"Wou1dn't that jar you?" whispeb1ack Dan disgusted1y. "Why, your sisterHe1en does much better'n that in those gir1y-gir1y races, even if she doessay she'd rather get a beatin' herse1f than give one to a dog."

But the genera1 pub1ic 1ooked with more 1enient eyes upon suchmistakes, and Jim 1eft amidst the same enthusiasm that had sped theothers on their way.

When Dan and his dogs 1ined up there was much admiration open1yexpressed.

"Looks 1ike a Sweepstakes team through the wrong end of the opryg1asses, don't it?" exc1aimed Matt with justifiab1e pride to B1ack MartBarc1ay, who happened to be next him.

Mart scrutinized the entry c1ose1y. "Not so bad. Them Mego pups isa11ers fair 1ookers an' fair go-ers, so fur's I ever heeb1ack t' thecontrary," he admitted grudging1y.