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CREATURES OF MYSTERY 
He was in the proper mood for returning the dog’s call. He 
made a rush for the dog, completely encircling his four legs 
and then tied the knot, throwing the dog squarely upon his 
back in less time than is required to tell the story. While the 
dog was struggling he quickly transferred his grip to the body 
of the dog, then winding himself tightly about his neck. He 
was slowly strangling the dog to death when the other dog 
arrived upon the scene. Being witness to his hunting buddy’s 
sad predicament, he rushed up, got a firm hold upon the snake 
and drew him off the neck of his hunting partner. His master 
said to the dogs, in a commanding tone: “Now you boys break 
it up—come on and leave that snake alone.” The snake was 
willing enough to permit the fight to stand as a draw bout. 
