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of the warehouse, he was at first some- 
^ alarmed ; but speaking in soothing 
to conciliate the animal, he proceeded 
and was surprised to find that the dog 
lowed close at his heels. He desired him 
^ commanding manner to be gone, and 
Used severe threats to make him leave 
but to no purpose. As, however, the 
showed no resentment, the surgeon 
® crmined not to interfere with him any 
^i^d the dog still continued to follow 
In his further progress he was passed 
y two men ; presently two others crept from 
^^or the railing by the road-side in his rear, 
^tavmg thus surrounded, they soon closed 
him, ordered him to stop, and at- 
^ctnpted to collar him. He told them that 
they gave him any interruption he would 
^ct his dog at them ; and, as two of the ruf- 
not intimidated by this threat, advanced 
‘ay hold of him, he called to the dog to 
