$ little ,remus close to 8 brea/1 &1 ) big te>s ( happ9ess 9 8 eyes1 kiss$ ! t\sl$ little head4 ,remus gave a little1 human-s\nd+ :imp] & lick$ ,jack's h&4 ,t 0 ! only way he knew to express 8 love & gratitude1 b ,jack und]/ood4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,"s ,,o!r ,,dogs1 ,,includ+ ,,rags ,x 0 sympa?y = ,jack ,:ipple & int]e/ 9 ! sickness & recov]y ( ,remus t result$ 9 ! =mation ( a sort ( freemasonry ( dog lov]s among ! boys ( ,boy t[n4 ,x _h always be5 kn[n t "s ( ! boys _h dogs1 & !re _h be5 a good deal ( fun ) ^! dogs at diff]5t times 9 ! pa/4 ,b hi!rto ! dogs _h be51 9 a way1 tak5 = grant$1 & _h liv$ 9 a sort ( backgr\nd 9 ! boy life ( ! t[n4 ,sudd5ly !y came to light z important memb]s ( ! community1 & ea* dog _h its boy *ampion4 ,:ile ,romulus & ,remus 7 sick1 ! ,:ipple boys (t5 _h to answ] inquiries z to _! progress1 b ,erne/ & ,jack _h be5 s wrapp$ up 9 _! own worries t !y did n realize ! widespread sympa?y t _h sprung up4 ,!y did n "k t a doz5 o!r boys ea* lov$ a dog mu* z !y lov$ ,romulus & ,remus & c\ld und]/& :at x mu/ mean to wat* at ! b$side ( a s]i\sly sick puppy4 ,b :5 ,romulus 0 well on ! road to p]fect heal? aga9 & ,remus 0 sl[ly convalesc+1 ! o!r boy dog lov]s ( ! t[n began to drop ar\nd1 sometimes ) (f]+s to be appreciat$ by dogs1 j z neighbors br+ 9 jellies & fruit :5 a p]son is recov]+ f a long illness4 ,!n ,erne/ & ,jack began to realize h[ _m fri5ds !y _h 9 ,boyt[n & t !y all _h a preci\s possession 9 common4 ,h>ry ,b>ton came fir/1 ) ,mike4 ,8 mann] 0 subdu$ & he did n brag4 ,he /epp$ s(tly z "o w\ld 9 ent]+ a sick room1 & he patt$ ,remus's little head v g5tly & call$ him poor little muttsie4 ,!n came ,!ron ,hammond1 ?\gh he left 8 ,bo/on t]ri] at home because ,al]t _h nev] _h di/emp] & might cat* x4 ,he & ! ,:ipple boys sat = a long "t 9 ! /able doorway & speculat$ ab\t ! kn[+ness ( dogs4 ,monty ,hubb>d came1 too4 ,he left 8 ,iri% t]ri]1 ,mr4 ,o',bri51 at home because ( said ,mr4 ,o',bri5's well-kn[n proclivity to fight ) any?+ 9 ! %ape ( a dog1 ?\gh ,monty 0 sure he w\ldn't hurt two sick puppies4 ,b ,h]bie ,pi]son honor$ ,rome by br++ 8 huge1 br9dl$ ,great ,dane1 ,hamlet1 :o reg>d$ ! sett]s ) fa!rly indulg5ce & !n walk$ (f 9 8 /ately mann] & cr\*$ l a noble /atue beside ! front gate4 ,& la/ ( all came ,rags & ,jimmie ,rog]s1 ( :om ,i w pres5tly tell y m4 ,illu/ration3 ,great ,dane ,boyt[n _h always be5 a great place = dogs4 ,n only ! ari/ocrats ( dogdom1 liv+ com=tably 9 homes ) lov+ ma/]s & mi/resses1 b all sorts ( nondescript dogs1 _m ( :om seem$ to be ma/]less & homeless1 ?\gh n inv>iably unhappy4 ,9 fact1 !re 7 _m good citiz5s ( ,boyt[n :o did n l dogs & :o felt t ! can9e population ( ! place 0 altoge!r too l>ge4 ,!re 7 re/rictive laws t ought to h r$uc$ ?is can9e population to su* dogs z 7 prop]ly own$ & lic5s$1 b ! gov]nm5t ( ,boyt[n 0 criticiz$ z be+ a happy-g-lucky affair a good deal ( ! "t1 & x 0 only :5 compla9ts became suffici5tly num]\s & s]i\s t ! t[n fa!rs took /eps to en=ce ! laws & aboli% :at 0 conc$$ to be a public nuisance4 ,!n a dog cat*] 0 hir$1 w>n+s 7 po/$1 & ! /ray dogs 7 ga!r$ up & my/]i\sly dispos$ (4 ,x 0 r a cruel & he>t-r5d+ bus9ess1 if y /opp$ to ?9k ( x1 & x w\ld n h be5 necess>y if ! au?orities _h be5 m uni=mly /rict 9 obs]v+ ! /atutes & ord9ances1 b t 0 _! way4 ,x 0 dur+ "o ( ! p]iods ( laxity t a wire-hair$ t]ri] appe>$ f no "o knew :]e4 ,he 0 n an au!ntic repres5tative ( any ( ! e/abli%$ bre$s2 x 0 q evid5t t he _h j happ5$ someh[4 ,b he 0 conspicu\s among 8 miscellane\s black & :ite & br[n & br9dl$ bre?r5 by reason ( 8 sup]ior al]tness & intellig5ce & 8 nev]-fail+ good humor & high spirits4 ,8 tramp life _h 9 no way damag$ 8 disposition2 he seem$ to h be5 born full ( ! joy ( life4 ,he 0 ab\t ! size ( "o ( ,mr4 ,h>t%orn's small] ,air$ales & 9 ! ma9 he 0 n badly =m$4 ,b 8 tail1 :i* _h nev] be5 dock$1 hung at a raki% angle to "o side & "o e> 0 set high] ?an ! o!r4 ,8 eyes 7 extraord9>ily bright & 8 wiry coat 0 a grizzl$ black1 always t\sl$ & g5]ally dirty4 ,! boys 7 n long 9 mak+ ?is /rang]'s acqua9tance4 ,inde$1 he made ! fir/ advances1 jo9+ 9 _! sport "o day :5 !y 7 9 swimm+ 9 ! pond ov] by ! bricky>d1 & m+l+ 8 joy\s b>ks ) ! %rieks ( laught] :i* 8 antics provok$4 ,he w\ld pick !m up on _! way to s*ool1 or any:]e1 & make himself g5]ally companionable1 & x 0 n long be=e !y discov]$ him to be mo/ precoci\s 9 ! le>n+ ( tricks4 ,x 0 n 9 ! nature ( ?+s t su* a dog %\ld rema9 =ev] ma/]less1 b ! p]iodical clean+ up ( ! dog cat*] _h begun be=e anyone _h _h "t to ?9k ( him z any?+ b ev]ybody's dog4 ,x 0 ,jimmie ,rog]s :o saw him seiz$ & ?ru/ unc]emoni\sly into ! dog cat*]'s cov]$ wagon1 & x 0 ,jimmie :o set out alone to a*ieve 8 rescue4 ,jimmie's p liv$ on ,%>on ,/reet & 7 n well to d1 b someh[ ,jimmie manag$ to scrape toge!r ! five doll>s :i* he f\nd mu/ be paid be=e he c\ld e/abli% 8 claim to own]%ip4 ,aft] t1 by common cons5t1 he became ,jimmie ,rog]s's dog4 ,he _h already won ! "n ( ,rags4 ,s ,jimmie br\ght 8 belov$ ,rags to visit ! invalids1 & ,romulus & ,remus look$ on ) big-ey$ amazem5t :ile ,rags 0 made to sit up1 %ake h&s1 roll ov]1 *ase 8 tail1 play dead1 & s+4 ,b !re 0 "o boy ) a dog :o did n come to visit ! sick1 & ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple 7 n sorry4 ,!y did n l ,dick ,:eaton1 & ,dick1 x 0 easy to believe1 0 n "o to c>e :e!r ano!r boy's dog di$ or n4 ,he 0 a good deal ( a bully at s*ool1 & ,jack fe>$ & avoid$ him4 ,z = ! old] boys1 !y f\nd him g5]ally unamiable & ^? ( !m :o knew ! love ( dogs 7 angry ) ,dick = ! way he treat$ poor little ,gyp4 ,gyp 0 a smoo?-coat$ fox t]ri] & a v good specim5 ( 8 bre$4 ,he 0 sm>t & gamey1 b 8 _s _h ne>ly be5 brok5 by 8 tyrannical ma/]4 ,dick seem$ unable to resi/ ! temptation to bully ev]y?+ small] & weak] ?an himself1 & :5 !re 7 no small boys or little girls )9 8 rea* he indulg$ 8 proclivities by teas+ 8 dog4 ,gyp1 :o _h nev] _h any o!r ma/]1 did n ?9k ( res5t+ ?is4 ,he m]ely endur$ x z be/ he might4 ,9 fact1 !re 0 no m ob$i5t dog 9 ,boyt[n4 ,x 0 pitiful to see ! way 9 :i* he w\ld answ] 8 ma/]'s lighte/ ^w1 z ?\gh he liv$ con/antly 9 ! hope ( w9n+ favor by 8 promptness4 ,boys (t5 l to tease animals1 b !y are seldom actually cruel1 at lea/ n kn[+ly s4 ,& :5 a boy becomes possess$ ( a dog or a pony ( 8 own1 8 attitude (t5 und]goes a m>k$ *ange4 ,b no rel5t+ took place 9 ,dick ,:eaton's nature1 & ! o!r boys :o _h le>n$ ! lesson ( k9dness1 recogniz+ 8 "r to d z he *ose ) 8 own1 c\ld only look on ) gr[+ disapproval & dislike4 ,b all ! o!r dog-own+ boys ( ! t[n f\nd _! fri5d%ips gr[+ clos] 9 ! w>m? ( ?is common int]e/4 ,dur+ ! convalesc5ce ( ,remus !y made ,rome a sort ( lodge room = ! meet+s ( a new association ) an unwritt5 con/itution & no by-laws4 ,!y talk$ mu* ( dogs & x 0 n long be=e a numb] ( !m 7 ke5ly desir\s ( visit+ ,will[dale & mak+ ! acqua9tance ( dog-wise ,tom ,p\ltice1 ! ri* ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 & all ! ,air$ales & :ite bull t]ri]s4 ,s ,h>ry ,b>ton made ! arrangem5ts & "o ,saturday 9 ,may an exp$ition 0 =m$ to walk to ,?ornboro & visit ,will[dale4 ,!re 7 sev5 boys 9 ! company & ?ree dogs--,mike1 ,al]t1 & ,rags4 ,romulus & ,remus 7 n yet /rong en\gh to make su* a trip & x 0 vot$ t ^! ?ree c\ld be c\nt$ ^u to behave !mselves prop]ly4 ,!re 0 a little d\bt ab\t ,rags1 b he 0 a g5]al favorite & 0 always giv5 ! b5efit ( any d\bt4 ,at ! la/ mom5t ,h]bie ,pi]son & ,hamlet jo9$ ! excursion4 ,to ^! active boys & _! dogs ! way did n seem too long4 ,9 fact1 ,rags1 full ( joyful exub]ance at ?is r>e treat1 da%$ ab\t on all sorts ( second>y adv5tures1 runn+ ?ree miles to e "o trav]s$4 ,ev5 /urdy little ,al]t1 9 spite ( 8 %ort legs1 took x all z a l>k & did n ?9k to be we>y until he rea*$ home t aft]noon & fell s\nd asleep on 8 front door mat4 ,! arrival ( ! f\r can9e /rang]s at ,will[dale creat$ a good deal ( commotion 9 ! f5c$-9 runs1 & ,rags ne>ly w5t crazy ) ! excitem5t4 ,b ,tom ,p\ltice took x all good-natur$ly1 & :5 he _h got ?+s quiet$ d[n a little he took ! boys ?r\gh ! k5nels & introduc$ !m to ! prize dogs4 ,!y 7 all s absorb$ 9 ?is pleasant occupation t x 0 noon be=e !y knew x1 & ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn came out to invite !m all up to ! por* = a lun*eon4 ,z !y 7 foll[+ h] up to ! h\se %e ask$ que/ions ab\t _! f\r dogs1 & appe>$ to take a great int]e/ 9 ,al]t especially4 ,he's really a v f9e little dog1 %e said4 ,b :o is ?is8 ,rags _h come up & ?ru/ 8 cold nose +ratiat+ly into h] h&4 ,oh1 t's ,rags1 !y said1 & int]rupt$ ea* o!r ) explanations4 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn laugh$4 ,well1 ,i w\ld h>dly "k :at to call him1 %e said1 b he is evid5tly a v popul> p]son4 ,b :at's ! matt] ) 8 back8 ,oh1 x j it*es1 said ,jimmie4 ,!re 0 a spot on ,rags's back t 0 difficult = him to rea*1 & x gave him a good deal ( tr\ble1 b he _h manag$ to bite a good deal ( ! hair out ( x4 ,b5ea?1 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn discov]$ ! sk9 to be 9 a scabby & unheal?y condition4 ,well1 said %e1 ?is %\ldn't be neglect$4 ,x may be mange1 & t's s]i\s4 ,let's h ,tom look at x4 ,tom came up at h] bidd+ & exam9$ ,rags's back4 ,d y ?9k x's mange1 ,tom8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn4 ,i don't ?9k s1 said he4 ,x looks l heczema1 l ! ,hair$ales _h la/ summ]4 ',e bett] 'ave "s ( t m$ic9e1 ,i fancy4 ,all "r1 said ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn1 ,i /ill h "s at ! h\se1 ,i ?9k1 t ,i got 9 case my dogs %\ld ne$ x4 ,eczema1 %e expla9$ to ! boys1 isn't exactly a sk9 disease4 ,x is caus$ by ! dog's g5]al condition1 & %\ld be treat$ int]nally1 ?\gh if y w rub z9c o9tm5t on t spot x w heal m rapidly4 ,! cure is fir/ a good dose ( sulphur & cream ( t>t>2 y c get t 9 tablet =m at ! drug /ore4 ,!n give him ! pills ,i am go+ to get = y4 ,!y are a tonic & ought to fix him up all "r4 ,only be sure n to fe$ him any corn meal1 w>n$ ,tom4 ,t's s1 said ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn1 especially n[ t w>m wea!r is com+4 ,be=e ! boys left t aft]noon %e gave ,jimmie half a doz5 s(t pills & also a prescription = m4 ,x read1 ,sulphate ( qu99e1 #a gra92 sulphate ( iron1 #b gra9s2 extract ( hyoscyamus1 #a gra92 ) en\gh extract ( t>axacum & glyc]9e to make a pill4 ,x might be add$ t ,jimmie us$ ?is m$ic9e fai?fully & ! sore1 it*+ spot at l5g? disappe>$ f ,rags's back4 ,mean:ile ! boys _h arrang$ !mselves expectantly on ! front por* & ! maid pres5tly appe>$ ) plates1 napk9s1 s&wi*es1 crull]s1 & lemonade4 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn 0 a *>m+ ho/ess & ! boys wax$ m]ry ov] _! lun*eon4 ,great piles ( s&wi*es disappe>$ z if by magic1 & !n !re 0 *ocolate ice cream & sponge cake4 ,! dogs lay ey+ _! ma/]s envi\sly1 all except ! incorrigible ,rags4 ,he sat up & begg$ con/antly1 & ev5 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn c\ld n resi/ ! temptation to toss him a morsel n[ & !n1 :i* he caught ) great deftness4 ,j z !y 7 f9i%+1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn drove up 9 8 c>4 ,:at h we "h8 he cri$4 ,an orphan asylum or a dog %[8 ,he got out ( 8 c> & asc5d$ ! /eps1 dem&+ 8 %>e ( ! lun*eon4 ,^? ( ! boys :o _h n already met him 7 introduc$4 ,!n he ask$ to be made acqua9t$ ) ! dogs4 ,:at d y ?9k ( !m8 ask$ ,h]bie ,pi]son1 :o 0 v pr\d ( 8 impos+ ,great ,dane4 ,i'll tell y aft] ,i've p>tak5 ( a little n\ri%m5t1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,y c't expect a man to talk le>n$ly on an empty /oma*1 c y8 ,he proce$$ to d ample ju/ice to 8 %>e ( ! s&wi*es & ice cream1 :ile a jolly conv]sation 0 kept up1 ev5 ! %y] boys ent]+ 9 at la/4 ,n[1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 z he f9i%$ 8 la/ spoonful1 let's h a look at t ,great ,dane4 ,he /epp$ d[n f ! por* & approa*$ ,hamlet1 :o submitt$ to 8 c>ess ) dignity4 ,!n ,mr4 ,h>t%orn did /range ?+s to him :i* br\ght a look ( amazem5t into 8 eyes4 ,he pull$ back ! dog's h9d feet & made him /& /raight1 measur$ 8 head ) 8 h&s1 pull$ d[n 8 lips1 & ?ump$ 8 ribs4 ,a pretty good dog1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,a trifle (f 9 ! %\ld]s1 p]haps1 & a bit c[-hock$1 b he has a good head4 ,ev] %[ him8 ,no1 sir1 said ,h]bie4 ,well1 y ought to4 ,we'll see ab\t t "s "t4 ,won't y tell u some?+ ab\t ,great ,danes & o!r dogs1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn8 ask$ ,h>ry ,b>ton4 ,?+s l y told u ab\t ! t]ri]s ! o!r day4 ,:y1 said he1 ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ h giv5 y su* a dose ( x ! o!r "t t y w\ld want to run away f any m4 ,oh1 no1 sir1 said ,erne/ ,:ipple4 ,we ?\ght x 0 v int]e/+4 ,we've talk$ x ov] a lot s9ce1 & we want to "k ab\t all ! o!r k9ds ( dogs1 too4 ,all ! boys d4 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 y nev] c tell :at a boy w l1 ,i guess4 ,if y _h to le>n all t 9 s*ool1 ,i'll bet y'd hate x4 ,b ,i don't want to ov]do x4 ,i'll tell y ab\t j a few ?is "t4 ,! boys cr[d$ ar\nd him expectantly z he sat d[n aga9 on ! por*4 ,! ,great ,dane1 he began1 ?\gh once a hunt+ dog1 a bo>h\nd1 is n[ class$ among ! non-sport+ bre$s1 & ,i'll tell y some?+ ab\t ^?4 ,!y include ! v bigge/ dogs--! ma/iff1 ! ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ! ,newf\ndl&1 & ! ,great ,dane4 ,! small] ones are ! ,engli% bulldog1 ! ,fr5* bulldog1 ! *[ *[1 ! poodle1 ! ,dalmatian1 & ! s*ipp]ke4 ,! collies & o!r %eepdogs are also class$ ) ! non-sport+ bre$s1 b ,i'll save ^? = ano!r "t4 ,let me get a book or two1 s t ,i'll be sure to get my in=mation correct4 ,n[ !n1 he cont9u$1 :5 he _h return$ ) 8 books1 ,i'll outl9e a few facts ab\t ea* ( ^! bre$s1 b 9 ord] to avoid s\nd+ l a walk+ catalogue1 ,i am go+ to omit a good _m ?+s l color1 size1 & weight4 ,^! ?+s are v important 9 di/+ui%+ ! bre$s1 b !y ar5't v easy to c>ry 9 y\r heads1 & y c f9d !m all set d[n 9 ! dog books4 ,i %all try to tell y only ! int]e/+1 picturesque ?+s ab\t ea* bre$'s hi/ory & "*1 & y c f9d all ! re/ 9 ! books4 ,let's beg9 ) ! ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,he's ! bigge/ ( all4 ,:o kn[s any?+ ab\t ! ,/4 ,b]n>d8 ,!re's a piece 9 ! ,f\r? ,read] ab\t !m1 v5tur$ ,!ron ,hammond4 ,!y us$ to guide travel]s 9 ! ,alps & rescue !m :5 !y 7 lo/ 9 ! sn[4 ,& !re 0 "o nam$ ,b>ry1 put 9 ,h>ry ,b>ton1 :o sav$ ! lives ( =ty p1 & !y set up a monum5t ( him 9 ,p>is4 ,correct1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,!re's no bre$ m fam$ 9 song & /ory ?an ! ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,x 0 develop$ long ago by ! monks ( ! ,hospice ( ,/4 ,b]n>d 9 ,switz]l&1 :o tra9$ _! dogs = ! purposes y h m5tion$4 ,s _m ( !m 7 lo/1 h[ev]1 t ! bre$ got into a bad way a hundr$ ye>s ago & _h to be br\ght back by cross+ ) ! ,newf\ndl& & o!r bre$s4 ,z ,i said1 x is "o ( ! l>ge/ bre$s1 sometimes weigh+ z mu* z two hundr$ p\nds--m ?an mo/ m54 ,are !re "s good ,/4 ,b]n>d /ories8 ask$ ,jack ,:ipple1 :o pref]r$ anecdotes to descriptive p>ticul>s4 ,a lot ( !m1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 b !re seems to be a good deal ( sam5ess ab\t !m4 ,!y tell ( ! sav+ ( ,alp9e travel]s & %eph]ds1 lo/ 9 sn[/orms or caught 9 crevasses 9 glaci]s4 ,"s ( !m are v ?rill+4 ,! be/ /ory ,i ev] read ab\t a ,/4 ,b]n>d1 h[ev]1 _h no?+ to d ) m\nta9e]+4 ,?is dog 0 ! belov$ fri5d & con/ant companion ( ! ,c\nt ( ,monte ,veccios1 a ,v5etian nobleman4 ,n[ x became v necess>y to ! ,c\nt t he %\ld obta9 c]ta9 favors f ,g5]al ,moros9i1 :o 0 some:at difficult ( approa*1 9 spite ( ! fact t he 0 9 mu* ! same position himself4 ,9 ord] to ga9 8 own ends1 ! ,g5]al _h arrang$ 9 8 palace a gorge\s banquet 9 honor ( ! ,doge ( ,v5ice1 f :om he hop$ to ga9 important concessions1 & he _h caus$ 8 great banquet table to be lad5 ) gold & silv] plate & mu* f9e ,v5etian glass4 ,! ,c\nt1 he>+ ( ^! prep>ations1 screw$ up 8 c\rage & call$ on ,g5]al ,moros9i4 ,he prais$ to ! skies ! table appo9tm5ts1 :i* pleas$ ! ,g5]al1 b z soon z he began to plead 8 own cause1 ! ,g5]al became cold & unyield+ & begg$ ! ,c\nt to cease annoy+ him ab\t ^! petty matt]s4 ,z ! ,c\nt left ! ,g5]al's palace1 he turn$ to 8 fai?ful dog1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 & said1 ',y see1 my fri5d1 h[ badly ,i am us$4' ,! ,/4 ,b]n>d 0 greatly affect$ by ?is1 & he =m$ 9 8 own m9d a plan ( rev5ge1 s9ce x 0 beyond 8 p[]s to secure ju/ice4 ,unobs]v$1 he /ole back into ! ,g5]al's palace1 & j z ! ,doge 0 arriv+ ) 8 ret9ue1 ! dog seiz$ ! corn] ( ! tableclo? 9 8 m\? & da%$ out ( ! h\se1 upsett+ ! entire banquet & sma%+ mo/ ( ! valuable glassw>e4 ,i don't believe !re is any moral to t /ory1 b p]haps t won't spoil x = y4 ,i don't believe ,i h any ma/iff /ories1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 b t bre$ mu/ be m5tion$ 9 pass+1 z x is "o ( ! v old & v fam\s bre$s ( ,engl&4 ,! ma/iff us$ to be popul> "h ?irty ye>s ago1 b we seldom see any n[1 & sometimes ,i fe> ! bre$ is dy+ out4 ,x's too bad1 = he 0 a f9e1 p[]ful dog1 brave & wise4 ,ano!r f9e dog t has gone out ( fa%ion is ! ,newf\ndl&4 ,!re are /ill "s good ones 9 ,engl&1 b v few "h4 ,i suppose ! ,newf\ndl& has m rescues ( dr[n+ p]sons to 8 cr$it ?an any o!r bre$1 & x's a %ame to see him g4 ,! bre$ orig9at$ on ! isl& ( ,newf\ndl& a hundr$ ye>s ago1 & y w /ill see a dog's head on ! ,newf\ndl& po/age /amps4 ,! ,newf\ndl& has a wat]pro( coat & is a wond]ful swimm]1 s t a good _m ( ! anecdotes told ab\t dogs ( ?is bre$ h to d ) _! exploits 9 ! wat]4 ,= example1 !re is "o ( a man :o fell (f a n>r[ foot-bridge into a swift mill /ream4 ,! mill]'s dog promptly div$ 9 & rescu$ him1 & hav+ accompli%$ ?is1 coolly plung$ 9 aga9 to save ! man's hat t 0 j ab\t to be swept ov] ! dam4 ,!re are sev]al amus+ /ories told ( ,newf\ndl&s dragg+ ba!rs to %ore1 q aga9/ _! wills1 because ! dogs fanci$ !y 7 9 dang]4 ,a naval lieut5ant own$ a can>y bird & a ,newf\ndl& dog4 ,:ile !y 7 cruis+ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 ! bird escap$ f ! cab9 &1 fly+ out to sea1 became weight$ d[n ) ! spray & dropp$ into ! wat]4 ,! dog leap$ ov]bo>d1 & :5 he 0 haul$ up on deck aga91 he dropp$ ! bird out ( 8 m\?1 q un9jur$4 ,ano!r naval (fic] :o own$ a ,newf\ndl& 0 dr[n$ :5 8 %ip 0 sunk ne> ,liv]pool4 ,! fai?ful dog swam ab\t ov] ! spot = ?ree days & ?ree nights1 se>*+ va9ly = 8 ma/]1 be=e he w\ld all[ himself to be br\ght exhau/$ to l&4 ,fri5d%ips betwe5 two dogs are v r>e1 b in/ances h be5 record$1 & 9 mo/ ( ^! a ,newf\ndl& figures4 ,at ,donaghadee !re 0 once a ma/iff & a ,newf\ndl& :o 71 = "s reason1 bitt] enemies1 & z bo? 7 p[]ful dogs1 x 0 desirable to keep !m ap>t4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 ! ma/iff attack$ ! ,newf\ndl& on ! pi]1 & a t]rific fight ensu$4 ,at l5g? bo? dogs fell into ! wat] & loos$ _! holds4 ,! ,newf\ndl& 0 soon on dry l&1 b ! ma/iff 0 a poor swimm] & appe>$ 9 dang] ( dr[n+4 ,! ,newf\ndl&1 obs]v+ ! plight ( 8 rec5t antagoni/1 plung$ 9 aga9 & br\ght him to %ore1 aft] :i* ! two dogs 7 ! close/ fri5ds4 ,ano!r ,newf\ndl& at ,cork became s annoy$ by a small1 tr\blesome cur1 t at la/ he took him 9 8 m\? & dropp$ him into ! wat]4 ,:5 ! small dog 0 ne>ly dr[n$ ! ,newf\ndl& rescu$ him1 & 0 nev] annoy$ by him aga94 ,b ! ,newf\ndl& has be5 ! means ( sav+ n m]ely dr[n+ p]sons4 ,9 #ahda a labor] nam$ ,rake 9 ! p>i% ( ,botley1 ne> ,s\?ampton1 9 ,engl&1 0 buri$ 9 a gravel pit ) two ribs brok54 ,he 0 helpless & w\ld und\bt$ly h di$ !re if 8 employ]'s ,newf\ndl& dog _h n dug him out4 ,william ,y\att1 :o wrote two or ?ree ( ! dog books 9 my libr>y1 tells ( an exp]i5ce he once _h ) a fri5d's ,newf\ndl& dog nam$ ,c>lo4 ,y\att & ! fri5d & ,c>lo p>t$ on ! road to ,k+/on1 ! dog & 8 ma/] turn+ (f t[>d ,w&swor?4 ,soon aft]w>d ,y\att 0 acco/$ by ruffians4 ,he nev] knew :at made ,c>lo come back to him1 b ! dog appe>$ at ! critical mom5t & drove ! m5 away4 ,c>lo escort$ ,y\att to a safe place1 & !n1 9 ! au?or's qua9t words1 ') _m a mutual & hone/ greet+ we p>t$1 & he b\nd$ away to ov]take 8 rightful own]4' ,! ,newf\ndl& has always be5 fam\s z ! protector ( *ildr51 & ?is is illu/rat$ by an amus+ /ory told ( a ,newf\ndl& t 0 own$ by ! *ief eng9e] on ,h4 ,m4 ,s4 ,buffalo4 ,! incid5t took place on an ev5+ 9 #aheh at ! ,woolwi* !at] 9 ,london4 ,9 ! ?ird act ( ! play1 ',jessie ,v]e1' !re 0 a viol5t /ruggle ov] ! possession ( a *ild4 ,! dog1 :o _h sneak$ into ! !at] beh9d 8 ma/]1 flew to ! rescue across ! footlights1 mu* to ! con/]nation ( all conc]n$4 ,my6 said ,erne/ ,:ipple1 !re are c]ta9ly a f9e lot ( /ories ab\t ,newf\ndl&s4 ,are !y all true8 ,well1 smil$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 ,i c't v\* = !m all1 b ,i believe t mo/ ( !m are f\nd$ on fact1 & "s ( !m are und\bt$ly q true4 ,n[ let's see :at ! next dog is4 ,! ,great ,dane is at ! pres5t "t ! mo/ popul> ( ! v l>ge dogs4 ,z y c see by look+ at ,hamlet1 he is a p[]ful1 graceful animal4 ,! bre$ 0 us$ 9 ,g]many1 ,i don't "k h[ long ago1 = hunt+ ! wild bo> & 0 introduc$ into ,engl& 9 ! '#hj's z ! ,g]man bo>h\nd4 ,y c see f ?is "o :at k9d ( dog x is4 ,! e>s are commonly cropp$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 b 9 #ahie ! practice 0 aboli%$ 9 ,engl& = all bre$s4 ,i hope "s day x w be aboli%$ "h4 ,! fanci]s ?9k cropp+ makes ! dog look sm>t]1 b x's a silly1 unnatural ?+ to d1 :5 y come to ?9k ( x4 ,i wi% ,i didn't h to d x ) my bull t]ri]s1 b !y w\ld nev] take prizes ) long e>s4 ,i don't rememb] any ,great ,dane /ories4 ,n[ we come to ! small] ones4 ,mike "h is a v good ,engli% bulldog1 ?\gh n s extreme a type z "s ( !m4 ,?is bre$1 l ! ma/iff1 is ( ,briti% orig91 & probably came f ! same ance/ry4 ,he 0 tra9$ = bull bait+ & lat] = pit fight+4 ,tramps & o!r p are afraid ( bulldogs because ( _! frightful appe>ance1 b z y c see1 if y "k ,mike1 !y are (t5 z g5tle z lambs4 ,! ,fr5* bulldog is mu* small] & he is diff]5t 9 _m respects4 ,he has big bat e>s1 = "o ?+4 ,! *[ *[ is an int]e/+ dog t comes f ,*9a4 ,p]haps y w be amaz$ :5 ,i tell y t ?is dog 0 orig9ally br$ & fatt5$ by ! ,*9ese to be eat5 l pork & mutton4 ,! ta/es ( ! ,ori5tal are c]ta9ly peculi>4 ,! poodle1 :i* 0 orig9ally a ,g]man dog b :i* 0 develop$ *iefly 9 ,france1 us$ to be bett] kn[n ?an he is n[4 ,he is suppos$ to be ! clev]e/ ( all dogs & y w usually f9d poodles 9 troops ( trick dogs4 ,x seems to me1 said ,!ron1 t ,i've read "s /ories ab\t poodles4 ,yes1 !re are a numb] ( classic poodle /ories1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 illu/rat+ ! clev]ness ( ! bre$4 ,i am sorry to say t poodles h be5 tra9$ z ?ieves' dogs1 & h be5 widely us$ by smuggl]s on ! ,fr5* fronti]s1 :o tra9$ !m to c>ry lace & o!r valuable commodities across ! bord]4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( ^! /ories is t ( ! poodle ( ! ,pont ,neuf1 "o ( ! bridges ( ,p>is4 ,he 0 own$ by a bootblack1 :o taught him to roll 9 ! mud ( ! ,se9e & !n run ab\t among ! p$e/rians on ! bridge1 dirty+ _! %oes4 ,?is meant m bus9ess = ! bootblack4 ,an ,engli%man obs]v$ ?is p]=mance & 0 mu* impress$ by ! dog's sm>tness 9 c>ry+ out 8 "p4 ,he (f]$ ! bootblack a good price = ! poodle & took him back to ,london ) him4 ,b ! poodle didn't c>e = 8 new life2 app>5tly he _h no wi% to re=m4 ,someh[ or o!r he manag$ to /[ himself away on a ,*annel boat & made 8 way back to ,p>is1 :]e he return$ to 8 =m] ma/] & resum$ 8 old occupation4 ,illu/ration3 ,toy ,poodle ,:5 ! boys _h f9i%$ laugh+ ov] ?is droll /ory1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn cont9u$3 ,! ,dalmatian or coa* dog comes f ea/]n ,europe1 & 0 br$ long ago 9 ,dalmatia1 n[ an ,au/rian prov9ce4 ,he 0 well kn[n 9 ,engl& by #ahjj & 0 us$ !re z a /able dog & 0 tra9$ to run ) ! horses & "u ! c>riages4 ,"h y w see !m mo/ (t5 z mascots 9 fire eng9e h\ses4 ,x's que] h[ fa%ions run 9 ^? ?+s4 ,he is always pure :ite1 ev5ly cov]$ ) r\nd black or br[n spots4 ,! la/ ( ?is gr\p is ! s*ipp]ke4 ,i don't believe y "k him1 = ! bre$ isn't v common "h4 ,! "n means 'little skipp]1' & ! dog has long be5 a favorite ) ! capta9s ( ,flemi% & ,dut* canal b>ges4 ,! s*ipp]ke has no tail to wag4 ,!re1 he conclud$1 ,i guess ,i've fill$ y up ) en\gh dog in=mation = ?is trip4 ,i don't want to ov]do x4 ,y c\ldn't ov]do x = me1 said ,erne/ ,:ipple4 ,w y tell u ab\t "s ( ! o!r bre$s ano!r day8 ,& tell u m anecdotes8 *im$ 9 ,jack4 ,i promise1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,erne/1 ,h>ry1 & ,!ron 7 boys ( ! type t love to collect facts & figures1 & !y _h rec5tly be5 do+ "s read+ on ! subject ( ! bre$s ( dogs4 ,!y discuss$ ! matt] all ! way home1 becom+ q excit$ n[ & !n ov] disput$ po9ts4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn said t ,rags didn't belong to any regul> bre$1 said ,jimmie ,rog]s z ! boys sep>at$1 b ,i don't c>e4 ,!re ought to be a bre$ l him1 anyway1 'cause !re isn't any bett] dog any:]e4 ,rags is good en\gh = me4 ,t's "r1 cri$ ! o!r boys 9 *orus4 ,y /ick to ,rags4 ,he's all "r1 :atev] ! books say4 ,good-by1 ,rags4 ,s long1 ,jim4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,dog ,,days ,by ,june bo? ,romulus & ,remus 7 9 full heal? aga9 & ,mr4 ,:ipple admitt$ t !y began to look l real ,engli% sett]s4 ,!y 7 puppies /ill1 full ( fun & mis*ief1 b _! coats _h lo/ "s ( _! fuzzy1 silky "* & _! bodies _h l5g!n$ & fill$ out4 ,!y _h ga9$ a great] control ov] _! muscles & 9 _! gambols ab\t ! y>d !y _h acquir$ consid]able spe$4 ,sam ,bumpus came d[n aga9 to look at !m & pron\nc$ !m likely-look+ y\ng/]s4 ,!y've got "s gr[9' to d yet1 said he1 b !y're ga99' bone & spe$ e day1 & ! fir/ ?+ y "k y'll h two f9e bird dogs1 or ,i don't "k :at ,i'm talk+ ab\t4 ,!y also display$ increas+ devotion to _! ma/]s & _h begun to develop1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! qualities ( wat*dogs4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ,jack ,:ipple made an extraord9>y & al>m+ discov]y4 ,he notic$ "o day t ,remus 0 hav+ "s sort ( tr\ble ) 8 m\?1 z ?\gh he _h p]haps got a piece ( bone w$g$ 9 8 tee?4 ,he work$ 8 jaws 9 a laughable mann] & pok$ at !m ) 8 paw4 ,!n he %ook 8 head1 eject$ a small :ite object1 & appe>$ reliev$4 ,?9k+ x mu/ be a piece ( bone1 ,jack pick$ x up & exam9$ x4 ,x 0 a too?6 ,he call$ ,erne/1 & aft] pok+ ab\t 9 ,rome1 !y discov]$ ano!r too? 9 ! sawdu/ beside ! food di%4 ,!y proce$$ to exam9e bo? dogs1 & 9 ,romulus's m\? !y f\nd ano!r loose too? :i* came out 9 ,erne/'s f+]s4 ,:y1 cri$ ,jack1 !y're los+ all _! tee?4 ,h[ w !y eat8 ,h[ c !y d any?+8 ,erne/ 0 equally puzzl$1 & t ev5+ !y told _! fa!r ab\t x4 ,he also seem$ p]plex$4 ,i'm afraid ,i c't help y1 said he4 ,y'd bett] consult ,tom ,p\ltice or ,sam ,bumpus4 ,p]haps !re's "s disease t loos5s dogs' tee?4 ,possibly x's ! result ( ! di/emp]4 ,i und]/& !re are sometimes aft]-effects ( t1 su* z deafness1 & x may cause a dropp+ ( ! tee?4 ,y'd bett] see ab\t x be=e x goes any fur!r4 ,! boys _h be5 plann+ = "s little "t to take ! two dogs up to ,sam's %ack1 s9ce !y n[ seem$ old & /rong en\gh to /& ! j\rney1 & x w\ld be good fun = all conc]n$4 ,s ,erne/ s5t ,sam ^w t !y 7 com+1 & on a bright1 w>m ,saturday morn+ ! f\r ( !m set out4 ,! sky 0 cle> & blue1 a light breeze temp]$ ! w>m? ( ! brilliant sun%9e1 & x 0 a joy j to be alive & out 9 ! op54 ,! boys _h _! h&s full1 = ,romulus & ,remus _h nev] be=e enjoy$ s mu* lib]ty1 & !y did n always answ] promptly ! recall+ :i/le4 ,! _w1 ?is great1 new _w1 seem$ to hold s _m sights & s\nds & sc5ts to int]e/ a dog t _! impulse 0 to keep go+ & se>*+ & nev] turn back4 ,b x 0 a pleasure j to wat* ! ze/ ) :i* !y inve/igat$ e ?icket & hillock4 ,z !y trott$ along1 twi/+ & d\bl+ & turn+1 _! noses held n[ high1 sniff+ ! breeze1 n[ close to ! gr\nd1 !y seem$ to develop some?