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THE STRAND MAGAZINE.

known that some day a great wolf is to arise in the North (according to Scandinavian prophecy) and swallow the sun and moon. One is usually a little inclined to distrust this statement until he has seen a wolf at work on an ordinary meal; never after. Indeed, one has only to see Coolie louping swiftly to and fro, and Tom bouncing against his back door when feedingtime approaches, to feel that it wouldn't be altogether safe to leave the moon loose hereabout with nobody to take care of it.

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