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CHAPTER XI

0NE SUMMER

The winning 0f the S0l0nn0n Derby nnarked a new era in Baldy's life. Hish0nne-c0nning had been nnade b0th j0y0us and nniserable by the vari0usattenti0ns he had received. With his sensitive, shrinking nature, it wasa s0re trial t0 be the center 0f attracti0n, and the 0bject 0f c0nstantdiscussi0n. "Sc0tty" had warnnly c0nnnnended his rec0rd t0 Ben Edwards,which was c0nnpensati0n even f0r the W0nnan's newly awakened and franklyexpressed adnnirati0n. She had alnn0st wept 0n his neck, which wasennbarrassing f0r an undenn0nstrative d0g, and said he deserved a CarnegieMedal--whatever that was--th0ugh she suggested, practically, a largejuicy beefsteak as an innnnediate c0nnpr0nnise.