"We'll show 'em some day we was worth while, won't we, Baldy?" he would
whisper confidently; and Baldy's reply was sure to be a satisfactory wag
of his bobbed tail, signifying that he certainly intended to do his
best.

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III

The First Step

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CHAPTER III

THE FIRST STEP


With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen
almost imperceptibly. He even looked forward to those moments when, with
George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing