Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-25


somehow the man failed to answer. Then
he utterly collapsed into condition of
horror. After about two hours of mental
agony-for, be it remarked, he did not
feel quite sure that the animal would not
attack him-he bethought him of some
biscuit in his cupboard. Perhaps the
dog might be bribed into gentleness.
Not so. Mueller smelt the douceur con-
temptuously, turned it over, scratched the
door-mat into heap, and then buried the
biscuit cleverly.
Mr.. Fineekin groaned in spirit when he
found that this ruse was fruitless. He
felt like the captive knight in the old
song. At last the hall-bcll rang, and the
poor man began to wish the dog in Jeri-
cho, for he was exceedingly hungry. But,
alas, no; he could not escape. He saw
from his altitude, three pair up, the men
He was proceeding to howl dismally for
his scout, but Muszler, not sanctioning
such noise, growled ominously, and he
was forced to desist.
1t was about half-past eight when, to
his great joy, he heard a heavy footstep
lumber up his stairs. In trice the dog
began skipping as peacefully as young
lamb, and grooming for JOY over the mys-
terious visitor. 1t was Mr.. Scarsdale.
In the course of the afternoon, his
father, moved by his sons repentant let
ter, had arrived in Oxford, bringing his
check book. Differences had been prompt
ly reconciled on the give-and-take prin-
ciple Sire and son had dined sumptuously
at the Crozier, and now, with his skin full
Of champagne and pocketful of notes,
the gay youth came to try to make ar
rangements for the redemption of his
much-loved canine friend.
1t was quite dark, for Mr.. Fineekin had
been fearful lest by moving about in
search of matches he might excite the
fury of this terrible animal. Nevertheless
in the glare of ruddy cigar-end Mr..
Scarsdale's features were recognizable.
ais th-that Mr. Scarsdale2" faltered the
poor man.
"Sir to you," was the gracious reply.
II came to"
ooh, OH" yelled Mr.. Fineekin, "k-keep
that w-wetched bwute off my l-legs. At
there's th-thing l dwead it's hydwopho-
bia"
Mussler was in one of his gayest humors,
being overjoyed at the return of Mr..
Scarsdale; still, though he was shaking
Mr.. Fineekins trowsers in playful fash
ion, he had no design of biting.
"What's the rowa" coolly observed Mr..
Scarsdale. 81 can't see."
Mr.. Fineekin's yells grew shriller and
shriller, and it really seemed not unlikely
that he would burst blood-vessel. Mr..
Scarsdale, under the circumstances, con-
descended to call the dog off.
"Wh-what will you take" gasped ill
starred Mr. Fineekin, "to wemove that
awful beasta I'll p-pay anything in wea-
son if you'll only relieve me from b-being
m ,lested and tewwitied."
81 don't understand you, answered MIR.
Scarsdale, sharply. Cant you light a
ca idle2"
After search for matches, Mr.. Finee-
XII contrived to display his countenance
to his prosecutors, blanched with fear.
"Now, sir" said Mr.. Scarsdale, "you
have won dog we'll worth ESQ, and, if |
interpret your meaning Alright, you find
tlat the animals character is trifle too
sporting to suit your requirements! Eha"
"Take him away Take him to Jewi-
cho!" cried Mr.. Fineekin. "Th-that's all
l ask"
"Ouite so, sir. But that won't fit with
nv arrangements. l can't afford to have
it said that ratified my dog and then &C
cepted him as present from the winner.
I'll tell YOU, however, what will do; you
shall name a price, and I'll buy him of
you," and Mr.. Scarsdale chinked gold per-
suasively.
Mr.. Fineekin's eyes glistened.
"I've been wather frightened he re-
piled, land I've lost guinea. I'll sell
the dog for a sovereign and a shilling"
"Done2" was the cool answer.
1t remains only to state that Mr.. Finee-
kin did not invest further in dog flesh.
He gave up exercise and took to reading
vehemently; the results whereof were a
first-class and fellowship. But the strain
on his not very strong nerves was such as
to produce very strange twitching of the
eye, very knowing in its way. He is a
don, now, and was proctor some years ago,
when he astonished the undergraduates
by the confidential wink wherewith he
amerced and imposed them. AS for Mr.
Scarsdale, he wentin heavily for muscular
Christianity, and they made him colo
NAL Bishop. 1t is reported that he has
already taught the male black population
how to use their fists scientifically, but
this, no doubt, is mere scandal. Never
theless, the fact remains, he could puzzle
the heaviest weight among them, ever
though handicapped by his crochet and
apron.-Belgravia.
| A CONDITION PREcEDENT.--InA Augusta
Maine, no provision has been made thi
winter for feeding and lodging tramps
A vagabond went into police station
and wanted to sleep there:
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