Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 77
too worn out to be interested in passingevents, he sought his wall of gold-pans, and therehe would remain till he had fully recuperated. Once, on such an occasion, I paused before hisden and used my utmost powers of persuasion toinduce him to come out, offering bribes that usu-ally proved… … IN A SPIRIT OF BRAVADO HE MARCHED UP TO THE DOG water, nor an apple. What could I offer him?Fortunately I happened to have, near by, a freshptarmigan that I had just bought from a native 1917.J PUFF O SMOKE 41 hunter on the street for Jimmies dinner. This Iheld near his hiding-place where the smell…
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