Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-04-03
A white Partisan Poodle.

There are dogs who ale almost public
characters. Toto, for instance, a white
poodle of the purest breed, belonged to
a Partisan cafe keeper. As neat in per-
son as lively in temper, he was the IA
vorite not only of his master and his
men, but of all the customers who fire.
quented the establishment. but besides
his mere external graces the poodle rem
dered important service by perform
ing errands intrusted to him. Every
morning, carrying the basket in his
mouth, he went TO fetch the rolls at the
bakers. He would make five or six
Journeys, if necessary, not only without
the slightest complaint, but also with the
strictest integrity. True, Toto Jared
sumptously every day, but the rolls he
carried were very tempting.
One morning, as usual, Toto delivered
the basket ofrOlls to his mistress. She
counted them; one was missing. The
idea of suspecting Toto's honesty never
once entered her head. She said to her
self, 1.-THE baker has made mistake"
A waiter was sent TO mention the cir
cumstance. at is possible" said the
baker, giving the man roll to make
up the one deficient. "I did not count
them myself; but you may tell your
mistress that we will see that all is right
to morrow"
Tie next day there was roll too few.
Again they went TO the bakers to COM
plain.
al counted the rolls into the basket
myself he said, rather angrily; $50 /
am sure they were right. Ii your poo
die is glutton 1t is not my fault"
thelt; AMI appearances, unfortunately,
were much against him. Nevertheless
his mistress persisted IN exposing her
doubts, so convinced did she fcel OF
roto's innocence. She decided, hOwev.
er, TO have him secretly followed, In or
der to catch him in the act, if really
guilty.
The next day n waitr. placed in am
buscafe, saw him go the bakers, and
leave 1t with his basket full. Then, in.
stead of taking the direct road home,
he turned off by u side street. The wal
ter, curious to learn the meaning of this
man@uvre, watched him into a court
yard, where he stopped befc re table
door, which had q loophole at the bot
tom, to allow cats to go in and out. The
waiter then saw him set the basket down,
gently take out roll, and present it al
the cathode, where another dogs mouth
instantly received it, as If an animal inn
prisoned there were awaiting its uccus
TOM pittance. That done, Toto took
his basket and trotted off home as fast
as lie could.
The waiter, on questioning the por-
tress, was informed that in the stable
there was bitch who had Uttered only
three days ago; and il was exactly fol
the last three days that the number oil
rolls brought home was short by one.
| On returning he related to his mistress
and the, customers present what he had
seen and what the FORTRESS had told him.
"Capital ~ exclaimed the lady. BRA
vo, TOtoi Good dogi Our hearts would
be consid, rably harder than yours if We
treated such conduct as crime" She
consequently ordered that Toto should
have full liberty of action in the dis
posal of the roll.
Toto, therefore e, using his discretion,
continued for "A certain time the allow.
ance to the lady in straw; and then,
when she began to wean her pups, he
honestly brought home, as herei ofore
the exact number of rolls delivered Il
him by the baker.-LontlOn Society.