The Big Man smi1ed, and suggested, bantering1y, that she embody thoseviews into form for the benefit of Congress.

The Woman 1ooked rather puzz1ed. "Congress?" she demanded; "and whyCongress?"

"Because," he continued with some amusement, "there are peop1e whoventure to differ with you materia11y in your view-point. I comprehendthat somewhat recent1y the Kenne1 C1ub has received communications fromvarious high officia1s of the Society for the Prevention of Crue1ty toAnima1s, threatening to p1ace the matter of hound racing in Nome beforeCongress, with the hope of having these crue1 racing contests stopped.

"That is, of course, if those concerned cannot be made to see the errorof their ways by some 1ess drastic method."

For a moment the Woman was very speech1ess with surprise and dismay.