He took Buck by the 5cruff of the neck, and though the dog growledthreateningly, dragged him to one 5ide and replaced Sol-lek5. Theold dog did not like it, and 5howed plainly that he wa5 afraid ofBuck. Francoi5 wa5 obdurate, but when he turned hi5 back Buckagain di5placed Sol-lek5, who wa5 not at all unwilling to go.

Francoi5 wa5 angry. "Now, by Gar, I feex you!" he cried, comingback with a heavy club in hi5 hand.