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faithful dog, causing him to turn tail and 

 skulk away through the coulee. 



But every few rods Shep would turn 

 about and wag his tail, as much as to say, 

 " Now what does this mean, Brindle ? You 

 know me. I am Shep, your old friend." 



Bennie was still standing gazing after 

 them and wondering what made the cow 

 act so strangely, when the dog doubled 

 back and came under the tree where the 

 cow had been standing. He was too good 

 a cattle dog not to understand something of 

 the cow's actions. At this move upon 

 Shep's part Brindle became more enraged 

 than ever, charging him furiously. Shep 

 repeated his tactics again, leading the cow 

 a few rods away and then doubled sharply 

 coming back under the tree again. 



This time he seemed to find what he was 

 looking for, and he told the news to his 

 master with excited barks, now refusing to 

 be driven away from the tree, but skulk- 



