Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-05-24

THE DOGS REVENGE.
BY OLIVE THORNE.

Win had been Dragging. That's the
way the trouble began, and that's the way
good deal of trouble begins, among big
people, as well as among little ones.
Ned Willis had dog, little fellow
named Spot and he mad been displaying
his tricks to Will that day. In an unlucky
moment Will began to brag about his
brothers dog Max.
Ned didn' t believe that big dog could
be 50 funny as little one. Then Will
waxed warm. and told stories bigger than
ever; but Ned laughed at his pretensions,
and taunted Will to such q pitch that he
told him he would go over to his brothers
and get Max, if he would wait; and they
would see what he would do. So Ned
threw himself on the grass and played
with Spot, while viii went after Max. In
few minutes he returned, followed by
large black Newfoundland dog.
Now what allied Max that day cant
imagine. Whether it was too warm, or
he thought it undignified before small
tricks for Will-played dead dog, shook
hands, held piece Of meat on his nose,
etc not thing would he do that day.
He just stood there and wagged his tail
and looked at Will. All the commands,
shouts, and coaxings had no more effect
on him than on the grass he stood on.
Ned began to laugh derisively, and say
Il told You so," and otherwise exasperate
Will, till his angry passions rose to fear
full height. He seized stick which he
had tried to make Max jump over and
holding the dogs collar in one hand, he
gave him several hard blows Max final
ly jerked away and ran yelping home. and
Will sat down on the grass to cool, feeling
very hot and angry.
viii thought that was the end of it; but
not so Max. In his doggish soul his wrongs
ranked, and an opportunity soon came
for him 10 punish his enemy
Later in the day VIII went up to his
brothers house for milk The family hap.
pened to be all away, but that made no
difference; for they always left pail
standing on the kitchen table, all ready,
and Max was too good watch dog to al
low any stranger to come in.
As usual, Will walked into the house,
took up the pail, and turned to go. But
growl arrested him. He looked around
There stood Max, his white teeth uncover
ed, his head hanging. his whole attitude
meaning serious business.
Poor dog,," said Will, and stopped to
pat him. though rather nervonsly; for he
well knew Max could be very fierce.
At this movement the dog gave tiercer
growl, and win hastily drew back,
Poor doggy poor Max! good fellow
said VIII, in most seductive tone. But
Max growled, his eyes looked red and
wicked, and viii knew that if he moved
he would fly at him. e-t
We'll, may as well wait ill some OF
them come in,n said Will to himself, and
turned to sit down. Max few at him. and
held his head there with an ominous
growl. viii dared not move.
I'm put this pail down any way was
the next thought. But Max resented the
movement OF hand, as well as OF ms foot,
and in unnstakable tones made Will at
last understood that he must stand on that =.
spot and hold the pail till the family came.
Here was Il fix. Mary waiting at home
for the milk to put in her cnstard, Ned
Willis waiting in the back yard for him to
go in swimming, aud both Of them know
ing that he had only run up for the milk.
How Ned would tease him. How Har-
~ would laugh at him. Helse..asye
Involuntarily he made movement to
90. Max was ready for him, and this time
seized his foot 'A
Will tried to coax him, aud he let go;
but stood ready for another move.
Where under the sun are all the fami-
ily." was the next thought. Then he re-
membered that his brother was at the
Office. and would not come home till six
o'clock. his brothers wife had gone to
town with his sister shopping, and the girl
had gone home for week. lie looked at
the clock 1t was four ro'cl0ck--two hours
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