The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-05-11

A gentleman of wealth and position in
London had, some years ago, country
house and farmabout sixty miles from the
metropolis. At this country residence
he kept number of dogs, and among
them very large mastiff and Scotch
terrier; and at the close of one of his
summer residences in the country, he re-
solved to bring this terrier with him to
London for tie winter season. There
being no railway to that particular part
of the country, the dog travelled with
the servants in post carriage, and on
his arrival at the town house was brought
out to the stable, where large New
four dland dog was kept as watchdog.
This latter individual looked with any
thing but pleasure Oh the arrival of the
little intruder from the country; and
consequently the Scoth terrier had not
been very long in his new home when
this canine master of the stable attacked
him, and, in the language of human be-
ings, gave him sound thrashing. The
little animal could, of course, never
hope by himself to chastise his host for
this inhospitable welcome, but he deter
mined that by some agency chastise-
ment should come. Accordingly, he
lay very quiet that night in a remote
corner of the stable, but when morning
had fully shone forth, he was nowhere
to be found. Search was made for him,
as the phrase says, high and low, but
without success, and the conclusion re-
luctantly arrived at was that he had been
stolen. On the third morning after his
disappearance, however, he again showed
himself in London, but this time not
alone; for, to the amazement OF every
one, he entered the stable accompanied
by the big mastiff from Kent. This great
brute had no sooner arrived than he flew
at the Newfoundland dog, who had so
badly treated his little terrier friend,
and severe contest ensued, which the
little terrier himself, seated at short
distance, viewed with the utmost dignity
and satisfaction. The result of the bat
tie was, that the mastitf came off the
conqueror, and gave his opponent tre-
mendous beating. When he had quite
satisfied himself as to the result, tits
great avenger from Kent scarcely waited
to receive the recognition of his master,
who had been sent for Immediately on
the dogs arrival, but at orce marched
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the little terrier accompanied him, and
was seen no more. Some few days
afterward, however, the gentleman re-
ceived letter from his steward in the
country informing him of the sudden
appearance OF the terrier there, and his
as sudden disappearance along with the
large mastiff and stating that the latter
had remained away three or four days,
during which they had searched in vain
for him, but had just then returned
home again. 1t then, of course, became
quite clear that the little dog, finding
himself unable to punish the town bully,
had thought of his "big brother" in the
country, had travelled over sixty miles
which separated them. in order to gain
his assistance, and had recounted to him
his grievance; it was plain also that the
mastiff had consented to come and
avenge his old friend, had travelled with
him to Lonion, and having fulfilled his
promise. had returned home, leaving the
little fellow free from annoyance for the
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