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over in the twinkling of an eye, and Mr. Warren

and the clog were lying on the grass beside the
mother, who was almost fainting, with the baby

safe and sound in her lap. The little thing was

nearly suffocated, hut recovered after a few min­

utes in the open air, and received no harm from
the fire.

The house was burned down; Mr. Warren and

tbe servant girl were severely, but not danger­

ously scorched; and Jet was fearfully injured,
but after caring for him the best way we could

that night, we thought he would come round

again in a few days. Next morning, however,

he was missing, and even to baby's call, " Det,

I)et,” he made no answer. After a long search
we found him under a staircase, stone dead.

We bmicd Jet on the hill-side, and placed a

large water-worn boulder from the shore over

his grave. On the stone are carved in deep
letters, simply the words,

"A F aithful F uiekd.’*