The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-18
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The Dogs Revenge.

Will 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 n dog, q little fellow
named Spot; and he had been displaying his
tricks to Will that day. In an unlucky mo-
ment Will began to Drag about his brothers
dog Max.
Ned didn't believe that big dog could be
so funny as little one. Then Will waxed
warm, and told stories bigger than ever;
but Ned laughed at his pretensions, and
tainted Will to such 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
down on the grass and played with Spot,
while Will went after Max. In few min
utes he returned, followed by large black
Newfoundland dog.
Now what allied Max that day 1 can't i'm
agine. Whether it was too warm, or he
thought it undignifed before small dog,
though he often went through all his 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
81 told you so" and otherwise exasperated
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 finally jerked
away and ran yelpng home, and Will sat
down on the grass to cool, feeling hot and
angry.
Will thought that was the end of it but
not so Max. In his doggish soul his wrongs
ranked, and chance soon came for HIM to
punish his enemy.
Later in the day Will went to his brothers
house for milk. The family happened to
be all away but that made no difference;
for they lways left pail standing on the
kitchen table, all ready, and Max was too
good watch dog to allow a stranger to en-
ter.
As usual, Will walked into the house,
took the pail and turned to go, but growl
arrested him. He looked around. There
| stood Max, his white teeth uncovered, his
tail hanging down, his whole attitude mean
ing serious business.
''Poor deg said Will, and stopped to
pat him, though rather nervously; for he
well knew Max could be very fierce fhc
chose.
AT this moment the dog gave fiercer
growl, and Will drew quickly back.
Poor doggy poor Max! good fellow !"
said Will, in most seductive tones. But
Max growled, his eyes looked red and wick
ed, and Will knew if he moved he would fly
at him.
tnem N Come in" said will to himself, and
turned to sit down. Max flew at his foot,
and held his head there with an ominous
growl. Will dared not move.
''l'll put this pail down any way" was
the next thought. But Max resented the
movement of his hand, as well as ofhis foot.
and in unmistakable tones, made Will Mt
last understand that he must stand on that
spot and hold the pail till the family came.
Here was fix Mary waiting at home for
the milk to put in her custard. Ned Willis
waiting in the back yard for him to go in
swimming and both of them knowing that
he had only run up for the milk.
How Ned would tease him. How Harry
would laugh at him
Inyoluntarily he made movement to go.
Max was ready for him, and this time seized
his foot.
Will tried to coax him, and he let go
but stood ready for another move.
"Where under the sun are all the fami-
ly?" was the next thought. Then he remem-
bered that his brother was at the Office and
would not be home till six o'clock, his broth
er's wife had gone to town with his sister,
shopping, and the girl had gone home for u
week.
He looked at the clock. 1t was four
o'clock two hours before he could hope for
release. lie heard Ned call him the calls
came nearer. He was coming after him
He would catch him in this plight How
Wills face flushed as he thought of that If
he could lock the door and put down the
curtain. But Max was alert; he dared not
move. The calls came nearer, and ut last
Ned's hooking face looked in at the open
window.
"Why don't you come along?" was his
question.
81 can't don't want to-" stammered
Will Max growled, and Ned saw how it
was.
sob, no the dog won't let you. He re-
members old scores, Ell? Say, Will, why
don't you sit down, ifyou will stay? Aren't
you tired holding that pail?"
So he went on, as boys sometimes will,
teasing and provoking, till Will fairly
ragged.
"Ned Willis !" he said, savagely, ''if you
you don't shut up, I'll pitch this pail of milk
at you, if Max eats me up!"
Ned saw it was time to stop, so he turned
away, calling,
81 heard Mary snxiously inquiring for
you. III stop and let her know you've a
pressing engagement"
Well, he did, of course, and as he went
through the village he told everybody he
met; and one by Que they crept up and
peeped through the window at tine unfortu-
nate prisoner, each one saying this witty or
smart thing at Wills expense.
Poor Will 1t was rather hard. He had
threatened to fight every boy in town, and
every muscle ached like the toothache be-
fore his brothers wife came in and found
him.
With difficulty she got the dog off. and
Will had to confess to the beating.
He dragged his weary bones home, found
Mary iu a towering passion, no custards for
tea, and a lecture from his father on cruelty
to animals.
The boys didn't forget it, either, and made
his life burden for weeks. AS TO Max, he
didn't offer to touch him again; but he new