Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

dog was the old mans companion, and
helped in looking after the flock by day
and kept him company at night Cap
was very sensible dog, and kept the
sheep in such good order that he saved
his master . deal Of trouble.
One day Florence was riding out with
. friend. and saw the shepherd giving
the sheep their night feed; but Cap was
not there. and the sheep knew it. for
they were scampering about in all d.
rections. Florence and her friend
stopped 10 ask Roger why he was 50
sad, and what had become Of his dog.
''Oh." he replied. Cap win never be
of any moro use to me. III have to
hang him. poor fellow, IS soon rs get
home tonight"
Hang himn' said Florence. 20
Roger. how wicked of you! What has
poor old Cap done?"
He has done nothing" replied
Roger; ''but he will never be of any
more use TO me. and can not afford to
keep him. One Of the mischieyous
school-boys threw y stone at him YES
terday and broke one of his legs"
And the old shepherd wiped away the
tears which filled his eyes. Poor
Cap he said. The was rs Knowing as \
human being
but are you sure his leg is hroken?"
asked Florence.
.'oh. yes, Miss, it is broken sure
enough; he has not put his foot on the
ground since"
Then Florence and her friend rode
on.
I'VE will 60 and see poor Cap" said
the gentleman. Il don't believe the
leg is really broken. Ii would take u
big stone and a hard blow TO break the
leg of great dog like Cap"
"Oh, if YOU could but cure him how
glad Roger would he" exclaimed Flor
ence.
When they got in the cottage. the
poor dog lay there on the bare brick
floor. his hair disheseled and his ewes
sparkling with anger at the intruders.
But when the little girl called him
poor Cap" he grew pacified. and be-
gan TO wag his short tail Then he
crept from under the table, and lay at
her feet. She took hold Of one Of his
paws. patted his rough head and talked
to him while the gentleman examined
the injured leg II was badly swollen,
amined but the doc knew it was meant
kindly. and though he moanea and
WINGED with pain. he licked the hands
that We're hurting him.
its only bad hruise. No bones
are broken, said the gentleman. REST
is all Cap needs; he will soon be well
again.
Il am 50 glad exclaimed Florence
but can we do nothing for himP He
seems in such pain.
Plenty of hot water 10 foment tho
part would 10th case and help 10 cure
him.
We'll. then" said the little girl II
will foment poor Caps leg
Florence lighted the fire. tore up an
old flannel petticoat into strips which she
wrung out in hot water and laid on the
poor dogs bru:se. II was not long be-
fore he began to feel the benefit of his
application. AMI 10 show his gratitude
in looks and wagging his tail. On their
way home they met The old shepherd
coming SLOWLY with piece OF rope in
his hands
20 Roger cried Florence. "you
are not to hang poor old Cap. We have
found tina, his leg is not broken. after
all
mo, he viii serve you yet, said the
gentleman
well, am most glad TO hear il.
said the old man; land many thanks to
you for going TO see him
The next morning Florence was up
early to battle Cap. On visiting the dog
she found the swelling much gone down.
She bathed it again, and Cap was as
grateful as before.
Two or three days later. when Flor
ence and her friend were riding togeth-
er, they came up to Roger and his
sheep. Cap was there, too. watching
the sheep. When he heard the voice OF
the title girl his tail wagged and his
eyes sparkled.
DO look ut the dog, Miss" said tho
shepherd, '.hc's SO pleased TO hear
your voice. But for you would have
hanged the best dog I ever had in my
life. = Youths Temperance Tanner.