"You'll have to tie her up for a while, I fear," said

the major.

"No fear," answered the youth. "Dog natur's like

human natur'!"

Saying this he seized Crusoe by the neck, stuffed

him comfortably into the bosom of his hunting-shirt,

and walked rapidly away with the prize rifle on his

shoulder.

Fan had not bargained for this. She stood irresolute,

gazing now to the right and now to the left, as the