Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-01-20
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and delicate way. / do not know how to
thank you.
"My Dear Claus, said Van Beeren, IL
certainly would have been most happy to
have assisted you, if ! had heard word
OF it, and perhaps it is not too late now;
but assure You knew nothing OF 1t, and
do not understand what you mean by say
ing helped you in q magnanimous and
delicate manner"
0, my dear sir, said the old man why
not allow me to thank you, for you can't
deny it. Your own good dog brought me
the money, you know"
ooh, is that what you mean; Mynheer
smiled "but my lear friend, that was ON
your silver wedding and nobody then
thought you were going to be ill. ,"
"Ah no; don't mean that, F." the old man
said, shaking his head; "the second time,
about three weeks ago. when the dog came
to me by himself, and brought me another
such roll. He had been scratching at the
door for some time before We heard him
and could admit him.
MY dog ?" the merchant asked in amaze
ment my Oppas?"
"Why certainly he delivered the money
ut my bedside, and walked off wagging his
all"
"And how much did the roll containT
Gust as much as the first-50 forins,
was the answer.
This isstrange, said Mynheer, amazed,
slapping his knee with his fiat hand; "but
Oppas shall come in"
"And you really knew nothing Of 1T p
mot syllable"
"But where can the dog have get themon-
ey2"
He stole it !" the merchant roared out:
"stole it in opposition to all laws; no j
never saw the like. Send up the dog, Claus.
he will probably be down stairs in the yard.
we will give him ar examination. Stay, did
You feed him again that timer
"Well, you may we'll imagine that Myn-
heer; the children didn't hardly know what
to do for him, and he stayed with us about
an hour, until sent him home again, be-
cause thought you might want him"
"But can't comprehend yet"
well never mind Claus, I'll tell you that
after while just send up the dog"
Oppas came, exhibiting great JOY; for he
jumped up at Claus, continually and wagged
his tail, as if to show his joy at the old
mans recovery.
II say, Oppas, his master said, "what
have you been about eh? What do | hear
of you?'
The great Newfoundland dog probably
did not understand what his master said,
he had become shy: but wagged his tail in
more lively manner, seemingly only lit
tie oppressed. .,
"Well," said his master, chow is it ?
Where did you get the money, that you
brought old Clans; to get another extra din
ner, eh?" The dog grew more and more
shy, and now lay down on his belly and
crawled up to his master, who said laugh
ing: "Aha do you acknowledge your guilt
at last Oh, you good for nothing beast y
As soon as the dog saw his cheerful face,
his fear was gone at once. Before Mynheer
could have thought of it, he jumped up to
him and licked his whole face in such a
manner that he could hardly keep him off.
When he had quieted him little he told
Claus the whole story of the the theft at Van
Groton's, which none but the dog could
have accom- plished, and also quieted the
old man about the theft. He said the dog
had only done what he would have done
himself, if he had known of the sickness of
his old faithful servant. He should not
trouble himself about the money, for he
had perfect right to keep it. Then, as
soon as Claus had gone, he took roll with
fifty Aorins, put on his hat, and gave them
to the dog to bring back the stolen money
to his friend Van Groten.
"Now," thought Van Beeren, when upon
reaching the house he found the window
open on account of the warm weather. 'if
1 send Oppas in now by the same way he
got the money we will know right off if he
can jump that high"
Upon reaching the window sill, he there
fore said: "0ppas, hop jump up, quick !"
With one jump he was there and waiting
for orders, wagging his tail.
Mynheer Van Beeren heard loud cry
of astonishment, but when the dog turned
to him, he beckoned him to jump into the
Office. which he did, upon which he HIM
self went into the Office.
Van Groten was not little astonished
when he saw his friends dog with roll of
money in his mouth. Van Beeren soon
solved the mystery to him.
They laughed great deal about the af-
fair, but Mynheer never left the window
open after that when he left the Office I'M
til he had little lattice affixed tosit He
did not trust Oppas, for he thought he
might again get hungry, for an extra meal,
and try to place himself in possession of it
by similar means.