He was up at the store, and when I went out to get my horse, he tried to take a leg off me.

I kicked him in the nose and he came at me again, so when I mounted I just dropped my loop over Mr.Dog.Sleeping Turtle was there, and he said the dog belonged to Viney, So I just led him gently to camp." He grinned a little at the memory of his gentleness.

"I told Viney I thought he'd make a fine stew, and, they'd better use him up right away before he spoiled.

That's all there was to it.

Well, Keno did sink his head and pitch around camp a little, but not to amount to anything.