The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-24
THREE GOOD DOGS.

titled "HistOlre deS Chlens Celebres." Some
publisher, doubtless, viii soon give this,
entire to the public in an English dress;
meanwhile, we introduce our readers to three
only of his celebrated dogs.
Bandiarra is the name Of race of people
who. although few in number, are met with
all over India Dealing in corn, they travel
much from place to place. Their resources
are very limited, and their temporary dwellings
of the simplest construction. On plot OF
Cround few feet square, in the midst of
forest and generally on an emlnence, the
Randiarra settler fixes his residence during
norton of the year. Sacks full OF wheat,
covered with skins, constitute the walls of his
mansion; other skins, suspended from
branohes form q roof which imperfectly keeps
ort wind and rain. Beneath this tent are
berded the oxen, which are the Bandjarra's
principal wealth. His dog keeps ceaseless
watch outside. The Bandjarra dog is not re-
markable for any external grace or beauty;
tnt n wonld be difficult to find a creature
cited with greater courage, keener instinct,
1frmer attachment to his master.
Baudiarra of the name of Dabi happened
creonire the loan of a thousand rupees with
which to undertake a speculative journey. All
the persons to whom he applied, having little
faith in his promise, met the request with
refusal. He had dog called Bhelrou, winch
hesitation he resolved to offer this dog as
pledge. His first attempts were unavailing,
but he found at last rich merchant named
Dhyaram who accepted the conditions. DaDl
promised to return within year. lie Dade
adieu to Bheirou commanding him by words
and signs to remain faithful during that
period to his temporary master. The dog ala
his duty in every respect; but more tnan
twelve month elapsed, and yet no news came
of Dabi. The merchant began to believe that
he was cheated, and to repent of his over
oredulity At that time the Bandj jarra country
was much infested by thieves. One dark
night the household was suddenly aroused
by Bheirou's violent and angry barking.
Dhyaram got up. A band of robbers were
trying to force their way into his dwelling.
Before he had time to set about repulsing
them, Bheirou had attacked a couple of the
gang. He threw them down and tore them.
A third advanced to strike Dhyaram; the dog
seized him by the throat, and the master
killed him. This beginning did not encourage
the rest; they took to flight. Dhyaram, whose
life had been saved by the bravery even more
than by the vigilance of Bheirou, manifested
his gratitude by all sorts of caresses; and con-
sidering the debt to be paid with interest, he
tried to make the good creature understand
that he was no longer a hostage, but free to
rejoin his master. Bheirou-and this is the
wonderful part of the story-shook his head
mournfully, to indicate that a mere verbal
order like this, given to him alone, would
not excuse him in Dabi's eyes. But at last
Dhyaram succeeded in persuading him; and
after taking an afectionate leave, he made
him set off in the direction by which Dabi
ought to return.
Now Dabi, whose affairs had detained him
beyond the appointed term, was collecting the
money to discharge the debt, at a few leagues
distance from his creditors house. All at
once, perceiving Bheirou running to meet him,
unattended, he turned pale believing that the
dog had stolen away from Dhyaram's custody,
thereby compromising his word of honor. In
fit OF rage, needless of the dogs caresses, he
drew his sabre and killed him on the spot
A few minutes afterwards, to his bitter grief,
he found tied to Bheirou's neck a quittance for
the thousand rupees signed by the merchant,
together with letter relating the dogs ex-
ploits. lnconsolable for his fatal error, Dabi
devoted the money to the erection of monu-
ment on the spot where the bloody deed
occurred. The people of the neighborhood
still point out this monument to travellers,
which is known by the name of Koukarry-
6aou. They also believe that earth taken
from Bheirou's grave is sovereign remedy
for the bite of mad dogs.
Our second dog had his troubles too, but of
less tragic kind. He was a spaniel and his
name was Gabrielle. His master, the Comte
de BreVonne's chef, or man-cook, had brought
MN up from puppy, paying particular at
tentlon TO his fetching and carving Gabrielle
would catch half-franc piece in the air, and
take II TO the person named to him, often re-
sldlng at a considerable distance. When an
errand had to be done, he took the basket in
his mouth, and went for tobacco coffee. sugar.
1neese, or any other article of daily use which
happened to be required in an emergency.
why send dog, and not servant For
thls good reason. The comte's chateau is five
miles distant from Langres the nearest mar
ket-toWn. A servant would take three hours
70 go there and back, and make his purchases
Ihe dog, when encouraged to exert himself
olu IL In three-quarters of an hour. The dos
knew all the tradesmen a card in the baske
mentioned what was wanted; and one trades
man sent him on to the next.
Ohe friday, more unlucky than the rest O
H. TTIluays, iour persons called at the chateau
1hey We're asked to stop and dine
the invitation was accepted, and tn
COOK was ordered to prepare a suitabl
meagre dinner. II was four in the after
noon, and the unfortunate chief had nothing
absolutely nothing, except kidney beans an
lentils How could he compose Suitable
dinner with thatl His hair almost lifted hi
cap from his head. ''If had only littl
nshl'' he groaned, banging his saucepan
about in despair. "But haven't so much z
red herring. Here, Gabrielle, you must hel
me out OF this mess" Gabrielle took III
basket and his orders, and darted away fro,
the chateau like an arrow. In twent
minutes he reached the town. The efshwoma
to whom he proudly presented himseI
glanced at the card, and took six handsom