140 IN THE DAYS OF AUDUBON • 



The squatter seems to have been a kindly man, a rude 

 lover of nature, and he was being followed by a black-wolf- 

 like little dog. 



The squatter welcomed them, and when they sat down 

 outside of his cabin to talk, the black wolf lay down at 

 his feet. 



" He seems capable of affection," said Audubon. 



" Everything is, if you treat it right. There is a good 

 spot in all things, a saving remnant in every heart that 

 lives." 



" Where did you find him? " 



" Oh, I brought him up like a kitten. See him lick 

 my hand. Say, why could not wolves be tamed and made 

 useful? The heart conquers all things, in my opinion, if 

 one only knows how." 



The black wolf seemed to understand the friendliness 

 of tone, and leaped about in the sunlight as if perfectly 

 contented and happy. 



" See how he is overjoyed to obey me! " said the 

 squatter. 



"Ranger, here; leap up here." 



The wolf leaped into his lap, and the squatter hugged 

 him to his breast. 



" He will follow me anywhere, and do everything I 

 direct him to do as far as he can understand. That is all 

 that humans can do." 



Audubon and Victor studied the black w r olf with 



