with as much pride as if he had been a Pawnee warrior.

When it was finished he held it out at arm's-length,

and said, "Crusoe, my pup, ain't ye proud of it? I'll

tell ye what it is, pup, the next time you an' I floor

Caleb, I'll put the claws round

your

neck, an' make ye

wear em ever arter, so I will."

The dog did not seem quite to appreciate this piece

of prospective good fortune. Vanity had no place in