. Donald and Dorothy . thing to fear now. He found thepoor brute quite dead, its hours of agony over. The group that soon gathered around looked at it and atone another without saying a word. Then Dorry spoke: Stand back, everybody ! Its dangerous to go too ve often heard that. A hint was sufficient. Indeed, the shuddering girlsalready had turned away, and the boys now drew aside,though with rather an incredulous air. It ought to be buried deep, just where it lies, sug-gested Ed ; and Donald, nodding a silent assent, added,aloud: Poor fellow ! Whose dog can he be ? Why its our General!
. Donald and Dorothy . thing to fear now. He found thepoor brute quite dead, its hours of agony over. The group that soon gathered around looked at it and atone another without saying a word. Then Dorry spoke: Stand back, everybody ! Its dangerous to go too ve often heard that. A hint was sufficient. Indeed, the shuddering girlsalready had turned away, and the boys now drew aside,though with rather an incredulous air. It ought to be buried deep, just where it lies, sug-gested Ed ; and Donald, nodding a silent assent, added,aloud: Poor fellow ! Whose dog can he be ? Why its our General! cried one of the boys. Assure as I live it is! He was well yesterday. Then,turning pale, he added : Oh, I must go right home — Go with him, some of you fellows, Don said, gravely ;and Dot, suppose you run and let Uncle know. Askhim if we shall bury it right here. He will say yes, of course, cried Dot, excitedly, asshe started off. I 11 send Jack right back with spades. Yes ; but tell Uncle ! Don shouted after her. 14. CHAPTEE XXII. A FROLIC ON THE WATER. Donald had won the gratitude of many Xestletownfathers and mothers, and had raised himself not a little inthe estimation of tlie younger folk, by his encounter withthe rabid dog. That it was a case of hydrophobia wassettled by the testimony of some wagoners, wlio had seenthe poor animal running across the road, but who, beingfearful of having their horses bitten, had not attempted tosto23 him. Though all felt sorry for General, everybodyrejoiced that he had been put out of his misery, and thathe had not bitten any one in his mad run through thefields. As tlie summer advanced, and base-ball and running-matches proved to be too warm work for the season, theyoung folk naturally took to the water. Swimming andboating became the order of the day, and the night too; for,indeed, boats shot hither and thither through many a boyssleep, confounding him with startling surprises and dream-land defeats and victories. But the lake sports o
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