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over the mouth and drew it several times from 

 left to right across the lips. 



At the time of my exhibition the Ainus chanced 

 to have with them as transient visitors a stoical 

 western North American Indian and his squaw. 

 They were clad in all the finery of their tribe. It 

 was interesting to observe the contrast in the 

 behavior and actions of these distinctly different 

 races of aboriginal peoples. The Indians sat in 

 dignified silence a little at one side, on the floor. 

 They expressed no particular interest in the pro- 

 ceedings. Not until they saw the photographs, did 

 a gleam of animation show on their inert counte- 

 nances. They leaned a little forward now, and 

 exchanged a few low spoken words together, as 

 they gazed at the pictures. "Good," grunted the 

 noble red man a moment later, as, with a solemn 

 face and a slight inclination of his head, he handed 

 the collection back to me. 



Bruno and the fox-terrier had now become boon 

 companions, and whenever the bear was given his 

 liberty, they romped together by the hour. Foot- 

 ball was a favorite sport with them. Out on the 

 lawn they chased the ball about and executed some 

 wonderful plays. To make it possible for them to 

 carry the ball, it was never fully blown up and the 

 lacings, which were extra long and heavy, hung in 



