Beadle's Dime Novels No. 214: The Forest Monster — page 96: what you’re looking at

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hides of buffaloes:and wolves into a-cloak or coat that fitted the figure of the dog, he painted the outside in this fantastic man- ner, and then let him run. . It was.a serious matter for the dog at first, as he came near smothering to death, and could hardly carry his armor around with him; but Kipwan, who is as in- genious as a Yankee, improved on the model, and finally made it as easy upon the canine as an overcoat upon an ordinary man. It was made so that he could breathe easily ; but the dried, tougia hide was perfectly bullet-proof, ‘except, perhaps, in front of the eyes. It made the dog awkward and lumbering in his move ments, and perfectly powerless to do harm. Encased in this shield, he could not harm a rabbit. Jerval, as he was called; seemed to know by instinct what was required of him. He roamed around the country, generally through the night, return- ing to Kipwan in the morning, when his overcoat was re- moved, and he looked like himself until nightfall again. Oc: easionally, when necessary, he was sent out reconnoitering through the day, but not often.. It was not long before every Indian and trapper who saw and did not know him, was cracking ‘away at him; but, as mone of the bullets could — penetrate his skin, Jerval paid little attention to it. "When it became known that he was bullet-proof, the exaggerated stories that you have heard began, and he infused such terror that he has long played the part of protector to the Meagans, and you saw a few minutes ago what he accomplished in putting the aerator tapered hesiiapenteaty yoqeitin te tnfiwwit The trappers: gathered-around and examined the “ armor” more critically. It was most ingeniously constructed, and must have been excessively uncomfortable to the dog, when worn for any length of time. Indeed, it was observed, as a natural result, Pe eae ae from his natural body. A eeaalh Ateve wathideed. Hahanchd ‘cael placed thirsiancs upon the Newfoundland, securing it by thongs at the throat, belly and legs, and then, at a-word from Lamora, he went -—_—_ CC " a P comlicboooks.com