Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1858-04-16

: Mr.. Elton, ''nothing could have separ"'
y me and my dog"
: On retiring at night. the landlord oblec
ed TO the dogs sharing his ma>t>s room
, ard it was only after some pretty shal
= words. and a rcsolute determination on 70
: part of Jack, that he was admitted. Th
. conduct on the part of the landlord, arouse
, Mr. Ehon's suspicious; on reaching h
room, he carefully examined every noo
/ and corner, but found nothing 10 confrr
his fears, and as the house became quiC
below, he concluded that he had been has
ty in his judgment, and prepared TO retire
Jack, however, seemed uneasy; occasion
ally he would 20 carefully around the room
as if examining it, and at every sound be
low stairs, would start towards his master
with low whine. This unusual condur
on the part ofthe dog, surprised Mr.. Eise'
and iiestinally concluded that he wouit
watch with the dog.
! Toward, midnight, Jack suddenly sprans
up, and noiscles>ly approaching the door
stood listening; Mr.. Elton followed care
fully, and soon after he heard footsteps, q:
of some one ascending the stairs; then 9
pause, during which he heard, or fancied he
heard, something rusiling against The door
and again the same light step drScendrd The
staircase. BY this time he had become
thoroughly alarmed. He was totally de-
fencellss except his dog ard a single pistol,
and on examining the room, he found that
there was no means of escape but by The
door; even this was destitute of lock or
bolt, and nnhing remained but to compose
himself, be on his guard, and await the re-
suit.
Placing himself on one side Of the door
and molioning Jack to the other, they wait
ed anxiously for some Indication of dis
turbauce below. All was quirt, however,
and again r. Elton would have laughed
at his fears, had not the dogs strange con-
duct convinced him that all was Irot right.
After some time, footsteps were again
heard. and this time he was positive that he
distingu sled the steps of two; a moment
after and they were cUnverSing in low whis-
prrs at The door, then the latch was raised,
the door swung partly open. aud the fore
most OF the two stepped into the room.
Scarcely had he done so, when the dog
sprang upon him. and throwing him 10 the
floor, held him firmly by the throat As
the other advanced. MIR. Elton Sprang from
behind the door, and with well directed
blow, placed him beside his companion.
The uoi,e Of the affmy aroused some trav-
elers sleeping across thr hall, and with their
assistance. the twn robbers we're secured.
Thy proved so bc the iaidiorf aFd n,.s or
his sons, both well armed, aud evidently
bent on desperate deeds. As soon as day
broke. messenger was sent for officers,
who arrested them, and in due time they
were tried. aud condemned to suffer the
punishment due their crime.
sSince that day. said Mr.. Elton, "Jack
has been doubly dear 10 me, and you can
well imagine hat | was grieved TO lose him.
was passing through r.. on my way to
the we (, and in the crowd at the stalion.
my dog was separated from me, nor did |
see o hear from him for more than year.
My business at the time would admit Of no
delay. and my advertisements were Of no
avail; my finding him was purely an acci-
dent Having business in r., | was pass
ing down one Of the streets, when chanced
TO notice dog watching a carriage, and on
nearer approach, found it TO be my lost
Jack, il would be hard 10 tell which SEEM
ed most reioicrd at the. unexpected meet
ing, and without stopping for questions or
ceremony, a. you are very well aware.
took possession of my property. | never
knew anything of hi~ whereabouts during
all that time. until the morning of our meet
ing at the station, where Jack manifested
his gallantry by prelerring to remain with
YOU"
All this time, the dog had been lying
composedly by the fire; but now Mr.. FL
ION called him, and laugngly told him to
choose between us. Poor Jack was sadly
puzzled and for some time stood looking
from one to the other; at length lac deIib-
eraiely seated himself between US, and all
agreed that the command was obey e,l. In
the midst of the general laugh, The clock
struck the hour of prayer, and Jack was
dismissed for tie night.
We found Mr.. Elton one of those who
improve upon acquaintance. ard the next
day slipped away all unawares. fancie2
that lie. too, was not dissatisfied with his en-
tertainment, for he very readily accepted
my fathers invitation TO remain another day
with us.
All this time jack was in high glee, and
it was amusing to see the change of his
demeanor when Mr.. Elton spoke Of leav-
ing. This, on the part OF so "knowng a
dog. was the occasion OF much merrment,
and many were the jokes perpetrlted at
our expense; Mr.. Elton, joining IN the
general laugh, seemed to take them all with
the best grace imaginable, hut less used
to teasing, was more than once conscious
of strange throbhing ia my temples and
an uncomfortable glow on either cheek.
As our guest was about TO depart. he
mention d that having business in r., he
should make it his home during the winter
This, of course. drew forth an invitation TO
visit as frequently, which was readily ac-
crpted. did not join in the invitation,
but afterwards. rs we Stood upon the piaz-
"a, he re marked half interrogatis ely, and
drawing on his gloves meanwhile with the
utmost nunchalance.-