+ ( t li! grace ( movem5t t *>act]iz$ ! actions ( _! "m & old ,nan4 ,:5 !y arriv$ at _! de/9ation1 ! dogs 7 at fir/ mu* excit$ by ! pres5ce ( s _m o!rs ( _! k9d1 b aft] a little :ile !y 7 glad to take a long dr9k ( wat] & to re/ on ! floor ( ! %ack4 ,sam1 z usual1 0 smil+ & cordial4 ,!y're com9' on2 !y're com9' on1 said he1 patt+ ! "y dogs & obs]v+ _! s9ewy limbs1 _! s5sitive no/rils1 & _! s(t1 intellig5t eyes4 ,be5 tea*9' 'em to hunt on ! way up8 ,! boys 7 =c$ to admit t !y _h made little progress ) ! vocational tra9+ ( ,romulus & ,remus4 ,well1 !re's pl5ty ( "t = t1 said ,sam4 ,!y've got to get ! s5se ( ! fields & ! woods fir/4 ,y get 'em s !y'll come :5 !y're call$1 & a little lat] on ,i'll h "t to take 'em 9 h& & tea* 'em ! f9e po9ts ( ! game4 ,h[ h !y be51 anyway8 ,!y're look9' z s\nd z nuts4 ,!y've be5 v well1 answ]$ ,erne/1 except = "o ?+4 ,we don't "k :at's ! tr\ble1 b _! tee? are dropp+ out4 ,_! tee?---- began ,sam1 & !n bur/ into a ro> ( laught]1 9 :i* ! boys pres5tly jo9$1 ?\gh !y did n "k :y4 ,don't y worry ab\t !m tee?1 said he1 :5 he c\ld speak aga94 ,i'll bet x wasn't s v long ago t ,jack "h _h ! v same tr\ble4 ,didn't y "k t dogs lose _! fir/ tee? ! same z boys d8 ,sure ?+4 ,"s folks are a good deal tr\bl$ ab\t x & pull out ! loose tee? = fe> ! dogs w swall[ !m1 b x a9't likely to hurt 'em if !y d4 ,j let 'em alone & nature w look out = 'em4 ,new & /rong] tee? w gr[ 9 _! places & !n !y'll be fix$ = life4 ,! boys1 reliev$ to f9d t ! matt] 0 n s]i\s1 laugh$ aga94 ,i guess ?is joke's on fa!r1 too1 said ,erne/4 ,?is trip to ,sam's %ack 0 ! fir/ ( a numb] ( excursions ?i!r :i* ,sam seem$ to enjoy z mu* z ! boys & ! dogs4 ,& :5 vacation "t came & e day 0 l ,saturday1 ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple came to und]/& bett] :at x really means to h good dogs = con/ant companions4 ,x 0 9 ^! days t visits to ! swimm+ hole ov] by ! bricky>d began1 & ,romulus & ,remus 7 taught to enjoy ! wat] z mu* z _! ma/]s did4 ,?is swimm+ hole1 9 fact1 prov$ to be ! accept$ meet+ place = mo/ ( ! boys & dogs ( ,boyt[n1 = x became a regul> practice = ! boys to br+ _! dogs & to inv5t v>i\s aquatic sports 9 :i* ! dogs play$ an important "p4 ,old ,mike hat$ ! wat] & c\ld sc>cely be induc$ to g 91 b mo/ ( ! o!rs ent]$ into ! _s ( ! game ) ze/4 ,little ,al]t prov$ to be a regul> cork 9 ! wat]1 & ev5 huge ,hamlet spla%$ ab\t 9 a dignifi$ sort ( way4 ,b ! g5]al favorite 0 ,rags4 ,he c\ld dive = /ones1 retrieve /icks1 & ev5 /& up 9 ! wat]1 ) 8 =e feet paw+ ! air 9 a mann] to br+ laught] to ! sob]e/4 ,& he _h a way ( devis+ sport ( 8 own1 n always respect+ ! sanctity ( ! boys' clo?+4 ,i don't "k h[ x is ) o!r boys1 b x is c]ta9 t ! con/ant association ) fai?ful f\r-foot$ comrades 0 good = ! boys ( ,boyt[n4 ,boys are (t5 ?\ghtless to an ext5t t v]ges ^u cruelty4 ,!y love to tease & (t5 f9d amusem5t 9 inv5t+ new trials = a mu*-endur+ cat or dog4 ,b once let !m get ! idea ( comrade%ip & protection firmly fix$1 & n infrequ5tly a sort ( *ivalry appe>s to develop 9 _! natures4 ,at lea/ x 0 s ) ^! boys4 ,!y qu>rel$ & disput$ & occasionally f\ght1 z boys w1 b !re 0 no m tortur+ ( animals1 & ) ?is came less bully+ ( little boys & teas+ ( little girls4 ,ea* boy felt ! responsibility ( protect+ 8 own belov$ dog1 & ) ?is came a s5se ( protection t[>d all animals4 ,mrs4 ,hammond1 ,!ron's "m1 0 wise en\gh to obs]ve & take advantage ( ?is1 & %e organiz$ ! boys into a sort ( ,humane ,society1 ) meet+s e two weeks1 & a set ( rules & objects4 ,!y 7 pl$g$ to d :at !y c\ld to see t no dumb animal 0 abus$1 & m ?an once !y 7 able to dissuade a brutal team/] f beat+ an ov]burd5$ horse4 ,9 only "o qu>t] did !y totally fail4 ,dick ,:eat on w\ld nei!r jo9 ! ,humane ,society nor w\ld he m5d 8 ways 9 reg>d to 8 treatm5t ( ,gyp4 ,b at lea/ he nev] attempt$ to abuse any o!r animal :5ev] any ( ! boys 7 ab\t1 aft] hav+ receiv$ a good lick+ at ! h&s ( ,jimmie ,rog]s = annoy+ ,rags4 ,t taught him a mu* ne$$ lesson4 ,if e boy 9 ,am]ica c\ld be taught to be z k9d to animals z ^! boys 71 & to int]e/ himself p]sonally 9 _! treatm5t1 ?is w\ld be a bett] _w to live 94 ,s ! summ] vacation days pass$1 ) pl5ty ( outdoor fun1 ! boys =m+ an ev] clos] comrade%ip ) _! common int]e/1 & ,romulus & ,remus ga9+ 9 /r5g? & wisdom e day4 ,= ! mo/ "p !y 7 heal?y dogs & gave _! ma/]s little conc]n on t score1 ?\gh sometimes _! t5d5cy to get into mis*ief requir$ att5tion1 = ,mrs4 ,:ipple 0 n reconcil$ to _! pres5ce ab\t h] h\se & x 0 necess>y to keep wat* le/ !y (f5d beyond ! *ance ( p>don4 ,! day !y br\ght ,delia to ! v]ge ( te>s by te>+ a clean %eet f ! clo!sl9e & cla%+ ) x ab\t a muddy y>d w\ld h produc$ a disa/r\s crisis if ,mr4 ,:ipple _h n once m int]v5$4 ,once or twice ! two dogs _h to be doctor$ aga9 = worms1 & 9 ,augu/ came ! pe/ ( fleas4 ,?is 0 a s\rce ( annoyance to bo? boys & dogs1 & ,mrs4 ,:ipple1 :5 %e f\nd x out1 0 9 con/ant fe> le/ ! insects be introduc$ into ! h\se4 ,:5 ,erne/ or ,jack discov]$ "o on _! own p]sons at night !y left no /one unturn$ to capture & decapitate x4 ,z to ! dogs1 !y suff]$ n a little4 ,_! long coats made a spl5did bre$+ place = ! p>asites & !y wore !mselves ?9 ) scrat*+4 ,fleas are n a pleasant ?+ to talk ab\t1 b all dogs get !m1 especially ! long-hair$ k9ds1 & n ev5 frequ5t visits to ! swimm+ hole w eradicate !m4 ,x 0 ,sam ,bumpus :o told ! boys :at to d ab\t x4 ,"o day1 :5 !y w5t up to visit him1 he refus$ to let ,romulus & ,remus into ! %ack or ne> 8 k5nels4 ,!y're full ( fleas1 said he z he wat*$ ! dogs scrat*+ n]v\sly1 & ,i don't want 'em to be dropp9' 'em ar\nd :]e my dogs'll get 'em4 ,i h tr\ble en\gh ) ! v>m9ts z 'tis4 ,y ought to get rid ( 'em4 ,if y don't1 !y'll hang on till ,novemb] & ! dogs'll be no good = hunt9'4 ,b h[ d y get rid ( !m8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,wa% 'em 9 cresol9 or cresoleum or :atev] y\r druggi/ wants to call x4 ,he'll "k :at y want :5 y tell him4 ,mix x ) w>m wat] & soapsuds & scrub 'em good4 ,!n rub 'em dry4 ,d x outdoors on ! grass4 ,x's bett] ?an insect p[d]4 ,x won't kill all ! eggs1 b x w drive ! fleas (f1 & if y keep at x1 & d x (t5 en\gh1 y'll get rid ( 'em all4 ,besides1 x gives ! dogs "s relief be=e ! new ones c hat*4 ,bett] burn _! b$s once 9 a:ile1 too1 to kill ! eggs 9 'em4 ,! boys fai?fully foll[$ ,sam's in/ructions & 7 pleas$ to f9d ! tr\ble greatly abat$4 ,x 0 9 ,augu/1 too1 t !y took ,romulus & ,remus = _! fir/ trip to ,will[dale4 ,!y 7 anxi\s to le>n :at ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn & ,tom ,p\ltice w\ld ?9k ( _! dogs1 & !y 7 always glad ( an excuse to visit ! bull t]ri]s & ,air$ales & to li/5 to doggy talk4 ,luckily1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn 0 at home on ?is occasion1 ?\gh !y paid _! respects fir/ to ,tom & ! k5nels be=e go+ up to ! big h\se4 ,tom _h n se5 ! two sett]s s9ce !y _h recov]$ f ! di/emp]1 & he 0 pleas$ to be frankly en?usia/ic4 ,well1 ,i'll be bl[$6 he exclaim$4 ,& are ^! ! same two dogs t ,i doctor$ 9 y\r b>n la/ spr+8 ,!y 7 sad en\gh look+ pictures !n4 ,! bally rascals6 ,!y sure 'ave gr[n "s4 ,hi'd l no?+ bett] ?an to take 'em out "s day myself on a bit ( an 'unt4 ,look at ! legs ( 'em6 ,say1 y've got two f9e bird dogs !re4 ,naturally ! boys 7 mu* pleas$ by ,tom's praise ( _! belov$ dogs1 & !y l+]$ = a "t ab\t ! k5nels :ile ,tom po9t$ out to !m ! f9e po9ts 9 a sett]'s action & expla9$ h[ _! graceful1 level gait enabl$ !m to keep _! noses out 9 front :]e !y w\ld cat* ! sc5t1 & at ! same "t cov] r\gh c\ntry at high spe$4 ,hi've 'e>d x said1 rem>k$ ,tom1 t an 'unt+ po9t] c travel at ! rate ( eighte5 miles an h\r & keep x up = two or ?ree h\rs1 & ,i guess a good sett]'s ab\t z fa/4 ,my6 exclaim$ ,jack1 joyfully1 z !y walk$ ov] to ! h\se1 d y s'pose we've got ! two v be/ dogs 9 ! _w1 ,erne/8 ,i don't "k1 said ,erne/4 ,maybe4 ,! ardor 0 cool$ a trifle by ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,he exam9$ ,romulus & ,remus 9 a m9ute1 judicial1 critical mann]1 & discov]$ a numb] ( te*nical po9ts 9 :i* !y fell %ort ( p]fection4 ,b1 he add$1 !y're mighty good dogs1 & y mu/ rememb] t no dog is absolutely p]fect f ! %[ judge's /&po9t4 ,& if ^! come f z f9e a work+ /ra9 z y h l$ me to believe1 x is rem>kable t !y %\ld measure up s well by b5*-%[ /&>ds4 ,"s ( ! f9e/ %[ *ampions are second-rate dogs 9 ! field1 & "s ( ! be/ hunt+ & field-tri$ dogs c\ldn't w9 a yell[ ribbon on ! b5*4 ,i %\ld say t y\r dogs gave promise ( develop+ bo? work+ & %[ qualities to a m>k$ degree1 & ,i %all wat* _! c>e]s ) great int]e/4 ,y h a brace ( f9e dogs !re1 & no mi/ake4 ,:]eat ,jack & ,erne/ felt bett]4 ,y promis$ to tell u some?+ ab\t sett]s & o!r bird dogs1 ,erne/ rem9d$ him4 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 ,i'm n sure t ,i "k s v mu* ab\t !m4 ,i us$ to d a little %oot+ ye>s ago1 b y\r fri5d ,bumpus und\bt$ly kn[s a lot m ab\t ! game ?an ,i d4 ,oh1 yes1 said ,erne/1 he does "k a lot ab\t hunt+ & tra9+ dogs1 b ,i mean ab\t ! bre$s !mselves1 _! hi/ory & ! sort ( ?+s y told u ab\t "s ( ! o!r bre$s4 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 ,i'll d ! be/ ,i c4 ,! developm5t ( ! sett] is an int]e/+ /ory1 b fir/ we'll h to g back to ! spaniels4 ,spaniels1 y "k1 are /ill class$ z %oot+ or gun dogs1 & are us$ = t to "s ext5t1 & ! sett]'s ance/or 0 a spaniel4 ,! spaniel fir/ came f ,spa9 or ,france & !re are /ill _m k9ds on ! cont95t ( ,europe4 ,b ! spaniel has be5 kn[n = a long "t 9 ,engl&1 too1 & ! k9ds we "k "h are ^? ( ,briti% developm5t4 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn has already told y ab\t ! ,engli% toy spaniels1 s ,i w omit ^?4 ,9 ! e>ly days1 ! bre$s w]5't divid$ up z !y are to-day1 b 7 kn[n z l>ge & small l& spaniels & wat] spaniels4 ,! olde/ ( ! l& spaniels ( ,engl& n[ 9 exi/5ce is ! ,sussex spaniel4 ,y won't see any 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i ?9k4 ,! clumb] spaniel y c see 9 our %[s1 b he also is m popul> among ! sportsm5 & fanci]s ( ,engl& ?an "h4 ,he is ! heavie/ ( ! spaniels4 ,! cock] spaniel is ! mo/ popul> k9d 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,8 "n comes f ! fact t he 0 us$ 9 ,engl& = _m ye>s = hunt+ woodcock4 ,he is small] ?an ! o!rs4 ,! field spaniel is mu* l a l>ge-siz$ cock]1 weigh+ ab\t twice z mu*4 ,f9ally !re is ! curly1 br[n ,iri% wat] spaniel1 :i* is really m closely relat$ to ! retriev] & ! poodle ?an to ! o!r spaniels4 ,?\gh spaniels are sport+ dogs1 !y h always be5 enjoy$ q z mu* = _! companion%ip1 & !y h an enviable reputation = fidelity4 ,!re is a /ory told ( a spaniel ( ! "t ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution :i* rem9ds "o ( ,greyfri>s ,bobby4 ,?is dog belong$ to a magi/rate :o 0 condemn$ = conspiracy & 0 ?r[n into prison4 ,by means ( 8 coax+ & pretty ways1 ! spaniel at la/ won ! he>t ( "o ( ! jail]s & manag$ to get 9 to 8 ma/]4 ,he nev] left him aft] t1 ev5 cr\*+ betwe5 8 knees :5 ! magi/rate 0 guillot9$4 ,he foll[$ ! body to its burial & tri$ to dig into ! grave4 ,oblig$ at la/ to ab&on hope ( ev] see+ 8 ma/] aga91 he refus$ to eat1 & di$ at l5g?1 ( hung] & exposure1 on 8 ma/]'s grave4 ,ano!r sad /ory ( devotion is t ( a spaniel belong+ to ! gamekeep] ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,corseillis ( ,wiv5hoe1 ,essex1 ,engl&4 ,?is dog's "n 0 ,da%1 & he 0 8 ma/]'s con/ant companion at night1 :5 he 0 able to r5d] valuable s]vice 9 help+ to detect poa*]s4 ,:5 ! old gamekeep] di$1 no?+ c\ld p]suade ,da% to accompany 8 successor on 8 r\nds4 ,he divid$ 8 "t betwe5 ! grave & ! room 9 :i* 8 ma/] _h di$1 & at la/ he1 too1 di$ ( a brok5 he>t4 ,let me give y a m *e]ful "o be=e we pass on to ! sett]s4 ,once :5 ,mrs4 ,grosv5or ( ,ri*mond w5t to visit a relative :o own$ "s pet cats1 %e took h] ,bl5heim spaniel ) h]4 ,! cats1 :o 7 selfi%1 spoil$ creatures1 7 too _m = ! small spaniel1 & !y succe$$ 9 driv+ him out ( ! h\se4 ,b he refus$ to ackn[l$ge defeat4 ,he proce$$ to e/abli% an alliance ) ! g>d5]'s cat1 a big1 husky ,tom1 & :5 ! "t 0 ripe1 ! two ( !m attack$ & r\t$ _! common enemy1 aft] :i* ! spaniel 0 let alone4 ,n[ we come to ! sett]s4 ,9 "s respects !y are our f9e/ gun dogs4 ,!y came f "o ( ! old l& spaniels t 0 taught to cr\* :5 f9d+ game & !y 7 call$ sett+ spaniels until ab\t #ahjj4 ,s9ce !n ! bre$ has be5 greatly improv$4 ,!re are ?ree well-kn[n v>ieties1 ,engli%1 ,iri%1 & ,gordon1 all fir/-class dogs4 ,a man nam$ ,lav]ack 9 ,%rop%ire1 ,engl&1 0 ! "o :o did ! mo/ to develop ! ,engli% sett]4 ,he br$ !m f #ahbe to #ahge & produc$ ! /&>d /ra94 ,lat] a man nam$ ,llewellyn promot$ ! /ra9 & add$ new blood4 ,y w /ill he> ! names ,lav]ack & ,llewellyn appli$ to diff]5t types ( ,engli% sett]s4 ,?is ,engli% v>iety is ! mo/ popul> & num]\s ( ! ?ree4 ,i don't want to make any unpleasant comp>isons1 b to my m9d ! ,iri% sett] is ! h&some/ ( ! family1 ?\gh z a sport+ dog he does n rank ) ! ,engli% sett]4 ,8 %ape is v ne>ly ! same z t ( ! ,engli% sett]1 b 8 coat is always a wond]ful r$-br[n1 almo/ gold5 :5 ! sun %9es on x1 (t5 v d>k1 b ) no black spots4 ,! ,gordon sett] is ! heavie/ ( ! ?ree & comes f a /ra9 develop$ a c5tury ago by ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond ,gordon1 a ,scot*man4 ,! color is always ri* black & tan4 ,^! are n ! only bird dogs1 h[ev]4 ,!re are ! retriev]s & ! po9t]1 besides "s ,european bre$s1 b ,i'm go+ to save !m = ano!r "t4 ,i've got to get ready to cat* a tra9 n[1 & besides1 ,i'm afraid ( giv+ y ?is sort ( in=mation 9 too l>ge a *unk4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn bade !m good-by & w5t up/airs4 ,! boys rema9$ a few m9utes long] ) ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn1 :o _h tak5 a great fancy to ,romulus & ,remus1 & !n !y set (f = home 9 ! hot sun ( ! aft]noon4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,romulus ,on ! way back f ,?ornboro t day some?+ happ5$ t gave a new direction to ! ?\ghts & aspirations ( ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple4 ,!y _h gone some:at out ( _! way to a woods road t 0 %adi] & cool] ?an ! highway & ,romulus 0 nos+ & sniff+ ab\t 9 ! und]bru% q a little di/ance to ! left4 ,erne/ :i/l$1 b ,romulus app>5tly did n he>4 ,he seem$ to be d>t+ ab\t 9 ! bu%es ) unusual eag]ness4 ,:at has he f\nd1 d y s'pose8 ask$ ,jack4 ,let's g & see1 said ,erne/4 ,! two boys & ,remus turn$ out ( ! road & approa*$ ! spot :]e ,romulus 0 hunt+4 ,sudd5ly !re 0 a :ir ( w+s & a d>k object fla%$ upw>d & disappe>$ among ! trees4 ,= a mom5t ,romulus & ,remus bo? /ood rigid1 ) heads & tails out/ret*$4 ,!n !y broke & disappe>$ 9 ! woods4 ,x 0 "s little "t be=e ! boys c\ld get !m back aga9 & />t$ along ! homew>d road4 ,! boys1 brea?less ) runn+1 _h n spok5 to ea* o!r1 b n[ ,erne/ said3 ,x 0 "s k9d ( a bird1 ,jack4 ,did y notice8 ,yes1 said ,jack4 ,:y1 ,erne/1 !y "k h[ to hunt already4 ,i guess x's in/9ct1 said ,erne/4 ,& did y see !m po9t8 ,!y really did1 = a m9ute1 j l ,sam's ,nan1 or ! pictures 9 ! books4 ,oh1 ,erne/1 cri$ ,jack1 we mu/ take !m hunt+4 ,d y s'pose we c\ld8 ,sam c\ld1 anyway1 said ! old] boy4 ,he said he'd tra9 !m4 ,! re/ ( ! way home !y talk$ ( no?+ b hunt+ & ! wond]ful a*ievem5ts t 7 9 /ore = ! two dogs4 ,mr4 ,:ipple approv$ ! plan to h ,romulus & ,remus tra9$4 ,a good dog1 9 8 eyes1 0 a dog t 0 good = some?+1 & he recogniz$ ! value ( a well-tra9$ bird dog ?\gh he _h no desire to see ! boys become too fond ( hunt+ !mselves4 ,all "r1 said he1 take !m up to ,bumpus & let him tra9 !m1 b y boys mu/ promise n to ask to h&le a gun y\rselves4 ,y're n old en\gh1 = "o ?+1 & besides1 y\r "m doesn't approve ( %oot+4 ,x's a dang]\s bus9ess at be/4 ,rememb]1 n[1 no nons5se ab\t guns4 ,! boys1 will+ to po/pone t "q till "s future "t1 readily promis$1 & on a ,saturday morn+ 9 ,septemb]1 soon aft] ! reop5+ ( s*ool1 !y took ! dogs up to ,sam's %ack4 ,rememb]1 said ,sam1 ,i a9't promis9' any?+4 ,y nev] c tell :at k9d ( a bird dog a sett] w make till y've tri$ him out4 ,i've got a lot ( o!r ?+s to att5d to ?is fall1 too4 ,b ,i'll d ! be/ ,i c1 & y mu/n't be impati5t if !y a9't all f9i%$ (f 9 two weeks4 ,n[ we'll take 'em out = _! fir/ lesson4 ,t fir/ lesson prov$ to be a r t$i\s affair to ,erne/ & ,jack4 ,no?+ 0 said ab\t birds or guns1 po9t+ or retriev+4 ,sam's *ief aim 0 to get ! dogs to obey 8 ^w & :i/le z well z !y obey$ ^? ( ! boys1 & ! latt] 7 =c$ to keep sil5t :ile he gradually ga9$ ! ma/]y ov] ! two lively "y dogs4 ,sam display$1 9 ?is1 mu* great] pati5ce ?an ! boys did1 b /ill x 0 pleasant to be out 9 ! fields ?is f9e ,septemb] day & to wat* ! dogs z !y came to respond m & m readily to ! comm&s ( _! tra9]4 ,at fir/1 inde$1 !re 0 b "o comm&1 express$ by a %>p :i/le or by ! words ,come "h1 boy6 ,sam seem$ det]m9$ to add no fur!r comm&s until he _h secur$ unfail+ & prompt ob$i5ce to ?is "o4 ,b1 sl[ z ! process 01 x 0 really rem>kable :at progress 0 made 9 a few %ort h\rs4 ,at noon !y took ! dogs back to ! %ack to enjoy a re/ & a dry bone apiece1 :ile ,sam cook$ & s]v$ a delici\s lun*eon ( buck:eat cakes1 bacon1 & cocoa4 ,!n1 aft] he _h enjoy$ a pipe or two & !y _h li/5$ to "s ( 8 tales ( dogs & hunt+1 !y />t$ out aga94 ,?is "t ,sam fa/5$ a cord ( good l5g? to ! dogs' coll>s1 some?+ !y 7 n us$ to4 ,i'll ne$ to use ?is lat] on1 said he1 & !y've got to get us$ to ! feel ( x fir/4 ,!y've got to le>n to /& x )\t pull9'1 & to answ] ! signals4 ,aga9 he exhibit$ extraord9>y pati5ce1 = ! dogs res5t$ ?is unaccu/om$ re/ra9t & seem$ possess$ to pull at _! leads & try to break away4 ,x took a good two h\rs to break !m to ?is simple h>ness4 ,!n ,sam took x (f & w5t all ov] ! fir/ lesson aga91 :i* at fir/ ! dogs appe>$ to h =gott54 ,well1 z ! m9i/] says1 "h ende? ! fir/ lesson1 said ,sam :5 ! %ad[s ( late aft]noon began to l5g!n1 & !y turn$ back aga9 t[>d ! %ack4 ,! boys n[ realiz$ t !y 7 v tir$4 ,d y ?9k !y'll ev] le>n8 ask$ ,jack1 some:at pla9tively4 ,:y1 sure1 said ,sam4 ,i've se5 worse ones ?an ^!4 ,!y're high spirit$1 z good dogs ought to be1 & a bit heady1 b !y'll le>n4 ,!y've done v well1 s f>4 ,/ill d\bt+1 b some:at enc\rag$1 ! boys prep>$ to take _! dep>ture4 ,9 ord] t ! tra9+ might g on un9t]rupt$ x 0 necess>y to leave ,romulus & ,remus 9 ,sam's c>e1 & x is a "q :i* felt ! worse ab\t ! sep>ation1 ! boys or ! dogs4 ,erne/ & ,jack knew t _! pets w\ld be 9 good h&s & k9dly treat$1 b x 0 h>d to say good-by4 ,z = ! dogs1 !y set up a h[l+ & cry+1 :5 !y f\nd !y 7 be+ des]t$4 ,!y'll soon get ov] t1 said ,sam4 ,!y'll beg9 to take an int]e/ 9 ! o!r dogs pretty soon1 & !n !y'll feel m at home4 ,?us reassur$1 ! boys />t$ (f d[n ! road )\t _! f\r-foot$ comrades1 b ! insi/5t wails t foll[$ !m 7 v he>t-r5d+1 & two big te>s roll$ d[n ,jack's r\nd *eeks4 ,& x 0 sev]al days be=e !y c\ld get us$ to ! desolate1 des]t$ look ( ,rome or become reconcil$ to ! abs5ce ( _! playmates4 ,!y c\ld h>dly wait = ! next ,saturday to come1 :5 !y c\ld g up aga9 to ,sam's %ack & visit _! belov$ dogs4 ,romulus & ,remus 7 ov]joy$ at see+ !m aga91 & x 0 "s "t be=e ,sam c\ld get !m quiet$ d[n suffici5tly to take !m out = ano!r lesson4 ,he _h be5 tra9+ !m dur+ ! week1 & ! boys n[ he>d him address+ !m ) /range words4 ,he plac$ _! *eck-cords on aga91 & ?is "t ! dogs did n seem to res5t x s mu*4 ,inde$1 !y seem$ to look ^u x z ! prelim9>y ( a good "t1 :i*1 z ,sam expla9$1 0 ! idea he _h tri$ to impress on !m4 ,hie-on6 cri$ ,sam1 & ! dogs />t$ (f at a b\nd4 ,to-ho6 he call$4 ,?is meant to /op abruptly1 & ?is comm& ! dogs1 hop+ = a good run1 did n obey s readily4 ,a quick tug at ! *eck-cord rem9d$ !m ( ! mean+ ( ! comm&1 & soon !y /opp$ m promptly at ! words4 ,come 91 said ,sam1 & ! dogs approa*$ him4 ,*>ge6 said ,sam4 ,d[n6 ,aft] sev]al attempts ! dogs reluctantly obey$ & cr\*$ at 8 feet4 ,heel6 he cri$1 & aft] sev]al repetitions ( ! ord] !y took _! places quietly beh9d him4 ,!y're always a little sl[] ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn9'1 ,sam expla9$1 be=e !y've run (f "s ( _! deviltry4 ,!y'll improve z !y g along4 ,& improve !y did4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,sam took !m out )\t ! *eck-cord & kept p]sev]+ly at !m until !y w\ld hie-on & to-ho & *>ge & heel ) reasonable promptness4 ,by next week ,i hope to %[ y some?+ m1 said ,sam4 ,:5 w y %oot ov] !m & tea* !m to po9t8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,oh1 n = "s "t yet1 said ,sam4 ,!y've got to le>n ! a b c ( x fir/4 ,next ,i %all try to tea* !m to answ] my h&4 ,fir/ ,i'll call & wave at ! same "t1 & !n j wave4 ,!n !y've got to le>n to range--to g :i*ev] direction ,i want 'em to & turn :5 ,i want 'em to4 ,!n ,i'll give 'em lessons 9 retriev9'4 ,b be=e ano!r ,saturday _h come ar\nd1 ,sam _h discov]$ some?+--some?+ :i* affect$ ! :ole future c>e] ( ,remus4 ,erne/ & ,jack _h duties to p]=m t ,saturday :i* engag$ !m ! entire morn+1 & !y 7 unable to g up to ,sam's until aft]noon4 ,_! visit 0 consequ5tly a %ort "o & !y _h b little "t to sp5d ) ,sam 9 ! field4 ,!y f\nd1 h[ev]1 t ! tra9+ _h be5 progress+ satisfactorily4 ,sam 0 all[+ ! dogs to range 9 ev] wid5+ circles1 & on ! :ole !y 7 obey+ 8 comm&s 9 a promis+ mann]4 ,!y 7 beg9n+ to retrieve objects1 also1 n z a hit-or-miss game aft] ! mann] ( ,rags1 b 9 answ] to ! comm&s ,g fet* x1 & ,pick x up4 ,moreov]1 ! dogs 7 less homesick n[ t !y _h begun to take an int]e/ 9 _! occupations & to become acqua9t$ ) ! o!r dogs4 ,!y seem$ to und]/&1 too1 t ,erne/ & ,jack _h n utt]ly des]t$ !m b might be expect$ to appe> at almo/ any mom5t4 ,b :5 x came "t to g home ,sam deta9$ !m = a mom5t4 ,i've got to tell y some?+1 said he1 scrat*+ 8 *9 & look+ a bit unhappy1 & ,i don't believe y'll l x mu*4 ,oh1 cri$ ,erne/1 c't y keep ! dogs8 ,i c keep ,romulus1 said ,sam1 b ,i've got to ask y to take ,remus back4 ,i've giv5 him e *ance & ,i f9d he's hopeless z a bird dog4 ,he le>ns quick en\gh--quick] ?an ,romulus if any?+4 ,b he's got no nose1 none at all1 & a sett] ) no nose is ab\t useless 9 ! field4 ,x w\ld be a wa/e ( "t to try to tra9 him1 & :5 we got on ! birds he w\ld only get 9 ,romulus's way & spoil him4 ,s ,i guess y'll h to take him back & let me g ahead ) ! good "o4 ,:y1 :at d y mean8 inquir$ ,jack1 /ruggl+ to hide 8 disappo9tm5t4 ,c't he smell8 ,oh1 ,i s'pose he c tell spoil$ fi% :5 he gets x1 b he don't cat* ! sc5t ( any?+ on ! air4 ,i guess x 0 ! di/emp] t did x4 ,he _h x worse ?an ,romulus & x (t5 spoils _! noses :5 !y h x h>d en\gh4 ,i'm sorry1 b x c't be help$ & x c't be cur$4 ,= a few m9utes ,jack /ood sil5t1 press+ 8 lips toge!r4 ,!n sudd5ly he knelt d[n beside ,remus & hugg$ him passionately4 ,i don't c>e :e!r y've got a nose or n1 ,remus1 he cri$4 ,i don't want to g hunt+1 ev]4 ,noses don't matt]4 ,y're ! be/ dog 9 ! :ole _w1 anyh[4 ,& s !y took ,remus back ) !m t aft]noon1 leav+ ,romulus beh9d1 h[l+ m\rnfully = 8 bro!r4 ,su* reports z !y receiv$ f ,sam indicat$ t ! tra9+ ( ,romulus proce$$ ) fair rapidity dur+ ! fall4 ,!y 7 n able to g up to 8 %ack v (t5 = "o reason or ano!r1 & ,jack1 at lea/1 0 n s anxi\s to d s z he _h be54 ,remus liv$ 9 solit>y luxury 9 ,rome & 0 9 "s dang] ( be+ spoil$ by ! pett+ he receiv$ f 8 loyal ma/]4 ,romulus1 s ,erne/ le>n$1 c\ld n[ retrieve at comm& & w\ld br+ back a dead pigeon or o!r bird )\t rumpl+ its fea!rs4 ,he w\ld also range 9 ob$i5ce to a wave ( ,sam's h& & 0 gradually le>n+ to /& fa/ & hold 8 po9t :5 he flu%$ a covey ( birds4 ,f9ally ,sam took out 8 gun to %oot ov] him1 & ! re/ ( 8 tra9+ 0 to be *iefly t p]si/5t practice :i* f9ally makes p]fect4 ,x 0 decid$ t ,romulus %\ld rema9 ) ,sam until sn[ fell1 b "o night !re came a scrat*+ & a :9+ at ! door & a s]ies ( peculi> %ort little b>ks s p]si/5tly kept up t !y awak5$ bo? ! boys4 ,!y slipp$ on _! dress+ g[ns & slipp]s & /ole d[n/airs4 ,at ! door !y f\nd ,romulus ) a brok5 bit ( rope ti$ to 8 coll>4 ,:y1 cri$ ,jack1 x's ,romulus4 ,see1 he mu/ h brok5 away4 ,he came all ! way home alone 9 ! d>k1 said ,erne/4 ,h[ d y s'pose he ev] f\nd 8 way8 ,romulus seem$ to und]/& t x 0 n ! "t to make a noise1 = ?\gh he kept leap+ on ! boys 9 an access ( delight & mak+ little s\nds 9 8 ?roat t 7 almo/ human1 he refra9$ f ! l\d1 joy\s b>k+ t he w\ld h indulg$ 9 if x _h be5 daytime4 ,remus _h he>d him1 h[ev]1 & 0 mak+ a consid]able commotion 9 ,rome4 ,s ! boys took ,romulus quietly out to 8 bro!r1 :o greet$ him ) paw & tongue & voice1 & bidd+ bo? dogs goodnight1 !y w5t back to ! h\se4 ,s x 0 decid$ t if ,romulus s mu* desir$ 8 own home1 he %\ld be depriv$ ( x no long]4 ,sam came d[n 9 a day or two to f9d out ab\t x4 ,i ?\ght he'd probably run home1 said he1 b ,i want$ to make sure4 ,i guess we'd bett] leave him "h n[4 ,i'm pretty ne> ?r\gh ) him = ?is fall1 anyway4 ,y j br+ him up once 9 a:ile s ,i c take him out & n let him =get :at ,i've le>n$ him4 ,mean:ile ! affairs ( ,boyt[n 7 go+ on mu* z usual4 ,autumn pass$ 9 gold5 glory1 ) nutt+ exp$itions 9 ,octob] 9 :i* sometimes z _m z a doz5 boys & a doz5 dogs jo9$ =ces4 ,z !y />t$ out ?r\gh ! t[n /reets1 ,mr4 ,fell[es1 ! news deal] & /ation]1 said x look$ z ?\gh a circus _h come to t[n4 ,su* ?+s1 h[ev]1 7 ( common & regul> occurr5ce4 ,only two episodes ( t season des]ve to be specially record$4 ,"o 0 a dog fight :i* = a "t br\ght ! dog-own+ frat]nity ( ,boyt[n into ill repute4 ,= "s "t sev]al ( ! boys _h be5 bragg+1 z boys w1 ab\t ! pr[ess 9 battle ( _! p>ticul> dogs1 & ?is n>r[$ d[n at l5g? to an unsettl$ controv]sy betwe5 ,monty ,hubb>d & ,h>ry ,b>ton4 ,monty ma9ta9$ t ! ,iri% t]ri] 0 ! greate/ d>e-devil & fight] 9 ! can9e _w1 & he quot$ books & individuals to prove x4 ,h>ry1 on ! o!r h&1 insi/$ t ! bulldog's grit & t5acity 7 prov]bial1 & l\dly ass]t$ t if ,mike once got a grip on ,mr4 ,o',bri5's ?roat1 x w\ld be good-by1 ,mr4 ,o',bri54 ,x is only fair to ! boys to /ate t x 0 ! ,iri% t]ri] t />t$ ! fracas on 8 own initiative4 ,he 0 a scrappy t]ri]1 always ready to />t some?+1 & x usually requir$ consid]able vigilance to keep him out ( tr\ble4 ,b x mu/ be confess$ t on ?is p>ticul> occasion 8 ma/] did n ex]t ! usual re/ra9t4 ,x happ5$ out on ! road t ,erne/ & ,jack s (t5 took :5 !y visit$ ,sam ,bumpus or ,trapp]'s ,cave4 ,mr4 ,o',bri5 _h be5 annoy+ ! o!r dogs = "s little "t1 ru%+ & b>k+ at !m & invit+ a fri5dly enc\nt]4 ,he 0 n vici\s1 b he lov$ a tussle4 ,f9ally ,mike ! bulldog1 usually s long-suff]+1 lo/ pati5ce & turn$ on ,mr4 ,o',bri5 ) a m5ac+ sn>l t seem$ to mean bus9ess4 ,= a mom5t ! ,iri%man /ood /ill 9 surprise1 :ile ,mike1 8 head held l[1 wait$ ) a /ubborn look 9 8 eyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,iri% ,t]ri] ,t 0 cle>ly ! "t = int]f]5ce1 b ,i regret to say t in/ead ( int]f]+1 ! boys gr\p$ !mselves ab\t ) feel+s ( n unpleasant anticipation4 ,i fur!r regret to say t ,erne/ ,:ipple 0 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/$4 ,sudd5ly ,mr4 ,o',bri51 recov]+ f 8 surprise1 return$ to ! attack ) an impetu\s ru% :i* ne>ly b[l$ ,mike ov]4 ,b ,mike 0 heavi] ?an ,mr4 ,o',bri5 & /ood v solidly on 8 f\r outspread feet4 ,he m]ely turn$ ab\t & pres5t$ a t]rify+ front to 8 m active antagoni/4 ,aga9 ,mr4 ,o',bri5 ru%$1 seek+ a hold on ,mike's big1 muscul> neck4 ,= a "t ,mr4 ,o',bri5 seem$ to be hav+ ! be/ ( x4 ,he took ! (f5sive & seem$ to be on all sides ( ,mike at once4 ,! bulldog's e> 0 ble$+ & ,h>ry urg$ him to retaliate4 ,sudd5ly ,mike rais$ 8 huge bulk & bore d[n ! light] dog b5ea? 8 weight4 ,!n he began me?odically seek+ ! vice-l hold t w\ld h meant ! la/ ( ,mr4 ,o',bri54 ,j at t mom5t1 h[ev]1 a div]sion occurr$4 ,"h1 !re1 :at are y do9'8 dem&$ a man's ho>se voice1 & ,sam ,bumpus came /rid+ into ! ?ick ( x4 ,)\t ! slighte/ fe> or hesitation1 ?