Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-16
A Dogs's Care for Another Dog.

AT a certain angle, about the same
time every morning, could be seen two
large, black Newfoundland dogs wait.
ing for the crumb. that always fell from
the butchers and bakers shops. For
this reason the smallest one was named
Lazarus, and bis companion the Other
One. To every man and boy they were
known by these names. They seemed
to be their own masters, coming and
and going when they pleased, and lead.
ing an idle life, only when the butcher
or baker was being robbed by some
idle theving boy or man,-then would
they beth seize the culprit, and never
relax their grip till he had parted with
his booty and promised better behavior.
Such was their vigilance in this, that the
hitherto troubled shopmen were COM
pletely rid OF ring that had doubtless
pilfered many dollars worth. Several
attempts were made to discover the re-
treat of these dogs, but whether they
understood the meaning OF the watch
ing or not, they evaded discovery IN
every attempt, and for months came
and went, none knew where.
One morning in early autumn, L.az-
arus came late and alone. He called
on the baker first, and after excusing
bis tardiness and asking for his rations
as plainly as a dog could, he ate the
bread hastily, aud then went to the
butchers, there repeating the same
pantomime as at the BAKERS, and after
eating a small part Of the meat, took
the remainder and trotted away. This
was repeated for nearly TIVE weeks.
Lazarus all the time growing thin, rest
less and cross. He was in trouble aud
needed sympathy and help. The kind~
hearted baker enlisted his confidence BY
extra attention, kind talk, plenty to
eat, and by putting filed basket in bis
mouth to take away. Lazarus sppre-
clated it all, and tried hard by his dog
language to make his trouble under.
stood and when the baker said, "Lsz'
arus, am going home with you," the
10Y of the noble creature was really
touching.
After filling a basket for him, and
taking one for himself, he said, NOW
lead oil. and we'll soon see what is the
matter with your companion" Happy
Lazarus ! he barked, frisked, licked the
bakers hands, looked 10 his face, ran
onward a few rods and then waited Tor
his friend. He was wild with Joy. The
baker followed him over a rough, but
we'll worn path, to secluded spot IN
the woods, where, in quite comfortable
quarters. that might some time have
been the home and death plaASof &
loved master, lay the Other Cu:o2e
sick to walk. He gave a low greSl
when Lazarus and the baker appeared,
hut by some mute intelligence between
the two, the growing changed to as
hearty welcome as his feeble con-
ditiou would admit.
He ate q few mouthfuls, and then
sank back. The baker thought be
might need water. After searching in
vain for something to hold it, he tiled
his hat from little rill that gurgled
down the rocks, and satisfied the thirst
Of the sick dog. Again Lazarus man
Tested his appreciation in the widest
manner. Tire baker told Lazarus that
his friend would die if he did not have
better care. lam going home no"
and get wagon and come for both OF
Won TO live with me-" A look Of COM
municaton passed between them, lhen
they gave a general assent BY wagglns
their tails. m
The baker 0'' his word; and Tor
aupht knoy butcher, baker and
dogs are now Ae happiest and most
Christian-llke of any of the Inhabitants
of the state of California.