do to
forget!" He drew from his pocket a handsome leather and silver
dog-collar, called Rags over to him, and, as the dog ambled up, gravely
addressed him:

"Kindly accept this token of my immense gratitude and allow me to clasp
it about your neck!" Rags submitted gravely while his old collar was
removed and the new one put in place, and immediately after began to make
frantic efforts to get it off over his head! But Mr. Ramsay only laughed
and held up a five dollar bill, adding:

"I realize that you do not entirely appreciate this gift at present. In
fact, I sympathize with you in thinking it a decided nuisance! But here
is something else that may soothe your sorrow--a five-dollar bill, to be
devoted exclusively to the purchase of luscious steaks, tender chops, and
juicy bones--for your solitary delectation!"

Amid the general laughter that followed, he added: "And now, may I ask
that you escort me over to the veranda of Curlew's Nest? I have a great
desire to walk up and down on that porch for a few moments and think of
all the strange adventures of which that delightful little bungalow has
been the scene!"

And accompanied by Rags, still striving madly to scrape off his new
collar by rubbing it in the sand, they escorted their guest to Curlew's
Nest!

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