Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-04-10

poor fellow reappeared, on the outskirts Of
the Asylum Grounds. He came out of the
woods on the side towards Boston, lean anj
ragged and worn, and umldly approached
one of the patients, an old man who had
always been very fond of him. He seemed
doubtful whether he would be welcome
back. lie looked up into his friends face
with such u questioning, beseechlng lOOs
that the man knelt down and drew hIm
into his arms and comforted him then
took him up to the house. He was kiudIy
received aud allowed TO spend the rest OF
his days IN the home Of his choice. Can
anybody tell how be found his way? He
had not followed the railroad track, appar-
entity, but taken short cut across the
co ntry, if sixty miles can be called a
short cut.
But the best dog l have to tel you
about is Adler Oppenheimer, handsome
spaniel, with long silky ears, and bright
soft eyes, and uncommonly strong claws,
which gave him his name OF Adler, mean
ing Gayle in his masters native German.
Several years ago he was helping Nj
Oppenheimer oversee a gang OF men VINO
were getting out hOl poles IN q remote part
OF Kansas. 1t was as rolIicSing lite as
any dog could ask for, to be the pet OF the
whole gang an have the run OF tae woods
where there was plenty OF small game to
be startled, dashed at, chased, captured,
or thoroughly scared at least, which suited
him lust as well. Poor fellow lie did
not dream what trouble was before him.
Oue morning, just before pay day, waeu
the oversecr was known 10 nave .arge
amount OF money about him, he was at
tackled aud robbed, alone IA the forest
Tue trampled sol aud broacn b0uyas gave
evidence afterwards that there mad been a
nard struggle, aui tine bruised, battered
figure OF the victim showed that be h2J
not been deceAty shot or stabbed but bru.
tally beaten by the ruth4u-. Nben they
had accomplished their purpose, they
dragged his body TO = hide L.ae". hUr-
rlcdly covered il wilh leaves and brush.
aud He'd with their bloody treasure.
All unconscious what l0rr-o fate Was
coming upon las beat friend, Ai.er was
rowing the woods with one OF the men, a~
gay as 4 lars. 4. Ae was @ ut,uu4Ill
making lttle raids oft irOu. the ma. 10 track.
ne came upon many discoveries which his
TWO leg.ed companion knew nothing about
Among these, be happeucd upon the trlu
Of MS master. OF he scampered TO hld
aim and give hun easaut surprise.
The traces led him along to the heart OF
the forest, and there they were suddenly
IA x,d with some new traces. D5EL.c Wa
uoup used, there had been foul play I'll,
masters own feet had never carried HIN
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nose explored every square inch his friend
hat goue over, till hl, frantic search ended
at the brush heap Look as innocent a.
II would, Adler huew 1t covered au awful.
secret. Aud now his strong Claws served
aIm vel.
lie tore away the b5uLls nil be hal
uuc iyeged the dearest f4.e .u the vJg.l. ID
d N. 1t was shocklus.y orl.>eI aui ,y0.-
,,u, but Adler was not the u Z TO waste
me In u.s., rss means. Some,AI was -
ne done he ran TOR help to the ogerseer
ooardlu. place on the border 81 the forest.
lie begged aud oarAeI aud tried 20 .c.. chc
inmates that It was case ot IIe aud
Ieath, bat he eou.d not make taem mluI
an, tang about hlm nobody wJI.d come.
tor "A j his p.e4dtu. H. saw that what
ever was done be must do himself.
Don't you believe his faithful heart
acled with dl-appo as be ran o4cA
t5 The fatal spot alone Bat be DID about
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