new him by the pictures in the newspapers. "What a beautiful dog", said
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he. "It is your dog?"
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I did not have time to answer him when he said: "Do you want to sell it?"
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When I heard these words I thought about my friend and the three dollars which I had
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to get. "Well, I. . . I think . . . "
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"Good", said the General. "How much do you want for it ?"
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"Three dollars" I answered at once.
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"Three dollars?" he asked. "But it is very little. I can give fifty dollars for it". "No, no. I
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only want three dollars". "Well, its your dog. If you want three dollars for it, I shall be -
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glad to by your dog. "
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General Miles paid me three dollars, took the dog , and went up to his room.
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Ten minutes later an old man came into the hall. He looked round the hall. I could see
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that he was looking for something. "Are you looking for a dog, sir?" I asked . "Oh, yes.
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Have you seen it? Said the man. "Your dog was here a few minutes ago and I saw how it
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went away with a man", I said. "If you want, I shall try to find it for you". The man was
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very happy and asked me to help him. "I shall be glad to help you, but it will take some of
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my time and. . . "
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"I am ready to pay you for you time", cried the man. "How much do you want for it?"
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"Three dollars. ", I answered.
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"Three dollars?", said the man, "but it is very good dog. I shall pay you ten dollars if
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you find it for me"
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