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Not until now had he thoroughly realized how hunger, exposure and privation had done their work. The next instant he felt a gentle paddling near him; he looked down and there was Waggie's wet but plucky little face. "Hello! old boy," said George. "I would rather drown myself than see you go under. So here goes!"
"You'll admit," said Lightfoot, "that I was too clever for you?" There was no answer. George picked up Waggie. "Can I take my dog along with us, wherever we go?" he asked. The Major suddenly advanced towards George, and patted the tiny animal. "Hello! Waggie, how are you, old man?" he cried. George gasped. "How on earth did you know Waggie's name?" he asked.
Pulling a knife from a pocket in his trousers he cut a piece of the cord about two yards in length, tied one end around his waist and attached the other end to Waggie's collar. The next instant he had plunged into the icy water, dragging the dog in after him. Watson followed, and struck out into the torrent with the vigor of an athlete.
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