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ut visitin' the sick an' dyin'. There's somethin' 'bout not usin' sick dogs,

der of Bow-Wow Wonder Workers" in his hand. They were rather blotted, and decidedly grimy; but it was perfectly c

thing to be done in the case of Ben Edwards, who had been i

nt than theirs, if not more Honorable, they felt that a

lways does when he goes t' the Hospital t' see Masons, or Elks, or any of 'em

m any stuff to read. It might make him worse. It's bad enough

ell as holding other important offices, brought forth

ney we got before we talk

ice-cream cone 'ud be fine; or do you think

-cream it 'ud melt right away an' wouldn't be any good t' anybody. But the other stuff 'ud last

easury, and were deep in a financial debate when the W

oys, wher

. "I'll bet if we went out on an ice hummock on Bering Sea that some Eskimo tom-cod fisher

him the things t' eat, an' we can keep the thirty-five cents till he's well an

informed of Ben's illness. "I have missed him the

Edwards for a long time, and this is a good chance for a chat about the boy. And we'll invite Baldy too." She took some money out of her purse, and h

chases ranged from dill pickles through ginger snaps to chocolate creams; while the Woman carried jellies and preserves and all sorts of dainties that

ngin' t' orders does for you, Dan. If Ben wasn't a member o' the Bow Wows, I'll bet he could 'a' died an' hardly any one would 'a' known it but his mother. An' now he'

u can wear feathers an' gold braid in processions, an' have stuff like thi

greed Georg

Seven of the "Rules and Regerlations" of their Order: "To help thoes in Trubble." It came at the very end, just next the important one which for

had announced when Rule Seven was being considered. And the others had felt, too, that their

Lomen, who had wandered away from his rug on the porch in search of diversion. He had mislaid his rubber doll, there was nothing to

ion of him completely; and with a rush he overturned the carriage, gra

cries of distress. And the Wonder Workers, who were so solemnly pledged "To help thoes in Tru

ed the entire proceeding with disapproving eyes, and was only waiting for a litt

dragged the stolen one by a leg into a corner; and, seated in front of his victim, g

ap worth seem' when those two dogs really get woke up to' it. I'll bet Baldy is pretty keen in a row if he thinks he's right; an' even

k into the house in disgrace. She was anxious to make restitution for any damage; but a close examination revealed the fact that ther

urely feminine dread of dog fights, and had frequently stopped some that woul

and frankly admitted "they were sure hard t' understand," while t

hopelessly, "that a sled dog's got no use for little s

before a tiny cabin almost snowed in, wit

n, with a pleasant mann

e come to surprise

ldy included, into a room plainly

rprises, for this morning Mr.

, from a couch, nodded happily toward the large man who rose fro

iend Ben here was still aimin' t' be a lawyer, an' the very first thing I hear is that he's gone inter dog racin

k t' Mr. Fink the very next time they meet. 'Scotty' says he thinks Mr. Fink'll listen, 'cause he was so interested in Baldy after the boys' race, an' ask

reason that fails, I'll have a talk with Mr. Daly and tell him that you want to be another

r t'other; an' it don't make much difference which. They're both mighty smart men, even ef they don't go at things the same way. Well, anyway, Ben, I'm glad I kin depend on retainin' you when my claims begin t' show u

ed motionless, but intent, trying to recall their past association; then with a ba

know him right away, he's so sorta perky an' high-toned; all along of gettin'

him the day o' the race; but George'll tell you all about it-how h

bout that famous event, Mr. Jones, while I

en in the first Great Adventure the Wonder Workers had undertaken; and Ben bitterly regretted that he could not also have been

nterference; and that the next time they performed deeds of chivalry he hoped it would be when

that had fallen to the lot of the boy and his mother, and realized in spite of their c

you outside, where there are not so many

ter it, and see that the assessment work was properly done. As it is, a man named Barclay-Black Mart Barclay, they call him-jumped the claim next

the

t what I have tried to do for him. Before my marriage I taught school in a village in New Hampshire, though you would hardly suspect it to hear Ben speak. I wanted to get a position in the school here; but nowadays there is s

the Woman, whose eyes w

ued, "he will, I think, soon lose this roughness of speech; a

have found him

hey certainly look as if they might, that he will send Ben to college. He was my

day soon, if you will let me come again, we will make some wonderful plans for his future. But I came to-day to ask you if you will let Ben go on

him go; as to his enjoym

d, with twelve big huskies, is to take my husband. As Pete will have a sled load of freight for Shelton and the Springs, we thought you had better go w

reply for excitem

so much and so fast that I had really forgotten the 'party' we came to give you, and it is time for me to leave if I keep another engagement. If you are

g. Ben used t' come t' my cabin when I was kinda lonely an' discouraged at Golconda; an' havin' him 'round learnt me that you got t' have some one that you love, t' work fer, if you want t' git the best out o' things an' people. Now Mrs. Edwards says I kin give

fter, until the time for the departure arrived; for there were many interesting matters to be settled. The most absorbing was, nat

onal preferences rather than sound judgment. And "Scotty" had to firmly repress her desire to thr

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Mail Carrier on the

r old thing simply loves sled work, and you never gi

a family." Which was true; for added to her natural fondness for those dependent upon her, she had wide experienc

g the winter; and the Mail Carrier, who has the chance to observe carefully the individual behavior of the dogs he uses, was much attracted to Mego. Her patient industry was a happy contrast to t

ry once in a while some light-minded gad-about roams around at will, or runs away, and leaves her of

She taught them to be respectful and wag their tails prettily when addressed; not to jump and place muddy paws on those who came to see them, and no

nnex at least one member of any new litter in her neighborhood. Only last week she heard the faint squeaks and squeals of Nellie Silk's

bly does it for the excitement; and if you will let her go in the Hot Springs team she will have something else to think about. If you

at she needs here about the place. If she went away only think of the things tha

grown stag-hound of dropping bits of food into the corral, between the wires, to make friends of the little on

y, she had excellent qualities, and deserved much credit for the valuable assistance she re

ted them and gave the defeated one a cherished if somewhat ancient bone that she had burie

pt action in bringing Matt prevented fatal terminations to neighborhood feuds, race riots, or

in that her character was above reproach, as well as her motives, she realized also that the stag-hound was heedless. And the wise mother had always in mind the per

ou use besides Kid, Tom, Dick, Harry, Spot, and

too. Fisher has been rather indolent and indifferent, and I have never

e inexperienced for the trip than is Wolf. As a matter of fact, I have been training

ifficulty. "Of course if you've b

useless accomplishments, as George and Dan had agreed, for a sled dog. And he had also heard her words of advice to th

most of the gay pompoms on your harness, and cultivate tact above all things. Never make a public nuisance of yourself. Be steadfast, but not militant; and do not snarl and snap, tear children's clothing, nor upset the puppies'

ecided to let her go with them; and to her great delight, and to Baldy's unbarkable dismay,

ge; with the Woman covered to the eyes in furs, and surrounded by bags, rugs, and carriage heaters, and Ben comfortably t

and as he waved a last farewell to them before the team dropped over the brow of the hill, Ben observed gaily, "Well, I guess Ben Hur a