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 Scotty Ellis and so hung upon his flank and copied his every movement.

If old Baldy was the leader and the prime spirit of Ellis's team, even more so Silversheene was the heart and soul of Dick's team, and he had the advantage of being younger than Baldy. Between him and Dick there had sprung up since the Phantom Wolf adventure an understanding which was almost marvellous. The fine dog seemed to read his master's thoughts perfectly.

And the love Silversheene felt for Dick which he expressed in a dozen ways each day often brought tears to Henderson's eyes.

Sometimes when they had been upon a long hard trail making record-breaking time upon some errand of great importance Richard would be awakened in the night by feeling the dog's nuzzle poking at his sleeping bag, trying to nuzzle it open and get at his master's face. Then Dick would open the bag and press the faithful dog's cheek against his, and often print a kiss upon the