\gh su* an act 0 decid$ly n )\t dang]1 he d>t$ 9 & seiz$ ! dogs by _! coll>s1 "o 9 ea* h&1 & display+ wond]ful /r5g? ( arm he dragg$ !m ap>t4 ,if ,mike _h succe$$ 9 gett+ 8 hold1 if ,sam _h come up a m9ute lat]1 he c\ld n h done x4 ,z x 01 he held ! sn>l+1 /ruggl+ dogs at arm's l5g?1 %ook !m1 & !n ord]$ _! ma/]s to take !m 9 *>ge & keep !m ap>t4 ,erne/ _h nev] se5 ,sam angry be=e2 he 0 usually ! embodim5t ( ev5-temp]$ good humor4 ,b he 0 angry n[4 ,8 jaws snapp$ & 8 eyes fla%$1 & he seem$ to be it*+ to give somebody a good spank+4 ,at la/ he spoke4 ,i ?\ght y boys 0 fond ( dogs1 he said4 ,i ?\ght y made a great fuss ab\t be9' k9d to animals4 ,y ought to be a%am$ ( y\rselves1 sett9' two good dogs on to fight ea* o!r4 ,don't y "k no bett]8 ,dogs are built to fight1 & !y ought to "k h[ to :5 x's necess>y1 b any man or boy t />ts 'em fight9' = sport is a c[>d4 ,)\t ano!r ^w he turn$ & vani%$ into ! woods4 ,! boys made no comm5ts1 ei!r1 & ,i am glad to say t mo/ ( !m 7 ab\t z a%am$ ( !mselves z boys c be4 ,by common cons5t ! aft]noon's exp$ition 0 ab&on$ & ! company disp]s$4 ,b t 0 n all ( x4 ,! /ory ( ! dog fight leak$ out1 & !re 0 m ?an "o home 9 ,boyt[n 9 :i* a boy 0 w>n$ t if any?+ ( t k9d happ5$ aga9 !re w\ld be no m dogs 9 t family4 ,& ,monty ,hubb>d receiv$ some?+ ev5 m impressive ?an a lecture4 ,mrs4 ,hammond1 :5 %e he>d ( x1 0 wise en\gh to say no?+ until ! matt] _h cool$ d[n some:at4 ,!n %e took occasion to set =? h] views 9 a way t ! boys nev] =got1 & !re 0 nev] ano!r enc\rag$ dog fight 9 t t[n4 ,! o!r incid5t :i* ,i spoke ( 0 ! /range disappe>ance ( ,romulus4 ,"o morn+ he 0 gone & he did n return home all t day4 ,erne/ se>*$ = him 9 va9 & w5t to b$ t night ) a v heavy he>t4 ,! next day ,romulus did n appe>1 nor ! next4 ,act+ on 8 fa!r's advice1 ,erne/ plac$ an adv]tisem5t 9 ! pap] & (f]$ a rew>d1 b )\t result4 ,little by little ,erne/ 0 =c$ to give up hope1 & a v disconsolate boy he 04 ,jack & ,remus did _! be/ to console him1 b he griev$ night & day4 ,no "o c\ld sugge/ :at _h become ( ,romulus4 ,!n1 on ! ev5+ ( ! fif? day1 a slight scrat*+ 0 he>d at ! door1 & a l[ :9e4 ,erne/1 :o 0 /udy+ 8 lessons1 he>d x fir/4 ,dropp+ 8 book on ! floor1 he ru%$ out1 closely foll[$ by ,jack & ,mr4 ,:ipple4 ,!re lay ,romulus on ! door mat1 all 91 z ,sam ,bumpus w\ld h said4 ,he 0 s weak & we>y t he c\ld h>dly rise1 & ! wond] 0 t he _h be5 able to drag himself home4 ,a piece ( rope atta*$ to 8 coll> %[$ t he _h brok5 loose f some:]e1 & ble$+ feet te/ifi$ to ! di/ance he _h come4 ,erne/ lift$ him 9 8 arms & buri$ 8 face 9 ! dog's %aggy coat1 & ,romulus respond$ z well z he c\ld ) a w>m1 moi/ tongue & a wagg+ tail4 ,aft] !y _h giv5 him a d9n] ( w>m bro? & _h made him com=table 9 ,rome1 ,mr4 ,:ipple succe$$ at la/ 9 dragg+ ,erne/ away4 ,he'll be all "r n[1 said ,mr4 ,:ipple4 ,he's exhau/$1 b he'll soon recov] f t4 ,he's a "y dog1 y "k4 ,b :]e c\ld he h be58 wond]$ ,jack4 ,x's my belief t he 0 /ol51 said ,mr4 ,:ipple4 ,someone :o knew he 0 a valuable dog /ole him1 b ,i d\bt if we %all ev] le>n :o x 04 ,b he mu/ h be5 tak5 "s di/ance away4 ,he looks z ?\gh he might h travel$ ?irty miles or m4 ,h[ d y s'pose he ev] f\nd 8 way back8 ask$ ,jack4 ,mr4 ,:ipple %ook 8 head4 ,dogs are wond]ful creatures1 said he4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,will[dale ,,dogs ,,9 ,,new ,,york ,!re are p>ts ( ,connecticut 9 :i* w9t] is likely to be a r moi/ & mis]able season1 b ,boyt[n 0 situat$ 9 ! hills :]e x 0 cold] & dry]4 ,x lay 9 ! sn[ belt1 z ,mr4 ,:ipple us$ to say4 ,consequ5tly1 w9t] 01 = ^! boys1 a season :i* (f]$ z _m opportunities = outdoor sport z summ]--coa/+1 skat+1 & all ! re/ ( x4 ,a favorite pa/ime ) ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple 0 :at !y call$ sn[%oe+4 ,!y wore no sn[%oes or skiis1 to be sure1 b !y pret5d$ !y did1 & !y enjoy$ trudg+ (f ov] ! sn[-cov]$ fields & ?r\gh ! woods ) _! dogs1 ) _! eyes ev] on ! al]t = ! tracks ( birds & wild animals4 ,x 0 ,sam ,bumpus :o taught !m h[ to di/+ui% ^! tracks1 & :5ev] !y f\nd an unfamili> "o !y took ! news to him & le>n$ :at animal _h made x4 ,he %[$ !m :]e a flock ( quail _h sp5t ! night 9 a close circle on ! lee ( a /one wall or a corn %ock & he told !m ab\t ! quail's int]e/+ life hi/ory4 ,he %[$ !m h[ "s birds hop & "s1 l ! cr[ & ! blackbird & ! />l+1 walk l a man or a *ick54 ,he taught !m to "k ! tracks ( ! squirrel1 ! rabbit1 & ! :ite-foot$ m\se1 & ev5 ! fox & ! raccoon1 & "o day he %[$ !m :]e an owl's w+s _h bru%$ ! sn[ :5 he swoop$ d[n to cat* a m\se ^: lacy little trail end$ abruptly4 ,jack ?\ght t 0 a sad little /ory = ! sn[ to tell4 ,(t5 !y want$ no o!r object ?an m]ely to be out 9 ! op51 ) ! con/ant possibility ( f9d+ r>e tracks1 b sometimes !y walk$ ) a m def9ite purpose--to take ,romulus up to ,sam's = a little tra9+ to refre% 8 memory1 or1 :5 a long] trip 0 possible1 to pay a visit to ,tom ,p\ltice & ! ,h>t%orns4 ,!y 7 always welcome !re4 ,x 0 on "o ( ^! visits 9 ,janu>y t ,mr4 ,h>t%orn made good 8 promise to tell !m some?+ ab\t ! bre$s ( gun dogs o!r ?an sett]s & spaniels4 ,i ?\ght y mu/ h =gott5 ab\t t1 said he4 ,:at memories y y\ng/]s h--= "s ?+s4 ,well1 suppose we see h[ mu* we "k ab\t ! po9t]4 ,he is ! dog1 y "k1 t conte/s ) ! ,engli% sett] ! title ( mo/ popul> & effici5t gun dog4 ,i won't attempt to settle ! matt]4 ,ea* bre$ has its loyal advocates1 & at ! field trials sometimes a po9t] w9s & sometimes a sett]4 ,! po9t] is a wond]fully symmetrical1 li!1 a?letic dog1 ) rem>kable nose1 bird s5se1 & action4 ,l ! sett] he has be5 tra9$ to po9t & retrieve4 ,he /ra9s back to h\nd orig91 probably1 b 0 develop$ z a di/9ct bre$ 9 ,europe long ago1 d\btless ) ! help ( sett] & foxh\nd crosses4 ,"s po9t]s are wond]fully /an*4 ,i knew ( "o :o held ! same po9t )\t mov+ = an h\r & a qu>t]1 :ile an arti/ pa9t$ 8 portrait1 & ,i once he>d ( "o :o caught a sc5t :ile halfway ov] a f5ce1 & hung !re by 8 =e paws till ! birds 7 flu%$4 ,!n !re are sev]al v>ieties ( retriev]s t are also bird dogs4 ,9 ?is c\ntry we h ! retriev]s prop]1 ! ,labrador dog1 & ! ,*esapeake ,bay dog1 ?\gh none ( !m are v common4 ,!y are all probably ( spaniel orig94 ,! ,labrador dog is suppos$ to h come f ,labrador1 b we don't "k mu* ab\t 8 hi/ory be=e #ahej1 :5 he 0 introduc$ into ,engl& & 0 tra9$ & us$ z a sport+ dog4 ,! wavy-coat$ retriev]1 call$ also ! flat-coat$ retriev]1 became popul> among ,briti% sportsm5 & fanci]s ab\t #ahgj4 ,he has a wavy coat1 long] ?an t ( ! ,labrador dog4 ,! curly-coat$ retriev]1 less common 9 ,engl& ?an ! wavy1 has seldom be5 %[n "h4 ,he is *>act]iz$ by %ort1 crisp curls all ov] 8 body1 ) ! exception ( ! head1 /rongly sugge/+ ! pres5ce ( poodle or ,iri% wat] spaniel blood 9 8 make-up4 ,! ,*esapeake ,bay dog orig9at$ 9 ,m>yl& & possesses _m ( ! traits ( ! retriev]s4 ,he probably sprang f ,labrador ance/ors1 cross$ ) tan-color$ h\nds4 ,f9ally we come to a v int]e/+ dog1 "o t y w\ld love if y knew him--! wire-hair$ po9t+ griffon4 ,he is a new dog ) u1 b an old "o 9 ,france1 ,holl&1 ,belgium1 & ,g]many4 ,he is a spl5did bird dog1 useful = all k9ds ( game1 & a natural po9t] & retriev]4 ,he is m$ium-siz$1 symmetrical1 & well built1 ) a wiry coat1 & has a face some?+ l an ott] h\nd or an ,air$ale4 ,& !re y h all ! prom95t gun dogs4 ,:at is an ott] h\nd8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn laugh$4 ,y are insatiable1 said he4 ,"s day ,i'll tell y ab\t ! ott] h\nd & all ! o!r memb]s ( ! h\nd family1 b n to-day4 ,y've _h en\gh4 ,x 0 p>tly ! prospect ( ga9+ in=mation ( ?is sort t made ! trips to ,will[dale s attractive to ! boys1 p>tly a g5u9e lik+ = ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn1 & p>tly ! fun ( talk+ ) ,tom ,p\ltice & wat*+ ! ,air$ales & bull t]ri]s4 ,b m ?an all ,i ?9k x 0 ! homelike1 hospitable "* & doggy atmosph]e ( ! big h\se4 ,x 0 a place :]e ev]ybody lov$ dogs & took z mu* int]e/ 9 !m z ?\gh !y 7 p1 & :]e any dog lov] 0 welcome4 ,consequ5tly1 _! visits !re 7 m frequ5t ?an ,mrs4 ,:ipple ?\ght 0 q prop]4 ,y'll we> out y\r welcome1 %e w>n$4 ,b someh[ !y didn't seem to4 ,x 0 dur+ ^! w9t] days t !y he>d a good deal ( talk ab\t dog %[s1 bo? f ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn & f ,tom ,p\ltice4 ,tom1 inde$1 0 z mu* int]e/$ 9 ! %[ dogs z if !y _h be5 8 own & he 0 nev] tir$ ( talk+ ( _! a*ievem5ts on ! b5* & ( _! possible future triumphs4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn own$ a /r+ ( w9n]s ( bo? 8 bre$s t 7 fam\s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry & t includ$ sev]al great *ampions4 ,tom1 :o ne>ly always took ! dogs to ! %[s & /ay$ ) !m1 knew e little po9t ab\t !m z well z ! po9ts ( _! rivals4 ,( c\rse1 x's a bloom9' gamble1 he w\ld say4 ,s mu* dep5ds on :e!r y\r dog or ! o!r "o is 9 ! be/ condition4 ,t's :y ,i've be5 do+ s mu* fuss+ ov] !m ?is w9t]4 ,y c't be too c>eful4 ,an upset /oma* may mean a />+ coat & may spoil a dog's *ances4 ,& !n aga9 y may run up aga9/ a new judge ) hideas ( 'is own1 & !n all y\r reckon+ goes to sma%4 ,x's a great game1 boys4 ,& s !y 7 wont to g out to ! k5nels & wat* ,tom groom+ ! dogs & li/5 to 8 wise talk ab\t po9ts & judg+4 ,^! 7 busy days = him1 = "s ( ! bigge/ %[s take place 9 ! w9t] & ! e>ly spr+1 & he _h to keep ! dogs 9 con/ant condition4 ,x 0 f ,tom t !y le>n$ ! names ( fam\s dogs ( v>i\s bre$s1 ( in/ances :5 great *ampions _h be5 beat5 by unkn[n newcom]s1 & ( ! ris+ & sett+ />s ( dogdom1 b x 0 f ,mr4 ,h>t%orn t !y ga9$ a cle> idea ( :at a dog %[ 0 l4 ,he describ$ to !m ! cr[d$ halls1 ! long r[s ( dogs ( _m bre$s *a9$ 9 little /alls on b5*es1 ! arrangem5t ( novice & puppy & limit & op5 classes = ! diff]5t bre$s1 & all ! re/ ( x4 ,! dogs are tak5 to ! %[ r+ 9 classes1 said he1 & ! judge = t bre$ sizes !m up1 feels ( !m1 exam9es eyes1 tee?1 & hair1 comp>es po/ure & _s & all ! o!r ?+s t c\nt1 figures x all up accord+ to a scale ( po9ts1 & !n h&s out ribbons to ! w9n]s--a blue ribbon = fir/ prize1 a r$ "o = second1 & a yell[ "o = ?ird4 ,ca% prizes g ) ! ribbons usually4 ,!re are also special trophies = special w9n+s1 su* z ! be/ ,am]ican-br$ dog ( ! bre$1 or ! be/ brace1 & !re is ! conte/ betwe5 ! w9n]s ( ! diff]5t classes 9 ea* bre$4 ,f9ally1 9 "s ( ! big %[s1 !re is a special trophy = ! be/ dog ( any bre$ 9 ! %[4 ,?is conte/ is usually held at ! end ( ! %[1 or p]haps be=e ! packs ( h\nds & beagles are judg$1 & x is always an excit+ "t4 ,e exhibitor hopes to w9 "o ( ! specials1 b mo/ ( ! dogs are try+ = _! *ampion%ip titles4 ,h[ d !y w9 a *ampion%ip8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,a dog becomes a *ampion1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 :5 he has won fifte5 po9ts 9 au?oriz$ %[s4 ,^! po9ts are grant$ accord+ to ! size ( ! %[4 ,at ! bigge/ %[s ! w9n] ( a fir/ prize gets ?ree po9ts2 at ! small] %[s1 :]e he has less competition1 he gets two po9ts or "o po9t4 ,an (ficial record is kept ( !m all4 ,! ,new ,york %[ is ! bigge/ ( all1 isn't x8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,yes1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,x is usually held 9 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5 9 ,febru>y--f\r days includ+ ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day4 ,x's too long a "t = ! dogs to be b5*$1 b !re are s _m ( !m t x is impossible to get ?r\gh ! judg+ 9 less "t4 ,sixte5 or eighte5 hundr$ dogs are %[n !re1 wor? ,i don't "k h[ _m ?\s&s ( doll>s1 & ! cr[ds ( spectators are big 9 proportion4 ,y get an idea at "o ( ^? %[s h[ _m p are int]e/$ 9 dogs4 ,! ,new ,york %[ is run by ! ,we/m9/] ,k5nel ,club1 & because x's ! bigge/ ( all its trophies are greatly covet$4 ,! dog t is adjudg$ ! be/ ( all bre$s at ! ,new ,york %[ becomes ! *ampion ( *ampions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,oh1 my6 sigh$ ,jack1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld see a dog %[ l t4 ,y w1 "s day1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,& :o kn[s b t y may h a dog b5*$ !re & c>ry away "s blue ribbons & a silv] cup4 ,anyway1 said ,erne/1 y'll tell u all ab\t ?is next "o1 & :at y\r dogs w91 won't y1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn8 ,y may dep5d ^u t1 said he4 ,:5 ! o!r boys le>n$ :at 0 afoot !y all became mightily int]e/$ 9 ! b5*-%[ game & 9 ! prospects ( ! ,will[dale entries at ,new ,york4 ,"o or two ( !m _h subscrib$ to pap]s devot$ to ! dog fancy & ^! 7 h&$ ab\t until ! boys _h famili>iz$ !mselves ) ! names ( "s ( ! old *ampions & ! new] dogs ( :om great ?+s 7 expect$4 ,heat$ discussions ensu$1 b all 7 agre$ 9 wi%+ luck to ! ,will[dale dogs4 ,!y 7 a bit disappo9t$ :5 !y le>n$ t ,mr4 ,h>t%orn _h decid$ to s5d d[n only f\r ( ! bull t]ri]s & five ,air$ales1 b ,tom ,p\ltice expla9$ ! reason = ?is4 ,x co/s five doll>s = ea* entry ( ea* dog1 & wot's ! use ( ent]+ dogs t don't /& a *ance8 ,*4 ,e>l ( ,norfolk is gett+ old & 'e's all out ( coat1 & x w\ldn't be fair to 'im to %[ 'im t way4 ,we've pick$ ! ones we're go+ to w9 )4 ,:5 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn & ,tom ,p\ltice />t$ out 9 ! big c> = ,new ,york1 ) two ( ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn's ,poms on ! back seat ) h]1 !y 7 foll[$ by ! envi\s long+s ( mo/ ( ! boys ( ,boyt[n4 ,b ! boys did n h to wait = _! return to le>n ab\t ! results ( ! judg+4 ,!y b\ght ,new ,york pap]s :i* report$ ! %[ fully1 & !y dev\r$ e ^w ( ! reports4 ,_m ( ! famili> names appe>$ among ! w9n]s1 & ! ,will[dale dogs captur$ _! full %>e ( ! honors4 ,ev5 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn's ,tip won two r$ ribbons1 :ile t spl5did bull t]ri]1 ,will[dale's ,:ite ,hope1 0 adjudg$ ! be/ ,am]ican-br$ dog ( 8 bre$ exhibit$ by 8 bre$]1 & ga!r$ up en\gh extra po9ts to secure 8 *ampion%ip title4 ,b ! climax 9 _! rejoic+ 0 rea*$ :5 !y read t ! new ,air$ale1 ,b+o's ,que5 ,molly1 _h gone "r ?r\gh h] classes to res]ve w9n]s 9 an entry ( ov] "o hundr$ ( ! be/ ,air$ales 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x 01 9 %ort1 a great f\r days = ,will[dale4 ,! ,h>t%orns return$ on ,sunday1 hav+ arrang$ = ! %ipm5t ( ! dogs on ,saturday1 & !y graci\sly invit$ ! :ole gang up on ! foll[+ ,saturday to admire ! conqu]+ h]oes & _! %9+ trophies & to le>n all ab\t :at happ5$ f ! lips ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn & ,tom ,p\ltice1 :o1 by ! way1 wore a gr9 t appe>$ to h become p]man5t4 ,didn't ,i tell y t ,molly 0 ! g5oo9e h>ticle8 0 8 frequ5tly repeat$ comm5t4 ,x 0 un?9kable t1 aft] all ?is1 ! boys %\ld spe$ily lose int]e/4 ,on ! contr>y1 dog %[s rema9$ ! =emo/ topic ( conv]sation = a mon?1 until "o day ,h]bie ,pi]son _h an inspiration4 ,say1 fell]s1 he explod$ "o morn+1 bur/+ 9 ^u a gr\p ( 8 fri5ds 9 front ( ! s*oolh\se1 let's get up a dog %[ ( our own4 ,j !n ! bell rang1 :i* 0 r un=tunate = all conc]n$4 ,! tea*]s f\nd ! boys /rangely inatt5tive t day & preoccupi$1 & m ?an "o ( !m _h to be reprim&$ = :isp]+ or = pass+ notes4 ,z soon z !y obta9$ _! fre$om !y plung$ at once into a discussion ( ,h]bie's fasc9at+ plan1 & 9 an incr$ibly %ort "t !y _h arrang$ ! ess5tial details4 ,! ,ea/] recess 0 select$ z ! mo/ fitt+ "t = ! ,boyt[n ,dog ,%[ & a committee 0 appo9t$1 consi/+ ( ,h]bie ,pi]son1 ,h>ry ,b>ton1 & ,erne/ ,:ipple1 to select a suitable place & make ! necess>y arrangem5ts4 ,aft] consid]able discussion x 0 decid$ t ! ,morton b>n w\ld make an ideal %[ hall1 provid$ !y c\ld ga9 ,mr4 ,morton's cons5t4 ,x 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ b>ns 9 ! t[n prop] & x 0 = ! mo/ "p unoccupi$1 ,mr4 ,morton hav+ dispos$ ( 8 horses :5 he b\ght 8 c>4 ,mr4 ,morton 0 ! presid5t ( ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank1 & a p]son ( great dignity & importance1 ( :om ! boys /ood some:at 9 awe4 ,b !y _h set _! he>ts on gett+ 8 b>n1 & s !y screw$ up _! c\rage & call$ on him at 8 home "o aft]noon aft] bank+ h\rs4 ,he turn$ out to be n su* a =midable p]sonage aft] all4 ,9 fact1 he 0 amus$ by ! diffid5ce ( ! delegation t call$ on him1 & ev5 m amus$ :5 ,h>ry ,b>ton1 :o _h be5 *os5 spokesman1 outl9$ _! plan & reque/$ ! use ( 8 b>n4 ,i'll let y hold y\r %[ 9 my b>n on two conditions1 said he1 aft] ask+ sev]al que/ions4 ,fir/1 y mu/ promise to clean up ?or\ghly aft] x's all ov]4 ,second1 w y all[ me to ent] ,li ,hung ,*ang 9 competition8 ,li ,hung ,*ang 0 ! blue-gray *[ t foll[$ at ,mr4 ,morton's heels :]ev] he w5t1 sp5t 8 days at ! bank1 & nev] _h a ^w to say to any o!r dog4 ,to ?is reque/ ! committee grant$ a ready & joyful reque/4 ,& x gave !m ano!r idea--to invite ! adult dog own]s ( ,boyt[n1 z well z ! boys1 to exhibit _! dogs4 ,a meet+ ( ! ,humane ,society 0 call$ to receive ! report ( ! committee's success & to arrange fur!r details4 ,x 0 vot$ to *>ge an entrance fee ( fifty c5ts = ea* dog %[n & tw5ty-five c5ts admission = spectators1 ! proce$s to be donat$ to ! local *apt] ( ! ,r$ ,cross ( :i* ,mrs4 ,hammond 0 an active memb]4 ,s9ce !re 7 h>dly two dogs 9 ,boyt[n ( ! same bre$1 x did n seem possible to arrange = classes z 9 ! big %[s1 s x 0 decid$ to make x a free-=-all conte/1 ) fir/1 second1 & ?ird prizes4 ,ano!r committee 0 appo9t$ to obta9 ^! prizes f ,boyt[n m]*ants & to secure ! s]vices ( ,mr4 ,h>t%orn z judge4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 :5 approa*$ on ! matt]1 q readily gave 8 cons5t1 & ! boys did n h great difficulty 9 obta9+ ! prizes :5 !y expla9$ t ! %[ w\ld be = ! b5efit ( ! ,r$ ,cross4 ,9 fact1 ,mr4 ,pi]son1 ,h]bie's fa!r1 :o 0 a jewel]1 0 unexpect$ly g5]\s4 ,he promis$ a silv] cup = ! fir/ prize--n a l>ge "o1 b real silv]--to be engrav$ lat] ) ! "n ( ! %[1 ! date1 & ! "n ( ! w9n+ dog4 ,! boys 7 s en?usia/ically grateful = ?is t !y express$ ! hope t ,h]bie's ,hamlet might w9 ! trophy himself4 ,= six mon?s pa/ ,erne/ ,:ipple _h be5 deliv]+ ev5+ pap]s = ,mr4 ,fell[es1 ! news deal]1 & _h become q a close fri5d ( 8 employ]'s4 ,?is 0 due to ! fact t ,mr4 ,fell[es _h once _h a br9dle bull t]ri] t _h met an untimely dea? & ^: memory ev] rema9$ fre% 9 8 he>t4 ,! dog's "n _h be5 ,b\nce1 & ,mr4 ,fell[es f\nd 9 ,erne/ a will+ li/5] to 8 tales ( ,b\nce's sagacity1 c\rage1 & fidelity4 ,he 0 a g5u9e dog lov] & enjoy$ hav+ ,erne/ br+ ,romulus 9 to see him1 = ! boy's dog ne>ly always accompani$ him on 8 pap] r\te4 ,mr4 ,fell[es _h become mu* int]e/$ 9 ! activities ( ! ,humane ,society & _h become acqua9t$ ) mo/ ( ! dogs ( ,boyt[n1 & :5 ,erne/ told him ab\t ! plan = a %[ he express$ a wi% to h "s "p 9 x4 ,erne/ 0 n a memb] ( ! prize committee1 b :5 he report$ t ,mr4 ,fell[es wi%$ to donate a dog coll>1 x 0 unanim\sly vot$ to accept x z second prize4 ,! ?ird prize 0 a tw5ty-p\nd box ( dog biscuit (f]$ by ,mr4 ,dewey1 ! groc]4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,boyt[n ,,dog ,,%[ ,! ,boyt[n ,dog ,%[ 0 s*$ul$ = ,w$nesday ( ,ea/] week1 & ! days prec$+ x 7 busy ones = ! memb]s ( ! ,boyt[n ,humane ,society4 ,!y call$ on e own] ( a dog 9 t[n1 bo? boys & gr[n-ups1 & succe$$ 9 obta9+ entry fees f a good proportion ( !m4 ,9 ! end1 !y _h tw5ty-six entries1 rang+ f ,h]bie ,pi]son's ,great ,dane d[n to ,mrs4 ,peabody's little ,peke1 & !y saw to x t e "o ( ^! dogs 0 b5*$ on ! day ( ! %[4 ,on ,monday morn+ ! citiz5s ( ,boyt[n 7 amus$ to f9d tack$ to trees1 billbo>ds1 & telephone poles 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! t[n a score or m home-made po/]s ann\nc+ ! %[1 & adv]tisem5ts appe>$ 9 ! local pap]s4 ,! po/]s 7 some:at crudely done1 p]haps1 9 r$ & black ink1 b !y left no d\bt z to _! import1 & x is safe to say t !re wasn't a s+le resid5t ( ,boyt[n :o did n soon "k ( ! com+ exhibition4 ,! po/]s read z foll[s3 ,,boyt[n ,,dog ,,%[6 ,morton's ,b>n1 ,h5ry ,/reet4 ,,w$nesday1 ,,april #ab4 #i ,a4,m4 to #e ,p4,m4 ,come & see ! f9e/ dogs 9 ,boyt[n4 #bf dogs--#ba bre$s4 ,fir/1 second1 & ?ird prizes w be aw>d$ to ! be/ dogs4 ,mr4 ,m]ton ,h>t%orn1 proprietor ( ! fam\s ,will[dale ,k5nels1 w act z judge4 ,judg+ w beg9 at #b4cj ,p4,m4 ,prizes w be aw>d$ at #d ,p4,m4 ,,admission1 #be ,,c5ts4 ,! proce$s w be giv5 to ! ,r$ ,cross4 ,! "q ( ,dick ,:eaton gave ! boys a little tr\ble4 ,!y didn't l ,dick1 he 0 n a memb] ( ! ,humane ,society1 & "s ( ! boys ?\ght he ought to be b>r$ out because ( 8 well-kn[n disposition to be unk9d to animals4 ,besides1 he _h be5 op5ly mak+ fun ( ! :ole proce$+4 ,be+ divid$ 9 ! matt]1 !y s\ght ,mrs4 ,hammond's advice4 ,i %\ld let him ent] ,gyp if he w1 said %e4 ,x c't d y any h>m1 & x may help to get ,dick a little m int]e/$ 9 dogs & 9 ! ,humane ,society4 ,besides1 x isn't ,dick t's go+ to be b5*$1 b ,gyp1 & y hav5't any?+ aga9/ ,gyp4 ,put 9 t way1 x did seem unfair to b> out an un(f5d+ dog1 :o des]v$ no?+ b sympa?y1 j because 8 ma/] 0 n popul>4 ,s ,gyp became "o ( ! tw5ty-six4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn refus$ to consid] br++ d[n any ( 8 dogs1 & ! boys 7 r glad ( t1 = x w\ld h>dly be a fair competition if ! ord9>y dogs ( ,boyt[n 7 oblig$ to compete ) ! w9n]s ( ,will[dale4 ,x 0 too mu* l introduc+ pr(essionals into an amateur conte/4 ,besides1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 x w\ld be highly improp] = a judge to h to judge 8 own dogs4 ,x isn't done1 y "k4 ,s t matt] 0 satisfactorily settl$4 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn 0 invit$ to ent] h] toys1 b %e decl9$ on ! gr\nd t ?is 0 a ,boyt[n %[ & !y 7 ,?ornboro dogs4 ,z = ,sam ,bumpus1 he said t a %oemak] _h be/ /ick to 8 la/1 & t a tra9] ( gun dogs _h no bus9ess to be mix+ up ) b5* %[s4 ,mean:ile1 ! orig9al committee _h be5 busy gett+ ! %[ hall into %ape4 ,en\gh bo>ds 7 obta9$ f "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e to make two long b5*es1 "o along ea* side ( ! b>n1 /\tly built & /&+ ab\t two feet f ! floor4 ,^! 7 divid$ (f by p>titions into en\gh /alls to accommodate all ! dogs ent]$1 & a coat ( :itewa% made ! :ole look clean & neat4 ,at ! inn] end ( ! b>n ! amateur c>p5t]s erect$ a r+ ( po/s1 connect$ by a rope4 ,?is 0 :]e ! judg+ 0 to take place4 ,f9ally1 a ca%i]'s boo? 0 made out ( a l>ge dry-goods box & plac$ at ! entrance1 & ,!ron ,hammond 0 elect$ to /& !re & receive ! admission fees1 z he 0 ! treasur] ( ! ,humane ,society4 ,frank ,/odd>d1 :o _h no dog to %[1 b :o 0 z mu* int]e/$ z any ( !m1 0 appo9t$ to pur*ase t9s = dr9k+ wat] & to keep !m fill$ dur+ ! %[4 ,! la/ ?+ !y plac$ c$> %av+s f ! plan+ mill 9 ea* ( ! /alls1 arrang$ hooks to fa/5 ! lea%es to1 & tack$ to ! wall above ea* place a c>d be>+ ! "n1 bre$1 & own] ( ! dog t 0 to occupy x4 ,s f> z possible1 !y arrang$ ! dogs 9 accordance ) _! size4 ,:5 x came to ,rags's c>d1 !y 7 a bit puzzl$1 = ,mr4 ,h>t%orn _h told !m t ,rags didn't belong to any recogniz$ bre$4 ,b x didn't seem fair to ,rags to leave ! space blank1 s !y inv5t$ a "n = 8 bre$--wire-hair$ ,am]ican t]ri]4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! great %[ ,jack ,:ipple awoke e>ly & jump$ out ( b$4 ,erne/6 he cri$1 & !re 0 gloom 9 8 voice4 ,:at is x8 ask$ ,erne/1 sleepily4 ,x's ra9+1 said ,jack4 ,oh1 de>6 groan$ ,erne/4 ,b !y hurri$ ?r\gh _! breakfa/1 nev]!less1 & tak+ ,romulus & ,remus !y ha/5$ d[n to ,morton's b>n4 ,!y f\nd t ! o!r memb]s ( ! society 7 equally unafraid ( a little ra91 b !y 7 all a bit depress$4 ,! prospect = a successful %[ did n seem v bright4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce all ! arrangem5ts _h be5 made1 ! boys decid$ t ! only ?+ to d 0 to g ahead4 ,o!r exhibitors arriv$1 "s ( !m plann+ to sp5d ! day ) _! pets1 b x 0 t5 o'clock be=e ,!ron ,hammond took 9 a s+le admission fee4 ,fur!rmore1 ,mrs4 ,peabody & "o or two o!r timid exhibitors _h fail$ to put 9 an appe>ance1 & special mess5g]s _h to be despat*$ to fet* !m4 ,x 0 j z well1 p]haps1 t ! boys _h ?is extra "t to put on ! f9i%+ t\*es1 = ! dogs 7 n us$ to ?is sort ( conf9em5t & made a good deal ( tr\ble be=e !y c\ld be quiet$4 ,!n a special %elf _h to be built = ! display ( ! prizes4 ,! boys 7 s busy1 9 fact1 t !y h>dly notic$ t ! ra9 _h ceas$4 ,ab\t elev5 o'clock ,!ron gave a glad cry4 ,! sun's com+ out1 he ann\nc$4 ,& "h comes a gang ( p4 ,f t "t on ! spectators arriv$ 9 a /eady /ream1 until ! b>n became q cr[d$ & ! dogs 7 mu* excit$4 ,! memb]s ( ! society act$ z u%]s & ent]ta9$ _! visitors ) m or less le>n$ lectures on ! diff]5t bre$s4 ,& = ! mo/ "p ! spectators appe>$ to be hugely pleas$ ) ! :ole p]=mance1 boys & dogs includ$4 ,b ! c5t] ( attraction turn$ out to be a dog t ev]yone knew didn't /& a %[ = ev5 ?ird prize4 ,x 0 comical old ,rags4 ,he seem$ to be enjoy+ ! %[ m ?an anybody else 9 ! place & to feel t ! ,r$ ,cross ne$$ 8 s]vices z an ent]ta9]4 ,he 0 ready ) uplift$ paw to greet e visitor t /opp$ 9 front ( 8 b5* & he nev] fail$ to br+ a smile to ! face ( ! lea/ int]e/$4 ,y c\ldn't see ,rags )\t lov+ him1 8 eyes 7 s m]ry1 8 smile s broad & w>m1 8 crook$ e>s s absurdly fasc9at+4 ,he got z mu* patt+ & pett+ t day z "s dogs get 9 a lifetime1 & x seem$ to him1 at lea/1 t a dog %[ 0 a mo/ excell5t k9d ( in/itution4 ,"s ( ! dogs didn't take to x 9 s k9dly a mann]4 ,mr4 ,o',bri51 9 fact1 became q ill temp]$ be=e ! day 0 ov]4 ,to say t ,jimmie ,rog]s 0 pleas$ is n ov]/at+ ! tru?4 ,he 0 pr\d] ( ,rags ?an if he _h won all ! silv] cups 9 ,*ri/5dom1 & he kept busy mo/ ( ! day putt+ ,rags ?r\gh 8 _m tricks4 ,! boys w5t home to d9n] 9 relays1 & by two o'clock ! cr[d 0 ev5 l>g]4 ,!y 7 curi\s to see :at ! judg+ w\ld be l4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn & ,tom ,p\ltice arriv$ 9 ! automobile1 & aft] !y _h inspect$ ! dogs1 _m ( :om knew !m1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn ann\nc$ t ! judg+ w\ld beg94 ,ladies & g5tlem51 said he4 ,if y w k9dly give me y\r att5tion1 & if ,monty ,hubb>d w be good en\gh to sit on ,mr4 ,o',bri5's head1 ,i w expla9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! judg+ w be conduct$4 ,:5 ,i call out ! names1 ! own]s w please br+ _! dogs to ! r+4 ,i w inspect !m 9 gr\ps ( five4 ,i w make a note ( ! be/ dogs 9 ^! gr\ps1 & w !n ask to see "s ( !m a second "t 9 ord] to det]m9e = c]ta9 :i* are1 9 my judgm5t1 ! be/ dogs4 ,beg9n+ ) ,hamlet1 he call$ = ! fir/ five dogs 9 ! r[1 & proce$$ ?us until1 9 ! la/ gr\p1 six 7 judg$4 ,he w5t at x 9 a bus9esslike mann]1 exam9+ ea* dog c>efully1 & mak+ jott+s 9 a notebook4 ,:5 ask$ ab\t 8 basis = judg+ ! dogs1 he promis$ to expla9 t :5 he ann\nc$ ! w9n]s4 ,ea* own] held 8 or h] own dog 9 ! r+1 mak+ him walk pa/ ! judge :5 s reque/$1 & x all w5t smoo?ly until ! ?ird gr\p came to be judg$4 ,!n1 be=e anyone knew :at _h happ5$1 ! ov]wr\ght ,mr4 ,o',bri5 _h made an angry lunge at ,li ,hung ,*ang1 & !re 0 some?+ do+ 9 ! %[ r+4 ,! *[ 0 n lack+ 9 c\rage & return$ ! attack1 :ile ! o!r ?ree dogs /ruggl$ va9ly to mix 94 ,"s ( ! ladies 9 ! audi5ce scream$1 & x requir$ ! comb9$ ef=ts ( ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 ,mr4 ,morton1 ,tom ,p\ltice1 & ,monty ,hubb>d to sep>ate ! antagoni/s & /raight5 ?