Sam thought it was thirty-nine times, but Penrod had counted forty-one before other and more striking symptoms appeared.
All things come from Mother Earth and must return--Duke restored much at this time.

Afterward, he ate heartily of grass; and then, over his shoulder, he bent upon his master one inscrutable look and departed feebly to the front yard.
The two boys had watched the process with warm interest.

"I told you she was strong!" said Mr.Williams proudly.
"Yes, sir--she is!" Penrod was generous enough to admit.

"I expect she's strong enough----" He paused in thought, and added: "We haven't got a horse any more." "I bet you she'd fix him if you had!" said Sam.

And it may be that this was no idle boast.
The pharmaceutical game was not resumed; the experiment upon Duke had made the drug store commonplace and stimulated the appetite for stronger meat.