The Concordia eagle. [volume] (Vidalia, La.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31


hoping to seize some indication that
would show which was the real Mingo.
II was in vain. | even carried dog
collar in my pocket, to place round the
real Mingo's neck, and so mark him,
the moment could secure any evidence
of his identity. Il was to no purpose.
Later, for thus far | had written
week ago. | CHANGED to glance into
into the window of II pastry-cook'S shop
one day. and read, to the disturbance
of nv nerves, handful in the follow
ing terms:
FIVE Pounds REWARD!
STuLEN--Ou the 18th inst. outside Euston
Station, q fayoritc pug-do~, answering to the
name of Pink. The iRef was Il Fak.-h-iookHg
man, dressed i'm grey snit, and carrying "a
black leather bag The above reward will be
paid to any one returning the dog 10 Mas.
Grass 10 SHERRY Gardens, n. W.
y. q If the conviction Of the offender he
procured, the reward viii be increased to ssV-
IN POUNDS.
went home, and told my wife what
| had seen, only emitting the libelous
description Of myself as u ''rakish-look-
ing man.
"Wcll," said my wife, eve can now
find out which the strange dog is, for |
know its name. The dogs are in the
garden now
Going to the window, she opened it,
and called Pink! Pink ] watched,
with intense interest, assure You, the
result Of the experiment.
Would you believe it? The moment
they heard the sound Of her voice both
dogs started for the window. | never
saw a more perfect "dcad heat in my
life. The two noses came in side 10y
side, neither one inch in advance If the
other. In my annoyance and diSap-
pointmcnt | almost imagined that | saw
Them wink at each other. They GER
tainly wore an uumistakahlc "Don't-
yotI-wi>li,you-may-get-it"' sort q cX-
precision.
sat down on the sofa without saying
word, and my wife looked little dis
concerted. She was. however, too
good general TO own TO defeat. and
nj once executed flank movement.
There is only one thing to be done,
Horatio. You must go and see Mr..
Slowly. and get his advice. It's his
business to get people out of difficult
ties. and he will get you out of this
one.
Wei, Immediately after breakfast 4
cab was fetched. aud got into it and
drove to the office of my solicitors.
McS<rs. Slowly n Slick. Fulnival's Inn.
! Slowly was within, and was ut once
u,herci into his private room. He
heard my tale with great attention,
holding the tips Of his fingers pressed
together and pointed toward me, and
gazing liXedly at me over his spccta-
Clrs.
His profound attention made me
nervous. Slowby's great virtues, pro-
fcssionaiiy speaking. are his extreme
caution and his faculty of seeing both
sides Of a question; and on these
grounds have given him the prefer
/ eRcc, for my own affairs, over his part
, ncr, Slick, an able young man, but too
abrupt and go-ahead for my old-fash-
ioncd notions.
However. on the present occasion,
must say | wished Slowly had not
been quite so cautious. He seemed TO
hesitate.
II hope You don't think the owner
can make very serious matter of this!''
said.
"Wcll, no." he replied. - should
think any iury-that is any reasonable
Jury would see at once there was no
dRiWUS tUrURdi in the case
"No What?" ] said.
"-Aailaus tardnd, | said. my dear
sir. Merely legal term, meaning in
tention to steal.
''Of course there wasn't" l said in
dignantly
Personally. | don't doubt it for a mo-
mcnt," replied Mr.. Slowly, "but You
see
At this moment we were interrupted
by the entrance of Mr.. Slick, who po-
litcly wished me good-morning.
sour friend here has got himself into
a little difficulty, Slick, said slowly.
Perhaps You wouldn't mind repeating
the facts 10 Mr.. Slick. Mr.. jenkins.
Being quasi-criminal matter Ga dis
agreeable chill went through me), it,
more in his line than mine"
Slick heard me without interruption,
but looking more and more amused as
proceeded. When | had finished he
flung himself back in the chair, and
laughed till the tears ran down his
cheeks.
ii really can not see, sir'---I began,
with dignity.
My dear sir, :" he interrupted, don't,
please don't. should think, from your
looks, that you had robbed the bank of
England. And you really walked off
with the old lady's dog! Hanged, if it
isn'nt the best joke I've heard for many
Il day
Then viii leave you to enjoy it,
| said. For my own part, fail to see
the point Of it, and since you can not
assist me | will take my leave"
"My dear SIR said Slick. suddenly
rcgaining his seriousness, and looking
rs grave as a whole bench of Judges,
"cXcuse my momentary amusement |
will undertake to square the old wom-
settle the matter, | mcan-in ten min
utrs."
You will" said. "Why, what do
you propose to do?'
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