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was killed in our sight by a policeman. Soon 

 afterwards the troop went out for exercise, but 

 nothing would induce Triton to move out of 

 the barrack-yard ; he came to the gate, looked 

 anxiously at the troop leaving him, put his tail 

 between his legs, and quietly retreated to the 

 stables. 



" I am simply relating facts ; but by what 

 process of reasoning or instinctive powers Triton 

 satisfied himself there was danger outside the 

 barrack gate whilst there was safety within, I 

 cannot undertake to show, or what are the nice 

 distinctions between reason and instinct. The 

 dog made his conclusions in a most logical and 

 >clear-headed manner, and acted upon them for 

 his own protection. I well remember this little 

 anecdote, as it made a very strong impression on 

 my mind at the time, and led me to observe 

 more frequently and more particularly the 

 habits of animals in general, from which I 

 have subsequently derived so much amusement 

 and satisfaction. 



" It was frequently the custom to bathe the 

 horses and men of the regiment in the sea, 

 when Triton invariably kept with his troop, 



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