Excerpt: ...at the coal store, they discovered the footprints of the thief or thieves. It was then found that a couple of boards in the wall were loose, but they had been so skilfully put in place that nobody would ever notice anything wrong. And the thief crawls through the opening night after night; is it not outrageous?' 'But don't you keep a watch-dog?' 'Certainly I do; but he is a young animal (of excellent breed, by the way, half a bloodhound), and, whatever way these wretches go about their work, it is evident that they must be on friendly terms with the beast, for the dog's footprints were found among those of the thieves.' 'That was indeed remarkable. And now Trofast is to try what he can do, I presume?' 'Yes, you are quite right. I have sent Trofast out there to-day; he will catch the villains for me.' 'Could you not nail the loose boards securely in position?' 'Of course we could, Dr. Hansen; but I must get hold of the fellows. They shall have their well-merited punishment. My sense of right is most deeply wounded.' 'It is really delightful to have such a faithful animal.' 'Yes, isn't it, madam? We men must confess to our shame that in many respects we are far behind the dumb animals.' 'Yes, Trofast is really a pearl, sir. He is, beyond comparison, the prettiest dog in all