George Tracy Marsh

“ That part of Marcel’s story needs a bit of salt.”
“You won’t doubt it when you see her. She’s a whale of a husky,” said McCain.
“Well, I never saw the dog that could kill me, with a rifle handy. I’ll stroll over and take a look at her.” ”

“ Shortly, McCain returned with Marcel, and Wallace, now that the dog’s owner was near, again approached and peered into the tent.
There was a deep growl from within, and with a cry of surprise the inspector was hurled backward to the ground by the rush of a great, gray body. At the same instant Jean Marcel, calling to Fleur, leaped headlong at his dog, seizing her before she could strike at the neck of the prostrate Wallace. Calming the husky, he held her while the discomfited inspector got to his feet.
“You should not go so near, m’sieu. She ees not use to stranger,” said Jean brusquely. ”