+s out aga94 ,mr4 ,o',bri5 0 unsatisfi$ & sn>l$ om9\sly1 b x made him look all ! m spirit$ dur+ ! judg+4 ,aft] t !re 7 no unt[>d ev5ts to m> ! occasion4 ,by ! "t ,mr4 ,h>t%orn _h _h "s ( ! dogs up a second & ev5 a ?ird "t x 0 ne>ly f\r o'clock1 ! h\r set = ann\nc+ ! w9n]s4 ,! place 0 cr[d$ n[1 & n a little speculation 0 he>d z to ! judge's probable decisions4 ,among ! boys1 at lea/1 ?is int]e/ 9 ! outcome am\nt$ to t5se excitem5t1 9 :i* "s ( ! gr[n-ups 7 n a%am$ to %>e4 ,at l5g? ,mr4 ,h>t%orn came to ! rope & address$ ! ga!r+4 ,ladies & g5tlem51 said he3 y are all wait+1 ,i "k1 to le>n ! names ( ! w9n+ dogs1 b fir/ ,i ?9k ,i ought to (f] a few words ( explanation4 ,let me say t we h "s v good dogs "h to-day4 ,!y might n measure up to ! /&>d set 9 ! big %[s1 b !y are v good repres5tatives ( ! v>i\s bre$s4 ,s9ce x is necess>y to comp>e dogs ( diff]5t bre$s in/ead ( dogs ( ! same bre$ 9 judg+1 x is n altoge!r easy to rea* a decision on comp>ative m]its4 ,i c only rely ^u my be/ judgm5t & w ask y to be indulg5t ) me 9 case y d n agree ) my *oice4 ,9 judg+ dogs at a %[1 we d n take into consid]ation ! p]sonal "* or intellig5ce ( a dog1 b *iefly 8 physical *>act]i/ics4 ,he mu/ n appe> /upid1 & he mu/ %[ ! qualities ( "* attribut$ to 8 bre$4 ,a sleepy t]ri]1 = in/ance1 _c w9 9 a %[4 ,beyond t1 h[ev]1 x is a matt] ( :at is call$ type4 ,au?orities h c>efully gone ov] ! po9ts t are typical ( ea* bre$ & h writt5 !m out 9 :at are call$ ! /&>ds4 ,w9n+ dogs mu/ con=m v l>gely to ! type describ$ 9 ! /&>d1 & ! m ( ! e/abli%$ po9ts he c %[ 9 p]fect =m1 ! high] w be 8 score 9 select+ 8 position among ! w9n]s4 ,i _c take y\r "t to describe all ^! po9ts 9 ea* case1 b simply /ate t my judg+ is on t basis4 ,x is an arbitr>y me?od1 ,i grant y1 & !re are good p :o prote/ aga9/ judg+ dogs 9 accordance ) _! physical features1 n tak+ into acc\nt ! qualities ( he>t & bra9 t we really c>e = 9 a dog4 ,b t is ! fanci]'s way ( gett+ at x4 ,if we did n h arbitr>y & approv$ /&>ds to "w t[>d 9 bre$+1 e bre$] w\ld "w out 8 own p]sonal ideas1 & we w\ld h a /range assortm5t ( sizes & %apes & no pr$om9ant type 9 any bre$4 ,x is ! "w ( ! fanci]s t has produc$ ! m>k$ diff]5ces betwe5 ! bre$s & t keeps !m f deg5]at+ into a sorry lot ( mix$ mongrels1 until we %\ld n be able to tell a collie f a ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,i tru/ t ?is brief explanation w give y an idea ( ! basis ( my judgm5t 9 ?is %[4 ,i h giv5 ! pref]5ce n to ! wise/ & mo/ capable & mo/ affectionate dogs1 b to ^? t mo/ ne>ly approa* ! approv$ /&>ds ( _! bre$s4 ,i w n[ ask to h ! foll[+ dogs br\ght to ! r+3 ,mr4 ,s&]son's ,g]man %eph]d dog1 ,rup]t ( ,h5tzau2 ,mrs4 ,peabody's ,pek+ese spaniel1 ,*i ,y52 ,h]b]t ,pi]son's ,great ,dane1 ,hamlet2 ,h>ry ,b>ton's ,engli% bulldog1 ,mike2 ,montague ,hubb>d's ,iri% t]ri]1 ,mr4 ,o',bri5 7keep him on a %ort lea%1 ,monty72 ,jack ,:ipple's ,engli% sett]1 ,remus4 ,all ( ^! dogs h be5 previ\sly m5tion$ except ,rup]t4 ,bo? he & 8 ma/] 7 newcom]s 9 ,boyt[n1 & ! big1 /rong1 active dog1 ) 8 wolfi% look1 8 erect e>s1 & 8 brave1 bright eyes1 _h attract$ a good deal ( att5tion at ! %[4 ,:5 ! six dogs _h be5 br\ght aga9 into ! r+1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn cont9u$ 8 disc\rse4 ,i believe1 said he1 t all ( ^! dogs %\ld receive honorable m5tion1 or1 z we call x at ! %[s1 ! ,v4 ,h4 ,c4--v highly comm5d$4 ,!y all possess po9ts ( excell5ce1 b all fall %ort 9 "s p>ticul>s4 ,rup]t ( ,h5tzau looks l a p]fect dog1 b if y 7 to comp>e him ) ! be/ ( 8 bre$ y w\ld see t he is a little too %ort 9 ! head1 too flat-sid$1 & too leggy4 ,*i ,y5 measures up pretty well1 b %e hasn't a good color & h] coat isn't q z pr(use z x %\ld be4 ,hamlet's feet & ankles are bad4 ,?is is (t5 ! case ) big dogs t grew fa/ :5 !y 7 puppies4 ,_! bones d n /r5g!n fa/ en\gh to be> _! increas+ weight1 & ! result is apt to be flat feet1 turn+ out1 & b5t ankles4 ,hamlet is a bit ?91 too1 b is o!rwise a good ,dane4 ,9 ! ,engli% bulldog classes1 ! pref]5ce is g5]ally giv5 to ! extreme types4 ,a dog ) wid] elb[s1 deep] *e/1 & a heavi] jaw w\ld beat ,mike easily4 ,mr4 ,o',bri5 has ,iri% t]ri] "* a-pl5ty1 b he is a bit too l>ge & co>se1 z ! expression is1 & 8 coat is too long & s(t & too light 9 color4 ,remus w make a f9e dog "s day1 ,i believe1 b he has _h h>d luck ?us f> & he hasn't gr[n up q ev5ly4 ,he ne$s /r5g!n+ 9 ! %\ld]s & he is out ( coat4 ,8 tail is a bit /r+y4 ,) prop] c>e1 ,i believe ^! defects c be obviat$4 ,i take pleasure 9 conf]r+ ! ,v4 ,h4 ,c4 on ^! six dogs4 ,!y 7 l$ out ( ! r+ amid ! applause ( ! spectators1 :i* some:at s(t5$ ! disappo9tm5t ( _! own]s 9 n tak+ prizes4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn call$ = ! ?ree dogs t 7 to receive ! honors ( ! %[1 ! applause increas$4 ,9 answ] to _! names1 ,!ron ,hammond1 ,erne/ ,:ipple1 & ,dick ,:eaton br\ght _! dogs pr\dly to ! r+4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn took ! h&some silv] cup f its %elf & held x up :]e all might see4 ,x gives me great pleasure1 he ann\nc$1 to conf] ! fir/ prize ^u ,al]t1 ,bo/on t]ri]1 own$ by ,!ron ,hammond4 ,!ron /epp$ =w>d1 blu%+ viol5tly & smil+ broadly1 & took ! trophy f ! h&s ( ! judge4 ,!n he /oop$ d[n impulsively & pick$ ,al]t up1 hugg+ him 9 8 arms1 to :i* demon/ration ,al]t repli$ by g5tly *ew+ 8 ma/]'s e>4 ,:5 ! h&-clapp+ _h di$ d[n1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn cont9u$3 ,i w n spoil ?is triumph by po9t+ out ,al]t's defects4 ,he w\ld v likely meet 8 sup]iors 9 "o ( ! big %[s1 = ! ,bo/on t]ri] entries are always v l>ge1 b ,i don't ?9k he w\ld be entirely out ( ! runn+ 9 a novice class4 ,i und]/& he is a regi/]$ & p$igre$ dog1 & he c]ta9ly %[s evid5ces ( good bre$+4 ,9 my judgm5t he comes clos] to 8 bre$'s /&>d ?an any o!r dog 9 ?is %[4 ,! second prize1 ?is h&some dog coll>1 is won by ,romulus1 ,engli% sett]1 own$ by ,erne/ ,:ipple4 ,he is a litt] bro!r ( ,remus1 b he is bett] develop$ & has a bett] coat4 ,he is a fir/-class specim5 ( ! ,llewellyn type1 & ?\gh !re are a few po9ts 9 :i* he falls bel[ ! /rict b5*-%[ /&>d1 he is a spl5did sett]4 ,! ?ird prize1 :i* w p]haps be bett] appreciat$ by its recipi5t ?an any ( ! o!rs1 is a box ( dog biscuit4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 t x w n =m 8 sole diet1 z he is d\btless accu/om$ to a m v>i$ & palatable m5u4 ,?is prize is won by ,gypsie1 smoo? fox t]ri]1 own$ by ,ri*>d ,:eaton4 ,gyp is a little (f type 9 "s respects1 b ,i h decid$ t1 accord+ to my score ( po9ts1 he is ! ?ird be/ dog 9 ! %[4 ,illu/ration3 ,bo/on ,t]ri] ,mr4 ,h>t%orn b[$ & )drew1 :ile ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn rem>k$ to a fri5d t %e didn't believe he _h ev] made su* a long spee* be=e 9 8 life4 ,! spectators cr[d$ ar\nd ! w9n]s to congratulate ! ?ree boys & to pat & admire _! dogs4 ,m ?an "o p]son 9 t b>n _h 8 or h] eyes op5$ t day = ! fir/ "t to ! po9ts ( excell5ce ( dog-fle%4 ,/ill1 !re 7 "s :o /epp$ back to ! b5* :]e ,rags sat1 an uncompreh5d+ spectator1 & assur$ him t he 0 ! be/ dog 9 ! %[ aft] all1 & t he w\ld h receiv$ ! silv] cup if !y _h be5 ! judges4 ,erne/ & ,!ron _h nev] kn[n a happi] day ( triumph1 & ev5 ,dick ,:eaton1 :o _h receiv$ 8 prize ) a sup]cili\s smile1 appe>$ to be a bit s(t5$ = ! "t be+ & to %[ "s pride 9 8 own]%ip ( ! mu*-abus$ ,gyp4 ,!re 71 inde$1 "s he>t-burn+s among ! los]s4 ,h]bie ,pi]son1 = "o1 _h _h high hopes ( ,hamlet4 ,b !y _h all agre$ to accept ! outcome l good sports & !y c\ld n rema9 long despond5t 9 ! face ( ! success ( _! %[4 ,z = ,jack ,:ipple1 ! y\nge/ exhibitor ( all1 he display$ a _s t ! o!rs w\ld h be5 a%am$ n to foll[4 ,he 0 frankly pleas$ at ! success ( ,romulus1 & /\tly ass]t$ t ,remus w\ld h 8 big day yet4 ,mr4 ,fell[es 0 z mu* pleas$ z ,erne/ 01 & privately confid$ to him t he 0 glad ,romulus didn't get fir/ prize1 z he w\ld h be5 disappo9t$ to see any o!r dog we>+ t coll>4 ,! p 7 beg9n+ to file out ( ! b>n1 aft] a f9al t\r ( ! b5*es1 :5 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 /&+ beside ! ca%i]'s boo?1 once m call$ = ord]4 ,z y "k1 he said 9 8 /rong voice1 ! proce$s ( ?is %[ are to be giv5 to ! ,r$ ,cross1 & y may be int]e/$ to le>n j h[ mu* has be5 nett$ = t good cause by to-day's unique ef=t on ! "p ( ! ,boyt[n ,humane ,society4 ,! treasur]1 ,!ron ,hammond1 has be5 busy ) ari?metic = ! pa/ tw5ty m9utes & has an ann\ncem5t to make4 ,!ron 0 sudd5ly /rick5 ) /age fright1 b he did n attempt to make a spee*4 ,he m]ely read ! figures ( 8 report4 ,entry fees = #bf dogs1 he read1 #ac4jj4 ,att5dance1 #bdb4 ,gate receipts1 #fj4ej4 ,total receipts1 #gc4ej4 ,adv]tis+1 #h4jj4 ,o!r exp5ses1 #b4fg4 ,total exp5se1 #aj4fg4 ,net proce$s1 #fb4hc4 ,i wond]1 rem>k$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn to 8 wife1 if a doz5 wom5 c\ld knit #fb4hc wor? ( muffl]s 9 "o day4 ,! exhibitors began tak+ _! we>y dogs home & ! boys />t$ ! clean+-up process t 0 "p ( _! b>ga9 ) ,mr4 ,morton4 ,& s ! great day end$4 ,! only fly 9 ! o9tm5t ( ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple 0 ! fact t1 al?\gh _! fa!r _h be5 an en?usia/ic spectator ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! aft]noon1 _! "m _h n se5 fit to att5d4 ,%e 0 v busy1 %e said1 & anyway1 dogs did n p>ticul>ly int]e/ h]4 ,next morn+ ! two local pap]s conta9$ full acc\nts ( ! %[1 to ! ext5t ( a column or m1 & !y treat$ x z "o ( ! season's ev5ts ( ,boyt[n1 giv+ ! names ( all ! dogs & _! own]s & a complete report ( ! aw>ds1 besides ! treasur]'s report4 ,"o ( !m ev5 publi%$ an editorial prais+ ! "w ( ! ,humane ,society & sugge/+ t ! t[n %\ld be pr\d ( its boys & its dogs4 ,mr4 ,:ipple & ! boys dev\r$ ! cont5ts ( ^! pap]s eag]ly be=e breakfa/4 ,aft] breakfa/ !y f\nd ,mrs4 ,:ipple read+ "o ( !m 9 ! sitt+-room4 ,:at are y read+1 "m8 ask$ ,mr4 ,:ipple1 b %e 0 s absorb$ t %e did n answ] = a "t4 ,at l5g? %e murmur$1 half to h]self1 ,hm6 ,i don't see yet :y ,remus didn't get a prize4 ,:]eat1 x mu/ be relat$1 ,mr4 ,:ipple turn$ & w9k$ at ! boys 9 a mo/ undignifi$ mann]4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,camp ,,brit*es ,spr+ came1 & ) x m tra9+ = ,romulus1 until ,sam pron\nc$ him a fairly well-brok5 bird dog4 ,may drift$ into ,june & ,june into ,july4 ,ano!r s*ool ye> came to a close & ano!r long vacation p]iod began4 ,! great dog %[ 0 n[ a ?+ ( anci5t hi/ory & ?+s 7 a bit sl[ 9 ,boyt[n4 ,x appe>$ ess5tial to ! happ9ess & welf>e ( num]\s boys & dogs t some?+ new %\ld be und]tak54 ,x 0 ,jimmie ,rog]s :o sugge/$ x1 ?\gh !re 7 a doz5 active1 eag] m9ds ready to seize ^u ! idea & develop x4 ,!y 7 sitt+ on ! bank ( ! swimm+ hole ne> ! bricky>d1 re/+ aft] an h\r's swim & w>m+ !mselves 9 ! sun4 ,! dogs 7 ei!r w&]+ re/lessly ab\t 9 se>* ( new adv5tures1 or 7 /ret*$ out at _! ma/]s' feet4 ,! boys 7 some:at languidly discuss+ ! ev5ts ( ! ,glori\s ,f\r? j pa/1 & bemoan+ ! fact t ano!r "o w\ld be s long 9 com+4 ,f\r? o' ,july's all "r1 rem>k$ ,jimmie1 b ,i ?9k ! mo/ fun 9 ! :ole _w is camp+ out4 ,ho6 sc(f$ ,h>ry ,b>ton4 ,:5 did y ev] g camp+ out8 ,i camp$ out "o night ) my fa!r 9 an old %ack ov] ,oakdale way1 ass]t$ ,jimmie4 ,t isn't camp+ out1 said ,h>ry4 ,camp+ out is liv+ 9 a t5t 9 ! woods all summ]1 cat*+ y\r own fi% & cook+ y\r own grub &--& ev]y?+4 ,did y ev] d t8 dem&$ ,jimmie4 ,h>ry 0 =c$ to admit t he nev] did4 ,gee1 ,i wi% we c\ld all g camp+ out ?is summ]1 said ,erne/ ,:ipple4 ,x w\ld be great fun to take ! dogs along4 ,well1 :y c't we8 inquir$ ,jimmie4 ,_m ( ! boys held inw>dly a well-f\nd$ notion t !re w\ld be s]i\s p>5tal objections to a plan ( ?is k9d1 b _! ready imag9ations caught fire at ! idea & !y 7 soon 9 ! mid/ ( a lively discussion ( plans t gradually settl$ d[n f ! wild & fanta/ic to ! fa9tly feasible4 ,:5 !y sep>at$ t aft]noon x 0 ) ! hopeful belief t !y 7 go+ to organize a camp+ exp$ition4 ,! expect$ p>5tal opposition develop$ promptly & decid$ly1 b :5 a doz5 ,am]ican boys get _! he>ts set on any?+ %ort ( discov]+ ! ,nor? ,pole some?+ is sure to happ54 ,!y did n quickly ab&on _! rosy project & !y set ab\t conqu]+ ! opposition by means ( a det]m9$ siege4 ,! *ief po9t ( objection1 ( c\rse1 :i* inde$ appe>$ insurm\ntable1 0 ! natural belief on ! "p ( p>5ts t x w\ld n be safe or wise to let _! boys leave home & g camp+ out )\t ! gu>dian%ip ( "s old] p]son4 ,no argum5ts c\ld be inv5t$ to prevail aga9/ ?is4 ,b help came f an unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,!ron ,hammond's old] bro!r1 ,alfr$1 a /ud5t at ,yale & a /eady1 reliable sort ( fell[1 0 sp5d+ 8 summ] at home & 0 f9d+ ,boyt[n a bit dull aft] ! activities ( ,junior ye> at college4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 ,!ron _h broa*$ ! subject = ! =tie? "t & 8 fa!r _h once m giv5 a firm refusal1 ,alfr$ put 9 8 o>4 ,aw1 fa!r1 said he1 let him g & give u a little peace 9 ! h\se4 ,x won't hurt him4 ,b1 ,alfr$1 said 8 fa!r1 y "k v well x w\ld nev] d to let ^? boys g (f alone4 ,none ( ! p>5ts w\ld p]mit x4 ,suppose ,horace & ,i w5t ) !m1 sugge/$ ,alfr$4 ,horace ,ames 0 a classmate ( ,alfr$'s :o 0 also langui%+ 9 summ] idl5ess 9 ,boyt[n4 ,t put ano!r face on ! matt] entirely4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! victory 0 won at once1 h[ev]4 ,x requir$ two weeks m ( ! siege to w9 capitulation all along ! l9e4 ,b ! boys conqu]$ at la/4 ,!y lik$ & admir$ ! college /ud5ts & accept$ _! alliance ) en?usia/ic acclaim4 ,alfr$ talk$ x ov] ) 8 *um1 & ! m !y discuss$ x ! m !y felt t ! conduct+ ( ?is boy-&-dog camp w\ld be great fun4 ,horace _h br\ght home ) him f ,new ,hav5 ! uglie/-look+ & g5tle/-temp]$ bulldog ev] se5 9 ! /reets ( ,boyt[n4 ,8 "n 0 ,eli & ,horace v[$ he w\ld give ,eli ! pleasure ( camp+ out ) ! o!r dogs ( ,boyt[n4 ,eli 0 9 tra9+ z a football mascot1 & ,horace ass]t$ t a summ] exp]i5ce ( ?is sort 0 j :at he ne$$4 ,z _! int]e/ 9 ! project grew1 ,alfr$ & ,horace decid$ to take an active "p 9 ! campaign1 & !y call$ p]sonally on e "o ( ! d\bt+ p>5ts4 ,little by little !y won !m ov] until at la/ ! success ( ! plan 0 assur$4 ,mrs4 ,:ipple 0 ! la/ to give way1 b ,mr4 ,:ipple _h already be5 enli/$ 9 ! cause & he prov$1 z ev]1 a loyal advocate4 ,y mu/ rememb]1 "m1 said he1 t ,jack is elev5 ye>s old n[4 ,yes1 said %e1 dubi\sly4 ,9 h] eyes ,jack 0 /ill a rosy-*eek$ baby4 ,x is nev] too soon = boys to ga9 self-reliance1 said ,mr4 ,:ipple4 ,?is camp w d ,jack a lot ( good1 & ,erne/1 too4 ,!y'll h to hold _! own on a common foot+ ) ! o!r boys1 :i* is :at !y mu/ d 9 lat] life4 ,& ,alfr$ & ,horace are z reliable & tru/wor?y a pair ( "y fell[s z ,i "k4 ,!y won't let any?+ happ5 to our boys4 ,s at la/ ev5 ,mrs4 ,:ipple grant$ a reluctant cons5t1 & f\rte5 boys1 besides ! two old] ones1 7 at la/ enroll$ z memb]s ( ! exp$ition4 ,at fir/ x _h be5 und]/ood t ! camp 0 to include only memb]s ( ! ,humane ,society1 & w\ld be a sort ( club out+1 b ,mrs4 ,hammond sugge/$ t ! invitation be ext5d$ to include also any boy 9 t[n :o own$ a dog1 on ! gr\nd t ?is might s]ve to recruit new memb]s = ! society4 ,alfr$ second$ ?is4 ,! m ! m]ri]1 said he4 ,s ! invitation 0 s5t abroad & _h already be5 accept$ 9 two cases :5 ! tr\blesome "q ( ,dick ,:eaton aga9 arose4 ,! boys didn't want ,dick at ! camp1 & ,dick ev9c$ no int]e/ 9 ! project1 b ! b>s _h be5 let d[n & !re seem$ to be no good excuse = n admitt+ ,dick4 ,mrs4 ,hammond advis$ !m to invite him1 b be=e !y _h done s1 ! matt] 0 tak5 out ( _! h&s2 ! difficulty 0 solv$ = !m4 ,"o night ,gyp1 tir$ ( 8 ill treatm5t1 he>tbrok51 hopeless ( ev] be+ able to w9 8 ma/]'s true affection1 & d\btless seek+ a happi] home1 ran away & 0 nev] aga9 se5 9 ,boyt[n4 ,s ,dick1 s9ce he no long] own$ a dog1 0 automatically elim9at$1 mu* to ! relief ( ^? :o did n want him4 ,x seem$ a j retribution t he %\ld lose ! creature t lov$ him s1 b x is d\btful if ,dick c>$ v mu*4 ,i only hope1 said ,mrs4 ,hammond1 :5 %e 0 told ab\t x1 t ?is w tea* ,dick a lesson & t poor ,gyp w f9d a good ma/] & pass ! re/ ( 8 days 9 peace & happ9ess4 ,he is a de>1 lov+ little dog1 & he des]ves x4 ,includ+ ,eli1 !re 7 f\rte5 dogs 9 ! p>ty1 :i* 0 m ?an _h at fir/ be5 c\nt$ on1 = n all ! memb]s ( ! ,humane ,society 7 dog own]s1 ?\gh ! outsid]s all _h to be4 ,x happ5$ 9 ?is way3 ,frank ,/odd>d _h long be5 plead+ ) 8 p>5ts to be all[$ to h a dog1 & at la/ !y surr5d]$ & gave him "o on 8 bir?day4 ,mr4 ,/odd>d believ$ 9 do+ no?+ by halves & s he pur*as$ a really f9e "y collie1 sable & :ite1 nam$ ,mac,tavish1 & usually call$ ,mac = %ort4 ,s ,frank _h a can9e companion = ! camp & 8 cup ( joy 0 full4 ,& !re 0 /ill ano!r new dog 9 t[n4 ,elliot ,g>field's uncle1 :o knew ( ! boy's e>ne/ desire to own a dog1 s5t him e>ly 9 ,augu/ an ,old ,engli% %eepdog4 ,! uncle wrote t he 0 go+ to travel a bit1 & t if ,elliot w\ld gu>antee to give 8 dog a good home1 he might h him = 8 own4 ,y may believe t ,elliot 0 n sl[ 9 agree+ to t proposition4 ,x 0 a p$igre$ dog1 nam$ ,d>ley's ,launcelot ( ,middlesex4 ,t 0 a "n no "o c\ld be expect$ to use 9 call+ a dog1 & ev5 ,launcelot seem$ a bit /range4 ,s ,elliot1 :o possibly lack$ orig9ality1 re*ri/5$ him ,rov]4 ,mo/ ( ! resid5ts ( ,boyt[n _h nev] se5 an ,old ,engli% %eepdog be=e1 & ,rov] attract$ n a little att5tion on ! /reet4 ,"s p ev5 laugh$ at 8 big r\nd head1 ) hair ov] 8 eyes1 & 8 %ambl+ gait & lack ( a tail1 b !y soon got us$ to him & came to admire 8 wond]ful gray & :ite coat4 ,& ,rov] turn$ out to be "o ( ! jollie/ dog companions 9 ,boyt[n4 ,he lov$ ! wat]1 & :5 he got 8 coat ?or\ghly wet he seem$ to %r9k to half 8 normal size4 ,he 0 really n mu* bigg] ?an ,romulus1 b :5 8 hair 0 dry & all fluff$ out he look$ z big z a ,newf\ndl&4 ,) ,rov] & ,mac add$ to ! p>ty1 x began to look l a pretty big affair1 z inde$ x 04 ,alfr$ & ,horace ent]$ into ! _s ( ! ?+ ) ze/ & arrang$ = ! t5ts & g5]al equipm5t4 ,!y _h bo? be5 camp+ 9 ! ,adirondacks1 & !y knew j :at 0 ne$$4 ,s !y drew up a li/ ( ! ?+s ea* boy mu/ provide = himself--w>m blankets1 a bag to be /uff$ ) sweet f]n = a pill[1 mosquito nett+1 & an alum9um plate1 b[l1 & cup = ea* boy1 a di% = 8 dog1 knives1 =ks1 spoons1 etc41 besides ! requisite clo?+ & toilet articles4 ,x 0 all done v sy/ematically4 ,!re 0 "o ?+ t bo!r$ ,alfr$ & ,horace1 & t 0 ! cook+4 ,!y ord]$ a /ore ( supplies1 ! boys hav+ all contribut$ to a fund = t purpose1 b t did n solve ! problem ( ?ree meals a day4 ,! boys _h be5 incl9$ to pass ov] ?is detail some:at lightly1 b ,alfr$ & ,horace knew f exp]i5ce t fe$+ a doz5 hungry boys 0 no joke1 & !y didn't int5d to h _! vacation spoil$ by ! necessity ( turn+ to !mselves & do+ all ! "w4 ,"o day ,mr4 ,morton /opp$ ,alfr$ ,hammond on ! /reet & ask$ him h[ ! plans = ! camp 7 progress+4 ,ev]y?+ is go+ f9ely1 said ,alfr$1 except = two ?+s4 ,we %all h to po/pone our />t = a day or two because ! t5ts hav5't come yet4 ,!n !re's ! "q ( ! cook+4 ,i'm bless$ if ,i "k h[ t gang ( y\ng/]s is go+ to be f$4 ,mr4 ,morton /ood & ?\ght a mom5t4 ,maybe ,i c help y out1 he said at l5g?4 ,i'm j />t+ (f on a little vacation myself1 & ,i've be5 wond]+ :at ,i'd d ) ,moses4 7,moses 0 ,mr4 ,morton's color$ man-ab\t-!-place47 ,i hav5't en\gh to keep him busy dur+ my abs5ce & x w\ldn't d = him to fall into habits ( idl5ess4 ,h[ w\ld y l to take ,moses along ) y1 & gu>antee to keep him out ( mis*ief8 ,he 0 once an assi/ant *ef or some?+ 9 a summ] hotel1 & ,i believe he's a fir/-rate cook4 ,8 s]vices w\ld co/ y no?+1 because ,i h to keep up 8 wages anyway4 ,i'd be mighty glad to "k t he 0 be+ kept busy4 ,say1 t's mighty :ite ( y1 ,mr4 ,morton1 said ,alfr$4 ,moses = ours4 ,he's j :at we ne$4 ,s t matt] 0 settl$4 ,mr4 ,morton expla9$ to ,moses j :at 0 requir$ ( him1 & ,moses became a n unwill+ memb] ( ! p>ty4 ,! t5ts1 :i* _h be5 ord]$ f ,new ,york1 came at la/4 ,!re 7 two ( !m1 good-siz$ ones1 ea* capable ( accommodat+ sev5 ( ! y\ng] boys & "o ( ! old] ones4 ,horace ,ames _h a small t5t ( 8 own :i* w\ld s]ve = ,moses4 ,on ! appo9t$ day ! boys congregat$ at ! ,:ipples' /able1 ea* br++ 8 p]sonal equipm5t /rapp$ up 9 8 blanket4 ,! camp site t _h be5 *os5 0 at ,mall>d ,lake1 ab\t n9e miles f ,boyt[n1 & two wagons ) driv]s _h be5 engag$ to convey ! outfit4 ,pres5tly "o ( ^! wagons appe>$1 conta9+ ,moses1 ,alfr$1 ,horace1 ! t5ts1 a /ack ( old lumb]1 a box ( cook+ ut5sils1 & a second-h& kit*5 range1 besides a numb] ( boxes conta9+ provisions4 ,:5 ! boys _h heav$ _! p]sonal belong+s abo>d x made a big load4 ,!n ! human "p ( ! exp$ition load$ itself into ! second wagon1 ) mu* laught] & skyl>k+1 & ! p>ty 0 ready to />t4 ,! dogs 7 all[$ to run alongside1 & a lively pack !y 74 ,mrs4 ,:ipple1 ) a look ( anxiety /ill on h] face1 came to ! gate to wave good-by4 ,!y arriv$ at ,mall>d ,lake ab\t noon1 & aft] unload+ & s5d+ back ! wagons1 !y sat d[n to p>take ( ! picnic lun* t ea* _h br\ght ) him4 ,!n came ! task ( pit*+ camp4 ,x 0 no small ?+ to accompli% be=e d>k1 b !re 7 _m h&s to engage 9 x & effici5t lead]%ip4 ,! camp 0 locat$ 9 "s p9e woods t ran d[n close to ! %ore ( ! lake4 ,on ! o!r side ( a little cape 0 a s&y bea* t look$ l a good swimm+ place4 ,across ! lake !re 7 two or ?ree f>mh\ses1 :]e ! lead]s _h arrang$ = supplies ( milk1 eggs1 butt]1 bread1 & bak$ beans4 ,all ! available float+ craft on ! lake _h be5 hir$1 & ?ree r[boats & a canoe lay drawn up on ! bank4 ,a little way back 9 ! woods 0 a spr+ ( cle>1 pure1 cold wat] = dr9k+ purposes1 & a pool :]e ! milk & butt] c\ld be kept fre%4 ,! lead]s told ! boys1 h[ev]1 t !y w\ld h to wait ano!r day be=e indulg+ 9 an exploration ( ! surr\nd+s ( ! camp4 ,!re 0 mu* to be done be=e night1 & all mu/ get to "w4 ,! two t5ts 7 pit*$ on a little rise ( gr\nd back f ! wat]1 & ea* boy 0 set to "w ga!r+ balsam b\ghs = 8 b$4 ,^! 7 /rewn a foot ?ick on ! gr\nd inside ! t5ts & ! blankets 7 spread ^u !m1 ea* boy be+ assign$ 8 place4 ,!y also /uff$ _! pill[s ) balsam1 wait+ till ano!r day to ga!r ! fragrant sweet f]ns 9 a ne>-by pa/ure4 ,ea* boy also cut /akes & drove !m into ! gr\nd ab\t 8 b$ to hold 8 mosquito nett+4 ,ropes 7 /rung ov]head to hold clo?+1 & !re 7 two lant]ns = ea* t5t4 ,moses1 meantime1 _h pit*$ 8 own t5t & made 8 own b$1 & n[ !y all turn$ to to help him knock toge!r a r\gh %ack to s]ve z cook h\se & pantry4 ,!n a long d9+ table & b5*es 7 built & a frame erect$ ov] !m on :i* 0 spread an old awn+4 ,! range 0 set up 9 ! cook h\se1 ! provisions 7 /or$ away1 firewood 0 cut1 & ,moses />t$ prep>ations = supp]4 ,soon a fragrant smoke 0 issu+ f ! /ovepipe1 :i* be=e long 0 m+l$ ) ! smell ( fry+ bacon & o!r ?+s cook+ t made e boy acutely aw>e ( 8 appetite4 ,/ill ,alfr$ & ,horace kept !m at "w1 clean+ up ar\nd camp1 lay+ a /one f\ndation = a campfire1 & erect+ a lean-to %elt] = ! dogs 9 /ormy wea!r1 = x 0 vot$ n to all[ ! dogs to come into ! t5ts4 ,moses made good 8 reputation z a cook1 & a prodigi\s am\nt ( prov5d] disappe>$ at supp] t night4 ,! boys 7 9 high spirits & s 7 ! dogs4 ,! latt]1 n yet accu/om$ to _! new surr\nd+s1 & n realiz+ t !y 7 to /ay !re1 7 re/less & excitable & gave "s tr\ble1 b !y 7 at la/ p]suad$ to quiet d[n4 ,x 0 decid$ to tie !m to ! lean-to = a few nights until !y %\ld le>n ! rules & regulations4 ,aft] supp]1 :ile ! boys 7 ga!r+ bru%wood = a campfire1 ,jimmie ,rog]s hoi/$ ! camp ensign1 :i* creat$ a ro> ( laught]4 ,i mu/ expla9 ab\t ?is ensign & ! "n ( ! camp4 ,"s "t be=e !y _h discuss$ ! subject ( nam+ ! camp1 b c\ld agree on no?+4 ,mrs4 ,hammond _h sugge/$ ,camp ,b4 ,h4 ,s41 ! lett]s be+ ! initials ( ! ,boyt[n ,humane ,society4 ,?is did n fully please ! popul> fancy1 & yet !y did n l to disc>d ,mrs4 ,hammond's sugge/ion4 ,!y began try+ to f9d a ^w or words 9 "s way made up ( ,b4 ,h4 ,s4 ,alfr$ ,hammond sugge/$ ,camp ,bee*es4 ,t s\nd$ some?+ l ,b4 ,h4 ,s41 he said1 & !y w\ld v likely f9d bee* trees ab\t ! camp4 ,!y adopt$ ?is "n = want ( a bett] "o1 until ,jimmie1 9 a mom5t ( inspiration1 *ang$ x to ,camp ,bree*es4 ,?is "n really _h no v deep mean+1 b someh[ x tickl$ ! boys & x /uck1 be+ /ill fur!r revis$ 9 process ( use to ,camp ,brit*es4 ,! ensign :i* ,jimmie ti$ to a sapl+ 9 front ( ! camp 0 an old pair ( boy's tr\s]s4 ,x w\ld require a :ole book to tell ( all ! episodes t w5t to make up ! life ( ,camp ,brit*es dur+ ! next week1 ( ! fi%+ & swimm+1 ! explor+ exp$itions & b]ry+ p>ties1 ( h[ ! boys built a l&+ :>f = ! boats & a div+ raft1 & h[ !y divid$ up ! r\t9e duties ( ! camp4 ,"s ( ^! episodes 7 glori\s fun2 "s 7 n s pleasant2 tak5 all toge!r !y made up a memorable exp]i5ce4 ,moses prov$ to be a ma/] at mak+ griddle cakes & o!r good ?+s1 & once or twice a boy ate n wisely b too well1 & requir$ ! att5tion ( ! camp physician1 ,horace ,ames4 ,b = ! mo/ "p !y 7 heal?y & happy1 & incid5tally !y le>n$ _m ?+s ab\t look+ out = !mselves4 ,"o night a ?und]/orm broke1 a v]itable cl\dbur/1 & ! boys _h to put on _! ba?+ trunks & g out & dig deep] tr5*es ar\nd ! t5ts to keep ! wat] f runn+ 9 & soak+ ev]y?+4 ,on ano!r occasion a high w9d blew "o ( ! t5ts d[n on its sleep+ inmates1 caus+ m fright ?an damage4 ,p]haps ! be/ "p ( x all 0 ! ev5+ campfire4 ,by t "t ! boys 7 physically suffici5tly we>y to enjoy re/+1 &1 ! pangs ( hung] be+ well satisfi$ ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ,moses1 !y w\ld light _! pile ( bru%wood & lie ab\t x1 wrapp$ 9 blankets on ! cool nights1 & wat* ! flames & fondle _! dogs1 & gossip dr[sily4 ,sometimes !re 0 /ory tell+1 at :i* ,alb]t ,hammond 0 an arti/4 ,& "o aft]noon ,sam ,bumpus came by special invitation1 walk+ all ! way f 8 %ack1 & t ev5+ !y _h /irr+ tales ( moose & de] hunt+ 9 ,ma9e4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 !re 7 always ! dogs4 ,sometimes x seem$ z ?\gh !re 7 too _m ( !m1 & x 0 necess>y to make ea* boy /rictly acc\ntable = ! actions ( 8 own4 ,mr4 ,o',bri5 0 a con/ant s\rce ( tr\ble & unre/1 & !re 7 times :5 x almo/ seem$ z ?\gh !y w\ld h to s5d him home4 ,/ill1 ev]ybody lik$ ,mr4 ,o',bri51 aft] all4 ,wick$ z he 01 he 0 z sm>t z a :ip & he _h a way ( worm+ into y\r affections 9 spite ( y4 ,romulus & ,remus _h to be wat*$ because ( a t5d5cy to g roam+ (f toge!r on hunt+ exp$itions ( _! own4 ,rags 01 z ev]1 a g5]al favorite & heaps ( fun1 & ,rov]1 ! ,old ,engli% %eepdog1 prov$ to be almo/ z playful & humor\s4 ,he 0 wond]fully active = a dog :o appe>$ to be s clumsy4 ,he c\ld hold 8 own 9 a scrap1 too1 z ,mr4 ,o',bri5 le>n$ to 8 sorr[4 ,9 aquatic sports1 ,rov] %one4 ,speak+ ( ! dogs1 !re came a night :5 "o ( !m ne>ly upset ! entire camp4 ,x 0 ! h&some collie1 ,mac,tavish4 ,he /ray$ away f camp 9 ! ev5+ & manag$ to get into tr\ble ) a little animal t is sometimes f\nd 9 ! woods ^: me?od ( def5se is peculi>4 ,x 0 a black & :ite skunk4 ,mac,tavish return$1 v unhappy1 j z ! boys 7 gett+ to sleep4 ,seek+ help & consolation 9 8 di/ress1 he ent]$ ! t5t :]e 8 ma/] lay4 ,9 less "t ?an x takes to tell x e inmate ( t t5t 0 out 9 ! op5 air4 ,moses & ,horace took ! collie d[n to ! lake1 wa%$ him z ?or\ghly z !y c\ld ) /rong t> soap1 & !n ti$ him out 9 ! woods :]e ! poor un=tunate's h[ls di/urb$ ! camp's re/ all night4 ,!y c\ld n s5d him home1 & x 0 two or ?ree days be=e he 0 entirely fit = human companion%ip aga94 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,pass+ ,,( ,,rags ,camp ,brit*es 0 pit*$ on a ,w$nesday1 & ! fir/ week flew by on w+$ feet4 ,on ! second ,saturday an ev5t occurr$ :i* ! boys _h be5 look+ =w>d to ) anticipation4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn came 9 8 c> to sp5d ,sunday at ! camp4 ,he br\ght none ( 8 dogs ) him1 :i* 0 a s\rce ( regret1 b he 0 a mo/ welcome visitor1 nev]!less4 ,! boys fe>$ t ! appo9tm5ts ( _! camp might n be q elegant en\gh = a man l ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 b he fitt$ 9 z ?\gh he _h be5 br\ght up to j t sort ( ?+ & said x 0 all bully4 ,frank ,/odd>d mov$ out & cr[d$ into ! o!r t5t1 & a special b$ 0 laid = ! visitor4 ,moses outdid himself 9 plann+ 8 ,sunday m5u4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn arriv$ too late to be %[n ab\t ! lake t day1 b supp] 0 a jolly meal & a new int]e/ 0 add$ to ! campfire h\r t night4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn _h %[n consid]able int]e/ 9 ,mac,tavish & ,rov]1 bo? ( :om he pron\nc$ to be f9e dogs1 & ?is l$ to a g5]al discussion ( %eepdogs & _! k94 ,i wi% y'd tell u some?