Buck lived at a big house in the sun­kissed Santa Clara valley.Judge Miller's place，it was called.There were large gardens and fields of fruit trees around the house，and a river nearby.In a big place like this，of course，there were many dogs.There were house dogs and farm dogs，but they were not important.Over this great land Buck ruled.Here he was born and here he had lived the four years of his life.He was not so large—he weighed only one hundred and forty pounds.But he had saved himself by not becoming a mere housedog.Hunting and outdoor delights had kept down the fat and hardened his muscles.He went swimming with Judge Miller's sons，and walking with his daughters.He carried the grandchildren on his back，and he sat at Judge Miller's feet in front of the warm library fire in winter.During the four years，he had a fine pride in himself which came of good living and universal respect.He was king of Judge Miller's place.

　　But this was 1897，and Buck did not know that men and dogs were hurrying to northwest Canada to look for gold.And he did not know that Manuel，one of the gardener's helpers，was in bad need of money for his hobby of gambling (赌博) and for his large family.One day，the Judge was at a meeting and the boys were busy organizing an athletic club.No one saw Manuel and Buck go off on what Buck imagined was merely an evening walk.Only one man saw them arrive at the railway station.This man talked to Manuel，and gave him some money.Then Manuel tied a piece of rope around Buck's neck.

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