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hundred and fifty years ago, in the early days 

 of our nation during the French and Indian 

 war, in fact. 



The dog was a great pet in the family of a 

 colonial soldier, and was particularly noted for 

 his antipathy to Indians, whom he delight- 

 ed to track. On one campaign against the 

 French the dog insisted on accompanying his 

 master, although his feet were in a terrible 

 condition from having been frozen the pre- 

 ceding winter. During the fight which ended 

 in the famous Braddock defeat, the collie 

 was beside his beloved master ; but when it 

 was over they had become separated, and the 

 soldier, concluding his pet had been killed, 

 went home without him. Some weeks later, 

 however, the dog appeared in his old home, 

 separated from the battle-field by many miles 

 and thick forests. He was tired and worn, 

 but over his sore feet were fastened neat moc- 

 casins, showing that he had been among Ind- 

 ians who had been kind to him. Moreover, 

 he soon showed that he had changed his 

 mind about his former foe, for neither bribes 

 nor threats could ever again induce him to 

 track an Indian. His generous nature could 



