The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-09-29


him. When my father, coming towards
me, saw my delight, he hurried to the
rescue. Together we managed, after
many rests, to get him on the rug be-
fore our kitchen fire. Yes, we had to
stop several times. ard lay our burden
down, before reaching home we found
that 1t was an enormous NewfUund-
foundland, weighing, my father thought
over one hundred pounds. 1t was a
long time before the poor fellow got the
use Of his limbs, or strength enough to
eat the meal | Ind prepared for him.
He was very handsome, and his graft
tude and devotion which increased and
expressed themselves day by day, In
the most cOurtly grace aud Difference to
every look or movement of mine were
touching to SEE. At the time the waves
had thrown him an offering at my feet,
he had on heavy, black leather collar,
with a silver plate, marked "Theo
MantoD " OF course my father made
inquiries, and advertised in the Sag
HarbOr Journals for an owner; but what
probability was there that dog so
strangely cast upon the sea shore by a
storm, would bc justly claimed ? AS
it, was, there was never any informa-
tiOn gained by inquiries or advertise
mentS. In every storm through the
winter that was then setting in, would
my great dog and friend go down to-
wards night to the beach, and look sea.
ward, bowling perhaps for the master
he had lost. For weeks tried every
name applied to dugs could remember,
tn see ii could find his own. ran
through the POntos, Brontes, and
Watches-the Smith, Jones, and Rob
insons of the dog. directory and then
tried the plOssares of history and ro.
nance Kitmer, GeleIt, HOdain, and
more. The dog would lie or walk be-
side me, and turn his head towards me
as called each name, but drop his ears
and eyes as in disappointment, and give
a gentle wag Of his tail in thanks for
my attempt. But one day, about the
middle of November, in walk in the
village and never went without hy
new friend - | stopped at the wind mill
to talk with Israel Graysou. one of the
old oracles of our neighborho0d. My
dog stood with his head just within the
door. Nine or ten bags of feed, gruu nd
and sitted. stood ranged along the wall,
and tried to name CORRECTLY to the
miller the contents of each bag as
gathered some in my hands. About
the last was in doubt ; hrsitated a
moment looked inquiringly at old Gray
son, who was smiling at my perppxity,
and exclaimed : "NOw know-Bran!"
As spoke that word, my dog gave a
a al nn- In sWh Il
pnunced into the mill, put his fore feet
on the bag l was standing by, and kiss.
ed me on the chin. "Why, Bran
Bran-Old fellow. is that your name ?
Bran Bran - How delighted the
great beauty was. He twisted his body
like whalebone from side to side, Jump.
ing and careering in delight, Wagging
his tail with tremendous velocity, bark
ing all the while in rapid tremOrs of Joy.
too, was so pleased TO find his name,
that Bran aud / ran races across the
fields all the way home / not tiring OF
calling him Bran Bran and he bark.
ing furiOusly at every call, and Jumping
To kiss my hands. At length he caught
the parcel ] was carrying and dashed
ahend, throwing it up once or twice tC
catch it again in his mouth, try ing tC
incite me 10 get it from him but ht
got home first, and carried my new
thick shoes to my father. followed in
few moments, laughing and excited
"Why father, have found his name
did you ever hear of dog named Bran?'
"B.an? Why of course, Allie
Bran was celebrated dog second t.
none of the canine WORTHLESS. Brau wa,
the companion Of Fiugal. You shal
read about him tonight In my "Irisl
Legends :" remember that there is al
account of him besides In the Legend
OF the County Clare" How funny /
is that the story there of his final dis
appearance cuntrasted TOmanicalI,
with his appearance here. 1t is assert
ed, IL remember the legend rightly
that having chased a snow white har
for many hours, Bran sprang after
into small lake. The deer Vanishet
IN touching the water. A beautiful
lady appeared in its stead laid her hant
on the dogs head, and submerged hin
, forever and the cliff from which N
: sprang is called Craig Bran :"
' How splendid, father, that thi
. dear old fellow is called bran. Why
| is the same dog, of cuurse-I see it all
I He swan after sinking in the lake
S under its banks, through a long cave @
I water that took him years. How Ion
= ago is it-a century ? Well II took hiI
! years and years, and then he came Ou
}. into the sea away off on the west shOr,
Z Of Iielaud, aud smigratrd, a. every on
: does, from that cOuLIry aud came here
f.. No wonder he was 50 tired a ScOtc
q girl and Fingal his master was reall
;. a ScOtchman, wasn't he father pl
d her arm around his dear body and re,
y cued him How splendid | And "
IS must call the sea shore here SAVED
h Craig a-Bran.
< From that time, two more aitache
II and sympathizing friends than Bran an
, | never existed. 1t was knight All
u lady. He SO devoted to lay service
Is always 80 generous, so consl lerate, !
e brave; | feeling perfectly secure In b
$, guardianship happy in hi, CO npany
1t proud of his love (; proud, too OF b
r. great courage ami proves, in so hiva
ii ric knight. Bran dear, dear ran
II you lie hurled now On that samI Sc
! side spot. Five years ago, you q