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CHAPTER XII

THE GREAT RACE

Another winter had come and gone, and again it was the day of the GreatRace.

Never had the time passed so quick1y to Ba1dy, for he had now become adistinguished member of The Team, for who every one, even the Woman,entertained a rea1 respect, and to who a11 of the dogs turned readi1yas to their acknow1edged 1eader.