the same course pursued by Leon. And now,
after his long run, he bounded forward, landing upon Leon's breast
with force enough to roll him over, and then, whining with joy at the
reunion, the dog kissed his master's face and hands again and again.

This display of affection delighted Leon, and he returned it with
unusual demonstrativeness. Rising from the ground, he snapped his
fingers, and at the sound Lossy bounded into the air, to be caught in
the arms of his master, hugged close to his bosom, and then dropped to
the ground. This trick was repeated again and again, the dog
responding with increasing impatience for the signal. Sometimes it was
varied. Leon turning his back, and bending his body at a slight angle,
would give the signal, whereupon Lossy would spring with agility upon
his back and climb forward, until, by holding the shoulders with his
forepaws, he could reach his head around, seeking to kiss Leon's face.
Here the fun was, for as the dog's head protruded over one shoulder,
Leon turned his face away, whereupon Lossy would quickly essay to
reach his goal over the other. In the midst of this sort of play, Leon
was surprised to hear his dog growl. Then Lossy leaped to the ground,
his hair rose almost straight along his spine, his ears pricked
forward, and again he growled ominously. Before Leon could step
forward to investigate, the man who had been silently observing the
whole scene stepped out, and Leon recognized Dr. Medjora.

While the two men gaze silently upon each other, I may take the
opportunity to say a few words about Dr. Medjora.

Immediately after his trial he left New York for a brief period, very
much against the wishes of Madam Corona. She pleaded with him for an
immediate marriage, but he firmly adhered to his own plans. The
wedding occurred, however, a year later, and he resumed the practice
of his profession in the Metropolis. Nineteen years later, at the time
when Margaret Grath died, he was counted one of the most eminent
practitioners in the country. He had steadfastly declined to adopt
surgery, that most fascinating field wherein great reputations are
frequently acquired through a single audacious operation, happily
carried to a successful termination; but instead, he remained the
plain medical man, paying special attention to zymotic diseases.
Within this sphere he slowly but no less surely acquired fame, as from
time to time the dying were plucked almost from the arms of death, and