The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-09-16

Bocko stood silently. his tail going
further and further between his legs.
"What's the matter ?" cried his
mother. "Can't you speak? Where il
the deer? Did you see One?"
"Yes," said Bocko, in low voice.
"And didn't kill itT
"No," said Bocko; "He wouldn't let
me-"
What chorus of disappointment and
disgust greeted this announcement!
Bow-wow! Bow-wow! wow WOW!
Bow-wow! iMoM-Moa Wow-wow! Wow!
Bow! bow! wow-wOw BOWL IMoa
wowl wowl Bow! wow-wow-WOW Il
Bocko did not wait to hear any more.
He was sneaking away, when his mother
took him by the ear and led him aside,
out of the noise.
"Bocko," said she, 1T is bad enough
to boast about what you have done, but
it's ever 80 much worse to boast of what
you are going to do. Do you think you
will remember that?"
81 do" said Bocko.-iS. Nicholas.
Bob RYAN AND DANDY.-"Never
make an enemy, even of dog" said l
to Bob Ryan, as l caught at his hand
and tried to prevent his throwing stick
at our neighbor Howard's great New
foundland. But my words and efforts
came too late. Over the fence few the
stick, and whack! on Dandy's nose it
fell. Now Dandy, great powerful fel-
low, was very good natured, but this
proved little too much for him. He
sprang up with an angry growl, and
bounded over the fence as if he had been
light as a bird, caught Bobby Ryan by
the arm, and held him tightly enough to
let his teeth be felt.
"Dandy, DandyW I cried, in a mo-
mentary alarm, "let 60. Don't bite
him."
"The dog lifted his dark brown angry
eyes with look of intelligence, and l
understood what they said: 81 only
want to frighten the young rascal"
And Bobby was frightened. Dandy
held him for little while, growing
savagely, though there was good deal
of make-believe in the growl, and then,
tossing the arm away, leaped back over
the fence, and lay down by his kennel.
You're very foolish boy, Bobby
Ryan," said /, "to pick a quarrel with
such splendid old fellow as that. Sup
pose you were to fall into the lake some
day, and Dandy should happen to be
near, and he should remember your bad
treatment and refuse to 90 in after your"
Would't care," replied Bobby. 81
can SWIM"
Now it happened, only week after,
that Bobby was on the lake in company
with on older boy, and that, in some
way, their boat was upset in deep water,
not far from the shore; and it also hap
pened that Mr.. Howard and his dog
Dandy were near by, and saw the two
boys struggling in the water.
Quick as thought Dandy sprang into
the lake and swan rapidly toward Bob
by; but, strange to say, after getting
close to the lad, he turned and went to-
ward the larger boy, who was struggling
in the water. Selling him, Dandy
brought him safely to shore. He then
turned and looked toward Bobby, his
young tormentor. He had good many
grudges against him, and for some mo-
ments seemed hesitating whether to save
him or let him drown.
"Quick, Dandyr' cried his master,
pointing to poor Bobby, who was trying
his best to keep ahoat. He was not the
brave swimmer he had thought himself.
At this the noble dog bounded again
into the water, and brought Bobby to
land. He did not seem to have much
heart in his work, however, for he dropped
the boy as soon as he reached the shore,
and walked away with stately, indiffer-
ent air.
But Bobby, grateful for his rescue, and
repenting for former unkindness, made
up with Dandy on that very day, and
they were afterward fast friends. He
came very near losing his life through
unkindness to dog, and the lesson it
gave him will not soon be forgotten.