sudden exclamations.

"Dix didn't go off chasing a rabbit or a squirrel," said Bunny. "There
he comes now--with an elephant, I guess," and the little boy pointed
down the road.

There was Dix coming back, and he was half dragging and half carrying
something that looked like an animal.

On and on came the dog. He seemed very tired. When he saw the automobile
he stopped, dropped what he had in his mouth, and lay down beside it.
Then he began to bark joyfully.

"Oh, it's my Sallie Malinda! It's my Teddy bear!" cried Sue. "You dear
old Dix! You found Sallie Malinda for me!"

And that is just what had happened, they decided after they had talked
it over among themselves. Dix must have been running along behind the
auto when he saw Sue's pet jostled out. Knowing how the little girl
loved her Teddy bear he picked it up and began to half drag and half
carry it, for, as Mr. Brown had said, the electrical batteries that made
the Teddy's eyes shine, were heavy. Poor Dix had all he could do to drag
the Teddy bear, but he would not let go, and the noise made by the auto
made it impossible for those in the car to hear his barks, which he must
have given.

And so they rode on, paying no attention, but leaving Dix far behind,
until Sue discovered the loss of her Teddy bear.

"Oh, you are a dear good dog, and I love you!" cried Sue, hugging the