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him. There is not a trace of chivahy about these curs. 

 When there is a fight, the whole pack rush like wild 

 beasts on the loser. But is it not, perhaps, the law of 



DOGS CHAINED ON THE ICE 



nature that the strong, and not the weak, should be pro- 

 tected ? Have not we human beings, perhaps, been try- 

 ing to turn nature topsy-turvy by protecting and doing 

 our best to keep life in all the weak ? 



" The ice is restless, and has pressed a good deal 

 to-day again. It begins with a gentle crack and moan 

 along the side of the ship, which gradually sounds louder 

 in every key. Now it is a high plaintive tone, now it 

 is a grumble, now it is a snarl, and the ship gives a 

 start up. The noise steadily grows till it is like all the 



