The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-07-10
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dogs, and did not appear very much pleased
at sight of the black, curly !haired fellow, who
kept close to Arthur as if he knew well
enough that he was his best friend.
'fOar't keep him, mammal" pleaded
Arthur. r'77e4 81
''What will he be good forf" asked Mrs.
Hale, as she thought Of the amount the dog
would probably eat and the little use there
would be for him. .--d ....e
The dog seemed to know what Mrs Hale
said, for he started off down the path bark
ingfuriOusly. Some pigs were in the garden,
and he drove them cut through acrsck in
the fence where they had probably entered.
"There-!" cried Arthur, triumPhantlys
He's told yeu one thing he can do, and III
bet he can do good many more that will
be usefull-Shan't we keep him mOtherP"
"We will keep him while if your father
is willing ar swered Mrs. Hale, much pleased
at the dogs sagacity. "GOOd fellow, what's
your name2'' and the deg answered the
question with a bark, telling as plainly as
he could, the name he had borne. .c-,-s -.
"Rover, Bounce. Fido, said Arthur slow.
ly. The dog eat still, and evidently was
wholly unfamiliar with such names as those.
"BOse, BrunO,"- - '
When Arthur said Bruno the dog gave
a sharp bark and leaped up against him with
q look in his eyes that said plainly that
Bruno was his name, and that he was glad to
hear it again. ...,........
"That's his name, Pun sure, said Mrs
Hale. Bruno, BrunoI" ''
Bruno ran 10 her call She cut him large
slice of bread which he deYoured quickly,
and then went and sat down by Arthur,
feeling much better, 1 suppose, for he had
probably been half starved.
Mr.. Hale's consent was cheerfulIy given
that the dog might be kept and from that
time lie tecame h'g' ly v,lued inmate of
their household. He drove the lers and
chickens oat of The garden, kept the pigs out
of misch es and made Lins II rs AIthur's
property. Wheryvor Arthur went, there
went Bruno, and be was as true friend as
one could ask for. Arthur had no brothers,
and Bruno seemed to consider himself as
playmate. He would chase Artbur's bell,
and Leap with him over poles or fences; he
wouli swim with him and go off on excur-
sions by land or water, seeming to erjoy
himself as much as Arthur did.
One day Arthur went down to the river 10
fish. OF course, Bruno went, too. He trot-
ted along by Arthur's side, stopping now
and then to bark at squirrel By the road, or
/ giving chase to a rabbit that his keen eyes
spied among the bushes.
+. Arthur sat down on the BAN, and dropped
his hook into the water. But for some reason
or other the fish did not Li,e. After while,
as he had no luck there, he made up his
mind to climb out on tr, e that overhung
the water and drop lis hook in the pool below.
The river was quits deep there, AID some-
times the fishes gatherd together in the deep
er water, and could be caught in such places
more readily than elsewhere. Sc he clam
bered out among the branches. Bruno con-
cluded not to stay alone, and he made his
way up the leaning tree slowly, and at length
reached Arthurs perch among the branches.
Once or twice Arthur felt the line twitch as
if there was a fish at the erd of it But it
was only nibble, and he got quite discOur-
aged at his poor luck. s.,. 81 t, 5.
At last there was jerk of the line, and
Arthur knew that one of the funy fellows
had swallowed the bait. He leaned out to
get better hold of the rod before drawing
up his line, and lost his balance and fell,
He felt the water close over his head, and
went down, down, till it seemed that there
was no bottom TO be reached. At last his
feet touched ground and he weut up toward
the surface sgain, lie struck out for thesbore
az soon as. he reached The surface, but his
boots were full of water, his clothes were like
weights upon his limbs, and he felt himself
sinking again. He heard a splashing and
paving in the water, but was too frightened
to think what it could be, as he went. down.
Again he reached the bottom, and again he
rose to the surfac'. Just as he appeared
above the water something caught him by
the coat and he was borne toward the
shore The water was shallower near thu
banks, and he was dragged along and placed
safely on the sand, completely out of the
water, but not upon the bank. Bruno could
not lift such a heavy load up SO steep en-
ascent. H E -t rasf
81 declared" cried a familiar voice, as
Arthur felt himself deposited on The sand,
"ef that dog amt worth his weight in goldl
How'dy'e, feel, Arthur Purity much done
for amt yei"
Job Brown lifted Arthur up the bank, and
took off his wet jacket and toots.
"1ll wrap ye Up in my blouse, an take
you home as quick as can, an yell come
around all right in little while. I'm blest
ef that dog q yourn ain the KNOWN 'estOpe
/ ever cum acrostl l seed you tumble off'n
the tree an run as fast as I could, but you'd
gone for it afore could "a got holt of ye,
Of the dog hadn't jumped in arter ye. The
fust time missed ye but the next he grab-l
bed ye qQickr'n FASH He d orter have q.
gold medal with his name on to it. tu pay
for it. " aoispr. 20 - .Bsl o.. 255s7
By this time Arthur was a6le 10 walk, with
Joe's assistance. They hurried homeward
and Bruno ran ahead barking and jumping
as if to announce their coming.
Mrs. Hale was very much frightened when
she knew how near her boy had been to death.
Job told the whole story after Arthur had
been put in dry clothes and given warm
drink to strengthen him; and Bruno came IL.
for the hero's share of the narrative. You
may be sure Bruno received great many
pettiBgs and caresses in nreturn for the deed
he had performed. Heseemed to enjoy them,
and am suer you willsay he deserved them.
Money conld not buy him after that, He
was too much like a friend TO be bought or
sold. Mrs. Hale never was sorry that she al
lowed him to stay.
Tho Bird and the Mirror.
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