3 io DOG STORIES 



had been standing; owing to some mining 

 freak the shaft had stopped here, but had 

 been sunk again a few feet to the right. Up 

 came the dog ; the longest of us bent over 

 the edge of the shaft, the others holding on 

 by his heels, he just managed to reach the 

 scruff of the dog's neck, and hauled him up ; 

 and there he was among us safe, and show- 

 ing every sign of gladness to be with us 

 again. I can hardly say what form our re- 

 joicings took at the moment, but the dog was 

 a more beloved companion than ever. He 

 did not show the slightest sign of having 



been hurt by the fall. 



J. F. COLLIER. 



