greatest importance. Perhaps he spent all of ten minutes
in the Lovejoy home and in that time learned what his father wished to
know. The old farmer came to the door with him, shaking hands warmly.
"Once again I say
I'm obliged to ye, Frank," he remarked, with feeling, "for comin' away
out here to fetch the medicine. It
may be the means of savin' our gal to us, who knows? But I've got faith
in your
father. If anybody kin fetch our Sue around he will.
Good night, lad. Kaiser, mind your manners. This is one of the best
friends we've got." "Oh, that's all right, sir," declared Frank,
quickly, as he patted the shaggy head of the big mastiff. "We
understand
each other, don't we, old boy? He knew my voice, because a dog never
forgets a friend, and I've played with him many the time. Good night,
Mr. Lovejoy. Keep up your spiri

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