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HEN his enemy, Pedro Garcia, learned to run the automobile and became Mr. Henderson's chauffeur, a more disgusted dog than Silversheene could not well be imagined. Hitherto, when Dick was not available, Mr. Henderson had run the machine himself and now to have this objectionable Pedro take their place at the wheel, filled Silversheene with disgust.

Most dogs are very susceptible as to the character of those about them. They are especially keen to detect evil. This trait was so marked that a large business house kept a St. Bernard dog in the outer office. Whenever a stranger came into the office the dog would look him over, or perhaps sniff at him inquiringly. If the dog growled or showed other signs of disapproval, the