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should you attempt to molest me I will command my sentinels 

 to attack you." 



Glancin<r up from my work I found I was not alone, for 

 scarcely a dozen feet from me, sitting- on the top of his own little 

 house, was a prairie dog, with his little hands raised as though to 

 pass judgment upon me for trespassing upon his flower-garden. 

 In a few minutes he disappeared, but soon returned with his 

 wife. Now I feel sure it was his wife, because of the irreat 

 amount of respect he had for her opinion ; for, after this little 

 lady had taken a good look at me, she nodded to his lordship in 

 the most approved manner. A look of perfect trust came over 

 his little countenance, and, stepping aside to allow her to pass 

 down first, they disappeared, apjiarently satisfied that their 

 grounds would not be injured by my presence upon them. 



Returning to camp I saw in the distance what appeared 

 to be a funeral procession. Walking ahead came Dick, loaded 

 down with guns and game bags ; behind him solemnly strode our 

 four friends. They seemed to be carrying a heavy load ; on their 

 shoulders rested a long stick, and depending therefrom were the 

 silent remains of the poor rabbit. What a noble looking fellow he 

 was ! Even at the height of the men's shoulders his ears nearly 

 touched the ground. 



They continued their solemn march until they reached the 

 commissary car, and then with pride they laid their trophy down. 

 "How is that?" said one. "Oh, he was a fine shot," said 

 another. "Which one of you men fired the cruel shot that took 



