Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-25


forms Of the service, and never showed
any liking for those individuals whom
be considered unfortunate IN being
obligsd to wear the plain clothes OF
ordinary citizens. lie could tell an
oflcer as far as he could see one, and
would run blocks 10 meet him. As
time went on Jack forgot the melancho-
ly spectacle Of his qaondam friend the
rnsil carrier in irons. and waxed fat and
happy in the sense Of the possession OF
kind friends and 4 good home. The
only enemies that he ever bad were
certain Cinnamon whom he used fre-
Queutly 10 encounter in the streets.
Jack disllked Celestials on principle.
lie used 20 bark fariously when he
saw enc approach he woaid aivAuce
npon him cautiously, and sudienly get'
tirs behind him by an airOit notion
would seize held Of John's loag cue.
and, giving 1t 4 fearful wrench. would
>uccsed ~ ealing down upon himself
al the uniatelligi5le wrath that 10 Is pos
sible to concentrate in the Chinese Ian
cesee. When this yoI.ey Of sounds
vas p0ared forth Jack eeneI entirely
satisfied. Hewould jumpuP and down
ard Wag his tail N frantic joy, all Of
Eh:ch VaS quite equivalent TO 4 hearty
human laugh. THIS amased ,hs detec-
tiycs. AMI they placed a. many Chiaa-
men 10 bis way as possible Jack ia-
variat,y attacking them, no matter Eao
they were. AMI never giving in un,i, the
Celestial had got the worst Of he eu-
gageme1t.
Jaca long since became fixture a.
police headquarters. lie knew those
who we're accustomed u gli0s there
and always ran 10 meet them wi.h 4
welcome wag Of the tail. as II be were
overjoyed to see them and only waited
their pleasure 20 zee how he III ishl serve
them. Everybody knew HIN, AMI be
was provided with luxurious bed and
all the other conveniences which we'll
conditioned dogs are heir 90. lie led,
in sAct, a life which had all the con-
forts in Il that dogs can utilize. AMI ir
is safe to say tia, jack s)t considerable
happiness out OF it IN bis ogu innocent
risky way.
Last Monday nigh. Jack was OBJ
served to approach the entrance to the
basement a; the CRY Hall. moving
YEARLY. as if scarcely able % irag
himself along. He tried ID get down
stars. but the effort was a ,allre. lie
was TOO ID, aad he lay down there on
5he top step. where the next officer VIA
cane alcuz found him. apparently suf-
.erins dreadful agony, kindly picked
him up. and took him into TIE apart
uent where his bed vas kept. Here
,t. deg fell into a sJupor. from which
he va finally relieved by the eEorts
OF the officers. who bestirrei tlsm-
selves % effect bis cure. Jack hal s.i-
dea,ig tccn poisoned. but i, Ess tho4-at
TIA, timely aid would save hin. When
Tuesday morning came he was nowhere
To- be found. ana search for him a. dag
proved useless. Tuesday night went
ty s1i still 70 JACK. Wednesday AZ
,eruoca came. AMI with IL JACK. drag
-1. himself along a5 If every aep cost
hm untold agony. slowly be made
his wsy down the stone steps. Painfully
he crept into the main room and up TO
those whose faces be hai loved 20 l9ay
ard well.
1tey were rot slow TO recognize his
rrelicamenr. Death had come 10 poor
jack. and recognizing rs dread power,
he hal crlx,ei home al that long.
wear way. 70 see them once more be-
fore lie closed his eyes. The one who
hal loved him best took him IN his
.rms AMI la,i his hand telierly on the
dcg' head. For an instant the bright
eyes opened ard the tai Eagged feebly
,bea the scf. brown head dropped on
the hand which had paited It II loving
Kindness every tay for fye long years.
Poor Jack vas dead.