The Portland daily press., 1880-11-12
FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER IL.
Breaking a Bad Habit.
A Tramps Recipe for Curing Dog Of
Robbing Hens Nests,

Mrs. Goodheart, who lives in the eastern
part of the city (says the Cincinnati Starr was
entertaining tramp in the kitchen yesterday.
She makes friends readily with every one,
and it Is not strange, therefore, that she
should talk to this tramp as though he were a
next door neighbor, having dropped in for a
little chat.
l. "I'll declare" said Mrs. Goodheart, 1--WE
can't have cake and pudding if we can't get
eggs"
templated over huge piece of pumpkin pie
in his hand lot of fine looking hens scratch
ing merrily near the barn.
1T may seem strange to you," said Mrs.
Goodheart, who was at that moment beating
into state of creamy frothiness the white of a
dozen eggs. "You see, we've just found out
what's the matter. We thought the hens
wouldn't lay. hut we found that our dog made
way with all the eggs. We gave $25 for that
dog, and he's such pet. declare don't
know what to do. Mr.. Funnydote says to kill
the dog, for we can't cure him of the habit.
I'd give So if could just break that dog of
eating mp the eggs. couldn't bear to have
Five dollars" murmured the tramp, as he
gulped down mou.htul of pumpkin pie, and
he studied the floor intently for a few mo-
ments.
''Yes, So; and If you can work the charm
the moneys yours" and she looked as though
she expected the tramp to acknowledge that
the case was hopeless
Five dollars" he repeated. "That large
sum would prove my ruin. No, the tempta-
tion is great, but I will Withstand it, madam.
But the dog can be cured of its bad habit, and
dollar will supply my immediate wants Ii
you have that small sum conveniently by, it
will purchase the secret you value so highly.
I can assure you that the remedy is certain"
Mrs Goodheart looked at her guest in
doubtful manner, which he Immediately per-
ceived.
'lndeed, my dear madam" he continued,
II would rather cut off my right hand than de-
ceive you: II the plan does not work, the
money will be promptly refunded"
Mrs. Goodheart's slight fears of imposition
were easily overcome, and she passed piece
of silver to the tramp, who examined it close
iy:..r,ou. u.o.. ,,.nu .mon.roon+ n;aoas
in circulation" said he, carefully feeling the
reeded edge of the coin, land much close imi-
tation of the genuine"
THAT is all right" said Mrs. Goodheart,
with some trepidation. She did not know but
that she had made herself liable to arrest for
passing counterfeit money.
Eyes, madame, that. coin is genuine United
States money, and there is no better judge in
the country than me, !" and he moved into the
light Of the open door to examine it more
closely.
"Well. now about curing the dog" sug-
gested Mrs. Gcodheart, anxiously.
THAT is easily done, madame" said the
tramp, who was now on the doorstep, but ex-
treme care and caution must be used in follow
ing my directions; dogs are of suspicious ma
ture and will not stand much NONSENSE"
"I'll do just exactly as you say" said Mrs.
Goodheart, who now stood in the graveled
walk.
"very we'll, Madame" he resumed, moving
off at a respectful distance watch your eggs
closely, and, if possible, obtain one with well
developed chick inside. When you have Sc
cured this kind of an egg grease the outside OF
the shell and carefully shove it down your
dogs throat; the pressure will cause the egg to
break, and once Gnside the dog the liberated
chick will literally kick the stuffing out OF
him." and Mrs. Goodheart was left standing
in the doorway, while the tramp moved Oft
aoup tho road