"Yep—and patches for emergency."
"Extra shoes already broken to your feet?"
"Yep—and chloride-of-lime and extra socks."
"Brush and comb and tooth brush?"
"Yep—and corn plasters and curry-comb."
"Extra suit of underwear and handkerchiefs?"
"Yep. Pajandrums, too."
I smiled in astonishment, so small was the bundle. "Well done," said I, "after this you shall do all my packing."
I was gratified to note Coonskin's quick perception, his alertness to obey, and his capacity for memorizing. He did not have to be told a thing more than three times before understanding it, and his lively interest in my welfare manifested itself at the start. When I went to the stable at eleven o'clock, I found he had added to my itinerant kennel a bull terrier, which took to Don as fondly as Don had taken to the mongrel. I remonstrated.
"The more dogs you offer the Indian Chief, the bigger time he will give you," said my valet. "Better keep the terrier; I'll preserve harmony."