The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-03-06
A FAITHFUL W. .TCH.

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AFA@TATUL W. .TcH.
Che Eeononaie NaAautasss Ga Stone DOG
From tho Boston Transcript
Ibid I ever tell YOU about my ston,
aos?" asked BigsP,
They all declar ed that lie never did.
"Well," said Biggp, II had more flu,
out of that dog THAN any man ever 60:
Of dozen dogs, When I bought m,
place, you know, BOXED around for
something to ornament the grounds
with, and I happened to hit upon fel
low who had big stone dog that he
was willing to sell cheap. Ididnt sup
pose then that I was going to get SO
much fun out of the thing; if had ,
anticipated one-tenth part of tho sport
that was in store for me, would have
given three times as much as I did rather
that, not get the critter.
II had the dog planted near the far
Their end of the front walk, SO that he
could be seen from the street gate, and
where he looked for all the world just
like dog of flesh and blood taking a
quiet nap. I didn't think much about
him at first, except to flatter myself that
his presence gave sort of tone to my
establishment, suggesting to the passer-
by that man who could afford stone
dog must have pocketful of rocks you
know.
"But one evening was sitting at the
front window, enjoying my pipe, when
\ peddler stopped at my gate. He
opened it half way gave a little start,
shut it again very carefully, tiptoed for
= rod or two, and then ran off as though
the Old Harry was after him. couldn't
understand this for minute or two;
finally I thwght of that stone dog,
Then it came to me what q treasure I
possessed.
"And that was only the beginning of
the fun. I suppose during that week
saw no less than dozen fellows go
through the same pantomime. Before
this my establish 1ment had Appeared to
be q favorite house Of call to all the
beggars, peddle IS, old clo' dealers and
organ grinders IN the country. Now
they all stopped at the gate. Not one
of them ventured Inside. It wou4d have
done your soul epoa to see the fright
ened critters stol%sbort and then go
off on the double 4u1ck.
II guess it got noised among the
transient fraternity that Biggs kept a
dog with ravenoAs appetite for ped
dlers and beggars. AT all events, there
wasn't one came near the house after
that dog had been there two or three
weeks. The last on saw was an old
lady: From her pen ;istency, reckon
she was taking up subscriptions for a
church fair or some thing Of that sort.
She opened the gatA and then waited
apparently to seeif til It dog meant bus
mess. AS the dog did: t spring at her.
she opened her umbrel 4
with a rush, thinking to frighten l. ~
away. But that dog IA Int scare VIC Etj
a cent. Then she trie\l the coz Kin!
! dodge, Doggy she cal led in P<rsv (,
1 sive tones, poor doggA nice hoy "
Carlo, Rover, Lion! BY that = on n
dog wasn't to be wheedltV tto fri end
ship. He lay there as dcgged .as' ever
The old lady exhausted every 1aean
she could think of to coax de to FRI .ghte
the cur; but there he lay with hi; hea,
on his outstretched paws; l1ok1 lg fas
asleep or already for spring. just 4
one happened to fancy. The. iold lad
had to give it up finally, b. she he},
the fort longer than any ft]vhe rest O
them.
"Why, that dog has paid s!.:or himsel
over and over again. 1donS know hox
much he saved me when f. scared tn
old lady away, and nolod 3 can recko1
how many coats and tro isers he KEEP
out of the hands of the va se men. Mrs
Biggs, You know, is ast gone o.
vases and if one comes in 'her way sh
will have it even, if she ] ias to sacrifice
my entire wardrobe, Put the bigges
saving was in fruit. The boys used t.
come around to sample my pears ant
apples, but as soon as they got sigh
Of that stone dog they scattered. Oh
what fun I have had Watching them
And you should have seen the wa
the cats would get their backs up a
that dog! How they woual spit, an.
how they would scamper up the neares
tree, and sit there Watching my ston,
friend, and when they though they ha,
COOL chance, run down again ant
make off like all possessed!.
1T was fun, too, to see the dog
maneuser. They would come along
and when they saw my sto ae dog, the.
would Jump over the fence and try al
sorts of dog ways to make friends will
him but to all their Establishments h
paid not the slightest attention. Som
would show fight, and come at hin
,norting and growing; but he stood hi
ground so we'll that they hidn't dare t,
come too near, and when they turne,
their backs, they kept their heads owe
their shoulders, as though they expect
ed he would be on to them every min
ute. Some of the dogs, who had com
to be 50 sociable and friendly, findin.
that their advances were met with ston
Indifference, walked off with an air o
offended pride, as ma1ch as to say, "Oh
very we'll, you needn't notice us if yo'
don't want to; guess we are as good a
you, any day in the week" Others
ti,nid little fellows, would steal up o,
their bellies until they got within
couple of! rods of my dog, and then
their courage forsaking them, they woul,
turn tail and scurry down the walk
kicking up clouds of dust and maxim.
the air musical with their ki-yies.
EYES," said Biggs, after stopping
few moments to laugh over the scene
that came to his mind, "if you want t
have fun buy stone dog. There's moth
ing like it,"
Bequest to Dartmouth.
The liberal bequest to Dartmouth