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her again, and fetching up once more in front of
her, he crouched upon the snow and watched her.
Arkadik at first looked much surprised, but,
being very hungry, she fell to work upon this
unexpected addition to her supper, without ask
ing a single question; and when she had finished
it she began to gnaw away at the hone in the
same self-satisfied manner.
Meanwhile Jack never once took his eyes of!
her. It was very plain that he was hungry him
self, and, on that account, repented of his gener
osity; but then he had a point to gain, and he
wagged his tail In the prospect of a certain
triumph. Altogether he was a very confident,
happy-looking dog.
Jack and Arkadik frequently exchanged
glances; but it was soon clear enough that an
understanding had been reached* Then along
comes Erehus. He pauses a little way off, look
ing first astonished, as much as if to say:
“ What docs this mean?'1
Then he looks mighty fierce, as if he would
say:
