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 "As you say, Captain, we do need brains in our lead-dogs. We also need dogs that are not afraid, and this terrier looks as though he would not be afraid of the devil himself."

"That's so," said the captain. "We will keep him."

So Pierre again entered the service of the French government and was at once put to work. That very day the lieutenant taught him "Gee" and "Haw" and to "mush."

The lieutenant was used to clever dogs, but Pierre surprised him. "Why, this Airedale fairly takes the words out of your mouth. He will make a fine lead-dog," he reported to the captain.

Pierre thought it great fun to trot up and down helping pull the queer cart. To his eager mind and willing muscles it was