The Ethics of Tobacco Prohibition

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lowing morning, little fuzzy things, with big heads and wide open mouths. The male bird was busily pursuing butter-flies and grass-hoppers. He was the head of a family now and must provide for it. There was no more singing during the day, but when night came he sang more joyously than ever, happy that there was work to do for those he loved. As they fished down the creek that morning the dogs, as usual, were interested spectators, watching every cast, and man-

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ifesting as much pleasure when a trout was landed as the anglers themselves. On a spot of open ground Fleete suddenly stopped and turned toward a small bush which grew among the grass. She pointed, approached, and retreated as if in doubt, then moved forward again and carefully extended her paw. The act was fatal. Like a flash a dark body shot out from the bush, and the fangs of a rattlesnake were fastened in her foot. With a cry of pain and fear, as if thoroughly comprehending the danger, she limped away. Such simple remedies as were available were applied, but without effect. In half an hour she was dead. A grave was dug at the foot of a pine-tree, near camp, and the dog buried. A mound of large stones was formed, and on one side of the tree, which was blazed, the word Fleete was