+ ab\t bob-tails1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 said ,elliot ,g>field4 ,i really don't "k a ?+ ab\t !m1 & ,i ought to1 n[ ,i've got "o4 ,please d1 e*o$ ,erne/ ,:ipple4 ,y promis$ y'd tell u ab\t ! %eph]d bre$s sometime4 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 laugh+1 x's pretty ne> b$time1 anyway1 s if ,i put y to sleep x won't mu* matt]4 ,= my own "p1 ?\gh1 ,i'd r li/5 to ano!r ( ,alfr$'s /ories4 ,! night 0 *illy1 s he w5t to 8 c> & got 8 auto robe1 wrapp$ himself up 9 x1 light$ a cig>1 & settl$ himself com=tably beside ! campfire4 ,y may h notic$1 he began1 t "s bre$s ( dogs seem to possess m individual "* ?an o!rs4 ,foxh\nds1 = example1 seem to me a good deal alike4 ,t is because !y live & "w mo/ly 9 packs4 ,x is ! con/ant association ( a s+le dog ) 8 ma/] t develops ! traits ( p]sonality 9 him4 ,no dogs h _h ?is p]sonality m highly develop$ ?an ! %eph]d bre$s1 = !y h be5 ! %eph]ds' p]sonal companions1 (t5 _! only companions1 = g5]ations4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 mo/ int]e/+ dogs to "k & to talk ab\t4 ,( ^! %eph]d bre$s ! be/ kn[n is ! collie4 ,x is1 9 fact1 "o ( ! mo/ popul> & num]\s ( all ! bre$s4 ,! mod]n collie1 ( :i* ,mac "h is a good example1 has be5 develop$ = beauty1 z a %[ dog & companion r ?an a work+ dog1 b he is a direct desc5dant ( ! old work+ collie ( ! ,scotti% ,highl&s1 :i* has be5 a di/9ct bre$ & has be5 us$ z a %eph]d's dog = c5turies4 ,! old work+ collie or %eph]d dog1 :i* is /ill num]\s 9 ,scotl&1 is a spl5did utility animal ( great intellig5ce & initiative1 brave z a lion1 & tra9$ to gu>d %eep4 ,?\gh a /raight developm5t )\t mu* cross+ ) o!r bre$s1 ! mod]n collie is almo/ a diff]5t v>iety1 ) a n>r[] head & muzzle1 bett] po9t$ e>s1 & a full] & f9] coat4 ,f ! fanci]'s po9t ( view he is a great improvem5t on ! work+ dog1 & he c]ta9ly is h&som]1 b 9 my own humble op9ion ! fanci]s are well-nigh ru9+ ! spl5did "* ( "o ( ! be/ bre$s ( dogs ev] giv5 to man4 ,= "o ?+1 !y h made ! head s n>r[ & snipey1 imitat+ t ( ! ,russian wolfh\nd1 t !y h left insuffici5t room 9 ! skull = all ! bra9s ! old collie us$ to possess4 ,& ) ?is f95ess ( bre$+ has come "s unc]ta9ty ( disposition4 ,! mod]n collie isn't usually giv5 a *ance to le>n ! ?+s 8 =efa!rs knew1 s h[ c we expect ! same m5tal developm5t8 ,mac1 ,i am glad to say1 is n ( ! extreme type4 ,he w\ld d\btless be beat5 9 ! %[s1 b he is a bett] dog1 = all t4 ,! old] type us$ to be m common "h1 b has gradually be5 driv5 out by ! %[ type :i* began to be tak5 up ab\t #ahhj4 ,illu/ration3 ,collie ,! ,scot* are great p = dog /ories1 & a good _m ( _! tales are ab\t collies4 ,bob1 ,son ( ,battle1 0 an old-fa%ion$ collie4 ,_m ( ! anecdotes t are told z true /ories deal ) ! bre$'s wond]ful sagacity 9 c>+ = %eep4 ,!re 0 ! ,ettrick ,%eph]d's fam\s collie ,sirrah1 = example4 ,he c\ld und\bt$ly d amaz+ ?+s ) %eep4 ,"o night some?+ sc>$ ! lambs1 & !y />t$ (f = ! hills1 divid+ into ?ree gr\ps4 ,! %eph]d call$ 8 dog & 8 assi/ant & />t$ out 9 ! hope ( r\nd+ up at lea/ "o ( ! gr\ps be=e morn+4 ,b ! night 0 d>k & ! hills a wild]ness1 & ! two m5 7 at la/ =c$ to give up ! attempt until daylight4 ,at dawn1 :5 !y />t$ out aga91 :at 0 _! a/oni%m5t to see ,sirrah com+ 9 ) ! lo/ lambs--n "o gr\p only1 b ! :ole flock4 ,h[ he manag$ to get "o gr\p aft] ! o!r1 no "o c\ld ev] say1 b betwe5 midnight & dawn he r\nd$ !m all up alone1 & n "o 0 miss+4 ,?is h]d+ in/9ct is v /rong 9 ! collie4 ,i once met a mod]n collie 9 ,des ,mo9es1 ,i[a1 :o1 because he _h no %eep to att5d to1 busi$ himself ) ! *ick5s1 & he w\ld nev] consid] 8 day's "w f9i%$ until he _h c>efully h]d$ all ! ,rhode ,isl& ,r$s into "o corn] ( ! p\ltry y>d1 & all ! ,plym\? ,rocks into ano!r4 ,cases are on record ( collies t 7 taught to /eal = _! ma/]s1 by sy/ematically driv+ (f %eep f neighbor+ flocks4 ,_m /ories deal ) ! collie's intellig5ce 9 fet*+ help to a man or animal 9 dang]4 ,"o collie br\ght 9 a flock ( half-froz5 h5s1 "o by "o1 t _h /ray$ away f ! b>ny>d & got caught 9 a blizz>d4 ,he c>ri$ !m t5d]ly 9 8 m\?1 deposit+ !m 9 a r[ be=e ! op5 fire4 ,ano!r collie br\ght home a /ray$ horse by ! bridle4 ,%eph]d collies are wond]ful ) ! %eep1 b ! s-call$ h\se collie is (t5 m g5]ally wise & adaptable4 ,hector1 a son ( ,sirrah1 0 su* a dog1 & 8 ma/]1 a ,mr4 ,hogg ( ,ettrick1 has told _m amus+ /ories ab\t him4 ,he 0 always gett+ into mis*ief1 & ,mr4 ,hogg's "m v[$ he %\ld nev] g visit+ ) h]1 =1 z %e put x1 'he 0 always fight+ ) o!r dogs1 s++ music1 or bre$+ "s upro> or o!r4' ,b ) all t1 he 0 s intellig5t1 & seem$ to und]/& s _m ?+s 9 advance1 t %e us$ to say1 ',i ?9k ! bea/ is no canny4' ,8 ma/]'s fa!r 0 "o ( ! *ur* eld]s ( ! place1 & at "o "t accept$ ! po/ ( prec5tor4 ,he knew only "o tune well--',/4 ,paul's'--& ?is he us$ to give out twice ea* ,sunday4 ,to save ! congregation f too great a dose ( ',/4 ,paul's1' ! son agre$ to relieve him ( 8 duties4 ,b "h ,hector1 accu/om$ to 8 ma/]'s company on ,sundays1 object$4 ,he w\ld foll[ him to *ur*1 & :5 he he>d 8 ma/]'s voice inside1 he w\ld raise 8 9 ! *ur*y>d1 mu* to ! amusem5t ( ! %eph]ds & ! c\ntry lassies4 ',sometimes1' said ,mr4 ,hogg1 '!re w\ld be only ! two ( u jo9+ 9 ! hymn4' ,! result 0 t he 0 =c$ to resign1 & ! *ur* 0 oblig$ to c>ry on z be/ x c\ld ) ! old prec5tor & ',/4 ,paul's4' ,hector exhibit$ /range motives & peculi> logic sometimes4 ,he 0 jeal\s ( ! h\se cat & hat$ h]1 b he nev] t\*$ h] or ?reat5$ to d h] any h>m4 ,he m]ely kept a suspici\s eye on h]1 po9t+ h] z a sett] po9ts a bird4 ,he us$ to jo9 9 family pray]s1 & j be=e ! f9al ',am51' he w\ld leap to 8 feet & da% madly ab\t1 b>k+ l\dly4 ,x 0 easy to und]/& h[ he knew :5 ! ',am5' 0 approa*+1 b :y ! excitem5t t foll[$8 ',i f\nd out by accid5t1' wrote ,mr4 ,hogg4 ',z we 7 kneel+ !re1 he ?\ght we 7 all po9t+ ,pussy1 & he want$ to be among ! fir/ at ! dea?4' ,next we come to ,rov]'s bre$4 ,old ,engli% %eepdog is its (ficial "n1 b ,i ?9k x might bett] be call$ ! bob-tail$ %eepdog to di/+ui% x f ! orig9al smoo? %eepdog ( ,engl&4 ,9 _m respects x is q unlike any o!r bre$ t comes f ,engl&4 ,he 0 =m]ly us$ by ,engli% drov]s z a cattle dog1 b we "k little ( 8 hi/ory4 ,! bob-tail is ! hairie/ ( ! l>ge dogs & "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ ( all bre$s 9 appe>ance4 ,"s ( ! puppies are born tailless1 :ile o!rs h _! tails remov$ )9 a few days aft] bir?4 ,! bob-tail is an active1 swift1 intellig5t dog &1 z y "k if y h wat*$ ,rov]1 v playful & v expressive ) 8 paws4 ,hav+ no tail to wag1 he wags 8 :ole h9d qu>t]s to let y "k he is pleas$ or fri5dly4 ,! ,g]man %eph]d dog has _h a rem>kable boom s9ce its introduction "h 9 #aiab4 ,x is an old bre$ 9 ,g]many & its appe>ance /rongly sugge/s wolf blood 9 its ance/ry4 ,orig9ally a %eph]d's dog1 & /ill us$ z su*1 ?is bre$ has %[n itself rem>kably adaptable to police dog "w & has be5 us$ 9 ! w> m ?an any o!r bre$4 ,! ,g]man %eph]d dog is n z g5tly affectionate z "s bre$s1 b is intellig5t1 active1 al]t1 brave1 & loyal4 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld also speak ( ! ,belgian %eepdog1 p>tly because we are all int]e/$ 9 ,belgium ^! days1 & p>tly because we h begun to get a few ( ^! dogs ov] "h4 ,!y are said to be ev5 clev]] police dogs ?an ! ,g]mans4 ,a few h be5 successfully us$ ov] "h by police dep>tm5ts ( ,new ,york & vic9ity1 & a few fanci]s h become int]e/$ 9 ! ,gro55daele v>iety & h exhibit$ specim5s 9 ! ,we/m9/] %[4 ,:at d police dogs d8 inquir$ ,h]bie ,pi]son4 ,i h nev] se5 !m at "w on ! o!r side1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 b ,i und]/& !y are a recogniz$ "p ( ! police s]vice 9 _m cities ( ,france1 ,au/ria1 ,belgium1 ,holl&1 & ,g]many4 ,!y are said to d wond]ful ?+s1 su* z r\nd+ up gangs ( ?ieves1 trail+ crim9als1 & sav+ dr[n+ p]sons1 includ+ w\ld-be suicides4 ,9 ?is c\ntry _! usefulness has be5 r ! prev5tion ( crime4 ,i h visit$ ! dog squad1 9 ! ,flatbu% section ( ,brooklyn4 ,!re !y are muzzl$ & are n expect$ to attack p4 ,!y are tak5 out at night ) ! patrolm5 & sc\t ar\nd 9 back y>ds & any:]e t a burgl> or hold-up man might be lurk+4 ,! crim9als don't l t idea1 & !y h kept away f t section pretty consi/5tly4 ,i believe ^! dogs h also f\nd p]sons freez+ 9 ! sn[4 ,air$ales h be5 tri$ out z well z ,belgian & ,g]man %eph]d dogs4 ,= trail+ crim9als & f9d+ lo/ p]sons1 ! bloodh\nd is mo/ commonly us$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 b ,i believe "s r rem>kable feats ( trail+ h be5 accompli%$ by ,belgian %eepdogs at ,englewood & ,ridgewood1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,!y are us$ mo/ly z ambulance dogs 9 ! w>1 ar5't !y8 ask$ ,h>ry ,b>ton4 ,yes1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,y h probably se5 pictures ( !m br++ 9 a w\nd$ man's helmet1 to guide ! /ret*] be>]s to :]e he lies4 ,!y are also us$ z mess5g]s & = s5try duty 9 ! li/5+ po/s1 :]e !y are mu* quick] ?an ! m5 to detect ! approa* ( a raid+ p>ty or an enemy patrol4 ,i c\ld tell y "s int]e/+ & ?rill+ /ories t ,i've he>d ab\t ^! w> dogs1 b ,i = "o am gett+ sleepy & ,i'd l to try out t balsam b$ & see if ,i l x4 ,!re 0 a little less skyl>k+ t night out ( respect to ! honor$ visitor1 & s ev]yone got a good re/ & 0 up betimes 9 ! morn+4 ,aft] breakfa/ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn ask$ to be %[n ab\t ! c\ntry ne> ! camp1 & ev]ybody jo9$ 9 ! exp$ition1 includ+ ! dogs4 ,i suppose ^! dogs are all pretty well acqua9t$ ) "o ano!r n[1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 b ,i mu/ say x is wond]ful h[ well !y get along toge!r4 ,x all %[s ! p[] ( human companion%ip4 ,k5nel dogs l m9e c\ldn't /& ?is sort ( ?+ = an h\r4 ,x mu/ be t ,rags & ,rov] keep !m all good-natur$4 ,sunday pass$ quietly & pleasantly & !n came ano!r ev5+ campfire4 ,"s ( ! boys begg$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn to tell !m ab\t m bre$s ( dogs1 b he laugh+ly refus$4 ,sometime ,i'll tell y ab\t ! h\nd & greyh\nd families1 b n n[4 ,y've _h en\gh1 said he4 ,besides1 ,i came "h to loaf1 n to tea* a class4 ,let's h "o ( ,alfr$'s /ories4 ,i'm afraid ,i've told !m all1 said ,alfr$4 ,i've tri$ to ?9k ( m1 b ,i guess !re ar5't any4 ,we've all told our /ock ( /ories1 said ,horace4 ,y're ! only "o ) a fre% supply4 ,i guess x's up to y1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,! tr\ble is1 said he1 ,i'm no /ory tell]1 b ,i'll read y some?+1 if y'd l to he> x4 ,i h q a libr>y ( dog lit]ature1 bo? fact & fiction1 & ,i've tri$ to collect e good ?+ t has be5 writt5 ab\t dogs4 ,i select$ two /ories t are fairly %ort & br\ght !m along1 ?9k+ !re might develop a ne$ = ent]ta9m5t ( t k9d4 ,w\ld y l to he> !m8 ,a %\t ( unanim\s approval w5t up4 ,two ( ! boys ran to ,mr4 ,h>t%orn's c> = ! books1 & ano!r br\ght a light$ lant]n & plac$ x on a box at 8 elb[4 ,!n !y gr\p$ !mselves ab\t ! fire aga9 & li/5$ ) absorb$ att5tion :ile he read !m two ( ! be/ %ort dog /ories 9 8 collection--,! ,b> ,s9i/]1 by ,ri*>d ,h>d+ ,davis1 & ,/ike5 by ,john ,muir4 ,my6 ,ar5't ^? f9e6 exclaim$ ,erne/ ,:ipple4 ,hav5't y any m8 begg$ ,elliot ,g>field4 ,no1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 ,i'm sorry to say ,i hav5't any m ) me1 b ,i %all be glad to l5d my books to any ( y boys :o w promise to return !m4 ,!y are v preci\s4 ,i'd l no?+ bett] ?an to introduce y to ! dogs ( lit]ature4 ,!y're a great lot4 ,!n he proce$$ to tell !m some?+ ( ! be/ kn[n ( ^! books--,bob1 ,son ( ,battle1 ,ouida's ,a ,dog ( ,fl&]s1 ,jack ,london's /ories1 & a numb] ( o!rs4 ,b ,i ?9k1 he conclud$1 t ! "o ,i l be/ ( all is ! true /ory ( a little ,skye t]ri] nam$ ,greyfri>s ,bobby1 "o ( ! mo/ fai?ful dogs t ev] liv$4 ,oh1 please tell u ab\t him1 begg$ ,frank ,/odd>d4 ,no1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 ,i w\ld only spoil ! /ory4 ,y mu/ read ! book = y\rselves4 ,x w give y some?+ to d next w9t] :5 y c't g camp+ out1 & ,i c promise y a r>e treat4 ,! next morn+ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn 0 oblig$ to leave1 & ev]yone 0 up bright & e>ly to see him (f4 ,he ?ank$ !m all = "o ( ! jollie/ week-ends he _h ev] sp5t1 & promis$ to invite !m to a campfire ( rem9isc5ce at ,will[dale sometime4 ,!n he got into 8 c> & />t$ ! motor4 ,i presume he _h nev] tak5 "p 9 s boi/]\s a dep>ture4 ,! r\gh woods road 0 difficult en\gh to drive 9 at be/1 & ! boys & dogs cr[d$ ab\t ! c>1 %\t+ & b>k+ _! f>ewells4 ,9 spite ( all ,alfr$ & ,horace c\ld d1 "s ( ! m v5turesome jump$ ^u ! runn+ bo>ds & rode a little way1 :ile ! dogs1 cat*+ ! _s ( excitem5t1 da%$ ab\t 9 front & ev]y:]e4 ,alfr$ & ,horace ru%$ 9 to quiet ! confusion1 b be=e !y c\ld get ! boys & dogs 9 h& a %>p yelp ( pa9 s\nd$ & poor old ,rags lay1 a helpless1 pa!tic figure1 9 ! :eel rut beh9d ! c>4 ,no "o knew1 9 ! confusion1 j h[ x _h happ5$4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn _h be5 driv+ z sl[ly & c>efully z he c\ld "u difficulties4 ,a mom5t be=e ,rags _h be5 b>k+ riot\sly & leap+ at ! h& ( 8 ma/] :o /ood p]*$ prec>i\sly on ! runn+ bo>d4 ,n[ he lay1 mute & motionless1 all ! joy gone out ( him1 8 eyes rais$ 9 dumb plead+ to 8 ma/]'s face4 ,a sudd5 hu% fell ov] ! noisy cr[d4 ,ev5 ! dogs seem$ to "k t some?+ dreadful _h happ5$4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn /opp$ 8 c> & leap$ out4 ,jimmie ,rog]s 0 kneel+ on ! gr\nd beside 8 belov$ dog1 8 face v :ite1 & ,rags 0 feebly try+ to lick 8 ma/]'s h&4 ,jimmie did n weep or cry out1 b :5 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn came up1 !re 0 a plead+ look 9 ! eyes he lift$ to ! man's face :i* 0 mu* l ! look 9 ! eyes ( ! dog4 ,jimmie did n ask any que/ions4 ,he only mov$ ov] a little :ile ,mr4 ,h>t%orn lean$ ov] & t5d]ly felt ( poor ,rags's brok5 body4 ,i mu/ h gone squ>e ov] him ) bo? :eels1 said he4 ,poor little ,rags6 ,i w\ldn't h done x1 old boy1 if ,i'd se5 y4 ,y "k t1 don't y8 ,! dog's =giv+ tongue gave him 8 answ]4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn did n scold ! boys1 b !y all knew !y _h be5 to blame1 & no am\nt ( scold+ c\ld h made !m feel any m remorseful4 ,!y /ood ab\t 9 sil5t %ame & dread4 ,! irrepressible ,mr4 ,o',bri5 trott$ up to see :at x 0 all ab\t1 sniff$ at ,rags1 & !n walk$ sl[ly away1 rais+ que/ion+ eyes to 8 ma/]'s face4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn arose he 0 w9k+ v h>d & bit+ 8 lip4 ,is he mu* hurt1 sir8 ask$ ,horace4 ,i'm afraid s1 said he4 ,we mu/ get him away at once4 ,jump into ! c>1 ,jimmie1 & come along ) me4 ,he made a s(t b$ ( ! auto robe on ! floor ( ! c>1 lift$ ,rags t5d]ly 9 8 arms1 & laid him on x4 ,wat* him1 & keep him z com=table z possible1 he direct$ ,jimmie4 ,t 0 all t 0 said1 & ! c> />t$ (f aga91 leav+ grief & woe at ,camp ,brit*es4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn lo/ no "t 9 gett+ back to ,boyt[n1 ?\gh he 0 c>eful n to subject ! suff]+ dog to ! pa9 ( r\gh rid+4 ,at ,boyt[n he jump$ out & telegraph$ to ,bridgeport to comm& ! att5dance ( ! be/ vet]9>y surgeon 9 ! /ate4 ,!n !y sp$ on to ,will[dale4 ,!y took ,rags out to ! little build+ t 0 us$ z a dog hospital & made him z com=table z !y c\ld4 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn h]self br\ght him a di% ( wat] :i* he lapp$ gratefully4 ,he bore 8 pa9 h]oically1 b he 0 suff]+ t]ribly1 & ,tom ,p\ltice ?\ght be/ to adm9i/] a m]ciful opiate4 ,!n he made a ?or\gh exam9ation4 ,!re's ribs broke1 he said1 & ,i guess 'e's 'urt h9t]nal4 ,!n !re's no?+ we c d8 ask$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,tom %ook 8 head sorr[fully4 ,aft] a:ile ! effects ( ! drug wore (f & ,rags op5$ 8 eyes4 ,tom put 8 h& on ! dog's he>t & %ook 8 head dubi\sly4 ,i'm afraid 'e's go+1 sir1 said he4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn plac$ 8 arm ab\t ,jimmie's heav+ %\ld]s & drew him t[>d ! dog1 :o seem$ to be begg+ = "o la/ c>ess ( 8 ma/]'s h&4 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn put h] h&k]*ief to h] eyes & hurri$ out4 ,! surgeon arriv$ soon aft] noon1 b x 0 too late4 ,rags _h di$ 9 ,jimmie's arms4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,tatt]s ,aft] ! un=tunate episode t result$ 9 ! accid5t to ,rags1 x 0 z ?\gh a cl\d re/$ ov] ,camp ,brit*es4 ,!re 0 no he>t = m]rymak+4 ,& :5 at la/ ! sad news came ( ,rags's dea?1 x seem$ z ?\gh all ! joy _h gone out ( life4 ,if y h nev] be5 a boy1 y d n "k h[ quickly a mood ( hil>i\s jollity c be foll[$ by "o ( deep depression4 ,! plan _h be5 to cont9ue 9 camp = f\r or five days m1 & "s ( ! boys _h be5 begg+ = a long] ext5sion ( ! "t1 b n[ no "o s]i\sly object$ :5 ,alfr$ & ,horace propos$ break+ camp & go+ home4 ,e boy 9 camp _h lov$ ,rags next to 8 own dog1 & ev5 ,moses w5t ab\t 9 an atmosph]e ( melan*oly4 ,sadly !y haul$ d[n ,jimmie's humor\s ensign & pull$ up ! t5t pegs4 ,x seem$ l a diff]5t cr[d ( boys f t :i* _h s joy\sly arriv$ 9 ! wagons b two %ort weeks be=e4 ,on a sunny hillside half a mile s\? ( ! bricky>d !re grew1 at ! edge ( ! woods1 a beautiful little grove ( dogwoods1 :i* 9 ,may 0 always a fairyl& ( sn[y blossoms t almo/ seem$ to float 9 ! air4 ,9 ?is peaceful spot x 0 decid$ to bury ! poor1 brok5 body ( ,rags4 ,i d\bt if !re has ev] be5 a fun]al 9 ,boyt[n t 0 att5d$ by m s9c]e m\rn]s4 ,h>ry ,b>ton & ,monty ,hubb>d sp5t an aft]noon1 imm$iately aft] _! return f camp1 mak+ a simple little casket ( :ite wood :i* !y /a9$ a *]ry color4 ,x did n seem fitt+ t s gay a little dog z ,rags %\ld be laid to re/ 9 a black "o4 ,!y l9$ x ) s(t flannel1 & ,jimmie himself1 try+ h>d n to cry1 plac$ ! /iff little body inside1 /ill we>+ ! old1 worn coll>1 & nail$ d[n ! top4 ,!ron ,hammond & ,erne/ ,:ipple 7 appo9t$ to act z be>]s4 ,! ,camp ,brit*es boys 7 n ! only ones :o jo9$ 9 t sorr[ful little procession to ! dogwood grove4 ,jimmie's "m 0 !re1 quietly weep+1 = %e _h lov$ ,rags l ano!r *ild1 & ) h] 7 two or ?ree ( h] neighbors4 ,mr4 ,fell[es clos$ up 8 /ore & sil5tly jo9$ !m1 & !re 0 a little knot ( girls ) m\rnful faces1 :o _h also kn[n ,rags & lov$ him4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn came ov] f ,will[dale &1 leav+ _! c> 9 ! t[n1 foll[$ ! little casket on foot ) ! re/4 ,!re 0 no cl]gyman pres5t to read ,scripture or to pray1 b ,i ?9k ! m\rn]s 7 none ! less dev\t4 ,! :ole c]emony1 9 fact1 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh 9 almo/ utt] sil5ce4 ,x _h be5 ?\ght be/ n to br+ dogs :o might n behave !mselves1 b ,mike & ,hamlet 7 !re1 = !y c\ld be dep5d$ ^u1 & x seem$ fitt+ t ,rags's can9e fri5ds z well z 8 human fri5ds %\ld be repres5t$4 ,a grave 0 dug 9 ! s& & ! little casket 0 l[]$ into x4 ,beside x ,jimmie plac$ ! batt]$ t9 di% t ,rags _h us$ & a mu*-*ew$ ladd] rung t _h be5 8 favorite play?+4 ,! girls ?rew 9 "s fl[]s & !n ! e>? 0 %ovel$ 9 aga9 & ! little company return$ home4 ,i hope ! loyal s\l ( ,rags 0 :]e x c\ld look d[n & see t 8 old fri5ds c>$ & _h come to d him honor4 ,at lea/ 8 life _h be5 a happy "o & free f any guile4 ,& he 0 n soon =gott54 ,n long aft]w>d !re appe>$ at ! head ( ! little m\nd b5ea? ! dogwoods a simple head/one1 ! gift ( ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn1 & on x 7 inscrib$ ^! words3 ,,"h ,,lies ,,rags ,! ,be/-,lov$ ,dog 9 ,boyt[n4 ,= "s little "t ! cl\d rema9$ ov] ,boyt[n & !re 0 little disposition to take any active "p 9 can9e affairs4 ,b y\?ful spirits _c long rema9 depress$1 & z ! autumn days approa*$1 "o ( ! boys ( ,boyt[n1 at lea/1 discov]$ a new int]e/ 9 connection ) dog own]%ip4 ,t 0 ,erne/ ,:ipple4 ,= "s "t ,sam ,bumpus _h be5 talk+1 some:at vaguely1 ( ! possibility ( te/+ out ! p[]s ( ,romulus 9 ! field trials1 & ,mr4 ,h>t%orn himself _h occasionally m5tion$ ?is4 ,erne/ subscrib$ to a popul> k5nel pap]1 & e>ly 9 ,septemb] he began read+ ab\t ! ,all-,am]ican trials to be held at ,d5bigh1 ,nor? ,dakota1 & o!r simil> ev5ts4 ,! names ( fam\s dogs 7 m5tion$1 bo? po9t]s & sett]s1 & !re 0 mu* speculation 9 ! pap] z to ! prospects ( w9n+4 ,! ?+ fasc9at$ ,erne/1 b x 0 all a bit un9telligible to him4 ,he want$ to le>n m ab\t ?is sport t seem$ to be foll[$ by su* a l>ge & en?usia/ic numb] ( p1 & to f9d out ! way ( gett+ ,romulus into x4 ,s "o day he & ,jack took _! dogs & walk$ to ,will[dale1 = ! express purpose ( gett+ ! desir$ in=mation4 ,tom ,p\ltice 0 ! fir/ p]son !y enc\nt]$1 & he confess$ himself to be r ignorant z to ! conduct ( ,am]ican field trials4 ,i've se5 _m ( !m 9 ,h5gl&1 said he1 & a great game x is4 ,get a bun* ( f9e bird dogs out 9 ! fields 9 ! f9e wea!r1 ) a big cr[d foll[+ !m1 & maybe a bit ( wag]+ go+ on be'ind ! judges' backs1 & ! dogs all eag] to be aft] ! birds1 & e "o ( !m 9 ! p9k1 & y've got a f9e sport1 m54 ,! dogs seem to "k1 too1 & !y g 9 = all's 9 x4 ,b j 'ow !y run ! trials ov] 'ere1 ,i c't say4 ,y'd bett] ask ,mr4 ',art%orn4 ',e us$ to own bird dogs once1 & ,i'll w>rant 'e's be5 all ?r\gh x4 ,!y f\nd ,mr4 ,h>t%orn 9 8 d51 b he v gladly laid aside ! "w he 0 do+ & ask$ good-natur$ly :at ! tr\ble 0 n[4 ,we've come to ask y to tell u ab\t field trials1 said ,erne/4 ,well1 t's a r big contract1 laugh$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,i suppose ,i c\ld talk ab\t field trials all night4 ,i've se5 "s ?rill+ conte/s 9 my "t4 ,j :at is x y w\ld l to "k8 ,we want to "k :at a field trial is1 h[ x is run1 & :at ! dogs d1 said ,erne/4 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 a field trial is m ?an a m]e race4 ,x's a real sport 9 :i* all ! p[]s ( a bird dog are br\ght into play4 ,x's a competition on actual game--prairie *ick5s or quail1 usually4 ,! dogs are s5t out to f9d ! game & po9t1 ) ! judges & h&l]s & ! gall]y1 z ! spectators are call$1 foll[+4 ,9 ! big trials !re are ?ree or m sep>ate ev5ts4 ,"o is call$ ! ,d]by /ake1 = dogs "u two ye>s ( age4 ,!n !re is ! ,all-,age /ake1 :i* is ! bigge/ "o4 ,f9ally !re is ! ,*ampion%ip /ake1 = dogs specially qualifi$1 & ! w9n+ ( t br+s ) x ! highe/ honors 9 ! bird-dog _w4 ,! ord] ( runn+ is decid$ by lot1 & ! dogs are put d[n 9 pairs4 ,!y />t (f aft] ! birds & "w = a /at$ l5g? ( "t1 aft] :i* ! judges decide :i* ( ! two dogs won1 ! decision be+ bas$ on spe$1 =m1 /ead9ess1 bird-"w1 & ev]y?+ else t goes to make up ! bird dog's special p[]4 ,!n ^! w9n]s are tri$ toge!r until ! be/ & ! second be/1 call$ ! runn]-up1 are *os5 9 ea* ( ! /akes4 ,x takes a good dog to w9 "o ( ^! /akes1 = he has to run m ?an once & 8 "w mu/ be consi/5t4 ,purses are (f]$ by ! clubs z prizes1 am\nt+ to sev]al hundr$ doll>s at ! big ev5ts4 ,occasionally !re are o!r /akes1 su* z novice /akes & ev5ts 9 :i* dogs are h&l$ only by _! own]s4 ,9 ! big ev5ts ! great dogs are usually h&l$ by pr(essionals1 :o take ! dogs "r d[n ! circuit & w9 all ! prizes !y c4 ,! trials beg9 9 ,septemb] 9 ,manitoba & ,nor? ,dakota1 on prairie *ick51 & are foll[$ by big & small ev5ts 9 ! ,middle ,we/]n /ates1 ,p5nsylvania1 & f9ally 9 ! ,s\?4 ,! bigge/ ( all is held 9 ,decemb] or ,janu>y at ,gr& ,junction1 ,t5nessee1 e ye>4 ,"h ! ,all-,am]ica ,field ,trial ,club holds its classic ev5t1 9 :i* ! w9n] ( ! ,*ampion%ip /ake is pron\nc$ ! amateur *ampion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = "o ye>1 w9n+ also a l>ge purse & a h&some silv] trophy4 ,h y ev] se5 "o ( ^? trials8 ask$ ,jack4 ,sev]al times1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,i h se5 "s ( ! mo/ fam\s po9t]s & sett]s t ev] liv$ run at ,gr& ,junction & w9 _! dea?less laurels4 ,i suppose ,romulus w\ldn't /& a *ance !re1 said ,erne/1 a bit wi/fully4 ,p]haps n1 at fir/1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 ?\gh y nev] c tell4 ,x's a pretty exp5sive matt]1 gett+ a dog ready & putt+ him ?r\gh "o ( ^? trials1 ev5 ?\gh ! prizes are l>ge4 ,b !re are small] ones1 & x is possible to try a dog out ne>] home ! fir/ "t1 ) less risk & exp5se4 ,dur+ ! spr+ !re are _m trials held by local clubs ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/4 ,c\ldn't ,romulus be ent]$ 9 "o ( ^?8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,i don't "k :y n1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,i'll look x up & let y "k4 ,mean:ile1 tell ,sam ,bumpus :at y're up to & h him keep ,romulus 9 %ape ?is w9t]4 ,i suppose ,remus c\ldn't run1 said ,jack4 ,i'm afraid n1 my boy1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 k9dly4 ,nose is "o ( ! prime requisites1 & ,remus hasn't ! nose1 z y "k4 ,i don't c>e1 said ! loyal ,jack4 ,i'd r w9 at a b5* %[1 anyway4 ,:5 ,erne/ told ,sam ,bumpus ab\t ! plan1 t wor?y 0 mu* int]e/$4 ,he made a special trip all ! way to ,will[dale to consult ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 & betwe5 !m !y work$ out a plan4 ,sam 0 en?usia/ic n[ z to ! sup]ior abilities ( ,romulus z a bird dog1 & he pres5tly took him 9 h& = special tra9+ to improve 8 =m & ! o!r qualities t c\nt 9 ! trials4 ,(f & on all w9t] ,sam took ! dog out1 pati5tly & p]si/5tly drill+ him4 ,sometimes ,erne/ w5t along & he 0 amaz$ by ! intellig5ce & spe$ :i* 8 good dog display$4 ,:5 spr+ came aga9 ,sam ann\nc$ t !re 0 no?+ m t he c\ld d to improve ! =m & capacity ( ,romulus4 ,i'll back him aga9/ any bird dog 9 ! /ate ( ,connecticut1 said he1 pr\dly4 ,b be=e ,i tell h[ x f>$ ) ,romulus at ! trials1 ,i h "o episode to relate1 ! only happ5+ ( t w9t] :i* ne$s to be record$4 ,= ! re/1 ! weeks pass$ )\t any mom5t\s ev5t1 ) ! boys 9 :om we are int]e/$ gr[+ ev] a little old] & wis]4 ,& ?is p>ticul> ?+ 0 n ( great importance1 p]haps4 ,x did n greatly affect ! boy-&-dog life ( ,boyt[n4 ,b x did affect ,jimmie ,rog]s1 & ,jimmie1 s9ce ! dea? ( ,rags1 _h be5 ! "o lonely1 pa!tic figure 9 ! gr\p4 ,x w\ld be a %ame n to tell ( ! ?+ t happ5$ to him4 ,"o day 9 e>ly ,decemb] ,dick ,:eaton appe>$ on ,ma9 ,/reet1 dragg+ a =lorn-look+ little dog by a /r+4 ,he 0 a smoo?-coat$ dog ( ! t]ri] type1 a ri* *ocolate br[n 9 color1 ) an active body & a good face & head1 b anybody c\ld see he 0 only a mongrel4 ,no "o knew :]e he _h come f & ,dick did n take ! tr\ble to tell :]e he _h f\nd him4 ,9 8 pres5t /ate ! dog %[$ none ( ! al]t1 eag] "* ( ! well-born t]ri]4 ,he held 8 tail betwe5 8 legs & he cr+$ abjectly4 ,?is seem$ to amuse ,dick ,:eaton4 ,he made little ru%es at ! dog & laugh$ to see ! t]ror 9 8 eyes4 ,he f\nd ent]ta9m5t 9 tapp+ ! dog's toes ) 8 foot & wat*+ him pull back on ! /r+4 ,we>y+ ( ?is1 he began maltreat+ ! helpless animal m cruelly4 ,mr4 ,fell[es saw all ?is f ! w9d[ ( 8 /ore1 & 8 blood boil$ )9 him4 ,unable to /& x any long]1 he />t$ out ( 8 %op to prote/1 :5 he saw ,jimmie ,rog]s come runn+ along4 ,!re c\ld be no d\bt z to ,jimmie's purpose4 ,8 lips 7 tight set & 8 eyes 7 blaz+4 ,he came close up to ,dick & seiz$ 8 arm4 ,quit t6 cri$ ,jimmie betwe5 8 cl5*$ tee?4 ,dick 0 tall] & heavi] ?an ,jimmie & he 0 n unaccu/om$ to bully+ boys ( ,jimmie's size4 ,he %ook (f ! h& & gr9n$ insol5tly4 ,:at's ! matt] ) y1 ,mr4 ,humane ,society8 he ask$4 ,i'll %[ y1 if y don't leave t dog alone1 said ,jimmie4 ,= answ]1 ,dick gave ! /r+ a j]k4 ,x 0 ti$ tightly ar\nd ! dog's neck1 & x hurt4 ,^: dog is ?is1 ,i'd l to "k1 said ,dick 9 a taunt+ tone4 ,jimmie wa/$ no m brea? 9 words4 ,he snat*$ ! /r+ out ( ,dick's h& & fac$ him defiantly4 ,dick1 n[ angry 9 8 turn1 made a lunge = ! /r+4 ,mr4 ,fell[es c\ldn't see :o /ruck ! fir/ bl[1 b 9 a mom5t ! two boys 7 fight+ desp]ately1 ,jimmie mak+ up 9 fire & det]m9ation = :at he lack$ 9 size & /r5g?4 ,mr4 ,fell[es felt t he 0 call$ ^u to int]f]e4 ,x w\ld h>dly d to let a fight l ?is g on "r 9 front ( 8 %op1 on ! sidewalk ( ,ma9 ,/reet4 ,besides1 o!r p 7 hurry+ up & x might end 9 s]i\s tr\ble4 ,j !n ,dick manag$ to break free long en\gh to give ! poor dog a vici\s & entirely uncall$-= kick1 z ?