And the garden flourished as never before, 

 thanks to the humble little helpers. But 



K'dunk's virtues were more than utilitarian ; 

 he was full of unexpected things that kept us 

 all constantly watching with delight to see One 

 what would happen next. As I said, he soon 

 learned to come to the call; but more than 

 that, he was fond of music. If you whistled 

 a little tune softly, he would stay perfectly 

 still until you finished before going off on 

 his night's hunting. Then, if you changed 

 the tune, or whistled discordantly, he would 

 hop away as if he had no further use for 

 you. 



Sometimes, at night, a few young people 

 would gather on the porch and sing together, 

 a proceeding which often tolled K'dunk 

 out from under the door-step, and which, on 

 one occasion, brought him hopping hurriedly 

 back from the garden, whither he had gone 

 an hour before to hunt his supper. Quiet 

 hymns he seemed to like, for he always kept 

 still as a worshiper, which pleased the Rev- 

 erend James immensely, but " rag-time " 

 music he detested, if one could judge by his 



