The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-12
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i4 From Blackwood's Magazine:
A LONDON D0G-sTFAIITNG STORY

A celebrated painter of animals in London
had painted the portrait ofa splendid Newfound-
land dog, but he strayed or was stolen as he
was returning from his last sitting. His own
er was inconsolable but knowing the distin-
guished artists large and intimate acquain-
tanee With persons who confidently concern
themselves with other peoples dogs, repaired
to him for advice, and authorized him to offer
ten pounds ..reward for the recovery of the
missing faSorite. The artist soon put himself
in communication with one of his ''dUg fam
cies," who asked him what kind of dog it
was? "Why," says he, 'slook here; this is his
picture. g Should you know him again?''
The fellow gazed at the wildly faithful rep
resentation for minute or two intently, and
then said: II thinks pse got him now; shall
know him if I see him. But what's the re-
ward?'' 1ay"7 IS 'AAi q" Lsi41'
-"Wery 'ansome, indeed, and worth little
trouble; but such prime hanimal as that 'ere
will cost deal of trouble to get hold on, such
uncommon care is taken on 'em by them as has
got 'em. Howsoe'er, I'll do my best; and
again he glued his eyes on the pictured dog,
and then withdrew. el5V soasHeJ .a93-
A month elapsed without tidings of the
missing tenpounder; but at length, in the dusk
of the evening, the artist was summoned into
his painting room, and there found his conf
Dental agent. swell, BillY quoth the for
mer, "any news about the dog? / have given
it up!' .:s.-'-.....,d
"Oh, no. don't sir,''' was the reply, with a
wink. II do really believe Ive got him at
last But is the tip all safe, still, and NO mis-
take?' 1 s. u srais...Fs5 glsg 5.a
"Ay-have it any way you like" gfszfil
at amt a eheck?'' asked his astute com
panion. a
"Well, sir, where that words said by gent
there's an end of everything; so the dog will
be here in half an hours time, and pretty
business have had to find him."
Half-an-hour's lapse saw this little stroke of
business complete, and the dog and cash ex-
changed. "Well now, my man." said the ar
tist, fits all over, and though said wouldn't
ask you any question, can't help it, merely
out of curiosity. | give you my homer that
have no other motive, and will take no steps
at all in consequence ofwhat you may tell me.
Did | ever deceive you?"
"No sir, you never did"
"Well do you know who stole him?"
"Quite sure you won't do nothing if tell
you29s 80 s.aaaa,s;5 soaesaaei7 edt sl 4
"Honor, honor!r
"Well, sir, was tie chap as prigg'd him. /"
''You!" echoed the great artist with expand
ed eyes, uplifted hand and a great start.
''Yes, me, sir. l took'd the dog and no
mistake.'' w. .-,.---..-. .-,aT.
"Whew! Well, but now Pm curious still
to know why you chose to be so long out of
yorr money-yeur ten pounds? Why not
have brought him back in few days and got
your f1O at once?'
"Cos sir, you see, sold un to another par
ty for seven pounds, who took suck liking
to the creature that hadn't the heart to steal
un from him till he'd had week or two's
comfort out on him; but as soon as he had, 1
know'd how to prig the dog. I, as could do it
once I could do it twice; and now you've got
what you want; but it sartinly sounds curious,
don't t?'' a.aa F3 -lis4ll IAS
"Why, you consummate scamp" quoth the
artist, almost splitting with laughter, you've
got seventeen ponnds out of that dog!" .r
Yes, sir, that's the figure, exact" replied
the stolid man of dogs.
"Well, but, you impudent vagabond, if you
could prig dog, as you say, once and twice,
you may thrice" ..... t....s.7.t n f...
''Well, sir, 50 I may; but this here dog will
be looked after unkimmin close now, and I
shan't run no risk. Besides, honor among
thieves yer know" And with wise look
the fellow departed. s.'e .r1sargt a 80