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while the three wolves were ranged behind him, and giving 

 him a good solid nip in the flanks every few moments, just 

 to hear how nicely he could sing and see how fast he could 

 run. His owner seeing his plight, ran out to meet him, and 

 drove his pursuers awav, and this kindness Felix appreciated 

 very highly, for he extended his tail and wagged it in the 

 liveliest manner. That whipping made him a member of the 

 canine peace society for the remainder of his life, for he was 

 never afterwards known to fight or threaten to fight any of his 

 own species, and this saved his owner much unnecessary trouble. 



The Indians who have lost their curs secure revenge by 

 killing their destroyers, for they consider that one wolf is as 

 good as four or five dogs, for not only is its skin valuable in 

 trade, but its flesh is deemed to be palatable, and to be equal 

 to that of the dog at least in gastronomic qualities. 



When wolves hunt a large animal in packs they do not run 

 together, in many cases, but secure positions on the routes 

 which the quarry is supposed to take, and bound on it from 

 cover. Their first movement is to hamstring it, and when that 

 is done they have little difficulty iu finishing it. It is no 

 uncommon thing to meet old buffalo bulls in the spring, when 

 they arc weak and shedding their coat, with pieces of flesh 

 actually torn out of their hams, the work of wolves; but in the 

 autumn and winter these wounds are not so readily apparent, 

 owing to the length of the hair. I have heard persons say 

 that wolves give tongue when on the trail of a deer, or other 

 animal, but I cannot verify this from actual observation, for 

 though I have seen them pursue several large quadrupeds, from 

 the antelope to the elk, I do not remember hearing a whimper 

 out of them while running, although they were noisy enough 

 while waiting for something in the form of food to turn up. 



When a strong pack chases an animal, it generally 

 results in the death of the quarry, for wolves have speed, 

 nose, strength, patience, and perseverance, and when a cap- 

 ture is made it is very often the cause of a nice quarrel 

 about a division of the spoils, and one in which ten or 

 fifteen are frequently engaged at the same time. Their 

 love of fighting is not very great, however, and they are 



