Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-13


he was cured, and showed us much affec-
ton. We found it, however, impossible to
take off his collar, even for the purpose of
binding up his wounds As soon as he
was able to walk, he would often go toward
the mountain, and be absent for hours
The second time this occurred, we followed
him. He proceeded as far as part of the
road where a narrow defile borders preci-
pice. There he continued for q long time
smelling and scratching about. We con-
jcctured that the Englishman might have
been attacked by robbers on this spot, and
his dog wounded in defending him. How
ever, no event of this kind had occurred in
the country, and after the strictest search,
no corpse was discovered. Recollecting,
therefore, the manner in which the traveller
had treated his dog, I came to the conclu-
sion that he had tried to kill the faithful
creature. But wherefore This was a mys-
terry which / could not solve.
''Bevis remained with us, testifying the
! utmost gratitude for our kindness. His
intelligence and good humor attracted the
attention of strangers who frequented our
inn, while the inscription ON his collar and
the tale we had to tell of him failed not to
excite their curiosity. One morning in
autumn had been ont to take walk, &C
companied by Bevis. When returned, 1
found seated by the fire, in the common
hall, a newly arrived passenger, who look
ed around as l entered. As soon as he per-
ceived Bevis, he started and called him.
! The dog Immediately darted toward him
with frantic demonstrations of JOY. He
ran around him smelling his clothes, and
uttered the sort of salutation with which he
honored you just now, and finally placing
his fore-paws on the travellers knee, began
! to lick his face.
. Where is your master, Bevis Where
is Sir Arthur 2 " said the stranger, in
! English.
''The noble dog howled piteously. and
lay down at the travellers feet. Then the
latter begged us to explain his presence. I
| did so ; and as he listened, I saw tear fall
on the beautiful head of the Greyhound,
who lie leant over to caress.
Monsieur said he, addressing me,
from what you tell me, 1 venture to hope
that Sir Arthur still lives. We have been
friends from childhood. About three years
since he married a rich heiress and this dog
was presented to him by her. Bevis was
highly cherished for his fidelity, a quality
which unhappily was not possessed by his
mistress She left her fond and loving hus-
band. and eloped with another man. Sir
Arthur sued for a divorce and obtained it
then, having arranged his affairs in England
he set out for the Continent, followed only
by his dog. His friends new not whittier
he went. Doubtless, the presence of Bevis,
evermore recalling the memory of her who
had so cruelty wronged him must have torn
his heart, and at length impelled him to de-
stroy the faithful creature. But the shot
not having been mortal the dog L imagine,
when he recovered consciousness, was led
by instinct to seek the house where his
master last slept. Now, monsieur, he is
yours, and heartily thank you for the
kindness you have shown him."
about ten o'clock, the stranger retired
to his room, after having caressed Bevis,
who escorted him to his door, and then re-
turned to his accustomed place before the
fire. Ny parents and the servants had re-
tired to rest, and prepared to follow their
! example-my bed being placed at one end
Z Al. L IL r
ing, heard storm rising in the noun
tains Just then there came knocking at
the door, and Bevis began to growl L
asked who was there A voice replied
1.-TWO travellers, who want nights lodging.
| opened a small chink of the door to look
out, and perceived two ragged men, each
leaning on large club. L did not like
their looks /; and knowing that several rob-
berries had been committed in the neighbor-
bood, I refused them admission, telling
them, in the next village they would readi-
ly find shelter. They approached the door
as though they meant to force their way
in but Bevis made his voice heard in so
formidable a manner that they judged it
prudent to retire I bolted the door, and
went to bed. Bevis, according to his Gus
tom, lay down near the threshold, but
neither of us felt inclined to sleep.
"a quarter of an hour passed, when sud
denly above the wailing of the wind, came
the loud, shriIl cry of human being in
distress.
'sBevis rushed against the door with
fearful howl at the same moment came
the report of gun, followed by another
| cry. Two minutes afterward was on the
road, armed with a carbine and holding a
dark lantern my father and the stranger
armed, and accompanied me. As for Bev-
is, he had darted out the house and disap-
peared.
1--WE approached the defile which men
toned before at the moment when a flash
of lightning illumed the scene. Ahundred
yards in advance We saw Bevis grasping
man hv fha throat We hurried on but