Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-16

1t WAS Tic WOIh vi IL IlOUltUi W IOOh
through the rooms and grounds, while the
sweet Sabbath air thrilled and vibrated
with the calls for their lost one
Mamma ran to Janet, and found grand
pa already there, engaged in an angry
alteration with her.
Hoots, woman; talk ma mair of yer
turkey, and we a greeting for the BARN.
Why did We neglect watchin' over her, as
We were bid ?" grandpa was saying when
mamma reached them.
babe her bide ABBOTT the hoose, and
ma 60 near the shore, and it was a | could
do, for | kenned weel the blessin' in store
for me if the dinner were ma a. richtn re-
torted Scotch Janet, strong in her self-de-
Tense
"Oh, no." broke in mamma, eve
don't blame you. should not have left
her, my darling, my darlingr' and man.
mas voice ouivered, and she would have
cried if there had been time. But time
was very precious now, so they went out
to search the shrubbery carefully, hoping
she had fallen asleep somewhere in the
grounds.
Uncle George stood on the walk, think
ing intently, then he walked rapidly
toward the kennel where Bruce, their
noble Newfoundland dog, lay fastened
His scent was keen and unerring, and
he could swim like duck. Fannie"
called George, " bring me some article of
Pets clothing quickly, please" So Fan
ME ran in the house, and strai ghtway re-
appeared with a tiny ankle-tie slipper,
which she had found in the hall. The
tiny thing reminded them so wildly of
their lost treasure that their eyes filled
with tears.
Bruce bounded al over his master in
his joy at being released from bondage,
but sharp reprimand sobered him.
George held the slipper to the sagacious
brute snose, and said: Find her, Bruce
And the dog was off like flash, straight
toward the water. Fannie and George
followed as quickly as possible, and when
they came in sight of the dog he was
bowling, a picture of despair, ON the
beach.
"My Godr' said George, che has lost
the scent. In with you, sir; to the Rock
cave, " and he then threw off his coat
and boots and prepared to follow him.
Bruce's great black head alone was visible
now, and sometimes that was out of sight
He had disappeared inside the cave, and
George could hear him whining and bark
ing inside, and, hoping against hope, and
praying for mercy, George swan in also,
and there on ledge, or shelf, was our
darling baby, just awakened, and looking
bewilderingly around her at the waste of
waters where she had left everything high
and dry when she sailed off to dreamland
George swung himself up, and, clasping
her in his arms, thanked God for His
mercy. 1t seemed almost miracle, but
George remembered the day before show
ing her the rough steps leading up to the
ledge just above her head, and Just above
high-water mark, and she had climbed up
| and nestled down as contentedly as kit
ten, and had been 10th to get down again.
Bruce long before this had gone back to
the thankful group on the shore, for
Georges joyous "Hurrah" had reached
them, and they knew that all was safe, and
now Fannie appeared at the cave entrance
in her skiff, which she had hastily un-
fastened, and they went joyfully into
shore.
Well, well, [ don't think it will be very
hard to imagine the picture of the naughty
truant who was Rugged, kissed and spoiled
by every one, and scolded not at all.
Janet's dinner was not spoiled after all,
and they turned it into a thanksgiving
feast for this their child that was lost and
is found
Bruce was rewarded by the most enor-
nous turkey bone that ever delighted a
dogs soul provided, you say, he has one.
l would like to see the person that would
say Bruce has not one), and he showed his
appreciation of it by polishing it off to the
resemblance of ivory-Interior.