s freight's profession, abstained from the use of
forcible language to his dogs, and the hauling was very indifferently
performed. Soon the train came to the foot of a hill, and notwithstanding
all the efforts of the driver with whip and stick the dogs were unable to
draw the cariole to the summit.

"Oh," said the Church dignitary, "this is not at all as good a train of
dogs as the one you drove last year; why, they are unable to pull me up
this hill!"

"No, monseigneur," replied the owner of the dogs, "but I am driving them
differently; if you will only permit me to drive them in the old way you
will see how easily they will pull the cariole to the top of this hill;
they do not understand my new method."

"By all means," said the bishop; "drive them then in the usual manner."

Instantly there rang out a long string of "sacre chien," "sacre diable,"
and still more unmentionable phrases. The effect-upon the dogs was
magical; the cariole flew to the summit; the progress of the episcopal
tour was undeniably expedited, and a-practical exposition was given of
the poet's thought, "From seeming evil still aducing good."

Dogs in the Hudson Bay territories haul in various ways. The Esquimaux in
the far North run their dogs abreast. The natives of Labrador and along
the shores of Hudson Bay harness their dogs by many separate lines in a
kind of band or pack, while in the Saskatchewan, and Mackenzie River
territories the dogs are put one after the other, in tandem fashion. The
usual number allowed to a complete train is four, but three, and
sometimes even two are used. The train of four dogs is harnessed to the
'cariole, or sled, by means of two long traces; between these traces the
dogs stand one after the other, the head of one dog being about a foot
behind the tail of the dog in front of him. They are attached to the
traces by a round collar which slips on over the head and ears and then
lies close on the swell of the neck; this collar buckles on each side to
the traces, which are kept from touching the ground by a back-band of
leather buttoned under the dog's ribs or stomach. This back band is
generally covered with little brass bells; the collar is also hung with
larger bells, and tufts of gay-coloured ribbons or fox-tails are put upon
it. Great pride is taken in turning out a train of dogs in good style.
Beads, bells, and embroidery are freely used to bedizen the poor brutes,
and a most comical effect is produced by the