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Title: The dogs of Boytown
Year: 1918 (1910s)
Authors: Dyer, Walter A. (Walter Alden), 1878-1943
Subjects: Dogs
Publisher: New York, H. Holt and company
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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f Mike once got a grip on Mr. OBriensthroat, it would be good-by, Mr. OBrien. It is only fair to the boys to state that it was theIrish terrier that started the fracas on his own initia-tive. He was a scrappy terrier, always ready to startsomething, and it usually required considerable vigi-lance to keep him out of trouble. But it must be con-fessed that on this particular occasion his master didnot exert the usual restraint. It happened out on the road that Ernest and Jackso often took when they visited Sam Bumpus or Trap-pers Cave. Mr. OBrien had been annoying the otherdogs for some little time, rushing and barking at themand inviting a friendly encounter. He was not vicious,but he loved a tussle. Finally Mike the bulldog. THE TRAINING OF ROMULUS 147 usually so long-suffering, lost patience and turned onMr. OBrien with a menacing snarl that seemed tomean business. For a moment the Irishman stoodstill in surprise, while Mike, his head held low, waitedwith a stubborn look in his eyes.
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Irish Terrier That was clearly the time for interference, but 1regret to say that instead of interfering, the boysgrouped themselves about with feelings of not un-pleasant anticipation. I further regret to say thatErnest Whipple was one of the most interested. Suddenly Mr. OBrien, recovering from his surprise,returned to the attack with an impetuous rush which 148 THE DOGS OF BOYTOWN nearly bowled Mike over. But Mike was heavierthan Mr. OBrien and stood very solidly on his fouroutspread feet. He merely turned about and pre-sented a terrifying front to his more active antagonist.Again Mr. OBrien rushed, seeking a hold on Mikesbig, muscular neck. For a time Mr. OBrien seemed to be having thebest of it. He took the offensive and seemed to beon all sides of Mike at once. The bulldogs ear wasbleeding and Harry urged him to retaliate. Suddenly Mike raised his huge bulk and bore downthe lighter dog beneath his weight. Then he beganmethodically seeking the vice-like hold that wouldhave meant

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