Baree

"Baree," which in her tongue meant "the wild dog" -- a little brother of the wolf.

Baree, Son of Kazan James Oliver Curwood 1903

Pierrot brought home two of the dogs from the island, and Baree was put into training with these, and helped to drag the empty sledge.

Baree, Son of Kazan James Oliver Curwood 1903

For an interval of perhaps five minutes the pack were so near to their game that they made no sound, and the chase swung full into the face of Maheegun and Baree.

Baree, Son of Kazan James Oliver Curwood 1903

The man was not more than the length of two trap chains away -- and he grinned at Baree.

Baree, Son of Kazan James Oliver Curwood 1903

Perhaps that same suspicion was impressed upon Baree, for when Carvel looked at him again he was on his feet, staggering a bit as he gained his equilibrium.

Baree, Son of Kazan James Oliver Curwood 1903

Baree was fully three-quarters of a mile from the windfall when he came to a point where the creek split itself into two channels.

Baree, Son of Kazan James Oliver Curwood 1903

In the stillness of night there rose a still greater thunder of wings, and for a few moments Baree closed his eyes to keep from being blinded by Oohoomisew's furious blows.

Baree, Son of Kazan James Oliver Curwood 1903

Baree heard his little friend's agonized cry; he heard the frenzied flap-flap-flap of many tails -- and his blood pounded suddenly with the thrill of excitement and rage.

Baree, Son of Kazan James Oliver Curwood 1903

In that moment, if Gray Wolf could have been there, she might have said to Baree: "Use your legs -- and run!"

Baree, Son of Kazan James Oliver Curwood 1903

Baree could hear him sniff -- could hear his breathing -- caught the starlight flashing in his reddish-brown eyes as they swung suspiciously toward the big boulder.

Baree, Son of Kazan James Oliver Curwood 1903