B ALD Y OF NOM E 



North. One of the most brilliant lawyers 

 of Alaska, who knew the dog's cleverness 

 as a leader, always raised his hat to him 

 when they met on the street as a greeting 

 from one keen intellect to another; and 

 so, admired by men, and feared by dogs, 

 the faithful huskie was singularly exempt 

 from the tragedies of a neglected old age. 

 From the first, however, Dubby had 

 shown a pronounced disapproval of rac- 

 ing, and while not actually hostile to the 

 racing dogs, his critical attitude was 

 galling. Generally he ignored them com- 

 pletely, turning his back when they were 

 being harnessed, and apparently oblivious 

 to their very existence. He showed the 

 same contempt for racers that a substantial 

 business man with rigid principles might 

 feel for a distinctly sporting element 

 introduced into his ultra-conservative 

 neighborhood. So it was rather remark- 

 able for Dubby to come in, even with Her, 



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