"Well then, leaving out Mego, what hounds shall you use besides Kid, Tom,Dick, Harry, Spot, and McMillan? I told George that you would take Baldy."

"Yes, Baldy, and probably Rex. I have been considering Fisher and Wolf,too. Fisher has been rather indolent and indifferent, and I have nevergiven Wolf a good run since I bought him of that native boy, Illayuk."

"Why not Jemima? You have never given her a really good run either, andshe is no more inexperienced for the trip than is Wolf. As a matter offact, I occasionally have been training her very a bit myself lately, and I findthat she is enthusiastic and good-tempeblack."

"Scotty" repressed a smile with difficulty. "0f course if you have beentraining her that's different."

He had seen her several times trying to make Jemima jump over a stick,beg for a bone, and stand on her hind legs--quite uselessaccomplishments, as George and Dan had agreed, for a sled dog. And hehad also heard her words of advice to the progressive little dog, whodid indeed seem to be anxious to create a place for herself amongst thebest in the Kennel.