Page 56 - Jack's victory and other stories about dogs

The next day he was so lame and sore that lie

could not be harnessed to the sledge; and we
went on, leaving him to follow behind at his

leisures. What must have been his feeling when

he saw Jack take Ms place in the team, and set­

off with Arkadik at bin light, and Amna-aya

next! and how he must have sighed and solilo­
quized with King Henry over the Meeting

pleasures and delights of kingly power!

This day’s journey brought us to tlie vessel,

and tliere was evidently much wondering among
the other teams of dogs at Jack’s new position*

Seeing this, Jack determined to give them still

greater cause to wonder, As soon as he waft

unharnessed from the sledge he flew upon the
first dog that lie saw impudent-1y staving at him,

and made the poor animal sing an unpremeditated

song. Noting the disturbance, Arkadik flew to

Jacks side; then up came all the rest of the
team, and now the six dogs, with Jack at their

head, were drawn up in battle array. Startled

by this strange proceeding, all the dogs scampered

away, clearty preferring to consult Erebus as to