good looks, George."

"All right, Ben. I'll take Baldy for the other wheel dog," said George
as he ran his hand over Baldy's sturdy, muscular body. "He'll be able to
show somethin' o' what's in him in this dash. Now we'd better see about
Danny's team."

The Woman's observation that she thought Jemima, being black, would make
a more artistic wheel-mate for Queen from the standpoint of color
harmony, than would white-faced sable Baldy, was silently ignored, as
was merited.

And so, in defiance of Art, and in spite of her evident prejudice
against him, Baldy made one of George Allan's Racing Team.

Danny, after much discussion and deep thought, selected Judge for his
leader, and Jimmie and Pete as wheelers. They were all steady and
reliable, and made up a more dependable team than George's uncertain
combination of youthful Spot, fiery Queen, and untried Baldy.

Ben was elated that the latter had been accepted by such experts as
being worthy a place in the coming event. And as he left the Kennel to
rush home to tell his mother the great news, he pictured Baldy in his
coming rôle of wheeler in so distinguished a company. "I'm mighty glad I
give him up when I did," he thought cheerfully. "Baldy is sure gettin'
his chanct now."

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