Rover II, also Called Kimo 189 



Still soothingly talking to him, I kept 

 cutting away until I saw where, with a 

 strong wrench with my hand, I could pull 

 off enough of the board to get him out. So 

 dropping my axe and placing the pail of 

 water close at hand, I suddenly jerked back 

 the board and putting in my hand I caught 

 the dog, now frantic with excitement at the 

 prospect of immediate deliverance, by his 

 collar, and helped him out of the box. 



" Poor dog, it was a shame to so abuse 

 you ! Come along here is a good drink for 

 you ! " and almost before he knew where he 

 was, I had his head in that pail of water, 

 and for the first time in my life I saw a dog 

 drink like a horse. 



How he did enjoy it! It seemed as 

 though he could not have enough. When I 

 saw he was about satisfied, I had my meat 

 dish handy, and I fed him out of my hand, 

 piece after piece. It was well there was a 

 large supply, for he was a big dog and of 

 course very hungry. When thoroughly 

 satisfied, he looked around and tried to take 

 in the situation. It seemed to me that about 

 all he just then cared to realize was that he 

 had been in a horrid prison, thirsty and 

 starving, and that I had come as his de- 



