Page 54 - Jack's victory and other stories about dogs

this we must not blame him, Since he was a

conquering hero.

His treatment of Kavsuk was most rein ark-

able , to say the least of it. Karsuk came up to
play with him, looking as if he would like to

pay court to the new ruler, and yet withal bo

slightly familiar, fully impressed, no doubt, with

the importance of Ins own services. But Jack
was too shrewd a dog to be caught in that

way. He only growled at Karsuk, as much

as to say, <fTCecp your distance, sir;” whereupon

Karsuk, much astonished, trotted off, looking
meek and humiliated. This seems ungrateful in

Jack, when one remembers what Kavsuk had

done for him. But then a dog could hardly be

expected to do better than most human beings

Would in the same circumstances.
After this Jack lay clown to rest with Arkadik s

nose tucked into his Great warm neck. Amna-

ay a came up soon and coiled herself on the snow
as near by as she thought safe; for Arkadik

growled viciously at her. Karsuk joined the

group very quickly, and took his place at Jack's