The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-10-12

come by the temptation, darted at her and
snatched at the bread. He was prevented,
however, by the goat, and with toss of her
horns she sent the ferocious beast sprawling
to some distance but he was only stunned,
not seriously hurt and, furious at bis re-
pulse, he sprang upon the poor goat seized
her by the throat and shook her with rage
Marie uttered piercing shreks, and Mac
Henry, having got hold Of stick, ran to the
rescue. A sharp blow on his head caused
him to lose his grip on poor Fanchette, and
turn upon his new enemy seizfng him by
the shoulder but peasant, coming to the
assistance OF the artist, forced the dog again
to let go and limping of and growing, he
at last took refuge beside his master, who
all the while had been an unmoved spectator
of the scene.
Great was the general grief at the sight of
J poor Fanchette motionless on the grass bleed.
ing profusely from the wound in her throat;
and strong the indignation excited by the
the ferocity of the dog and the conduct of its
brutal master. Many were the threats NUT
tered against both and there is little doubt
at least that the dog would soon have paid
the penalty he deserved had Fanchette's
wound been mortal but on examination it
was found to be less serious than it appear
ed, and her masters care of her soon effect
: d complete cure. The inhabitants of the
hamlet, however, resolved not to let slip the
opportunity for getting rid of the obnoxious
knife grinder That iil-favored individual
was received wherever he showed himself
with cries of"Be off, and quickly too, and be
careful we do not throttle your wretch of a
dog first"
Unable to resist the general storm of in.
dignation the man and his worthy compan-
ion were about to take their departure but
they had hardly reached the entrance of the
village when they were met by a party
bringing along with them an orphan boy
of about or 7 years of age, whose parents
had been found murdered some days pre-
vously in one of the detached cottages o.
the neignborhood, which some still ventureC
to inhabit The child, at the sight of the
knifegrinder and his dog. uttered loud or.
and covered his eyes with his hauds.
"What is the matter, my poor little iel
low asked one of the by-standers. A
length he was able with difficulty to reply
his words interrupted with deep sobs. "Tba
man that dog 1t was they that killed my
mother | saw it all from behind the cur.
tain in which was hid"
| lnntad on in ostopi Sb p,a,t ot hi
neighbor, not knowing whether to believ
, the strange assertion of the child, when Mac
Henry produced the pockethook, and in
formed those around of its contents. Th
child Immediately cried out that it was hi
, mothers and had any doubt remained
would have been dispelled by looking at tn
f portrait that was contained in it, for its re
, semblance to the poor little Doy was stri
e king.
: In presence of such proof there could b
:, no hesitation, and two men Immediately Sc
. of in pursuit of the fugitive; but he had al
r ready got considerable advance, aud fea
o lent him wings, so that before they coul
$ reach him he bad gained the protection {
8 tne beTmdu OutpNSS ne ulu hot succeet
o however, in evadidg the fate he merite(
for shortly after the news arrived that tt
K wretched man had fallen into the hands of
q detachment of French fracdstireuse, and ha'
d ing been convicted of being concerned
n the burning of a farm, was immediateI
q condemned and shot.
MacHenry adopted the orphan boy, ar
g never had cause to repent of his generol
action. ~ have now two children"
r. used gaily to say "for my gentle, INTEL
r. gent Fanehette is almost as dear to me as
l. she were human creature. - Chamber
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