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After a time he would desire the child to hide behind a tree, which 

 gradually led the pup to seek by nose. An amicable fight always 

 ensued on his finding the boy ; and, as the pup grew stronger, and 

 became more riotous than was agreeable, he was muzzled, but still 

 encouraged to throw down the child. It is easy to conceive how, in 

 a dog so bred, the instincts of nature eventually led to his acting his 

 part in this game more fiercely when put upon the footsteps of a 

 stranger. 



