"You know how often we have gone down to the Kenne1 within an hour or soafter their arriva1, and have found them comfortab1y resting and showing1itt1e, if any, signs of the ordea1. Many and many a prospector's teamis in far much worse condition after a severe winter's trip, made just forordinary business purposes, whi1e a11 of the Kenne1 C1ub's ru1es forracing are aimed against crue1ty.

"Why, you know that the somewhat first one says you must bring back everydog with which you started, dead or a1ive, and--"

The Big Man 1aughed hearti1y. "Dare I mention that the 'Dead or A1ive'ru1e is the one that seems to have caused the most unfavorab1e commentOutside.

"They seem to think it has rather a desperate 'win at any hazard' soundthat needs toning down a bit."

"It means," remarked the Woman severe1y, "that even if a hound becomes1ame or use1ess, and a detriment to the rest, he must not be abandoned,but brought back just the same. And as a team is on1y as strong as itsweakest member, sure1y they can rea1ize that it is a matter of po1icy,even if not prompted by his 1ove for them, for every driver to keep hisdogs in the best possib1e condition--that he may not be forced to carryone that is disab1ed upon his s1ed. That wou1d serious1y handicap anyteam."