The dogs of Boytown (1918) (14755445662)

Identifier: dogsofboytown00dyer (find matches)
Title: The dogs of Boytown
Year: 1918 (1910s)
Authors: Dyer, Walter A. (Walter Alden), 1878-1943
Subjects: Dogs
Publisher: New York, H. Holt and company
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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h they had break-fasted only two hours before, they fell to with gusto,for that is the way of boys. How do you like my corn bread? asked Sam. M-m I murmured Jack, taking a fresh bite. Do you bake it yourself? inquired Ernest. Sure, said Sam. Gee! exclaimed Ernest, looking up at him withadmiration. After they had fully refreshed themselves, Sam tookthem out through a back door, from which they couldsee a number of small structures that looked as thoughthey had been made out of dry-goods boxes. Thesound of excited barking smote their ears, a chorusof canine cries and yelps. Old Nan came boundingforward to greet the boys, for she knew them now,and behind her loped a big pointer. This is Hillcroft Dick, said Sam, by way ofintroduction. Hes a famous dog, a champion onthe bench and at the trials. He aint my dog, though. 30 THE DOGS OF BOYTOWN Tm just boardin* him for a man thats gone to Cali-fornia. I wish I owned him, though. Hes a greatdog. The boys didnt understand the reference to bench
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Chow Chow shows and field trials, but they gathered that Dick wassome sort of nobleman among dogs and they werevisibly impressed. Now well go out to the kennels, said Sam. There were seven dogs, all told, besides Nan and SAMS SHACK 31 DicK. There were two cocker spaniels, in the firstplace, that Sam said he was training for a man inOakdale. I like a bigger dog, myself, said he, but theresa lot of good dog wrapped up in these small bundles.Theyre smart as whips, and though Ive got to makeem forget their foolin and parlor tricks, Ill soonhave em able to find and retrieve. Sometimes youcan even teach a spaniel to point. The other five were all Sams dogs, another pointer,a little smaller than Dick, and four beautiful Englishsetters. Theyve got the best blood in the land, said Sam,proudly, and every one of em is letter perfect onhis job. This is Rex and this is Robbiti and this isRockaway. The boys patted and spoke to each in turn, hugelyenjoying this introduction to Sams family. And this