MONGOLA AND HIS BROTHERS 



little beast knew no other life but that of a 

 household pet and really did but the natural 

 thing to return to me at this time of the year, 

 since it was past the mating season. But no 

 one could have persuaded me to believe that 

 he had not made the sacrifice for me. 



Skunks as a rule are very fond of chickens. 

 I never knew of Mongola molesting any of 

 ours, but I always took care to keep him away 

 from the hens while with their young broods. 



In the fall Mongola was killed by a strange 

 dog belonging to one of our neighbors. I was 

 thus robbed of my pet, but not of the sweet 

 memories of our delightful companionship. 



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