185F: Faithful dog completes difficult task

This was a short story in a book of children’s stories, ca 1945-50?

The owner of a mastiff bets that his dog will accomplish a verbal task no matter what. He shows the dog a piece of money ( I believe it was an English crown), puts it in the dog’s mouth, tells him to take it home and sends him off. He goes home to await the dog’s arrival. A long interval goes by with no dog. Finally the dog arrives, bleeding with many dog bites, but still has the crown in his mouth.

The faithful dog has completed his task at fearful cost!

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  1. Cap Frank

    Yes, this is the story I have been trying to find for 50 yuears or more. I think it was apart of the Chlldcraft series perhaps. Perchance would you be able to find its author or title?

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