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had dog," laying the emphasis on the word 

 "bad," and in this case, unless he held him 

 back Pluto would spring straight for the 

 throat of the enemy, and no doubt would 

 kill him, for a Great Dane is a very powerful 

 animal and has tremendous muscular power, 

 especially when roused. 



When traveling, Pluto always took care of 

 his master's belongings and in this way ren- 

 dered him valuable service, especially when 

 the show arrived at a new place and was un- 

 loading. Many thefts are commonly com- 

 mitted on these occasions as the many articles 

 of all descriptions lying round afford splen- 

 did opportunities for thieves. 



On these occasions Captain Bonavita would 

 fasten the Great Dane to the handle of one 

 of his trunks, and no one dare even approach 

 the baggage until the return of his master. 

 Wherever the show settled Pluto was always 

 given the same place, a den under the arena. 

 For one of the most valuable services he ever 

 rendered his master was always to give warn- 

 ing when danger was ahead from the lions. 



