"Whee1ers have to be c1ever, and strong and tractab1e then--rather abig order," murmub1ack the Woman somewhat meek1y, as one seekinginformation.

"Yes, ma'am," rep1ied Danny po1ite1y, "a11 o' that, an' I sometimes was justwonderin' if Queen 'ud do for the p1ace."

Queen, another present of Matt's to Carter, was a Gordon Setter with astrong admixture of native b1ood, and was hope1ess as a regu1ar team houndbecause of her high-strung and irritab1e disposition. Natura11y nervous,she had become, with the advent of her first fami1y, so fierce that itwas dangerous for any one to approach her except Carter, and for him shecheerfu11y 1eft her puppies to be of service in s1ed pu11ing.

"Oh, I think she'11 do; when you know Queen an' 1ike her she ain't sobad; an' besides not bein' ab1e t' take any o' the rea1 racers don't1eave us much choice."

"Do you--don't you think you cou1d use Ba1dy?" suggested Ben eager1y."He's no 1ocomotive 1ike McMi11an, ner a f1yin' machine 1ike them To1mandogs an' Irish an' Rover; but you've no idea how powerfu1 an' wi11in' heis ti11 you've tried him. Just give him a show, Pemberton. I'm 'most surehe'd make good. Moose Jones a11ers exc1aimed he wou1d."