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Airedales, when suddenly a huge St. 

 Bernard and a snarling- collie appeared 

 on the boundary wall. The Airedales 

 looked Up sharply at the first hark of 

 the intruders and then quietly resumed 

 their quest for moles. Emboldened by 

 their seeming- indifference the collie led 



much fuss made over him. His mas- 

 ter, having to return to town in a hurry, 

 asked his neighbors to keep the dog 

 during his absence, and they gladly 

 agreed to. When evening came Master 

 Dick took Dutch leave from his friends 

 and returned home. He was followed, 



CLOMNEL AMAZEMENT AS A PUP 



a flying attack on us, followed by the 

 St. Bernard, but before either could 

 reach us there was an angry growl, 

 something brown shot by us, and in less 

 time than it takes to tell our assailants 

 were on their backs, helpless, while the 

 Airedales stood over them threatening- 

 ly. At a word from my host they 

 promptly went to heel, but the look in 

 their eyes told that they were ready to 

 meet all emergencies. 



The intelligence displayed by Aire- 

 dales is at times remarkable. One of 

 them was owned by a Boston lawyer 

 who spends his summer camping on 

 Lake Asquam. He was a sociable dog, 

 and often called at a neighboring camp, 

 where dainties were given him and 



and he met the vistors half way, show- 

 ing every sign of delight, so they 

 thought they would see that everything 

 was in order at the camp left in their 

 care and then go back. To every one's 

 surprise, Dick, seeing their direction, 

 hurriedly preceded them, and, mount- 

 ing the veranda steps, barred their way, 

 growling ominously. They backed out 

 and immediately the dog became friend- 

 ly, but the minute they set foot on the 

 steps an ugly and decided opposition 

 met them- They had to return without 

 visiting the camp, and Dick mounted 

 guard all night, going over for his meal 

 the next day as if knowing exactly what 

 his duties should be. 



This unusual intelligence, of which 



