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I called to him to come on, but he only howled. 

 Again I called, patted my knees, made friendly 

 gesticulations, and did all I could think of to 

 encourage him. Finally, I told him that if he 

 would only start I would come part way and be 

 ready to help him if he got into trouble. But 

 he would not start. Not desiring the task of 

 returning for him through the cold, strong cur- 

 rent, and feeling in a hurry, I started on. He 

 howled and then cried so piteously that I went 

 back and towed him safely ashore. 



That night some good people of the ranch 

 house treated both of us kindly, and in the 

 morning they wanted to keep my companion. 

 I was willing that he should stay, for he would 

 have a good place, and I was bound for Denver, 

 where I feared some accident would befall him. 

 But he growled and ran away when the man 

 advanced to tie him. I started on afoot and he 

 joined me, insisting on following. 



All the time he had been with me his only 

 thought appeared to be to stay with me. Game, 

 dogs, horses, and people he saw and passed with 

 expressionless face, except two or three times 



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