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easily broke. The cross-breed, without having 

 received a cut or even a pinch, lost all interest 

 in the proceedings, and stood around looking 

 on as unconcerned as though there was not 

 a wolf within a hundred miles ; and, though 

 the wolf assumed a combative attitude, at bay, 

 ready to do battle, and made no effort to avoid 

 her canine foes, neither dog could be induced 

 to tackle her again. The barzoi acted as 

 though he was willing if any assistance was 

 afforded by the half-breed. Neither of these 

 dogs showed any evidence of cowardice, in my 

 opinion, though credited with it by represent- 

 atives of the press present. The evidences of 

 this feeling are unmistakable, and I have seen 

 fear and terror too often expressed by dogs, 

 when attacked or run by wolves, not to recog- 

 nize it when present. They did not turn a 

 hair, and walked about within twenty feet of 

 the wolf with their tails carried as gayly as 

 though they were on exhibition at a bench 

 show. Very different was the action of a 

 rancher's dog, evidently a cross between a St. 

 Bernard and a mastiff, that came up at this 

 stage of the game. As soon as he caught 

 sight of the wolf, every hair on his back re- 

 versed, his tail drooped between his legs, and 



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