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THE RED MOUNTAIN OF ALASKA. 
Long before breakfast, the three hunters were off on 
their wearisome and perilous undertaking. 
That day passed slowly, and the next, and the next, 
the wolves returning each night with their dismal 
serenade. 
The stock of provisions diminished with frightful rapid- 
ity. Mr. Dutton prepared to start out himself on the 
morrow. More than one look was cast on Carlo, whose 
brown eyes were raised piteously to his young master, as 
if he understood that, in case of Solomon's failure to 
replenish the larder, he must be sacrificed to save the 
lives of the rest. 
They tried not to think of such a possibility, and 
caressed the noble Newfoundland with unusual tenderness, 
as if to atone for the suggestion which had entered their 
minds. 
Meanwhile, what of Solomon and the two Canadians ? 
