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Out with Gun and Camera by Ralph Bonehill
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"Because he won't tell us who he is, where he came from, or anything
about himself."

"Oh, that's not a pretty name," cried the doctor's son. "I vote
we call him Wags, because he wags his tail so much."

"All right, Wags it is," said Giant. "What do you say, Wags?"
he added, turning to the dog.

The collie barked and wagged his tail vigorously. Evidently he
was perfectly satisfied.

As the lads had no more game or fish to eat, they made a hasty
meal of bacon, bread, crullers and coffee. As soon as the repast
was over they took down the tent and placed that and the other
things on board the rowboat. The collie had been fed and was more
frisky than ever.

"Wonder if he'll go into the boat with us?" said Snap. "Some
dogs don't like the water."

"Most collies do," answered Giant. "I'll try him." He called Wags,
and the dog leaped into the craft and took his place at the bow.

"He'll do for a lookout," said Whopper. "Come on, it's time to
start."

They looked around the temporary camp, to make certain that nothing
had been left behind, then entered the rowboat and shoved off.
Snap and Whopper took the oars, and soon they were on the journey
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