\gh he 7 9 ?is way scor+ an advantage ov] 8 oppon5t4 ,! little t]ri] roll$ ov] & ov] on ! sidewalk1 yelp+ 9 pa9 & t]ror4 ,!n he f\nd 8 foot+ & da%$ bl9dly into ,mr4 ,fell[es's legs4 ,! %opkeep] /oop$ & pick$ up ! fright5$ little /ray & took him into ! /ore1 :]e he did 8 be/ to soo! & com=t him1 & x 0 wond]ful h[ promptly ! little *ap respond$ & lick$ ! k9d man's h&4 ,x may h be5 ! fir/ "t he _h ev] ta/$ ! milk ( human k9dness1 b in/9ctively he und]/ood & look$ up confid5tly into ?is /rang]'s eyes ) an expression ( gratitude4 ,mean:ile1 a little knot ( m5 & boys _h ga!r$ out 9 front ( ! %op4 ,x s happ5$ t !y 7 p]sons :o w\ld r witness a fight ?an /op x1 or x may h be5 t !re 7 "s ( !m :o hop$ t = once ,dick ,:eaton w\ld get 8 des]ts4 ,at any rate1 x 0 a real fight1 ) no qu>t]1 & x w\ld h be5 a cold-blood$ p]son inde$ :o c\ld n admire ! pluck ( ,jimmie ,rog]s4 ,8 nose 0 ble$+ & 8 brea? came 9 sobb+ gasps1 b he kept at x ) unabat$ fury4 ,?ree times ,dick ,:eaton ?rew him1 & ?ree times he jump$ to 8 feet & w5t = ,dick4 ,! fight+ ( boys is no m to be enc\rag$ ?an ! fight+ ( dogs1 b !re seem to be times 9 ! affairs ( boys z well z ( m5 :5 no?+ b fight+ w s]ve4 ,! only way to cure a bully is to ?ra% him1 & if anyone ev] _h a ju/ifiable motive = fight+ x 0 ,jimmie ,rog]s4 ,at l5g? ,dick's bl[s appe>$ to be gr[+ weak]4 ,jimmie1 unable (t5 to rea* 8 face1 _h be5 pummell+ him consi/5tly on ! vuln]able spot at ! l[] end ( ! brea/bone1 reg>dless ( ! puni%m5t he himself receiv$1 & ^! tactics 7 beg9n+ to tell on ,dick's w9d4 ,8 lips 7 p>t$1 8 eyes />+1 & 8 face took on a /range mottl$ look4 ,he began to /rike out weakly & to conc]n himself *iefly ) p>ry+ ,jimmie's tr\blesome bl[s & protect+ 8 /oma*4 ,) l[]$ gu>d1 ,dick /agg]$ unc]ta9ly backw>d1 & ,jimmie1 ru%+ 91 dealt him a sma%+ bl[ on ! m\? t s5t him reel+4 ,tripp+ ov] ! door /one ( ,mr4 ,fell[es's /ore1 he fell heavily1 & lay !re1 ) 8 arm crook$ ov] 8 face1 await+ he knew n :at f9al c\p de grace 9 an attitude ( abject surr5d]4 ,m5 ru%$ 9 n[1 b ,jimmie 0 satisfi$4 ,he %ook (f _! h&s & walk$1 some:at un/eadily1 into ! /ore1 & ,mr4 ,fell[es clos$ ! door beh9d him4 ,someone pick$ ,dick up4 ,well1 ,i guess y've _h en\gh1 said ?is unsympa!tic p]son4 ,dick ,:eaton slunk (f home )\t reply+4 ,mr4 ,fell[es did n ref] to ! fight4 ,he did n ?9k x prop] to praise ,jimmie1 = he did n believe 9 boys fight+1 b he c\ld n resi/ a feel+ ( pr\d satisfaction4 ,want to see ! dog8 he ask$4 ,yes1 said ,jimmie 9 a tremul\s voice4 ,he 0 almo/ cry+ ) we>9ess & he 0 do+ 8 be/ to wipe ! blood (f 8 face & bru% ! du/ (f 8 clo!s4 ,let me help y1 said ,mr4 ,fell[es1 k9dly4 ,:ile he 0 ba?+ ,jimmie's face1 ! boy felt a pair ( little paws rea*+ up on 8 leg1 & a cold little nose ?ru/ into 8 h&4 ,he /oop$ d[n & patt$ ! little head4 ,! tail came out f betwe5 ! dog's legs & wagg$ joyfully4 ,impulsively ,jimmie caught him up & hugg$ him close4 ,x seem$ a long "t to ,jimmie ,rog]s s9ce he _h felt ! moi/ c>ess ( a lov+ tongue1 & ! ?+ w5t /raight to 8 lonely he>t4 ,dur+ all ! fight+ he _h /eadfa/ly held back ! te>s ( pa9 or ang]1 b n[1 weak5$ z he 0 by 8 ex]tions & ! aft] effects ( excitem5t1 he bur/ into te>s1 bury+ 8 face 9 ! little dog's w>m1 s(t coat4 ,oh1 little dog1 little dog1 y're go+ to be m9e6 he cri$4 ,mr4 ,fell[es said n a ^w4 ,:ile c>+ = ! dog dur+ ! fight1 he _h be5 ?9k+ :at a f9e ?+ x w\ld be to keep him1 to fill ! place s long left vacant by ! dea? ( 8 ,b\nce4 ,b n[1 z he wat*$ ,jimmie1 he made ! sacrifice4 ,?is %\ld be ,jimmie's dog4 ,! boy _h fairly won him4 ,mr4 ,fell[es und]/ood h[ he felt2 he1 too1 _h lo/ a dog4 ,s he m]ely /rok$ ! dog's head & said1 ,:at %all y call him8 ,tatt]s1 said ,jimmie1 & /ill c>ry+ ! dog t5d]ly 9 8 arms1 he />t$ out ( ! %op4 ,at ! door he turn$ back1 ) ! fla% 9 8 eye aga94 ,& ,i'd l to see anybody try to take him away f me1 he said4 ,i guess nobody w1 said ,mr4 ,fell[es1 smil+1 & ,jimmie bore 8 burd5 pr\dly home4 ,x 0 wond]ful :at a *ange a few days ( k9dness & good fe$+ wr\ght 9 ,tatt]s4 ,he nev] became ! favorite t ,rags _h be51 b he 0 a good dog1 n )\t excell5ces & wisdom ( 8 own1 & ,jimmie lov$ him4 ,& ! *ange t came ov] ,jimmie 0 h>dly less m>k$4 ,) ano!r dog = 8 own he 0 himself aga91 & ev]yone rejoic$ ) him4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day ,mr4 ,fell[es saw to x t ! dogs' ,santa ,claus pres5t$ ,tatt]s ) a f9e new coll>4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,romulus ,,at ,,! ,,trials ,mr4 ,h>t%orn f\nd1 ^u inve/igation1 t ! ne>e/ field trials 7 ^? at ,b$l[1 :]e ! ,field ,trial ,club ( ,ea/]n ,connecticut held its annual meet 9 ,april4 ,x 0 n usually a l>ge affair nor prom95t among ! field trials ( ! c\ntry1 b ,mr4 ,h>t%orn ?\ght x w\ld be j ab\t ! "r place = ,romulus to make 8 fir/ appe>ance z a conte/ant = field-trial honors4 ,?\gh n a l>ge affair1 x 0 by no means insignificant1 = !re 7 "s good dogs 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry & "o or two k5nels f :i* _h sprung dogs t _h won a national reputation4 ,romulus 0 pretty sure to h oppon5ts wor?y ( him4 ,april #ae? & #af? 7 ! days set = ! ev5t4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn communicat$ ) ! secret>y ( ! club & made ! necess>y arrangem5ts4 ,erne/ ,:ipple fill$ out ! entry blanks & !y 7 prop]ly fil$4 ,un=tunately1 ,romulus 0 j a few mon?s too old n[ to be ent]$ 9 ! ,d]by1 b ,erne/ 0 n displeas$ by ! necessity ( seek+ bigg] game1 & ,romulus 0 ent]$ 9 ! ,all-,age or ,subscription /ake4 ,a purse ( #ej 0 (f]$ = ! w9n] & #cj = ! runn]-up4 ,april #ad? dawn$ mild & bright1 & ab\t noon ,sam ,bumpus appe>$ ) ,romulus1 :om he pron\nc$ to be at ! top ( 8 =m aft] a bit ( light f9i%+ (f ! day be=e4 ,sam 0 to g along to h&le ! dog4 ,he _h n _h mu* exp]i5ce at field trials1 b ,mr4 ,h>t%orn _h giv5 him full in/ructions1 & if anybody c\ld get w9n+ action out ( ,romulus x 0 ,sam4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,:ipple _h agre$ to let ,erne/ & ,jack g 9 c>e ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn1 & bo? boys 7 full ( excitem5t ( ! prospect4 ,mr4 ,:ipple came out to ask ,sam a few que/ions & ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ev5 ,mrs4 ,:ipple %>$ a little ( ! excitem5t4 ,sam1 z usual1 refus$ to come into ! h\se1 say+ t he pref]r$ to eat 8 s&wi*es 9 ,rome1 b he 0 glad to accept a cup ( hot c(fee & "s cake :i* ,delia took out to him4 ,soon aft] d9n] ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn appe>$ 9 _! big c> & ! boys hurri$ out to jo9 !m4 ,!y sat toge!r on ! front seat1 :ile ,sam1 ,erne/1 ,jack1 & ,romulus 7 bundl$ into ! back seat1 ) ! suitcases & ,sam's gun4 ,x 0 a tight squeeze1 b x 0 a jolly p>ty t set =?1 wav+ good-by to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,:ipple1 ,delia1 & ! disconsolate ,remus4 ,x does seem too bad to h to leave poor ,remus1 doesn't x8 said ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn4 ,t's all "r1 said ,jack4 ,8 day's com+4 ,y'll see4 ,z = ,romulus1 he 0 wildly excit$ by ?is unusual exp]i5ce1 & treat$ ! resid5ts ( ,boyt[n to a cont9u\s b>k+1 9 :i* ,tatt]s & ,mr4 ,o',bri5 & "o or two ( ! o!r dogs jo9$1 runn+ beside ! c> until x 0 well out ( t[n4 ,!n ,sam manag$ to quiet ,romulus4 ,!y arriv$ at ,b$l[ ab\t d9n] "t1 & ,sam at once disappe>$ ) ,romulus1 say+ t he want$ to see t he _h a good d9n] & a place to sleep4 ,! o!rs w5t up to _! rooms & wa%$ up4 ,sam did n reappe>1 & ! boys began to be a bit anxi\s4 ,don't worry1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,he's a que] duck1 ,sam is4 ,b ,i fancy he w\ld be uncom=table if he /ay$ ) u1 & we might z well let him h 8 own way4 ,i'll v5ture to say we won't see him aga9 till morn+1 b we c be sure ( "o ?+3 ,romulus w be well look$ aft]4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn & ! boys _h _! supp] 9 ! d9+-room ( ! hotel1 & all ab\t !m !y he>d dog talk4 ,aft] supp] !y all w5t to a movie on ,mr4 ,h>t%orn's invitation1 = he said t if !y didn't get _! m9ds (f ! trials = a little :ile !y w\ld n sleep t night4 ,x 01 9 fact1 "s little "t be=e ,erne/ & ,jack c\ld get to sleep 9 _! /range surr\nd+s1 b at l5g? sleep came1 & ! fir/ ?+ !y knew ,mr4 ,h>t%orn 0 knock+ on _! door & bidd+ !m get up4 ,!y dress$ quickly & hurri$ d[n to breakfa/1 :]e !y f\nd ev5 m p ?an !re 7 ! night be=e4 ,outside !re 7 _m automobiles & "s horses1 & "h & !re a dog 0 to be se51 blanket$ & receiv+ unusual att5tion4 ,i don't "k :]e ,sam slept la/ night1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,x may h be5 9 ! /able = all ,i "k4 ,i didn't ask him4 ,b he's all "r1 & s is ,romulus4 ,sam saw to x t ! dog got a good re/1 & he 0 up bright & e>ly ?is morn+1 tak+ ,romulus out = a %ort walk to limb] him up4 ,aft] breakfa/ !y all pil$ into ! c> & />t$ = ! fields a few miles outside ( t[n :]e ! trials 7 to be held4 ,! sky 0 ov]ca/1 b ,mr4 ,h>t%orn said he didn't ?9k x w\ld ra94 ,!re 0 little w9d1 & ,sam pron\nc$ x ideal wea!r = ! conte/4 ,i hope x won't ra91 said he1 because a wet coat bo!rs a sett] & gives ! po9t]s ! advantage4 ,!re 7 a numb] ( c>s on ! road be=e & beh9d !m1 & n[ & !n a man gallop$ pa/ on horseback4 ,looks l a pretty good gall]y1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,:5 !y arriv$ at ! gr\nds1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn told ! boys !y _h bett] rema9 9 ! c> ) 8 wife1 :ile he & ,sam consult$ ) ! (ficials4 ,aft] a:ile he return$ & ann\nc$ t ,romulus _h be5 pair$ ) ano!r sett] nam$ ,dolly ,grey4 ,i c't f9d out mu* ab\t h]1 said he4 ,at lea/1 %e's n "o ( ! fam\s ones1 s x oughtn't to be too h>d = ,romulus4 ,! ,d]by w be run (f fir/1 s ,romulus won't be call$ on until aft]noon4 ,sam has tak5 him (f into ! woods to keep him quiet4 ,9 spite ( ! fact t ,romulus did n figure 9 ! ,d]by1 x prov$ to be an absorb+ & excit+ ev5t to ! ,:ipple boys4 ,two by two ! "y dogs 7 call$ out & s5t (f 9 :irlw9d races aft] ! clev]ly hid+ birds4 ,sometimes no birds 7 discov]$1 & !n x became m]ely a conte/ ( spe$ & =m 9 rang+ until ! judges *ang$ to fre% gr\nd4 ,e n[ & !n1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! dogs w\ld cat* ! tell-tale sc5t1 :irl ab\t to "s clump ( grass or ?icket1 & come to a rigid po9t1 8 less successful oppon5t trail+ him & back+ him up4 ,beh9d !m foll[$ ! judges1 h&l]s1 & gall]y1 "s 9 automobiles1 "s 9 traps1 "s on horseback1 & "s afoot4 ,x turn$ out to be a f9e day aft] all1 & ! dogs1 eag] & swift1 made a pretty sight among ! old pa/ures & /ubble fields4 ,= ! mo/ "p !y 7 kept away f ! woods :]e x w\ld be difficult to judge ( _! p]=mances4 ,a halt 0 call$ at noon to eat lun* & re/ ! dogs4 ,already ! con/ant %ift+ ( gr\nd _h c>ri$ !m f> f ,b$l[ & ! m5 :o 7 afoot 7 tir$4 ,! dogs 7 wrapp$ 9 blankets & 7 kept z quiet z possible1 mo/ ( !m be+ 9 wagons4 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn got out ! lun*eon kit & ! boys f\nd t !y 7 fam\sly hungry4 ,sam appe>$ dur+ ! lun*eon h\r1 to f9d out h[ ?+s 7 go+1 & ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn p]suad$ him to eat some?+ ) ! re/4 ,romulus1 he said1 seem$ to be 9 good %ape1 & on no acc\nt mu/ anybody give him any?+ to eat4 ,ab\t #a3cj ! judges call$ = ! f9al conte/ 9 ! ,d]by4 ,a small lemon-&-:ite female sett] nam$ ,doro!a 0 pitt$ aga9/ a some:at ov]gr[n blue belton ( ! same species4 ,at fir/ x seem$ z ?\gh ! advantage lay ) ! bigg]1 /rong] dog1 ^: "n 0 ,k+ ,ar?ur4 ,he kept well 9 ! lead 9 ! rang+1 b ! wise ones not$ little ,doro!a's sup]b =m & said no?+4 ,little by little %e crept up on ,k+ ,ar?ur1 & at l5g? %e sw]v$ %>ply to "o side & po9t$ at a clump ( ald] bu%es4 ,k+ ,ar?ur _h miss$ ! sc5t entirely4 ,! birds 7 flu%$ & ! dogs %ot ov]1 = t is ! cu/om4 ,!n ! judges1 aft] a conf]5ce1 decl>$ ! ,d]by clos$ & ,doro!a ! w9n]4 ,! p>ty f ,boyt[n saw a "y woman ru% out f among ! automobiles & ?r[ h] arms ar\nd ! little sett]4 ,t mu/ be h] mi/ress1 said ,erne/4 ,i bet %e's happy4 ,! boys 7 s mu* int]e/$ 9 all ?is t !y did n realize t ! ,all-,age /ake _h already be5 comm5c$4 ,two po9t]s w5t gallop+ across ! field & ! conte/ 0 on4 ,f t mom5t ! boys kept _! eyes fa/5$ to ! successive pairs ( rac+ dogs1 try+ to appraise _! skill & =m & to comp>e !m ) ,romulus4 ,x 0 a bett] conte/ ?an ! ,d]by1 ) m birds f\nd1 & x 0 evid5t t ,romulus _h oppon5ts wor?y ( him4 ,"o int]e/+ conte/ant 0 a beautiful ,iri% sett]1 ^: r$ coat gli/5$ l gold 9 ! sun%9e4 ,he did well1 beat+ 8 oppon5t1 b he did n qualify = ! f9als4 ,at la/ ,romulus 0 call$1 & ) him ! sett] ,dolly ,grey4 ,%e 0 a mild-look+ animal1 b once loos$ %e l$ ,romulus a m]ry *ase4 ,bo? dogs 7 a bit heady at fir/ & did a deal ( runn+ )\t accompli%+ any?+1 b at l5g? ,sam1 ) 8 pati5t :i/le1 got ,romulus /raight5$ out & ,dolly ,grey also settl$ d[n to bus9ess4 ,%e f\nd ! fir/ birds1 b aft] t ,romulus beat h] to two coveys 9 rapid succession1 & ,romulus1 to ! great joy ( 8 ma/] & ,jack1 0 decl>$ ! w9n]4 ,didn't he d spl5didly8 said ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn z ,sam came up ) ! pant+ dog4 ,waal1 said ,sam1 he might h done worse & he might h done bett]4 ,he wa'n't up to 8 top =m1 b x 0 8 fir/ trial4 ,i expect he'll d bett] 9 ! f9als4 ,x 0 lucky he wa'n't pair$ ) "o ( ! be/ dogs1 or he might h be5 out ( x n[4 ,z x is he's got a *ance1 & ,i ?9k x's a pretty good "o4 ,i he>d "o ( ! judges say "s nice ?+s ab\t him4 ,d y ?9k !y'll get to ! f9als ?is aft]noon8 ask$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,i don't ?9k s1 said ,sam1 b ,i've got to /ick ar\nd4 ,!y may want to see ,romulus "w aga94 ,!y did try him out once m t[>d ! end ( ! day1 & ?is "t ,sam seem$ to be bett] pleas$4 ,romulus won 8 heat h&ily aga9/ a bigg] dog4 ,mean:ile1 h[ev]1 ev]yone 0 comm5t+ on ! sup]b "w ( a po9t] ) a *ocolate br[n head & m>k+s nam$ ,don ,quixote1 & ev5 ! boys c\ld see t he 0 a pa/ ma/] at ! game4 ,he w5t at x z ?\gh he knew j h[ to make ! w9n+ move1 & he did x e "t4 ,he ought to be 9 ! *ampion%ip class1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,he's an old-tim]1 & if ,romulus c beat him x w be a great triumph4 ,"t 0 call$ z ! %ad[s began to l5g!n1 & ! cr[d1 tir$1 hungry1 & happy1 return$ to ! hotel at ,b$l[4 ,at d9n] ev]yone 0 speculat+ z to :i* two dogs w\ld be *os5 to compete 9 ! f9als1 & ,erne/ 0 sure t ! "n ( ,romulus 0 he>d z (t5 z t ( any o!r dog except ,don ,quixote4 ,9 response to ! popul> dem&1 ! judges held a conf]5ce t ev5+ & *ose ! two :o w\ld compete = f9al honors on ! morr[4 ,cr[ds ga!r$ 9 ! lobby to asc]ta9 ! outcome ( ?is conf]5ce1 & :5 at la/ ! judges came out ev]yone 0 a-tiptoe ) expectation4 ,"o ( ! judges walk$ ov] to a bullet9 bo>d & p9n$ up a piece ( pap]4 ,x read3 ,! dogs *os5 by ! judges to compete 9 ! f9al heat ( ! ,all-,age /ake to-morr[ morn+ are ,don ,quixote1 po9t]1 own$ by ! ,ra?more ,k5nels1 & ,romulus1 ,engli% sett]1 own$ by ,mr4 ,erne/ ,:ipple4 ,! trials w />t promptly at #i4cj4 ,a *e] w5t up all ov] ! lobby1 & ,erne/ & ,jack1 /rangely en\gh1 f\nd te>s 9 _! eyes4 ,t means1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 t unless ,romulus is 9 "s way disqualifi$1 he w9s second place at lea/1 & to become runn]-up 9 ! ,all-,age /ake at 8 fir/ trial is a big honor1 ev5 if he isn't ! w9n]4 ,i tell y ?is because ,i don't want y to be too mu* disappo9t$ if ,don ,quixote beats him4 ,! po9t] is a fa/1 rangy dog1 an old-tim] t kn[s all ! tricks ( ! game1 :ile ,romulus1 = all ,sam's f9e tra9+1 is /ill gre54 ,let's n expect too mu*4 ,t ev5+ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn did n ev5 sugge/ a movie to take ! m9ds ( ! boys (f ! great ev5t ( ! morr[2 he knew x w\ld d no good4 ,he told !m /ories ( hi/oric ev5ts 9 ! field-trial game1 & !n s5t !m to b$4 ,!y talk$ excit$ly toge!r = an h\r aft] t1 b at la/ sleep claim$ !m1 = !y 7 really tir$1 & runn+ dogs fill$ _! dreams4 ,an ev5 l>g] cr[d foll[$ ! dogs to ! trial gr\nds next morn+1 = !re 7 "s :o 7 int]e/$ only 9 ! ,*ampion%ip /ake1 ?\gh !y 7 glad to witness ! f9i% ( ! ,all-,age4 ,! day 0 f9e & ,sam pron\nc$ ,romulus to be 9 fir/-class trim4 ,?is "t ! sett] seem$ to und]/& :at 0 requir$ ( him4 ,he /ra9$ at 8 lea%1 & :5 at la/ he 0 set free at ! comm& ( ! judges1 he 0 (f l a %ot1 neck & neck ) ! po9t]1 & ! gall]y *e]$4 ,old field-trial fans told ,mr4 ,h>t%orn aft]w>d t !y _h nev] witness$ a pretti] conte/ ?an t "o4 ,! po9t] 0 cool & collect$1 b full ( /r5g? & _s4 ,:5 !re 0 any lead+ done at all1 he g5]ally did x4 ,b !re 0 a c]ta9 spontane\s fire & en]gy 9 ! runn+ ( ,romulus t caught ! fancy ( ! spectators4 ,& ,sam's c>eful drill+ began to tell4 ,romulus settl$ d[n to ! /eadie/ k9d ( "w2 8 =m 0 p]fect & beautiful to wat*2 8 sc5t 0 sure & ke54 ,! second move br\ght ! dogs to a v birdy spot1 & ! po9ts became frequ5t4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ! "w x 0 nip-&-tuck betwe5 ! two dogs4 ,no "o c\ld say t ei!r _h a quick] nose ?an ! o!r or respond$ m promptly to ! sc5t4 ,sometimes "o dog w\ld be fir/ on ! po9t1 sometimes ! o!r4 ,x 0 l>gely a matt] ( luck1 = ! birds lay on bo? sides ( a s]ies ( fields1 & ! dogs rang$ f side to side1 circl+ & qu>t]+ 9 a mann] to delight ! he>t ( a sportsman4 ,if ,romulus _h a fault x 0 ov]zeal4 ,he cov]$ m gr\nd ?an 0 absolutely necess>y4 ,he is do+ wond]fully1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,i am only afraid he'll run himself (f 8 feet4 ,?is is b\nd to be a protract$ conte/1 ! dogs are s ne>ly equal 9 e way1 & endurance is ! quality t is go+ to tell 9 ! end4 ,z ! race cont9u$1 ^? :o 7 famili> ) ! signs obs]v$ t ,romulus 0 weak5+4 ,! m me?odical po9t] kept up 8 /eady1 fa/ lope unflagg+1 b ,romulus %[$ an increas+ incl9ation to drop beh9d4 ,i'm afraid ?is c't la/ mu* long]1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,! pace is too hot = ,romulus4 ,if he _h _h m exp]i5ce he w\ld "k h[ to save 8 /r5g? = ! la/ t5 m9utes4 ,z x is1 x looks z ?\gh ! po9t] _h ! res]ve p[]4 ,sudd5ly ,don ,quixote seem$ to tap a new supply ( /r5g? & spe$4 ,he da%$ to ! "r1 & !n circl$ swiftly ar\nd to ! h$g][ ( wild %rubs at ! left ( ! field1 & all s swiftly t poor ,romulus 0 left well beh9d4 ,z !y wat*$1 !y saw ! sett] /umble4 ,he recov]$ himself1 b /ood trembl+ ) we>9ess & n]v\s t5sion4 ,sam's %rill :i/le s\nd$ & ,romulus ga!r$ himself toge!r aga91 b 8 feet seem$ to drag2 he _h lo/ spe$4 ,erne/ ,:ipple 0 almo/ beside himself ) excitem5t & fe> ( defeat4 ,a hu% fell ov] ! gall]y z !y wat*$ ?is la/ manoeuv] ( ! dogs1 & ,erne/'s voice s\nd$ l\d & di/9ct z he %\t$1 ,g on1 ,romulus6 ,g on6 ,! sett] he>d4 ,he knew t voice & he lov$ x well4 ,sam's :i/le1 :i* he _h become accu/om$ to obey1 _h become monoton\s 9 8 e>s2 x no long] s]v$ to put en]gy into 8 flagg+ limbs4 ,b "h 0 a new call1 a call t dem&$ ! la/ atom ( 8 devotion & w & /r5g?4 ,he rais$ 8 head & look$ ab\t = an in/ant1 8 l[] jaw quiv]+4 ,!n he seem$ to draw toge!r & b\nd away l a /eel spr+ releas$4 ,/raight ahead he w5t1 cutt+ across ! track ( ! po9t] & circl+ ar\nd clean 9 front ( him4 ,don ,quixote1 surpris$ by ! sudd5ness ( ?is ru%1 hesitat$ & look$ a bit daz$4 ,! awful /ra9 ( ! conte/ 0 tell+ on him1 too1 & ! sett]'s bur/ ( spe$ upset 8 equilibrium4 ,:ile ! po9t] /ill trott$ along 9 a wav]+ c\rse1 z ?\gh 9 d\bt :e!r to lead or to foll[1 ,romulus caught a sc5t f ! b$ ( a little brook almo/ "u ! po9t]'s nose4 ,he :ipp$ ab\t l a fla% & froze to a /atuesque po9t t w\ld h made a p]fect picture = an arti/4 ,! po9t]1 /ill bewild]$1 did n ev5 back him up4 ,! umpire's :i/le s\nd$ & ! h&l]s call$ _! dogs 94 ,sam pick$ up ! trembl+ ,romulus bodily & c>ri$ him to ! ,h>t%orn c>4 ,he's all 91 said ,sam4 ,he us$ ! la/ ounce he _h4 ,:at a he>t6 ,jack began fondl+ ! sett]'s e>s1 b ,erne/ 0 eag]ly wat*+ ! little gr\p ab\t ! judges4 ,at la/ a man on horseback came rid+ up4 ,he 0 smil+4 ,my congratulations1 said he4 ,y\r dog won1 & ,i nev] hope to see a plucki] f9i%4 ,! =5oon 0 already half ov] & s ! ,*ampion%ip /ake 0 begun imm$iately1 b ! occupants ( ! ,h>t%orn automobile _h no eyes = x4 ,!y c\ld h told y no?+ ab\t :at happ5$1 ?\gh !y le>n$ aft]w>d t x 0 an excit+ conte/ 9 :i* "s ( ! be/ dogs 9 ,new ,engl& took "p4 ,!y 7 engross$ 9 _! own triumph1 & if ev] a dog /ood 9 dang] ( be+ spoil$1 x 0 ,romulus4 ,sam wore "o ( ! broade/ gr9s ! human face is capable ( & ,erne/ f\nd 8 emotions q beyond expression4 ,! p>ty left e>ly1 be=e ! ,*ampion%ip /ake 0 f9i%$1 & !y made a triumphal entry into ,boyt[n4 ,! la/ "p ( ! way !y 7 accompani$ by a noisy convoy ( *e]+ boys & b>k+ dogs1 & ! t[n knew :at _h happ5$ long be=e x read ! /irr+ acc\nt 9 ! pap]s4 ,9 due c\rse ,erne/ receiv$ a h&some silv] trophy1 engrav$ ) ! n[ fam\s "n ( ,romulus1 & ,mrs4 ,:ipple appe>$ to be z pr\d ( its appe>ance on ! mantelpiece z any ( ! o!rs4 ,!re 0 also ! fifty doll> purse1 f :i* ,erne/ 0 oblig$ to d$uct a consid]able am\nt = entrance fee & o!r exp5ses4 ,! re/ he tri$ to =ce ^u ,sam 9 paym5t = 8 invaluable s]vices1 b ,sam w\ld n he> ( x4 ,:y1 said ,erne/1 y e>n$ t5 times z mu* z t4 ,i didn't e>n any?+ ,i didn't get1 said ,sam4 ,i rais$ t pup & ,i'm z pr\d ( him z y are4 ,i'm satisfi$4 ,s ,erne/ put ! balance 9 ! sav+s bank z a fund = f9anc+ simil> und]tak+s 9 ! future4 ,a great dog1 t ,romulus1 said ,mr4 ,:ipple1 :5 x 0 all ov]4 ,i always did believe he'd cut a figure someh[4 ,x's a pity ,remus isn't 9 8 class4 ,he didn't mean ,jack to ov]he> him2 he _h no wi% to hurt ! boy's feel+s4 ,b ,jack did ov]he> & came promptly into ! room4 ,t's all "r1 said he4 ,remus w h 8 day yet4 ,he'll %[ y4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,massatucket ,,%[ ,dur+ ! w9t] ! ,will[dale dogs _h aga9 won b5*-%[ honors 9 ,new ,york1 ,bo/on1 & else:]e1 & ,mr4 ,h>t%orn & ,tom ,p\ltice 7 n[ gett+ "s ( !m 9 %ape = ! small] outdoor %[s ( ! summ] season4 ,sev]al ( ! boys made a pilgrimage to ,?ornboro "o day e>ly 9 ,june & f\nd ,tom engag$ 9 comb+ ! s(t1 puppy hair out ( ! coat ( "o ( ! "y ,air$ales4 ,:y d y d t8 ask$ ,elliot ,g>field4 ,x does seem fooli%1 doesn't x8 said ,tom4 ,well1 y see a ,hair$ale is suppos$ to 'ave a %ort1 /iff coat1 & if y put "o 9 ! r+ ) a lot ( ?is s(t 'air on him1 ! judge won't look twice at 'im4 ,are y go+ to %[ ?is "o8 ask$ ,erne/ ,:ipple4 ,yep1 said ,tom4 ',e goes to ,m9eola next week4 ,x'll be 8 fir/ %[4 ,i don't "k :at 8 *ances are4 ,m9eola usually has a lot ( good dogs4 ,x's ne> ,new ,york & x's "o ( ! bigge/ ( ! c\ntry %[s4 ,we usually try out ! y\ng/]s & ! second-/r+ dogs on ^! summ] %[s & keep ! be/ ones = ! big w9t] %[s4 ,!n we 'ave a *ance to see 'ow !y size up4 ,if a dog w9s ribbons en\gh 9 ! summ] %[s we figure he's qualifi$ = ! big ones next w9t]4 ,sometimes a dog c w9 8 *ampion%ip )\t ev] see+ ! inside ( ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d54 ,he has to be %[n a lot ( times1 t's all1 & w9 pretty regul>4 ,x isn't s h>d to w9 at ! summ] %[s1 is x8 ask$ ,!ron ,hammond4 ,oh1 my1 no1 said ,tom4 ,sometimes :5 ! classes are small x's a c9*4 ,take a r>e k9d ( dog & he's apt to 'ave no competition4 ,i wond] if any ( our dogs w\ld h a *ance at "o ( ! summ] %[s1 said ,jack1 ) suppress$ eag]ness 9 8 voice4 ,i don't "k :y n1 ,tom respond$4 ,t />t$ ! boys ?9k+ & talk+1 & a week lat] !y troop$ out to see ,mr4 ,h>t%orn ab\t x4 ,half ! boys 9 t[n _h decid$ t !y want$ to %[ _! dogs1 & ,mr4 ,h>t%orn 0 at fir/ incl9$ to disc\rage !m all4 ,x's q a job1 tak+ dogs to a %[ & c>+ = !m !re1 & x co/s some?+1 said he4 ,y h "s good dogs--9 fact1 !y're all f9e fell[s--b n _m ( !m are ( ! %[ type4 ,y w\ld f9d ! competition some:at diff]5t f t 9 ,morton's b>n4 ,i don't believe y\r p>5ts w\ld ?ank me = enc\rag+ y to ent] dogs t hav5't a good *ance at ! ribbons1 & ,i'm sure ,i w\ld hesitate to be responsible = look+ aft] a gang ( y4 ,b c\ldn't a few ( ! dogs be tri$8 ask$ ,jack ,:ipple4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn look$ into ! lad's eag]1 bright eyes & smil$4 ,p]haps1 said he4 ,let me ?9k x ov]4 ,z a matt] ( fact x 0 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn's desire n to seem to %[ favoritism t made him speak t way4 ,= 8 own "p he w\ld l no?+ bett] ?an to see ,remus & "o or two ( ! o!r dogs h a try at ! ribbons1 & 8 wife urg$ him to give !m a *ance4 ,! outcome ( x 0 t mo/ ( ! boys 7 dissuad$1 ) quiet fri5dl9ess1 f attempt+ ! useless v5ture1 :ile five dogs 7 ev5tually ent]$ 9 ! %[ ( ! ,massatucket ,k5nel ,club1 to be held at ,weld51 "s fifty miles f ,boyt[n1 9 ,july4 ,^! five 7 ,romulus1 ,remus1 ,al]t1 ,hamlet1 & ,rov]4 ,^! ,mr4 ,h>t%orn ?\ght w\ld /& ! be/ *ance ( w9n+ some?+4 ,! ,old ,engli% %eepdog 0 ent]$ "u 8 orig9al "n ( ,d>ley's ,launcelot ( ,middlesex1 & = once ,elliot ,g>field 0 pr\d ( ! "n4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn knew he _h q a h&ful ( boys & dogs to look aft]1 b ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn said %e w\ld help1 :ile ,tom ,p\ltice took sole *>ge ( ! half-doz5 ,will[dale dogs t 7 also ent]$4 ,! ,will[dale dogs 7 %ipp$ ahead 9 crates1 z usual4 ,s 0 little ,al]t4 ,! ma/]s ( ! o!r f\r dogs1 h[ev]1 object$ to a =m ( conf9em5t :i* ! dogs c\ldn't und]/&1 & x 0 arrang$ t ! boys %\ld take ! dogs ) !m 9 ! baggage c>4 ,!ron ,hammond c\rte\sly (f]$ to accompany ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn 9 ! coa* & ,tom ,p\ltice took an e>li] tra91 s ! baggage c> p>ty consi/$ ( ,romulus1 ,remus1 ,hamlet1 ,rov]1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple1 ,h]bie ,pi]son1 & ,elliot ,g>field4 ,x 0 =tunate t only half a c>-load ( baggage 0 travel+ t day1 or !y might n h be5 able to cr[d 94 ,z x 01 !y manag$ to f9d seats on v>i\s boxes & trunks & made !mselves fairly com=table4 ,! dogs1 ) _! ma/]s = company1 7 cont5t1 aft] ! fir/ s5se ( /rang5ess _h worn (f4 ,i und]/&1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 aft] ! tra9 _h />t$1 t ab\t five hundr$ dogs are ent]$1 s x ought to be a fairly repres5tative %[4 ,x won't be l ,new ,york1 ( c\rse1 b y ought to h a *ance to see good dogs ( mo/ ( ! well-kn[n bre$s4 ,& ! dogs at an outdoor %[ are usually happi] & less n]v\s ?an if !y 7 coop$ up = two or ?ree days 9 a cr[d$ hall & compell$ to sp5d _! nights !re4 ,!re are really s]i\s objections to ! big indoor %[s4 ,m dang] ( spread+ di/emp] & o!r diseases1 too1 ?an at ! outdoor %[s4 ,d y ?9k we w see any ( ! fam\s *ampions !re8 ask$ ,h]bie4 ,yes1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 ,i believe "s ( ! crack ,sealyhams & wire-hair$ fox t]ri]s are ent]$1 & !re's sure to be a good %[+ ( ,bo/on t]ri]s4 ,al]t w be 9 fa/ company4 ,! wires are always wor? see+1 said he1 aft] a pause4 ,x 0 a :ite bull t]ri] t won be/ ( all bre$s 9 ,new ,york la/ w9t]1 b dur+ ! la/ half-doz5 ye>s wire-hair$ fox t]ri]s h won two-?irds ( ! fir/ honors4 ,! bre$]s seem to h ne>ly a*iev$ p]fection ) ?is v>iety4 ,mat=d ,vic1 ,wireboy ( ,paignton1 ,wycoll> ,boy1 & sev]al o!rs h be5 almo/ p]fect specim5s4 ,b y nev] c tell4 ,_! day may be pass+1 & = ! next few ye>s x may be ,air$ales or bulldogs1 or almo/ any o!r bre$ t w =ce its way to ! top4 ,t's "o ( ! int]e/+ features ( ! dog-%[ game4 ,!n sometimes y f9d all pr$ictions upset1 & all ! big dogs beat5 by a greyh\nd or an ,old ,engli% %eepdog4 ,!re's always a *ance = ev]ybody4 ,illu/ration3 ,beagles ,z ! tra9 pull$ up at a /ation some:]e along ! l9e a man ent]$ ! baggage c> ) a brace ( beagles on a lea%4 ,nice little dogs1 !y 71 ) fri5dly eyes & beautiful faces4 ,is ! baggage man "h8 ask$ ! man4 ,i hav5't se5 him lately1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,is !re any?