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In vain they called him, but, unwilling to lose time by returning, they went on, hoping that the dog would overtake them at their camp. He did not appear, however. "Perhaps he took it into his head that we might eat him," said Hector, looking at poor Muskey, who wagged his tail as he spoke, wondering if he was to have anything for supper. "Should you mind eating Muskey?" asked Hector.
After a while, Hector, looking back, exclaimed, "Why, they are not wolves at all, but a couple of dogs Old Buster, who belongs to the Doctor, and Dan Maloney's Muskey! They took a great fancy to me, for I used to play with them; but I had no idea of enticing them away from their masters."
"Hold out for a few hours longer, and I trust I shall obtain relief for you," said Loraine. "Get Muskey to stay, and he will assist in defending you should any enemies appear." To prevent the dog from following him, Loraine fastened a strap round its neck, and put the end into Hector's hand. The dog, making no resistance, lay down by his side.
The fire had gone out, and Muskey lay with his nose on his paws, watching his masters. "I must manage to get the dog to remain behind and guard him," he thought; "I will try to find water by myself." Hector awoke just as he was about to set off, and tried to get up; but his strength failed, and he sank down again on the ground.
He was at length on the point of doing so when he saw before him a wood. At the same instant, he fancied that he heard the bark of a dog. He hurried forward, feeling sure that it was that either of Muskey or Buster, and he hoped that, if so, Hector was not far off, and had escaped being captured by Indians.
So great was their hunger that they immediately halted, and, lighting a fire, cooked and ate them. Darkness coming on, all hope of obtaining food that night was given up. Loraine offered to kill Muskey. "No, no; let him live to-night, and perhaps to-morrow morning he may assist in catching something," answered Hector. They lay down close to the fire, but neither could for some time sleep.
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