One morning, at the Pelly River, a dog called Dolly went suddenly mad. She howled long
and loud like a wolf and then jumped at Buck. Buck ran, with Dolly one step behind him.
She could not catch him, but he could not escape from her. They ran half a kilometre, and
then Buck heard Francois call to him. He turned and ran towards the man, sure that Francois
would save him. Francois stood, holding his axe, and as Buck passed, the axe crashed down
on Dolly's head.