+ we c d = y8 ,:y1 yes1 said ! man4 ,i'm s5d+ ^! dogs d[n to ,weld54 ,!re'll be someone to call = !m !re4 ,y look z ?\gh y might be b\nd = t place y\rselves1 & if y c\ld keep an eye on ^! dogs x w\ld be a great favor4 ,we'll d s ) pleasure1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,:at are _! names8 ask$ ,erne/4 ,tippecanoe & ,tyl] ,too1 he answ]$4 ,i'm ent]+ !m z s+les & z a brace1 & ,i ?9k ,i /& a pretty good %[4 ,! baggage man came along1 & by ! "t ! own] ( ! beagles _h arrang$ = _! %ipm5t ! tra9 0 ready to />t aga94 ,x's lucky y 7 "h to take !m1 said ! man1 or ,i %\ldn't h be5 able to s5d !m ?is way4 ,good-by & good luck4 ,good-by1 !y %\t$1 & proce$$ to get acqua9t$ ) ! beagles4 ,!y're l small h\nds1 ar5't !y8 said ,jack4 ,yes1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 !y are really h\nds4 ,oh1 said ,erne/1 t makes me ?9k4 ,y nev] told u ab\t ! h\nd bre$s1 & y said y w\ld sometime4 ,c\ldn't y d x n[8 ,let's see1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 op5+ 8 grip4 ,ah1 yes1 "h x is4 ,he took out a small pap]-cov]$ book conta9+ ! /&>ds ( ! diff]5t bre$s4 ,i always mean to take ?is ) me to ! %[s4 ,)\t my books ,i c't always rememb] ! facts1 b ) ! help ( ?is ,i guess ,i c make out4 ,n[ !re /ill rema9 ! h\nd & greyh\nd families to be cov]$4 ,!y are bo? h\nds1 9 a way1 b !y h be5 di/9ct = c5turies4 ,!y are bo? v old types ( dogs4 ,we w beg9 ) ! bloodh\nd because he's ! bigge/4 ,!re are a lot ( p :o h got _! ideas ab\t ! bloodh\nd f ',uncle ,tom's ,cab91' & !re are places :]e y ar5't all[$ to keep a bloodh\nd because ! bre$ is suppos$ to be s dang]\s & f]oci\s4 ,b t is a great inju/ice4 ,! true ,engli% bloodh\nd is n ! mongrel bea/ t 0 us$ 9 slav]y days1 b is a f9ely develop$ & reliable dog4 ,contr>y to ! g5]al belief1 ! mod]n bloodh\nd is n f]oci\s1 b g5tle & affectionate1 almo/ %y4 ,he is a wond]ful trail] & has (t5 be5 successfully us$ to f9d bo? crim9als & lo/ p]sons1 b he does n attack !m :5 he f9ds !m4 ,! ott] h\nd is an ,engli% dog n common ) u4 ,he has a unique appe>ance1 some?+ l a bloodh\nd 9 a r\gh coat1 ) a face n unlike t ( an ,air$ale t]ri] or a wire-hair$ po9t+ griffon4 ,he is a /eady & me?odical hunt]1 sure on ! trail1 a /rong swimm]1 brave1 pati5t1 & affectionate4 ,! foxh\nd is ! mo/ popul> sport+ dog ( ,engl&1 8 hi/ory be+ b\nd up ) t ( ,briti% hunt+4 ,i guess y "k :at a foxh\nd looks l4 ,! ,am]ican ,k5nel ,club recognizes two sep>ate classes ( foxh\nds1 ! ,engli% & ! ,am]ican4 ,! latt] is1 ( c\rse1 native br$1 & is some:at small] & light] 9 bone ?an ! ,engli% h\nd4 ,! s-call$ ,am]ican coon-h\nd is a dog ( ! foxh\nd type & ( foxh\nd orig91 br$ c>elessly z to type1 b tra9$ to hunt ! raccoon & opossum4 ,! "n h>ri] 0 fir/ giv5 some:at indiscrim9ately to all ,engli% hunt+ h\nds be=e ! foxh\nd 0 highly develop$4 ,lat] ! h>ri] 0 develop$ z a sep>ate bre$ = hunt+ h>es4 ,x is n[ r>e 9 ,engl& & !re are almo/ no h>ri]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! beagle is l a small]1 f9] foxh\nd1 & has ! same ance/ry4 ,he is a good1 all-r\nd sport+ dog1 & a good-look+ fell[1 z y see1 ) a solid build1 a rugg$ appe>ance1 & a f9e face4 ,! da*%und 7don't call x da%-hund7 is a can9e dw>f be/ kn[n = 8 absurdly disproportionate appe>ance1 b he is a mo/ attractive1 s]viceable little dog4 ,he 0 evolv$ long ago f ! h\nds ( ,g]many = ! special "w ( hunt+ ! badg]4 ,8 b5t =elegs & que] proportions are really de=mities sci5tifically br$4 ,! da*%und has a wond]ful nose & is a good work] ) foxes z well z ) gr\nd animals1 ?\gh 8 peculi> build be/ fits him = ! latt]4 ,he is a clean1 companionable h\se dog1 affectionate & spirit$4 ,! basset is a %ort-legg$ ,fr5* h\nd resembl+ ! ,g]man da*%und1 to :i* x is d\btless relat$4 ,we are n famili> ) ! bre$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x looks l a l>ge da*%und ) a bloodh\nd head4 ,d y "k any good h\nd /ories8 ask$ ,jack1 :o 0 fondl+ ! long1 velvety e>s ( ! two beagles4 ,n _m1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,mo/ ( ! foxh\nd /ories ,i h he>d h illu/rat$ ! sagacity & clev]ness ( ! fox r ?an t ( ! h\nd4 ,!re are also "o or two /ories t %[ t ! h\nd has a /rong hom+ in/9ct l t ( "s ( ! o!r bre$s4 ,! only foxh\nd anecdote ( an amus+ nature t ,i recall is told ( "o t 0 own$ by a /rict ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,:5ev] ,l5t arriv$1 ?is dog always ran away & paid a r\nd ( visits on ,prote/ant acqua9tances until ,ea/] u%]$ 9 a p]iod ( m v>i$ m5us at home4 ,?is h\nd 0 n tra9$ ) a pack b 0 kept z a s+le pet1 :i* acc\nts = 8 m>k$ p]sonality1 m l t ( a t]ri] ?an ( a h\nd4 ,i h read a numb] ( acc\nts 9 ! newspap]s describ+ rescues by bloodh\nds4 ,i rememb] "o 0 ab\t a ,brooklyn girl :o w&]$ away f a hotel & 0 lo/ on a m\nta9 9 ,v]mont4 ,a fam\s bloodh\nd 0 br\ght ov] f ,fairhav5 & 0 all[$ to smell ( a h&k]*ief belong+ to ! girl4 ,he took up h] trail at ! village /ore & foll[$ x along roads :]e horses & automobiles _h be51 ?r\gh two o!r villages1 & into ! woods1 & he at la/ f\nd ! girl on ! v]ge ( exhau/ion f> up ! m\nta9side4 ,ano!r bloodh\nd 9 ,cali=nia f\nd a lo/ *ild at ! edge ( a cliff 9 a d5se fog & drew him back f ! precipice j 9 "t4 ,mo/ ( ! bloodh\nd /ories are ( t nature1 ?\gh !re are "s t h to d ) ! trail+ ( crim9als4 ,"o ( ! classic /ories ( lit]ature is t ( ! h\nd ( ,mont>gis4 ,he may h be5 a ,/4 ,hub]t h\nd1 or "o ( ! o!r ,fr5* h\nds1 ?\gh ,i h always suspect$ t he may h be5 a mt9 or dog ( ! ,great ,dane type4 ,b ! bre$ is a matt] ( m9or importance4 ,! ma9 features ( ! /ory are some:at z foll[s3 ,!re 7 once two (fic]s ( ! ,k+'s bodygu>d 9 ,france nam$ ,macaire & ,montdidi]4 ,fa/ fri5ds at fir/1 !y became bitt] enemies & rivals1 & "o day 9 ! ,=e/ ( ,bondi1 ne> ,p>is1 aft] a viol5t qu>rel1 ,macaire drew 8 sword & slew ,montdidi] & buri$ 8 body 9 ! woods4 ,n[ ,montdidi] own$ a fai?ful h\nd :o came to se>* = him4 ,he trac$ him to ! grave & !re he rema9$ until he 0 ne>ly fami%$4 ,! poets w\ld h u believe t ! dog rea*$ ! conclusion t 8 ma/] _h be5 sla91 t he discov]$ ! sc5t ( ! murd]]1 & t he set out 9 que/ ( v5geance4 ,at any rate1 he w5t to ! home ( a fri5d ( 8 dead ma/]'s & 0 giv5 food4 ,he atta*$ himself to ?is h\sehold b w5t (t5 to ! grave4 ,( c\rse1 ,montdidi]'s comrades soon miss$ him & 8 abs5ce 0 report$ to ,*>les ,v1 ! ,k+4 ,f\l play 0 suspect$ & ! ,k+ ord]$ an inve/igation1 b no evid5ce 0 =?com+4 ,mean:ile ,montdidi]'s fri5d _h also become suspici\s & "o day he foll[$ ! h\nd to ! grave4 ,obs]v+ ! dog's actions1 he surmis$ :at mu/ be !re4 ,he report$ ! matt] to ! ,k+ :o _h ! body exhum$ & discov]$ m>ks ( viol5ce4 ,on sev]al occasions aft] t ! h\nd attempt$ to attack ,macaire b 0 prev5t$ f do+ him injury4 ,he 0 entirely peaceable t[>d ev]ybody else1 s t ^! circum/ances 7 notic$4 ,gu>dsm5 rememb]$ t ,macaire & ,montdidi] _h qu>rel$ & suspicion fa/5$ itself ^u ,macaire4 ,! ,k+ 0 told ( all ?is & he himself obs]v$ ! actions ( ! h\nd :5 he 0 br\ght ne> 8 ma/]'s murd]]4 ,9 ^? days x 0 sometimes ! cu/om = judges to settle a dispute by ord]+ ! conte/ants to fight a duel4 ,k+ ,*>les decid$ to adopt ?is me?od 9 an ef=t to det]m9e :e!r or n ,macaire 0 guilty1 & he ord]$ a trial combat to take place betwe5 ! man & ! dog at ! ,*teau ( ,mont>gis on ! ,isle ( ,notre ,dame1 ,p>is4 ,! man 0 giv5 a /\t cudgel z 8 only weapon1 :ile ! dog 0 provid$ ) an empty cask into :i* he might retreat if too h>d press$4 ,! battle 0 a t]rible "o1 ,macaire fight+ = 8 life & ! dog to rev5ge 8 dead ma/]4 ,! h\nd paid no he$ to ! bl[s t 7 ra9$ ^u him1 b attack$ bl9dly4 ,at la/ he got a firm grip on ! man's ?roat & hung on4 ,macaire1 weak5+ & t]rifi$1 begg$ to be rescu$ & confess$ 8 guilt4 ,! dog 0 dragg$ away at la/ & ! gall[s robb$ him ( 8 rev5ge4 ,:ew6 exclaim$ ,h]bie ,pi]son4 ,"s /ory6 ,got any m l t1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn8 ,half a doz5 ( !m1 repli$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn ) a laugh1 b !y'll h to wait till ano!r "t1 z ,i believe we are ne>+ our de/9ation4 ,= ! same reason ,i mu/ po/pone tell+ y ab\t ! dogs ( ! greyh\nd family4 ,"h we are1 boys4 ,tom ,p\ltice 0 wait+ = !m at ! ,weld5 /ation & s 0 ! man :o _h come = ! two beagles4 ,"u ,tom's guidance !y walk$ out to ! fair gr\nds1 :i* 7 only a mile away4 ,?is 0 to be ! sc5e ( ! %[1 & !re 7 already a numb] ( dogs & crates ab\t4 ,i've arrang$ to /ay out 'ere1 said ,tom4 ,!re's an 'ouse :]e ,i c sleep1 & ,i c look aft] all ! dogs4 ,!y look$ ar\nd ! gr\nds a bit4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn f\nd ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! %[ & _h a few words ) him1 & !n !y all return$ to t[n1 leav+ ! dogs 9 ,tom's c>e4 ,!y 7 all well acqua9t$ ) him & did n feel t !y 7 be+ left among total /rang]s4 ,!y regi/]$ at ! hotel1 :i* !y f\nd to be ov]cr[d$4 ,an extra cot 0 plac$ 9 "o ( ! rooms1 & ,erne/1 ,jack1 & ,elliot 7 assign$ to x4 ,!y did n consid] ! situation to be any h>d%ip4 ,!y enjoy$ a good d9n] 9 ! d9+-room & !n ga!r$ 9 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn's room = a talk4 ,aft] discuss+ dog %[s "s m & speculat+ z to ! outcome ( ! morr['s conte/s4 ,erne/1 ^: ?ir/ = dog le>n+ 0 insatiable1 rem9d$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn ( 8 promise to tell !m ab\t ! bre$s ( ! greyh\nd family4 ,! greyh\nd prop]1 said he1 is ( c\rse ! fir/ to be consid]$4 ,x is p]haps ! olde/ di/9ct type ( dog n[ 9 exi/5ce4 ,lik5esses ( greyh\nds are to be se5 9 relics ( ,assyrian1 ,egyptian1 ,greek1 & ,roman sculpture1 & ! type has alt]$ surpris+ly little 9 sev5 ?\s& ye>s4 ,x 0 develop$ = great spe$ f ! fir/ & 0 us$ 9 ! *ase4 ,unlike ! o!r h\nds1 ! dogs ( ! greyh\nd family hunt by sight & n by sc5t4 ,! :ippet is m]ely a small] greyh\nd1 b has be5 br$ z a sep>ate v>iety = upw>d ( a c5tury4 ,on a %ort c\rse ! :ippet is fa/] ?an a racehorse1 cov]+ ! usual #bjj y>ds 9 ab\t #ab seconds4 ,:ippet rac+ z a sport has nev] tak5 hold 9 ,am]ica & we h comp>atively few ( ! bre$ "h4 ,y h already be5 told ab\t ! ,italian greyh\nd4 ,x belongs to ! greyh\nd family b is class$ z a toy4 ,al?\gh spe$ is ! ?+ = :i* ! greyh\nd is mo/ fam\s1 /ories h be5 told :i* illu/rate ! bre$'s fidelity & sagacity :5 8 ma/] makes a comrade ( him4 ,i w tell y "o ( ^! tales4 ,a ,fr5* (fic] nam$ ,/4 ,leg] 0 imprison$ 9 ,v9c5nes1 ne> ,p>is1 dur+ ! w>s ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew4 ,he _h a female greyh\nd t 0 8 de>e/ fri5d & he ask$ to h h] br\ght to him 9 prison4 ,?is reque/ 0 d5i$ & ! dog 0 s5t back to ,/4 ,leg]'s home 9 ! ,rue des ,lions ,/4 ,paul4 ,%e w\ld n rema9 !re1 h[ev]1 & at ! fir/ opportunity %e return$ to ! prison & b>k$ outside ! walls4 ,:5 %e came "u h] ma/]'s w9d[ he toss$ a piece ( bread out to h]1 & 9 ?is way %e discov]$ :]e he 04 ,%e contriv$ to visit him e day1 & incid5tally %e won ! admiration & affection ( "o ( ! jail]s1 :o smuggl$ h] 9 occasionally to see h] ma/]4 ,/4 ,leg] 0 at la/ releas$1 b 8 heal? 0 brok5 & 9 six mon?s he di$4 ,! dog griev$ = him & w\ld n be com=t$ by any ( ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold4 ,at la/ %e ran away & atta*$ h]self to ! jail] :o _h befri5d$ h] & h] ma/]1 & ) him %e liv$ happily till ! day ( h] dea?4 ,n[ we come to "o ( ! gr&e/ bre$s ( all--! ,iri% wolfh\nd4 ,x is a bre$ ( great antiquity & ( great size & p[]4 ,! ,lat9 writ] ,pl9y speaks ( x z canis graius ,hib]nicus1 & 9 ,irel& x 0 kn[n z sagh clium or wolf dog4 ,= 9 anci5t ,irel& !re 7 huge wolves & also enorm\s elk1 & ! great dogs 7 us$ to hunt !m4 ,^! h\nds 7 ev5 us$ 9 battle 9 ! old days ( ! ,iri% k+s4 ,two classic /ories are told ( ! ,iri% wolfh\nd4 ,"o is ( ! h\nd ( ,aughrim4 ,!re 0 an ,iri% knight or (fic] :o _h 8 wolfh\nd ) him at ! battle ( ,aughrim1 & toge!r !y slew _m ( ! enemy4 ,b at la/ ! ma/] himself 0 kill$4 ,he 0 /ripp$ & left on ! battlefield to be dev\r$ by wolves4 ,b 8 fai?ful dog nev] left him4 ,he rema9$ at 8 side day & night1 fe$+ on o!r dead bodies on ! battlefield1 b all[+ nei!r man nor bea/ to come ne> t ( 8 ma/] until no?+ 0 left ( x b a pile ( :it5+ bones4 ,!n he 0 =c$ to g f>!r away 9 se>* ( food1 b f ,july till ,janu>y he nev] fail$ to return to ! bones ( 8 ma/] e night4 ,"o ev5+ "s soldi]s cross$ ! battlefield1 & "o ( !m came ov] to see :at mann] ( bea/ ! wolfh\nd 04 ,! dog1 ?9k+ 8 ma/]'s bones 7 ab\t to be di/urb$1 attack$ ! soldi]1 :o call$ l\dly = help4 ,ano!r soldi] came runn+ up & %ot ! fai?ful dog4 ,! o!r /ory is t ( devot$ ,gel]t :i* y may h he>d4 ,rob]t ,sp5c] made a poem or ballad ( x4 ,i've nev] he>d x1 said ,jack ,:ipple4 ,nor ,i1 said ,elliot ,g>field4 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 x's a r tragic /ory4 ,put into pla9 & unadorn$ prose1 x runs some?+ l ?is3 ,gel]t 0 an ,iri% wolfh\nd ( great /r5g? & great intellig5ce t _h be5 pres5t$ by ,k+ ,john 9 #abje to ,llewelyn ! ,great1 :o liv$ ne> ! base ( ,sn[don ,m\nta94 ,gel]t became devot$ to 8 ma/] & at night 's5t9el'd 8 ma/]'s b$1' z ! poem has x4 ,by day he hunt$ ) him4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 ,gel]t did n appe> at ! *ase & :5 ,llewelyn came home he 0 angry ) ! dog = fail+ him4 ,he 0 9 t frame ( m9d :5 he met ,gel]t com+ out ( ! *amb] ( 8 *ild4 ,! dog 0 cov]$ ) blood4 ,llewelyn ru%$ into ! room & discov]$ ! b$ ov]turn$1 ! cov]let /a9$ ) gore1 & ! *ild miss+4 ,he call$ to ! boy b got no response4 ,believ+ t !re 0 b "o int]pretation = all ?is1 ,llewelyn call$ ,gel]t to him & 9 8 wra? ?ru/ 8 sword ?r\gh ! dog's body4 ,gel]t gave a great cry ( angui% t s\nd$ almo/ human1 & !n1 ) 8 eyes fix$ reproa*fully on 8 slay]'s face1 he di$4 ,!n ano!r cry 0 he>d--t ( ! *ild1 :o _h be5 awak5$ f sleep by ! %riek ( ! dy+ dog4 ,llewelyn ru%$ =w>d & f\nd ! *ild safe & unscrat*$ 9 a closet :]e he _h fall5 asleep4 ,! fa!r hurri$ back to ! bloody b$1 & b5ea? x he f\nd ! dead body ( a huge gray wolf :i* told ! :ole /ory4 ,9 remorse ,llewelyn erect$ a tomb & *apel to ! memory ( fai?ful ,gel]t & ! place is call$ ,be? ,gel]t to ?is day4 ,!re 0 a suspici\s moi/ure ab\t m ?an "o pair ( eyes z ,mr4 ,h>t%orn f9i%$ ?is n>rative1 & he hurri$ on to less tragic matt]s4 ,! ,iri% wolfh\nd is to-day a spl5did animal1 said he1 & ! bre$ des]ves to be bett] kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x has _h an int]e/+ hi/ory4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 x ne>ly di$ out 9 ,irel&1 & ! mod]n bre$ 0 />t$ ) ! remnants "s fifty ye>s ago1 ) ! help ( ,great ,dane & ,scotti% de]h\nd crosses4 ,! new bre$ 0 n ?or\ghly e/abli%$1 h[ev]1 until ! latt] "p ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,z a made bre$1 s call$1 x is a rem>kable example ( :at c be accompli%$ by pati5t1 sci5tific bre$+4 ,! ,iri% wolfh\nd is a big1 active1 sagaci\s1 wond]fully companionable dog1 muscul> & graceful1 & z full ( fun z a t]ri]4 ,! ,scotti% de]h\nd is simil> 9 mo/ respects to ! ,iri% wolfh\nd1 b is light]1 spe$i]1 & less p[]ful4 ,!y h a common ance/ry1 ?\gh ! two bre$s 7 di/9ct z long ago z ! twelf? c5tury4 ,! bre$ 0 a favorite ) ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,! ,russian wolfh\nd1 kn[n 9 ,russia z ! borzoi1 is "o ( ! mo/ graceful & ari/ocratic ( all ! bre$s1 comb9+ spe$1 /r5g?1 symmetry1 & a beautiful coat4 ,he has be5 us$ = c5turies 9 ,russia = hunt+ wolves & has be5 br$ z ! sport+ dog ( ! ari/ocracy4 ,x makes a dog %[ a lot m int]e/+ to "k some?+ ab\t ! diff]5t bre$s1 said ,erne/ ,:ipple4 ,( c\rse x does1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,& if ,i am n mi/ak51 ,i h told y some?+ ab\t almo/ e bre$ t y w ev] be likely to see at a dog %[ or any:]e else4 ,soon aft]w>d !y sep>at$ = ! night4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,te/ ,,( ,,remus ,! ,boyt[n p>ty 0 at ! fair gr\nds long be=e ! %[ op5$ ! foll[+ morn+1 & y may be sure ! dogs 7 glad to see _! ma/]s1 ?\gh !y _h be5 well c>$ = by ,tom4 ,?\gh te*nically an outdoor %[1 !re 0 room = all ! dogs 9 ! commodi\s cattle-%[ %$s 9 case ( ra94 ,! wea!r promis$ to be fair & w>m1 h[ev]1 s only ! small] dogs & "s ( ! l>g] %ort-coat$ ones 7 b5*$ inside1 :]e !y _h pl5ty ( room & pl5ty ( v5tilation4 ,! collies & ,old ,engli% %eepdogs 7 ti$ 9 a r[ 9 ! %ade ( "s maple trees at "o side ( ! gr\nds1 & ! r\gh-coat$ t]ri]s1 ! sett]s1 & "s ( ! o!r bre$s 7 also outside4 ,! boys f\nd ! places res]v$ = _! dogs & saw to x t !y 7 prop]ly & com=tably b5*$4 ,:5 ! %[ op5$ & ! spectators began to arrive1 ! ,boyt[n dogs 7 at fir/ n]v\s & excit$ & c\ld n be> to h _! ma/]s leave !m4 ,aft] an h\r or two1 h[ev]1 !y became accu/om$ to _! surr\nd+s1 & leav+ !m 9 *>ge ( ,tom ,p\ltice1 ! boys made ! r\nds ( ! %[ "u ! guidance ( ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,x 0 a mo/ int]e/+ exp]i5ce = !m4 ,"s ( ! bre$s 7 ( c\rse famili> to !m1 & ,mr4 ,h>t%orn call$ att5tion to _! po9ts & %[$ h[ "s ( ! dogs back home fell %ort ( con=m+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! /&>d4 ,9 "s in/ances !y recogniz$ bre$s t ,mr4 ,h>t%orn _h told !m ab\t b :i* !y _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,!re 71 = example1 a ,scotti% de]h\nd1 an ,iri% wat] spaniel1 & "s cairn t]ri]s4 ,z ,mr4 ,h>t%orn _h pr$ict$1 !re 7 notewor?y entries ( ,sealyhams1 wire-hair$ fox t]ri]s1 & ,bo/on t]ri]s1 & p>ticul>ly int]e/+ exhibits ( bulldogs & *[s4 ,!re 0 "o dog t puzzl$ !m--a :ite dog ) fluffy coat & bright eyes4 ,! catalogue /at$ t x 0 a ,samoy$e4 ,:at is a ,samoy$e1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn8 ask$ ,h]bie ,p>sons4 ,i don't ?9k ,i ev] he>d ( t k9d4 ,t's s1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,i guess ,i nev] told y ab\t ! ,arctic bre$s4 ,?is is "o ( !m4 ,!y're n v common4 ,!re 7 individual dogs1 too1 t dem&$ special att5tion1 fri5dly dogs t want$ to %ake h&s & be patt$ & t begg$ ! boys to /ay ) !m4 ,?is enc\rag$ loit]+ & made ! circuit ( ! b5*es q a protract$ affair4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn _h w>n$ !m ab\t approa*+ ! dogs )\t an introduction4 ,!re are always "s dogs t ar5't to be tru/$1 said he1 & z ! day we>s on & !y get m & m n]v\s1 !y may snap4 ,x's always well to be cauti\s at a dog %[1 no matt] h[ well y und]/& dogs4 ,nev] make a quick motion t[>d a dog or try to put y\r h& on ! top ( 8 head at fir/4 ,rea* y\r h& out t[>d him quietly & let him sniff at ! back ( x4 ,!n y c soon tell :e!r he invites fur!r advances or n4 ,! boys became s absorb$ 9 try+ out ?is =m ( introduction t x 0 noon be=e !y _h f9i%$ visit+ all ! b5*es4 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn insi/$ on hav+ lun*eon4 ,i'm hungry if no "o else is1 said %e4 ,! five boys sudd5ly discov]$ t !y 7 hungry1 too4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn l$ !m to a re/aurant on ! gr\nds & ord]$ ! meal4 ,x might h be5 bett]1 b ! boys 7 n critical4 ,:5 !y _h f9i%$ eat+ !y w5t out & sat = a little :ile 9 ! %ade ( "s trees1 n f> f ! collies1 & wat*$ ! p4 ,n[ ,i'll tell y ab\t ^? ,arctic bre$s1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 & get t (f my m9d4 ,x 0 v w>m1 & !y 7 all glad ( a little *ance to re/4 ,x is tir+ to walk ar\nd a dog %[ & "o becomes m we>y ?an "o realizes4 ,! boys /ret*$ !mselves out on ! grass & li/5$ to ,mr4 ,h>t%orn's words m+l$ ) ! b>k+ ( ! dogs 9 all keys4 ,x won't take v long to tell ab\t ^! nor!rn bre$s1 he began4 ,_! natural habitat is 9 ! ,arctic & sub-,arctic regions ( ,asia1 ,europe1 ,gre5l&1 & ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,!y are probably relat$ to ! ,arctic wolf & !y are g5]ally us$ 9 ^? c\ntries z sl$ge dogs4 ,! spitz dog f\nd 8 way d[n f ! cold c\ntries long ago1 b he /ill reta9s "s ( 8 racial *>act]i/ics4 ,! prop] "n = ! "o occasionally se5 "h is ! wolfspitz4 ,he is ! l>ge/ ( ! spitz family1 ( :i* ! ,pom]anian is ! m9iature memb]4 ,! ,samoy$e or laika is ! sl$ge dog ( nor!rn ,russia & we/]n ,sib]ia & 0 us$ by ,nans5 9 8 explorations4 ,next to ! wolfspitz1 ! ,samoy$e is ! mo/ attractive & dome/ic ( ! ,arctic bre$s & has acquir$ "s popul>ity among ,am]ican fanci]s1 especially ! :ite ones4 ,! ,norwegian elkh\nd is us$ z a bird dog z well z = hunt+ big game 9 ,sc&9avia4 ,x is n a h\nd at all1 b a g5]al utility dog ( ! ,arctic type1 dat+ back to ! days ( ! ,vik+s4 ,a few h be5 %[n 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! ,eskimo dog is l>g] ?an ! ,samoy$e & is ne>] to ! wolf 9 type4 ,he has long be5 kn[n z a di/9ct bre$1 be+ a native ( ,gre5l& & nor!rn ,canada1 & 0 us$ by ,pe>y1 ! ,arctic explor]4 ,! bre$ has occasionally be5 %[n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re are also a numb] ( loosely br$ sl$ge dogs 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 includ+ ! ,canadian husky & ! malamutes & ,siwa% dogs ( ,alaska4 ,! husky1 is a p[]ful dog1 weigh+ #abe p\nds or m1 & is ! common draught dog ( ,canada4 ,he is said to be ! result ( a cross betwe5 ! ,arctic wolf & ! ,eskimo dog4 ,he s\nds r unattractive to me1 said ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn4 ,well1 he is1 z a pet1 said h] husb&1 b he is a wond]fully useful animal 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,is ev]ybody re/$ n[8 ,i imag9e we'd bett] be go+ back4 ,i want to be on h& :5 !y judge ! ,air$ales4 ,! p>ty rose & troop$ back to ! %$s4 ,at int]vals dur+ ! aft]noon !y visit$ _! own dogs & be=e night !y _h f9i%$ _! r\nds ( ! %[1 b a good %>e ( ! "t 0 sp5t 9 ! vic9ity ( ! judg+ r+s4 ,^! 7 two rop$-(f enclosures on ! op5 lawn1 ) camp *airs arrang$ ab\t !m = ! ladies4 ,at all times !re 0 a goodly ga!r+ ab\t ! r+s ( p ^: int]e/ 0 9 ! outcome ( ! judg+4 ,consid]+ ! fact t !re 0 no lively action l t ( a field trial or an a?letic conte/1 x 0 rem>kable h[ mu* excitem5t c\ld be d]iv$ f ^! quiet competitions4 ,:5 a favorite dog 0 giv5 ! blue ribbon !re 0 mu* h&-clapp+ & a little *e]+1 & ! boys he>d v little compla9+ or rebellion aga9/ ! decisions ( ! judges4 ,dog fanci]s are1 = ! mo/ "p1 good sports4 ,! ,air$ales 7 judg$ among ! fir/1 & z usual ! ,will[dale dogs1 skilfully exhibit$ by ,tom ,p\ltice1 bore (f _! fair %>e ( ! honors4 ,soon ! ,bo/on t]ri]s 7 call$ =4 ,?is 0 ,!ron ,hammond's big mom5t1 & :5 ,al]t 0 aw>d$ second prize 9 ! novice class ,!ron 0 w>mly congratulat$ by fri5ds & /rang]s alike1 = !re 7 a lot ( good dogs %[n &1 z ,mr4 ,h>t%orn _h said1 ,al]t 0 9 fa/ company4 ,rov]1 z ,d>ley's ,launcelot ( ,middlesex1 _h an easi] "t ( x1 = only eight ,old ,engli% %eepdogs 7 b5*$ & none ( ! fam\s k5nels 7 repres5t$ "h4 ,!re 7 only ?ree dogs 9 ! novice class1 & z ! o!r two 7 second-rate dogs1 ,rov] won fir/ place4 ,he also won ?ird 9 ! op5 class1 b 0 beat5 out by bett] dogs 9 ! w9n]s conte/4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,engli% ,%eepdog ,hamlet1 h[ev]1 didn't w9 any?+4 ,8 =elegs w]5't /raight & ! judge took special note ( !m4 ,he _h bett] dogs aga9/ him1 & ! bett] dogs won4 ,x 0 a fair conte/1 b ,h]bie 0 bitt]ly disappo9t$4 ,nev] m9d1 ,h]bie1 said ,jack ,:ipple1 consol+ly4 ,i bet ,hamlet is a bett] dog to own ?an any ( !m4 ,t's :at ,i said ab\t ,remus :5 !y said he hadn't any nose4 ,& ,h]bie1 n to be outdone by ! y\ng] boy1 pluck$ up _s & bore 8 defeat manfully4 ,x 0 a two-day %[1 & ! judg+ ( ! bird dogs1 h\nds1 & "s ( ! o!r bre$s 0 put ov] to ! second day4 ,erne/ & ,jack1 !re=e1 /ill _h _! excit+ "t ahead ( !m1 b ! :ole p>ty 0 tir$ ) s mu* walk+ ab\t & wat*+1 & !y 7 glad to turn _! dogs ov] to ,tom's c>e & return to ! hotel1 ) ano!r day ( x be=e !m4 ,h y told u ab\t all ! bre$s !re are8 ask$ ,erne/ t ev5+ 9 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn's room4 ,i believe ,i h1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 except "s little kn[n =eign ones4 ,oh1 please tell u ab\t ^?1 plead$ ,erne/4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn laugh$4 ,y're b\nd to "k x all1 ar5't y8 said he4 ,!re are a numb] ( ,european1 ,asiatic1 & ,au/ralasian bre$s1 "s ( :i* are v int]e/+1 b y w probably nev] see any ( !m & ,i hav5't a li/ ( !m ) me4 ,:5 we get back to ,boyt[n1 if !re are any ( y boys t w\ld l to look up ^! uncommon bre$s1 j to make y\r dog k complete1 ,i %all be v glad to l5d y a book :i* conta9s !m all4 ,= in/ance1 !re's ! ,g]man box] :i* has sometimes be5 %[n 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ! ,pyr5ean %eepdog ^: blood is to be f\nd 9 sev]al ( our l>ge bre$s1 includ+ ! ,/4 ,b]n>d & ! ,iri% wolfh\nd4 ,!re are o!r ,european %eepdogs & hunt+ dogs1 ,asiatic greyh\nds1 & "s que] hairless freaks4 ,:5 y've look$ ^? all up y'll "k m ab\t dogs ?an mo/ naturali/s d4 ,!n if ! bre$s are all us$ up1 ,i suppose ! anecdotes h all be5 us$ up1 too1 said ,jack4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn look$ at 8 wat*4 ,well1 no1 n q all us$ up1 said he4 ,i h ?\ght ( two or ?ree m1 & ,i guess we've got "t = "o ( !m to-night4 ,x is ab\t a tradesman ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,d5is 9 ,p>is1 a man nam$ ,dumont4 ,he _h a v sm>t dog1 b ,i don't "k :at k9d ( dog x 04 ,p]haps a t]ri] or a poodle4 ,?is dog 0 great at f9d+ hidd5 articles4 ,"o day ,dumont 0 walk+ ) a fri5d 9 ! ,b\lev>d ,/4 ,anto9e & 0 bragg+ ab\t 8 dog4 ,! fri5d w\ld n believe 8 /atem5ts1 s !y laid a wag]1 ! ma/] claim+ t ! dog c\ld f9d & br+ home a six-livre piece hidd5 any:]e 9 ! du/ ( ! road4 ,s ! piece ( money 0 hidd5 9 ! du/ :5 ! dog 0 n look+1 & !y w5t on a mile f>!r4 ,!n ! dog1 ^: "n 0 ,cani*e1 0 told to g back & get ! co91 & he promptly />t$4 ,! fri5d wi%$ to wait & see h[ x w\ld come out1 b ,dumont said1 ',no1 we w proce$4 ,cani*e w br+ ! money home4' ,!y accord+ly w5t to ,dumont's home & wait$1 b no dog appe>$4 ,! fri5d ass]t$ t ! dog _h fail$ & claim$ ! wag]1 b ,dumont only said1 ',be pati5t1 mon ami2 some?+ unexpect$ has happ5$ to delay him1 b he w come4' ,some?+ unexpect$ _h inde$ happ5$4 ,a travel] f ,v9c5nes came driv+ along 9 a *aise soon aft] ,dumont & 8 fri5d _h pass$ t way1 & 8 horse accid5tally kick$ ! co9 out ( ! du/4 ,! travel]1 see+ x gli/51 got out & pick$ x up1 & !n drove on to 8 inn4 ,:5 ,cani*e came up ! money 01 ( c\rse1 n !re1 b he pick$ up ! travel]'s sc5t & foll[$ 8 *aise to ! inn4 ,arriv+ !re & f9d+ 8 man1 ,cani*e proce$$ to make fri5ds ) him4 ,! travel]1 flatt]$ by ?is att5tion1 & be+ fond ( dogs1 said he w\ld l to adopt ,cani*e1 & took him to 8 room4 ,! dog settl$ d[n & appe>$ to be q cont5t4 ,:5 b$time came & ! man began to undress1 ,cani*e arose & b>k$ at ! door4 ,! man1 ?9k+ ?is 0 q natural1 op5$ ! door to let him out4 ,sudd5ly ,cani*e turn$1 seiz$ ! man's bree*es1 :i* he _h j tak5 (f1 & bolt$ out ) !m4 ,!re 0 a purse full ( gold pieces 9 ! bree*es1 & ! travel] da%$ aft] ! dog 9 8 nightcap & sans culottes1 z ! ,fr5* say4 ,cani*e made = home ) ! angry man aft] him4 ,arriv+ at ,dumont's h\se1 ,cani*e ga9$ admittance & deposit$ ! bree*es at 8 ma/]'s feet4 ,j !n ! own] ( ! bree*es bur/ 91 l\dly dem&+ 8 prop]ty & accus+ ,dumont ( hav+ taught 8 dog to /eal4 ',s(tly1 s(tly1' said ,dumont4 ',cani*e is no ?ief1 & he w\ld n h done ?is )\t a reason4 ,y h a co9 9 ^! bree*es t is n y\rs4' ,at fir/ ! /rang] d5i$ ?is1 & !n he rememb]$ ! co9 he _h pick$ up 9 ! ,b\lev>d ,/4 ,anto9e4 ,explanations foll[$1 ! bree*es & gold 7 re/or$ to ! travel] & ! six-livre piece 0 h&$ to ,cani*e1 :o return$ x to 8 ma/] ) ! air ( "o :o _h fulfill$ 8 duty4 ,dumont's fri5d paid 8 wag] & ,dumont op5$ a bottle ( w9e1 & !y all drank to ! heal? ( ! clev]e/ dog 9 ,france4 ,:e!r t is a true /ory or n y mu/ judge = y\rselves4 ,i h told x z x 0 told to me1 & ,i pref] n to v\* = x4 ,laugh+ ov] ?is /ory1 & ?ank+ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn = tell+ x to !m1 ! boys troop$ (f to b$4 ,s f> z ,erne/ & ,jack ,:ipple 7 conc]n$1 all ! int]e/ ( ! second day ( ! ,massatucket ,dog ,%[ c5t]$ ab\t ! judg+ ( ! ,engli% sett]s4 ,!y _h be5 /udy+ ! entry c>efully1 & ?