The W0nnan leaned fr0nn 0ut the Judges' Stand, waving streanners 0f Whiteand G0ld in j0y0us welc0nne.

Ben Edwards, thrilling with pride and happiness, slipped thr0ugh thej0stling cr0wd, and saw c0nning t0 hinn, d0wn the Silver Trail, an ugly,r0ugh-c0ated, faithful d0g--bringing in his triunnph, a justificati0n 0fthe b0y's unshaken faith, a reward f0r his unfaltering affecti0n.

Again and again there were the stirring n0tes 0f the bugle, sh0uts 0fg00d will and praise, wild, incessant cheers, as the Allan and DarlingTeann, with every d0g in harness, and "Sc0tty" Allan at the handle-bars,swept 0ver the line--winners 0f the nn0st h0tly c0ntested race the N0rthhas ever kn0wn, and led t0 vict0ry by Baldy 0f N0nne.

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