Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-26
.Want with youYn repeated she. in sur

Eyes. was crossing the field Wonder,
when heard you call mel" he replied,
with slightly demure expression about
his mouth and eyes.
II called YOU ~ said Kitty indignantly.
Eyes: YOU called Rolla, very distinctly
and earnestly" replied he. biting the cor
ners of his mnustache, s'and l of course,
obeyed the summons, and am at your SER
vice. NV name is Roland, or Rolla, as I
am Familiarity called"
Kitty surveyed him from head to foot.
"Oh:n said she, coolly, sit was mis-
take on your part It was not you. but
the other puppy I was calling. HIS name
is Rolla''
Indeed? phere is her'' inquired the
gentleman, loo king around with great ex-
preston Of interest.
"He's run away from me-"
81 wonder at him. In fact, l really
don't see how he could have done it," said
he, looking at Kitty, and slowly stroking
his moustache."
She drew herself up with great assump-
tion of dignity.
'sIf you will try, sir, you will find how
it can be done," said she loftily.
And if don't want to try"
''rhen the other puppy must make you
Here he is. just in time. Here, Rolla.
good dog hi at him, sir!' a.
And Kitty clapped her white hands to.
gether. and tried to whistle, as she had
seen her papa do, to the great amusement
OF the gentleman.
But instead of rushing to the attack, al
ed up to the stranger with extravagant de-
light.
s.Oh, he knows you!'' said Kitty, con
temptuously, land SO you didn't rum
Yes. Rolla knows his friends. In
fact he's my namesake-an honor confer
red upon nee by the admiring partiality Of
Farmer Haws.''
HE belongs to me, now and mean tc
change his name," said Kitty, positively
"Pray don 't!' ''You have no idea oil
how unsteady it sounded across the field
l fancied some wood nymph-or dryad-
was calling to me. Belongs to you now
does he? Happy dog2" And he stopped
and, patted Rolla's head
Kitty turned sharply.
care you going away, sir, or shall 1?''
she demanded.
ssOh, I would not for the world incom'
mode you! And beg you to remember
| T fonoind
were calling me, having probably seen me
passing. saw you from the bank above
Pray excuse the mistake, and allow me tt
wish you good evening"
And, with a courteous bow, he disap
peared among the bushes.
Kitty stood looking Indignantly afte
him until he disappeared. r
1.-THE 'impudent puppy!' she murmured
Il never heard of such assurance"
And then slow smile rippled over her
face, which she remorselessly checked b.
biting the corner Of her red under lip.
"Come Rolla," she called, in subduet
voice-'come, sir. and go home; aud SCI
how you get me into scrapes again"
She climbed back into the meadow. tn
dog following with subdued and culprit
like mien. But suddenly he gave short
sharp bark, and at the same momen
another and stranger sound smote upon
Kitty's ear. 1t was low, hoarse. sobblnl
murmur, which seemed to swell into al
angry roar.
eff we're in Africa. I should fancy tina
lions roarl' thought Kitty, curiousl.
looking around.
In an instant her cheek became deathl,
pale, and she stood breathless and trans
fixed, as huge animal, with lowered heat
and eyes cleaning through shaggy fore
! locks, emerged from a thicket at some dis
lance, and came slowly toward her, teal
ing up the earth with hoofs and horns.
Rolla, after burst of obstreperous bark
} ing, turned and ANONYMOUSLY fled.
Kitty strove in vain to follow his exam
pie. Her limbs felt paralyzed. and sh
turned faint and sick.
The bull came slowly onward. now low
ering his head, then uplifting 1t. and stai
ing tiercely and thleateningly at the figur
, in the center of the field.
Suddenly voice shouted:
, Don't be afraid! throw away your re
[ shawl! Now run-run to the nearest fenc
while I keep him off,"
The assurance of help at hand inspire
her. She tore off the light scarlet zephY
shawl which had attracted the attentio
OF the bull, and ran as fast as her tremh
ling limbs would carry her.
: How she got over the high fence SD
never knew. Indeed. she knew nothing
, distinctly until the gentleman whom sh
? had characterized as an "impudent pur
py," lightly leaping the fence, threw him
! self, rather breathlessly and heated, on tn
grass near where she had sunk the me-
ment she had found herself in safety.
, .'Oh - said Kitty, half sobbing, Il al
SO glad you camel That awful creatur
. would have killed me-"
II fortunately heard his believing. an
remembering you, came just In time
keep him off,
Weren't you afraid?"
ooh. no! I used when a boy, to bal
these animals for my own amusement
But you see can be of more use to 20
than sthe other p4ppy.' Where is heY"
II ''Gone. Deserted nae in my hour
: need" she replied. smiling family, as sh
. dried her tears. "But, I've had enough
: of him. I'll give him away, and get bel
: ter and bigger dog to accompany me o
, my walks, if they are to be as dangerou
as this one."
Sam big enopgh2" inquired the ger
tleman. "Ill take the very bast care {
you"
ooh, don't know you yet. you sac!
| will aiz no no .l,. daunurQlV