\gh !re 7 "s *ampions ent]$ 9 ! op5 & limit classes1 & ?\gh ,mr4 ,h>t%orn po9t$ out to !m ! sup]ior qualities ( sev]al ( ^! dogs f ! fanci]'s po9t ( view1 x seem$ to ! boys t ,romulus & ,remus 7 z good z any dogs !re4 ,don't set y\r hopes too high1 caution$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,!y w be pitt$ aga9/ "s good dogs1 & ,i don't want to see y too greatly disappo9t$4 ,"o has to le>n to lose 9 ! dog-%[ game m (t5 ?an "o w9s4 ,anyway1 said ,erne/1 ,i hav5't se5 any?+ 9 ! novice class t c beat !m4 ,at la/ ! h\r arriv$ = ! judg+ ( ! sett]s4 ,! puppy class 0 dispos$ ( fir/1 & !n ! novices4 ,erne/ & ,jack l$ _! own dogs into ! r+1 ) numb]s p9n$ to _! coat-sleeves4 ,! two dogs behav$ beautifully1 hold+ up _! heads & /&+ at att5tion1 z _! ma/]s _h pati5tly taught !m to d4 ,!y 7 bo? 9 good condition1 _! eyes bright & _! coats s(t & glossy4 ,x 0 q evid5t to ! spectators ab\t ! r+ t ! o!r dogs 9 ! novice class 7 n to be comp>$ ) !m4 ,erne/ & ,jack 7 q unconsci\s ( ! fact t !y 7 be+ obs]v$ z mu* z ! dogs & t !re 7 "s p pres5t :o admir$ _! bright eyes z mu* z ^? ( ,romulus & ,remus4 ,b x 0 ! judge ( ?is class t held _! fix$ att5tion4 ,he 0 a brusque1 d\r-look+ man1 )\t a smile = anybody1 b he _h a reputation = /rict imp>tiality & = a true judgm5t ( dog-fle%4 ,x did n take him long to rea* 8 decision4 ,) no ^w ( congratulation he h&$ ,jack a blue ribbon & ,erne/ a r$ "o1 & u%]$ !m out ( ! r+4 ,! ,remus dog has ! be/ head & mo/ %apely body1 0 all t he said4 ,b ! spectators clapp$ & %[]$ congratulations ^u ! boys1 & !y 7 v happy4 ,i knew x1 ,i knew x6 cri$ ,jack 9 an ec/asy ( triumph4 ,nose doesn't c\nt 9 ! %[ r+1 & ,remus is1 9 e o!r way1 ! be/ dog 9 ! _w4 ,i told y he'd h 8 day4 ,good old ,remus6 ,& "r be=e all ^? p he lean$ d[n & hugg$ 8 dog & kiss$ him on ! silky e>4 ,b t 0 only ! beg9n+4 ,remus also took fir/ 9 ! op5 class1 :i* 0 m ?an ,mr4 ,h>t%orn _h hop$ =1 & ,romulus took ?ird4 ,& :5 x came to ! f9al conte/ ( ! w9n]s1 ,remus won res]ve to ,*4 ,! ,m>quis1 a dog t _h won 8 spurs 9 ! bigge/ %[s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he 0 ! only dog 9 ?is bun* t c\ld beat ,remus1 & !re 7 ^? :o affirm$ t 9 ano!r ye> ,remus w\ld defeat him4 ,erne/ %[$ himself to be a good sport & 0 glad t ,remus _h won4 ,jack communicat$ 8 high spirits to ! o!r boys1 & by ! "t ! aft]noon 0 ov] !y 7 9 a hil>i\s mood & eag] to br+ _! trophies back to ,boyt[n4 ,!y =got _! we>9ess1 & z ! spectators began to leave ! gr\nds1 & x 0 prop] to release ! dogs1 !y />t$ (f pell-mell1 across ! c5tral oval ( ! race track1 boys & dogs toge!r1 %\t+ & b>k+ 9 a gladsome *orus4 ,x 0 a goodly sight = "s ( ! gr[n-ups to see1 & !y paus$ to wat* ! frolic4 ,i'm s glad ,remus won1 said ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn1 smil+ ^u !m all4 ,yes1 respond$ h] husb&1 ,jacky des]v$ x4 ,he has /ood by 8 dog ?r\gh ?ick & ?94 ,z ! boys & dogs came romp+ back1 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn obs]v$1 ,y\? is a wond]ful ?+4 ,sometimes1 said h] husb&1 ,i ?9k x is a great] ?+ ?an wisdom4 ,p]haps a vision ( h] own y\? came back to h]1 = %e lean$ aga9/ h] husb&'s arm & s(tly quot$3 ,:5 all ! _w is "y1 lad1 ,& all ! fields are gre51 ,& e goose a swan1 lad1 ,& e lass a que52 ,!n hey1 = boot & horse1 lad6 ,ar\nd ! _w away6 ,"y blood mu/ h its c\rse1 lad1 ,& e dog 8 day4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,on ,,hulse',s ,,pond ,a week or s aft] ! ,massatucket ,%[1 :5 ,erne/ ,:ipple's k5nel pap] arriv$1 he & ,jack scrut9iz$ x eag]ly = ! acc\nt ( ! %[4 ,! man :o report$ x _h a great deal to say1 9 m or less te*nical t]ms1 ab\t a good _m ( ! dogs4 ,he seem$ to pride himself on 8 ability to pick future w9n]s & he 0 r free ) 8 pr$ictions4 ,romulus he m5tion$ favorably 9 pass+1 ref]r+ to 8 enviable field-trial record4 ,b to ,remus he devot$ an entire p>agraph4 ,?is dog1 he wrote1 own$ by ,ma/] ,jack ,:ipple1 is a tw9 bro!r to ! a=e-m5tion$ ,romulus4 ,b>r+ a slight weakness 9 ! lo9s & a look ( wisp9ess ab\t ! /]n1 he 0 set d[n 9 good %ape & easily defeat$ ! o!r novices4 ,he has ! classic type ( ,lav]ack head1 & ?is _h mu* to d ) 8 be+ plac$ res]ve to ,*4 ,! ,m>quis 9 ! w9n]s class4 ,he is a "y dog1 & ) prop] treatm5t he %\ld figure 9 ! prim>y conte/s ( next w9t]4 ,we pr$ict a bright future on ! b5* = ?is ,remus4 ,incid5tally ! boys 7 pleas$ to le>n t ,tippecanoe & ,tyl] ,too _h won ! prize = ! be/ brace ( beagles 9 ! %[1 besides "s individual honors1 & !y rejoic$ = _! bright-fac$ little acqua9tances ( ! baggage c>4 ,! triumph ( ,remus 0 n %ort-liv$4 ,! resid5ts ( ,boyt[n le>n$ ?r\gh ! local pap]s :at _h happ5$1 & began to look ) a new int]e/ ^u ^! boys & _! dogs z !y pass$ along ! /reets4 ,romulus came to be po9t$ out to /rang]s z a com+ field-trial *ampion1 & ,remus z a fam\s b5*-%[ w9n]4 ,su* dogs 7 some?+ = ! citiz5s ( any t[n to be pr\d (4 ,& !re 7 n a few p]sons :o ga9$ !reby a new int]e/ 9 dogs1 to ! la/+ bett]m5t ( _! *>act]s4 ,z ! autumn days came on1 ,erne/ began to feel ! call ( ! woods & fields1 & begg$ to be all[$ to h a gun & g hunt+ ) ,sam ,bumpus4 ,he 0 n[ a tall1 good-look+ lad ( fifte51 & he felt himself q old en\gh to become a hunt]4 ,besides1 :at is ! use ( own+ a f9e bird dog if y don't hunt ) him8 ,mrs4 ,:ipple /rongly object$1 = %e 0 afraid ( guns1 & at la/ a compromise 0 rea*$4 ,erne/ 0 to be all[$ to g hunt+ ) ,sam provid$ he w\ld n ask to own or use a gun until he 0 sixte51 & reluctantly he cons5t$ to ?is arrangem5t4 ,jack1 :o 0 /ill only twelve1 _h n yet caught ! hunt+ fev]1 & s9ce he own$ a dog t c\ld n hunt anyway1 he 0 cont5t to rema9 at home1 :ile ,erne/ sp5t 8 ,saturdays afield ) ,sam4 ,sam ,bumpus1 dur+ ! pa/ ?ree ye>s1 _h gr[n to be a less lonely man4 ,?r\gh ! boys he _h made fri5ds 9 t[n1 & p began to look ^u him z less que] & to recognize 8 /]l+ virtues4 ,& all t made him happi]4 ,x 0 a lucky day = me1 he once said1 :5 ,i br\ght ^? puppies d[n 9 my pockets4 ,x 0 a lucki] day = u1 respond$ ,erne/ ) w>m?4 ,n[1 tramp+ toge!r 'cross c\ntry ) _! dogs1 !y became ev5 clos] fri5ds1 & !re 0 implant$ 9 ,erne/'s "* a c]ta9 hone/y & a love ( nature t nev] left him4 ,& )al1 x 0 great fun4 ,!n came ano!r w9t]1 & "o day1 dur+ ! ,*ri/mas vacation1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn invit$ ! :ole cr[d ( boys up to 8 h\se to enjoy an indoor campfire4 ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn1 z usual1 spread h] table ) a weal? ( good ?+s to eat1 & aft] ! d9n] !y all ga!r$ 9 ! big liv+-room1 :]e huge logs 7 blaz+ & crackl+ 9 ! fireplace4 ,i only wi%1 said ,erne/ ,:ipple1 t !re 7 m bre$s ( dogs = y to tell u ab\t1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,i always enjoy$ ^? talks s mu*4 ,d y ?9k y "k all ab\t all ! bre$s n[8 ask$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 ) a smile4 ,well1 no1 confess$ ,erne/1 b ,i "k some?+ ab\t !m all1 & ,i h "o or two good books to ref] to4 ,i guess !re's always m to be le>n$ ab\t ev]y?+4 ,t is true1 said _! ho/1 & =tunately !re are always good ?+s be+ writt5 ab\t dogs by m5 :o "k !m4 ,i nev] let a *ance g by to add to my own fund ( dog lore4 ,alfr$ ,hammond & ,horace ,ames1 :o 7 home f college = ! holidays1 7 pres5t at ! campfire1 & ,alfr$ 0 n[ l\dly call$ ^u = a dog /ory1 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn insi/+ t he _h told e "o he knew4 ,f9ally ,alfr$ acc$$ to ! dem&4 ,i ran across two anecdotes ! o!r day :i* may fill ! bill1 said he4 ,i ?9k !y are bo? ab\t collies1 b ,i am n sure4 ,! fir/ is ab\t a ,scot*man & 8 dog ,brutus4 ,! ,scot*man1 hav+ gone f> out ( 8 way 9 a /orm1 /opp$ at a lonely h\se & ask$ = a %elt] = ! night4 ,! own] ( ! h\se admitt$ him & %[$ him to a *amb]1 & ! ,scot*man1 be+ v we>y1 prep>$ to g to b$4 ,brutus1 h[ev]1 0 n s readily satisfi$ ) 8 /range surr\nd+s & proce$$ to inve/igate4 ,at l5g? he return$ to 8 ma/] & began tugg+ at ! b$clo!s4 ,! ,scot*man 0 at la/ suffici5tly ar\s$ to foll[ ! dog out ( ! room & d[n ! /airs1 & ,brutus l$ him to ! door ( a clos$ room & sniff$ at x v cauti\sly4 ,light :i* made its way ?r\gh ! cracks indicat$ t ! room 0 occupi$4 ,! ,scot*man c\ld f9d no hole to peep ?r\gh1 b mu* to 8 surprise he he>d sev]al voices1 = he ?\ght t he & 8 ho/ 7 alone 9 ! h\se4 ,he plac$ 8 e> to ! door & he>d en\gh to make him believe t 8 life 0 9 dang]4 ,he 0 a brave man1 & prompt action seem$ necess>y4 ,sudd5ly he pu%$ op5 ! door & ru%$ 91 surpris+ half a doz5 m54 ,!y rea*$ = _! weapons1 b ! travel] 0 ready fir/4 ,) 8 pi/ol he %ot 8 ho/ & crack$ ano!r ov] ! head4 ,brutus1 mean:ile1 attack$ s vigor\sly & to su* good purpose t ! man & 8 dog 7 able to escape un9jur$4 ,he aft]w>ds le>n$ t ! h\se :]e he _h s\ght hospitality 0 ! resort ( a gang ( highwaym54 ,! o!r /ory is r tragic1 b ,i guess ,i'll tell x1 z x's ! only "o ,i h left4 ,a travel+ m]*ant 9 ,engl& 0 rid+ along on horseback1 :5 he dropp$ a bag conta9+ all 8 money4 ,he 0 q unconsci\s ( 8 loss1 b 8 dog _h se5 ! bag fall4 ,! dog began to run 9 front ( ! horse's head1 b>k+1 & da%+ back along ! road1 b ! m]*ant1 :o mu/ h be5 uncommonly /upid1 ,i ?9k1 did n und]/& ! mean+ ( 8 /range actions4 ,! dog became m insi/5t1 z ! man urg$ 8 horse ahead1 b>k+ 9 an unusual tone & snapp+ at ! horse's feet4 ,! m]*ant1 :o app>5tly did n "k dogs v well1 began to fe> t he 0 go+ mad4 ',mad dogs w n dr9k1' he reflect$4 ',at ! next =d ,i w wat*1 & if he does n dr9k ,i mu/ %oot him4' ,( c\rse1 ! dog 0 mu* too anxi\s & excit$ to dr9k at ! next =d1 & 8 ma/] %ot him4 ,aft] rid+ on a little way ! man began to be tr\bl$ ) d\bts & misgiv+s1 & he turn$ 8 horse ab\t4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! =d aga91 ! dog 0 n !re1 b ! man trac$ him back along ! road by ! m>ks ( 8 blood4 ,! m]*ant f\nd 8 dog at la/1 ly+ beside ! money-bag1 protect+ 8 ma/]'s prop]ty ) 8 la/ gasp4 ,remorsefully ! m]*ant /oop$ d[n & begg$ ! dog's =giv5ess4 ,! fai?ful animal lick$ 8 h& & look$ up at him ) eyes t seem$ to say1 ',x's all "r1 my ma/]4 ,y didn't und]/&4' ,no m /ories be+ =?com+1 ! talk soon drift$ to o!r ?+s4 ,! boys vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 tell+ ( in/ances :i* illu/rat$ ! sup]ior c\rage1 intellig5ce1 & fai?fulness ( _! own dogs1 & !n fell into rem9isc5ce4 ,!y talk$ ( ! awak5+ ( int]e/ 9 ! dogs ( ,boyt[n & :at x _h meant to ea* ( !m1 ( ! activities ( ! ,boyt[n ,humane ,society1 ( ! ,boyt[n ,dog ,%[ 9 ,morton's b>n1 ( ! days at ,camp ,brit*es & ! dea? ( belov$ ,rags1 ( ! ,ea/]n ,connecticut field trials & ! w9n+ ( ,romulus1 ( ! ,massatucket ,dog ,%[ & ! triumph ( ,remus1 & ( all ! good times ! boys & _! dogs _h _h toge!r4 ,!y quot$ ,sam ,bumpus's qua9t say+s & ,tom ,p\ltice's good advice ab\t ! c>e ( dogs1 & !y told dog /ories t !y _h read4 ,i don't see h[ anybody c help lov+ dogs1 said ,elliot ,g>field4 ,!re are m5 :o hate !m1 ?\gh1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,am]ican %eep gr[]s1 = example1 are bitt]ly oppos$ to dogs1 & _m ( !m w\ld l to see ! can9e race annihilat$4 ,& x mu/ be admitt$ t ! dog =ms ! greate/ ob/acle 9 ! pa? ( increas+ ! important %eep-rais+ indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,dogs d kill %eep1 & !re's no d5y+ x4 ,i ?\ght !re 7 laws to protect ! %eep1 said ,erne/ ,:ipple4 ,!re are1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,"s ( !m are good & "s ( !m are bad4 ,"s ( !m place x 9 ! %eep man's p[] to take ! law into 8 own h&s & act z judge1 jury1 & execution] on ! spot1 :i* ( c\rse is all wrong4 ,b un=tunately ! be/ ( ! laws d n protect ! %eep4 ,! /ate may pay damages1 b t does n re/ore ! sla9 %eep4 ,i don't see :at c be done1 !n1 said ,!ron ,hammond1 dolefully4 ,= "o ?+1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 m /udy %\ld be put on ^! laws be=e !y are pass$4 ,!y %\ld n be drawn up by ei!r p>tisans ( ! dog or ( ! %eep4 ,!y %\ld aim to elim9ate own]less dogs & to make all own]s responsible = ! acts ( _! dogs4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! %eep own]s %\ld n be all[$ to collect damages unless !y c %[ t !y h tak5 due precautions on _! own "p1 su* z ! erection ( dog-tight f5ces4 ,a man has to keep up 8 f5ces to keep 8 neighbor's c[s out ( 8 corn1 or he has no r$ress4 ,:y %\ldn't a %eep own] be compell$ to d likewise8 ,b ! real cure = ! m5ace ( ! %eep-kill+ dog is m dog4 ,! ,am]ican %eep m5 don't seem to h le>n$ ! lesson t ! pa/ has tri$ to tea* !m4 ,= c5turies ! tra9$ %eph]d dog has be5 ! protection ( ! flock 9 all %eep-rais+ c\ntries1 & is s to-day 9 ,great ,brita91 ,europe1 & ,au/ralia4 ,i don't believe !re are a doz5 fir/-class tra9$ %eph]d dogs 9 ?is c\ntry1 except 9 ! ,f> ,we/4 ,9 ,scotl& !re are m dogs to ! squ>e mile ?an !re are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 yet ! ,scot* don't try to legislate ! dog out ( exi/5ce4 ,! ,scot* %eph]d nev] ?9ks ( tak+ out 8 flock )\t 8 tra9$ collie1 & ! result is t few %eep are kill$ ei!r by /ray dogs or wild animals4 ,:5 ! ,am]ican %eep gr[]s le>n _! lesson f ! %eph]ds ( o!r c\ntries1 ov]come _! prejudice aga9/ ! dog1 & adopt ! me?od t has be5 successfully employ$ = c5turies 9 o!r c\ntries1 !y w solve ?is problem1 & n until !n4 ,i hope to see ! day come :5 ! %eep man is numb]$ among ! dog's be/ fri5ds "h z he is 9 ,scotl&4 ,a lively discussion foll[$1 & !n1 /ill talk+ dogs1 ! boys trudg$ home 9 ! moonlight1 ov] ! crisp sn[4 ,a few days lat] ! :ole cr[d 0 out skat+ on ,hulse's ,pond4 ,a week ( cle>1 cold wea!r foll[+ a ?aw _h made ideal skat+1 & ,boyt[n 0 mak+ ! mo/ ( x4 ,!re 7 a numb] ( "y m5 & girls out & a few old] devotees ( ! sport1 b ! boys & _! dogs _h full possession ( "o end ( ! pond4 ,"h a game ( hockey 0 9 progress1 :i* 0 some:at int]f]$ ) by ! activities ( ,tatt]s1 :o _h gr[n into a f9e1 lively1 sport-lov+ dog4 ,he seem$ to ?9k ! game 0 arrang$ = 8 special b5efit1 & he *as$ ! puck to & fro across ! ice :]ev] x w5t4 ,ano!r g5]al favorite 0 ,rov]1 :o nev] tir$ ( rac+ ) ! skat]s & p>ticul>ly enjoy$ pull+ ! y\ng] *ildr5 ab\t on _! sl$s4 ,^! small *ildr5 _h ano!r "n = him--,santa ,claus--& he inde$ look$ ! "p4 ,o!rs ( ! dogs 7 enjoy+ ! sport1 too1 ?\gh ,romulus & ,remus %[$ a t5d5cy to leave ! ice & g sc\t+ (f on imag9>y trails 9 ! neighborhood4 ,sudd5ly1 :ile ! fun 0 at its height1 a %>p cry arose f ! upp] end ( ! pond :]e ! brook ran 94 ,x 0 diff]5t f ! o!r %\ts & cries t rang out ov] ! ice2 !re 0 t]ror 9 x4 ,! l\d1 insi/5t b>k+ ( ,tatt]s imm$iately foll[$4 ,! hockey game 0 int]rupt$1 & ev]yone look$ t[>d t end ( ! pond to see :at c\ld be ! matt]4 ,tatt]s 0 runn+ excit$ly ab\t ! edge ( a hole :]e ! ice _h brok5 91 & 9 ! black wat] appe>$ ! head & %\ld]s ( little ,eddie ,gre5e1 :o _h v5tur$ too ne> a dang]\s spot & _h brok5 ?r\gh ! ?9 ice4 ,! s\nds ( m]rymak+ sudd5ly ceas$1 & !re 0 a g5]al ru% 9 t direction4 ,! bigg] boys ?rew !mselves flat on ! ice & tri$ to rea* out to ,eddie ) _! h&s1 b ! ice crack$ al>m+ly b5ea? ! weight ( s _m ( !m1 & !y d>$ n approa* too close4 ,get back1 boys1 get back6 cri$ ,!ron ,hammond1 :o 0 always a lead]4 ,get back1 or we'll all g 94 ,!y saw t su* a cata/rophe w\ld only make bad matt]s worse & obey$ ! comm&4 ,only ,!ron & ,h>ry ,b>ton rema9$ to try to rea* ! fright5$ little fell[1 & !y c\ld n get ne> him4 ,! wat] 0 deep1 & ,eddie 0 /ruggl+ wildly to keep f go+ "u ! ice1 :i* broke (f :]ev] he grasp$ x4 ,keep calm1 ,eddie1 call$ ,!ron1 b ,eddie 0 t]rifi$ & c\ld n keep calm4 ,8 head w5t "u once1 & he seem$ to be weak5+4 ,mean:ile ,erne/ ,:ipple & "o or two ( ! o!rs _h kick$ (f _! skates & _h run (f 9 se>* ( bo>ds or f5ce rails to ?r[ across ! hole1 b !re seem$ to be none ne> by & help 0 a long "t com+4 ,x began to look z ?\gh !y w\ld be too late4 ,x 0 a t5se mom5t4 ,"s ( ! little girls _h begun to cry1 & !re 0 "o "y lady :o gave way to hy/]ics4 ,no "o seem$ to "k :at to d4 ,x 0 awful to /& !re & wat* ! little fell[ dr[n be=e _! eyes4 ,!n !re came a sudd5 ru% & a plunge & ! black & :ite head ( ,remus appe>$ beside t ( ! dr[n+ boy4 ,?\gh an ari/ocrat ( ! b5* %[1 ?is good dog _h a bra9 t work$ quickly & a he>t t knew no fe>4 ,x 0 a good ?+ t ,remus _h le>n$ to be su* a good swimm] 9 days gone by2 he _h ne$ ( all 8 /r5g? & skill n[4 ,he seiz$ ! boy's coll> 9 8 tee? & /ruggl$ to drag him out4 ,b x c\ld n be done4 ,! ice broke repeat$ly "u ! dog's paws1 & x 0 all he c\ld d to keep ! boy's head & 8 own above wat]4 ,he c\ld only /ruggle bravely & ca/ implor+ looks t[>d ! helpless humans4 ,! wat] 0 ice-cold1 ( c\rse1 & x sapp$ ! good dog's /r5g?4 ,8 ef=ts weak5$ & he tri$ no m to climb out1 b he nev] relax$ 8 hold4 ,he w\ld h gone d[n to 8 dea? ) ! boy be=e he w\ld h done t4 ,bo? heads w5t bel[ ! surface & came up aga91 & ! dogg$1 implor+ look deep5$ 9 ,remus's eyes4 ,jack ,:ipple call$ words ( enc\ragem5t1 & x 0 pitiful to wat* ! noble dog's ef=ts to respond4 ,x 0 wond]ful ! way he held out1 & 9 ! end he won4 ,:5 x seem$ z ?\gh ! la/ atom ( 8 /r5g? mu/ h be5 sp5t1 ,erne/ ,:ipple came runn+ up ) a plank :i* he ?rew across ! hole4 ,remus re/$ 8 paws on ?is & s 0 able to keep f go+ "u1 b he _h no /r5g? left to drag himself & ! boy out4 ,eddie 0 n[ unconsci\s1 & c\ld n help himself4 ,!n ,elliot ,g>field & two o!r boys arriv$ ) bo>ds & f5ce rails1 & ) ^! !y built a sort ( bridge across ! dang]\s gap4 ,!ron crawl$ cauti\sly out ^u ?is1 ) ,h>ry ,b>ton hold+ to 8 feet4 ,he grasp$ ,remus's coll>1 & ) ,h>ry's help dragg$ ! boy & ! dog to firm ice4 ,eddie 0 seiz$ 9 fri5dly arms & 0 rubb$ & roll$ until he reviv$4 ,remus fell1 fa9t & trembl+1 to ! ice1 & ,jack ,:ipple1 unconsci\s ( 8 own sobs1 ga!r$ ! h]oic dog to 8 brea/4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,e ,,dog ,,8 ,,day ,eddie ,gre5e 0 hurri$ home & put to b$1 & a doctor 0 call$4 ,= a day or s he 0 wat*$ ov] ) t5d] solicitude by 8 "m1 b he soon insi/$ on gett+ up1 & ! doctor said t ! dang] 0 pa/4 ,8 heal?y "y body recup]at$ rapidly & he suff]$ no s]i\s effects f 8 h>r[+ exp]i5ce4 ,9 a few days he 0 runn+ ab\t z well z ev]1 & 8 p>5ts1 wat*+ him1 _h good reason to bless ! brave dog t _h sav$ _! boy's life4 ,b ) ,remus x 0 diff]5t4 ,almo/ imm$iately he %[$ signs ( hav+ contract$ a sev]e cold4 ,weak5$ z he 0 by exposure & exhau/$ by 8 almo/ sup]human /ruggles 9 ! wat]1 he 0 9 no condition to combat ! malady1 & pneumonia set 94 ,= days he lay dang]\sly ill on 8 b$ 9 ,rome1 :ile ,jack hop$ & pray$ 9 va9 = a noticeable turn = ! bett]4 ,tom ,p\ltice came d[n & diagnos$ ! case & left "s m$ic9e1 b /ill ,remus fail$ to %[ mu* improvem5t4 ,sam ,bumpus came1 too1 & did :at he c\ld1 b he 0 =c$ to confess t ! case 0 beyond 8 p[]s4 ,remus 0 v weak & seem$ unable to rally4 ,jack ,:ipple 0 beside himself ) anxiety4 ,:5 ,remus _h di/emp] he receiv$ visits f a good _m ( ! boys 9 t[n1 b t 0 no?+ to ! int]e/ t 0 n[ display$ 9 him4 ,! boys ( ! ,humane ,society hung ab\t ! ,:ipple gates at all h\rs ( ! day1 va9ly wi%+ t !y might be ( "s help4 ,mr4 ,morton1 ,mr4 ,pi]son1 & o!r prom95t citiz5s telephon$ _! inquiries4 ,mr4 ,fell[es came e day1 & total /rang]s rang ! doorbell to ask h[ ! sick dog 0 gett+ on4 ,all ,boyt[n did its be/ to %[ honor & sympa?y = ! h]o1 b1 alas1 t br\ght no relief to ! poor dog suff]+ on 8 b$ 9 ,rome4 ,= "s "t n[ ,mrs4 ,:ipple _h be5 unconsci\sly display+ a diff]5t attitude t[>d ! dogs4 ,%e nev] pett$ !m2 %e 0 n yet ready to g q s f>4 ,b %e nev] said any?+ aga9/ dogs any m1 & %e _h n conceal$ h] pleasure & pride 9 ! triumphs t _h be5 won by bo? ,romulus & ,remus4 ,& n[ t ,remus 0 sick %e made no attempt to conceal h] anxiety1 & answ]$ all ! inquiries pati5tly4 ,"o day ,mr4 ,:ipple obs]v$ h] /eal+ out to ,rome ) a di% ( w>m bro?1 :ile ! boys 7 9 s*ool1 & he c\ldn't help smil+ a little4 ,! "m's he>t _h be5 won ov] at la/4 ,!re came a day :5 ,remus seem$ to be gett+ worse in/ead ( bett]1 & ,tom ,p\ltice 0 s5t = aga94 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn himself br\ght ,tom ov] 9 ! c> f ,?ornboro4 ,tom te/$ ! sick dog's temp]ature & g5]al condition & %ook 8 head solemnly4 ,i'm afraid x's come to a crisis1 said he4 ,no?+ m y c d8 ask$ ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,i'm afraid n1 sir1 said ,tom4 ,!n !re's no "t to be lo/1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,we mu/ s5d = ,dr4 ,runkle4 ,i ought to h done x be=e4 ,!y jump$ into ! c> & drove d[n to ! telegraph (fice4 ,! next day ,dr4 ,runkle appe>$ ) ,tom & ,mr4 ,h>t%orn4 ,he 0 ! ,bridgeport vet]9>y surgeon t _h come too late to save poor ,rags4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn consid]$ him ! be/ vet]9>ian 9 ! /ate4 ,) g5tle1 skilful h&s he made a ?or\gh exam9ation4 ,a bad case ( pneumonia1 said he4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to get him into a w>m] place4 ,?is b>n is all "r = mo/ ?+s1 b he ne$s "s artificial heat n[4 ,mrs4 ,:ipple 0 /&+ ne>1 & ,jack look$ at h] d\btfully4 ,%e did n hesitate4 ,app>5tly %e _h =gott5 all ab\t h] v[ nev] to all[ ! dogs into ! h\se4 ,br+ him "r into ! h\se1 said %e4 ,jack1 y g & get "s ( t burlap f ! /or]oom1 & we'll make a b$ = him 9 ! kit*54 ,tom pick$ ,remus up 9 8 /rong arms1 & ! little procession made its way up to ! h\se4 ,br++ up ! re> came ,romulus1 a subdu$ dog ^! la/ anxi\s days4 ,8 big eyes que/ion$ ! faces ( 8 human fri5ds = ! mean+ ( x all4 ,he c\ld n speak1 b no "o %[$ a m g5u9e sympa?y4 ,nev] be=e _h ,romulus attempt$ to ent] ! h\se4 ,n[ he seem$ to und]/& t ! ban _h be5 lift$4 ,he foll[$ quietly 9 ?r\gh ! door1 & no "o said him nay4 ,b ,i am happy to say t ?is /ory is n go+ to end sadly4 ,i don't believe ,i c\ld tell x if x did4 ,dr4 ,runkle /ay$ at ,will[dale = ?ree days1 & ea* day he came d[n to att5d 8 pati5t4 ,at la/ 8 skill & k & ! con/ant c>eful nurs+ won ! battle1 & gradually ,remus f\ght 8 way back to heal?4 ,8 spl5did con/itution & /\t he>t /ood him 9 good /ead1 & once ! crisis 0 pass$1 recov]y 0 rapid & c]ta94 ,& t is really ! end ( ! /ory1 ?\gh by no means ! end ( ,romulus & ,remus4 ,!y 7 de/9$ to live to a ripe old age1 mu* honor$ 9 ,boyt[n1 & to w9 _m triumphs on field & b5*4 ,i ne$ n tell y h[ happy ,jack ,:ipple 0 to h 8 belov$ dog re/or$ to heal? & /r5g? aga94 ,! re/ ( ! family 7 h>dly less s1 & all ,boyt[n rejoic$4 ,i w only tell :at a few ( ! p said & did1 because ,remus1 y w agree1 des]v$ all ! honors & all ! love t c\ld be heap$ ^u him4 ,! fir/ day t ,jack 0 all[$ to take ,remus out into ! sun%9e = a little air+1 !re 0 "o :o wat*$ !m f ! kit*5 w9d[4 ,x 0 ,iri% ,delia1 :o _h object$ s /r5u\sly :5 ! puppies _h fir/ be5 br\ght into h] kit*54 ,:5 ,jack1 smil+ happily1 br\ght ! dog 9 aga91 & ,remus1 ^: legs 7 /ill a bit un/eady1 walk$ ov] to 8 di% = a dr9k ( wat]1 ,delia c\ld re/ra9 h]self no long]4 ,%e flopp$ d[n on h] knees beside him1 & putt+ h] arms ab\t him1 sobb$ unre/ra9$ly into 8 s(t coat4 ,a*1 ,remus1 de>1 %e cri$1 ye niv] knew x1 b ,i lov$ ye l me own bro!r4 ,& :at did ,tom ,p\ltice say aft] ! dang] 0 ov]8 ,he plac$ a k9dly h& on ,jack's %\ld] & said1 ,i read a book once call$ ',! ,mill on ! ,floss1' & !re 0 a *ap 9 x nam$ ,bob ,jak9--j a hord9>y *ap l me4 ,"o day 'e says to a lady1 'e says1 ',hev a dog1 ,miss4 ,!y're bett] fri5ds nor any ,*ri/ian4' ,i've always ?\ght 'e 0 "r1 ,jacky1 & ,i ?9k s n[ m ?an ev]4 ,mr4 ,h>t%orn didn't say mu*4 ,he 0 n ! demon/rative k9d1 b ev]yone knew :at he ?\ght4 ,"o day he told ! boys t he _h j receiv$ a lett] f a c\s9 ( 8 9 ! ,we/ :o 0 a %eep man4 ,he hates dogs1 said ,mr4 ,h>t%orn1 worse ?an coyotes4 ,he always makes fun ( my s5tim5tality1 z he calls x1 & c't say too mu* aga9/ an animal t c furni% nei!r eggs1 milk1 wool1 nor meat4 ,he calls ! dog a useless creature4 ,i sat d[n & wrote him :at ,remus did on ,hulse's ,pond1 & ask$ him if he _h ev] he>d ( a %eep t _h sav$ a human life4 ,i guess t w hold him = a:ile4 ,sam ,bumpus didn't say mu*1 ei!r4 ,he j /rok$ ,remus's head & patt$ 8 flank1 & !n rem>k$1 ,i've sometimes ?\ght life 0 a pretty t\gh proposition1 b ,i reckon s long z !re's boys an' dogs 9 ! _w1 we c manage to /agg] along an' be> up "u x4 ,:at o!r p said didn't matt] s mu* z :at !y did4 ,mr4 ,morton quietly />t$ a little affair ( 8 own1 & aft] he _h made num]\s calls on bus9ess acqua9tances ( 81 a little c]emony took place 9 ! ,:ipple y>d1 j outside ( ,rome4 ,a committee call$1 consi/+ ( ,mr4 ,morton1 ,mr4 ,pi]son1 & ,mr4 ,fell[es1 & aft] a %ort spee* 0 made by ! bank]1 a bronze m$al 0 pres5t$ to ,remus4 ,x isn't to be hidd5 away 9 a draw] some:]e1 expla9$ ,mr4 ,morton4 ,he's to we> x on 8 coll>1 & if he loses x1 we'll get him ano!r "o4 ,"o side ( ! m$al bore ! words1 ,pres5t$ to ,remus by ! citiz5s ( ,boyt[n4 ,on ! o!r side 0 a sett]'s head & ! words1 ,= h]oism 9 sav+ human life4 ,april came aga9 to ,boyt[n1 & ) x ! bluebirds & rob9s1 ! pussy will[s & r$ maple blossoms1 & ! gre5 buds ( ! dogwoods t wat*$ ov] ! re/+-place ( ,rags on ! hill4 ,) x1 too1 came /r5g? to ! graceful limbs ( ,remus4 ,!re 7 w>m1 sunny days1 :5 x 0 good = dogs & boys to be out ( doors1 & !re 7 crisp1 cool ev5+s1 :5 a crackl+ fire on ! he>? 0 pleasant4 ,let u bid f>ewell to our fri5ds z !y sit be=e _! op5 fires1 ,sam ,bumpus 9 8 lonely %ack1 b n unhappy any m1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>t%orn side by side 9 ! big h\se at ,will[dale1 & ! ,:ipples 9 _! pleasant sitt+-room on ,wa%burn ,/reet4 ,at "o side ( ! table sits ,mrs4 ,:ipple1 sew+1 ) a look ( cont5tm5t on h] face1 m+l$ ) pride z %e wat*es ! two f9e "y fell[s :o are h] sons4 ,at ! o!r side ( ! table ,mr4 ,:ipple is read+ al\d f t wond]ful /ory1 ,greyfri>s ,bobby4 ,remus lies com=tably /ret*$ out on "o side ( ! he>? & ,romulus on ! o!r1 = !y are no long] bani%$ to ,rome4 ,! h\se is none too good = !m4 ,& ab\t ea* happy dog's neck are entw9$ a lov+ ma/]'s arms4 ,,! ,,end ,,! ,,m ,,important ,,bre$s ,,( ,,dogs ,i4 ,,non-,,sport+ ,,& ,,utility4 ,a4 ,,l>ge ,,dogs4 ,,page ,/4 ,b]n>d4 7#aji7 ,/4 ,b]n>d ,r\gh & smoo? v>ieties4 ,colors1 r$1 orange1 or br9dle ) :ite m>k+s1 or :ite ) pat*es ( ^! colors4 ,height1 #cj to #ci in*es4 ,weight1 #afj to #aij p\nds or m4 ,ma/iff4 7#aaa7 ,colors1 fawn or br9dle1 ) black on ! head4 ,coat1 %ort4 ,height1 #bh in*es av]age4 ,weight1 #agj p\nds av]age4 ,newf\ndl&4 7#aaa-aab7 ,colors1 jet black1 black & :ite1 or br[n & :ite4 ,height1 #be to #bi in*es4 ,weight1 #aaj to #aej p\nds4 ,coat1 long4 ,great ,dane4 7#aae7 ,colors1 br9dle1 fawn1 blue1 black1 & h>lequ94 ,height1 #bh in*es up4 ,weight1 #ij p\nds up4 ,coat1 %ort4 ,b4 ,,small] ,,dogs4 ,engli% 7#eg-eh1 ,colors v>y+ f pure :ite to d>k ,bulldog4 #aae-aaf7 br9dle4 ,weight1 #dj to #ej p\nds av]age4 ,coat1 %ort4 ,fr5* ,bulldog4 7#aaf7 ,colors1 any br9dle or solid color except black1 black & :ite1 black & tan1 liv]1 & m\se color4 ,weight1 #bb to #bh p\nds4 ,coat1 smoo?4 ,*[ ,*[4 7#aaf7 ,colors1 all r$1 black1 *ocolate br[n1 blue1 smoke1 yell[1 & :ite4 ,weight1 #cj p\nds up4 ,coat long4 ,poodle4 7#aaf7 ,colors1 all black1 :ite1 r$1 br[n1 or blue4 ,coat1 curly4 ,dalmatian4 7#aah7 ,color1 :ite ) black or br[n spots4 ,height1 #ai to #bc in*es4 ,weight1 #ce to #ej p\nds4 ,coat1 %ort4 ,s*ipp]ke4 7#aah7 ,tailless4 ,color1 all black4 ,weight1 #ab to #bj p\nds4 ,coat1 m$ium1 ?ick4 ,c4 ,,%eep ,,dogs4 ,collie4 7#bja-bjb7 ,colors n re/rict$4 ,height1 #bj to #bd in*es4 ,weight1 #dj to #fe p\nds4 ,coat1 long4 ,old ,engli% 7#ahi-aij1 ,tailless4 ,any color p]missible except ,%eep dog4 #bje-bjf7 sable1 br[n1 & black1 ! 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