at only in the evening were they supposed to
be fed, was quietly ignored by Frank just now.

Kinesasis called him Ookemou. This Frank translated into Monarch, and
by this name he was always called. Frank began his approaches by a
liberal use of the contents of his pockets, and who ever knew a young
dog proof against such an argument? Growing dogs are always hungry, and
will take kindly to anyone who will stuff them. The Indian servants
speedily had a train of old dogs ready, with a vacant harness placed as
we have described. Into it Monarch willingly allowed himself to be
harnessed by Frank. The whole train was then fastened to a dog-sled,
and the word "Marche!" was shouted by the driver. The well-trained dogs
at once responded and started off, and as long as Frank ran by the side
of Monarch the young dog did very well, but when he dropped behind and
sprang on the sled with the Indian driver, Monarch also made an effort
to do likewise. This, however, he found to be an impossible feat, as
the three strong dogs before him kept him on the move, and so he was
obliged to proceed, which he did very unwillingly. Frank shouted to him
to go on. This, however, was a great mistake, as the dog, at once
recognising his voice, and not knowing as yet the meaning of "Go on,"
would much rather have come back to the one who had so thoroughly won
his friendship. Seeing him beginning to act ugly and obstinate, the
Indian driver drew his heavy dog-whip and was about to strike him. This
Frank hotly resented, and so the Indian quickly recoiled his whip and
quietly waited to see what the young white master wanted to do. Frank's
quick intellect was at work. He was a wide-awake, kindly lad, with a
love for as well as a knowledge of dogs, and so when he saw this young
dog so resolutely pull back at the sound of his voice, thus showing that
he would rather come toward him than run from him, he instantly made up
his mind that he could be broken in by kindness and persuasion. Quickly
he resolved upon his own plan of action. Ordering the Indian driver to
stop the train, Frank speedily ran to Mr Ross with an urgent request
for another train of old dogs. Mr Ross, who was at once interested by
the intense earnestness of the lad, speedily granted him his request,
although as yet he could not understand the reason why two trains were
desired, where one was generally considered sufficient.

Very quickly did willing hands harness up a train