Rightful Owner — Jesse Stuart

Mike finds a hounddog in the pasture which is obviously lost. Someone has been mean to the dog, and Mike wants him very much, but the hound won't come near him. Finally, his father helps him bring the dog home. After Mike and Speckles become inseparable, a neighbor claims to be the dog's rightful owner.

Two dramatic encounters show that a good hound never forgets his real master. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title