The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-08-05
BRAVO AND RoRK.


vo" Tell us story, Kate, !" said Emma.
eyes, do, chimed in Bertha. IF gJiasn
Will you tell us story p said Her
bert. 81 eH ita'oi"t hf a#."
Thus entreated by these dear, good
children, I could not refuse. So while
their three heads, close together, with
their bright faces beaming upon me and
upon each other, formed pretty picture,
I told them this story about two shep-
erd-dogs, Bravo and Rory: qesa u 40
"When farmer John and his bride
moved into their little white house,
mile from the old homestead, they took
with them the young dog, Bravo, and.
left Rory to guard the old house. Bravo
was large and wide-awake, but only five
months old, He seemed very happy in
his new homie. His master taught him
many useful things and for week or
more he showed no signs of home
sickness.
"But when old Toss, from the tannery
near by, made an attack upon him, al
though Bravo's heetness saved him from
harm, he began to wish he had never
left his puppy hoods home to live with
farmer John. Down he sat at the door
of his kennel, with. q lonely and for
saken look, trying to, smooth down the
hair of his sleek coat that old Toss had
rufled. a"'" ,'.+''' 1r'$
g The tanners dog repeated his at
tack for two or three days, and more than
that, drove poor Bravo from his nice
warm quarters at night, compelling him
to lie out in the cold. Then Bravo said
to HIMSELF Something must be done.
dare not fight Toss for he has long
teeth, and is o savage ,dog-more than a
match for me. I think my. best plan is
to go and tell Rory. And away lie sped,
justat sunrise, and came back in tlme
for breakfast, with cheerful look in his
face. ,a4 ~ lf.er.,H q q -sl .p Es
"Now, Rory was steady and brave
and WISE He had 10 love for running
round nights; So it surprised his mast-r,
when just as the sun went down that
day, Rory started down the road, andup
the lane to farmer Johns. On he went,
with grave look, without stopping to
greet any oldsfriend, even with wag Of
his tail, Bravo met him, aid whisked
around him and after q short consu,ta-
ton, the two dogs crawle into the ken
mel, Rory staying nearest to the door.
go The moon shone clear and bright,
and all was still untilgabout midnight.
when farmer Johns wife was suddenly
awak ened by q sound of growing,
snarling and yelping. "Wake up, John,
quick, quiok!' Get upi' she Shouted.
The farmer leaped from his bed and,
half dressed, ran to the door, thinking
that the dogs were killing sheep; but
instead of sheep, Roy and Bravo had
Toss at their mercy, and were giving
him q severe punishment" sz ~.
"Good, ,goodw shouted Herbert
"That served him just right. ''' w.. 49,.
But little Bertha turned wondering
look upon Herbert she could not help
feeling pity even for Toss. Is sat ll9. Z
Let us hear the rest of the story.
said Emma. l.......s
+ SO I went on:
Il ''The sharplvoice of the farmer made
Rory and Bravo release their victim :.
an Toss, in crestfallen way, start d
for his home but, before he could get
over the fence, Rory gave him a final
clutch that sent him off yelping. He
never came back and when he met
Bravo afterward, he was careful not to,
trouble him.
e "In short time Bravo grew to be SO
strong and brave, that he could fight his
own battles without the aid of his friend
Rory" IT,. t.s ,l4.f. t-aosi,t vl7
The three children, who had listened
very attentiyely to the story, now talked
it over; and they came to the conclusion
that Toss received a good lesson, and
was probably a better dog after it.
/" For said Herbert, "a dogwho abuses
a small dog is almost as mean as big
boy who tyrannizesl over a little boy" r