The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-12

threshold; but he looked very miserable.
"Hello Claus, what is the matter with you
manP You have grown pale, and so lean
that should hardly have known you. Have
YOU been sick ? never heard word about
it.
30, my saviour" the poor man sighed;
~ have been very sick-so sick that did
not think should get up again. / dare not
do anything yet; the doctor has given me
strict orders not to work. He only allows
me to walk out in the air, to regain some
strength
"Poor Claus, L Van Beeren said, compass
sionatey; "and why didn'tyou let me know
of it,"
40, my dear SIR said the old man fer
vently; "you knew II anyhow, for you came
to my rescue in my need in such a mag
unanimous and delicate way. do not know
how to thank you"
"My dear Claus" said Van Becren, 81
certainly would have been most happy to
have assisted you if | had heard word of
it; and perhaps it IL not too late now; but
assure you knew nothing of it, and do
not understand what you mean by saying
helped you in a magnanimous and delicate
manner"
80, 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 friend, that was on your
| silver wedding, and nobody then thought
you were going to be ill.,"
"Ah, no | don't mean that" 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.
"NEy dog?" the merchant asked in
amazemen;; "My Oppas2'
"Why, certainly he delivered the money
at my bedside. and walked off, wagging his
tail"
"And how much did the roll contain"
"Just as much as the frst-ffty forms,
was the answer.
"That is strange" said Mynheer, amazed
slapping his knee with his Fat hand; ''bu,
Oppas shall come in"
"And you really know nothing of it ?"
"Not syllable.
"But where can the dog have go! the
money!"
''He stole it," the merchant roared out
"stole it in opposition to all laws; no.
never saw the like Send up the dog
Claus he will probably be down stairs il
the yard; we will give him an examination
Stay did you feed him again that time ?"
"Well. you may we'll imagine that
Mynheer the children didn't hardly know
what to do for him, ard he staid with u
about an hour, until sent him home again
because I feared you might want him"
'But cant comprehend yet"
"Well. never mind, Claus, I'll tell yo'
that nfter a while; just send up the dog"
Oppas came, exhibiting great JOY, for HI
jumped at Claus continually, and wagge'
his tail, as if to show his joy at the oil
mans recovery.
81 say, Oppas," his master said, "wha
have you been abont Ell? what 90 bear O
y0u2"
The great Newfoundland dog probabl
did not understand what his master said
but he did not like his tone nor his look h
had become shy but wagged his tail in
more lively manner, seeming only litt'
oppressed.
"Well," said his master, chow is it
Where did you get the money you brcug.
cd Claus; to get another extra dinner
eh?' The dog grew more and more shy
and now lay down on his belly, and crawle
up to his master. who said, laughing "Ah
do you acknowledge your guilt at lastr Oh
you good for-nothing beast!
AS soon as the dog saw his cheerful face
his fear was gone at once, Before Myn
heer could have thought of it, he iumpe
up to him, and licked his whole face in sue
a manner that he could hardly keep hi
off. When he had quoted him little, h
told Claus the whole story of the theft {
Van Groten's which none but the dog coul
have accomplished, and also quieted the oil
t man about the theft. He said the dog ba
only done what he would have done hin
self if he had known Of the sickness of hi
old faithful servant. He should not trou
bic himself about the money, for he had
perfect right to keep it. Then as soon a
Claus was gone, he took roll with fit
Aorins, put on his hat and gave them to til
dog to bring back the stolen money to hi
friend Van Crotch.
Now" thought Van Beeren, when "
} on reaching the house he found the windo
open, on account Of the warm weather
''IfI send Oppas in now by the same wa
he got the money. we will know right o
; if he can jump that high
Upon reaching the window sill, he there
said "Oppas, hop, jump up quick !! Wit
one jump he was there and waited Tor o
: ders, wagging his tail.
Mynheer Van Becren heard n loud CT
of establishment, but when the dog turned
him, he beckoned to him to jump into II
Office, which he did, upon which he himse
} went into the Office.
Van Groton was not little astonisi,t
when he saw his friends dog with roll
G money in his mouth. Van Beeren soc
a solved the mystery to him.
They laughed great deal about the a
b. fair, but Mynheer never left the windo
: open after that when he left the office, u
n til he had had little lattice affixed to
e He did not trust Opus, for he thought
b, might again get hungry for an extra met
c and try to place himself in possession OF
. by similar means.