West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-20

up ne only loved them more. By long
being treated as well as a human being.
talked to. praised, blamed, trusted.
Jack intelligence had been so devel-
oped that he seemed to know about rs
much rs any one. lie could not talk. bat
ne could understand, and he could make
himself understood, and what NOR,
would YOU have9 Perhaps. because NE
had always been made much of by PEG
pie, Jack was not very fond of other
dogs, and had very little TO do with
them. He was "A born aristocrat and he
kept his distance. thinking his brethren
rather poor set, and mostly with very
bad manners.
But one day there crawled under the
fence the most forlorn little dog YOU
ever saw, all dusty and dirty aud bleed
ing; for some wretch had lust cut off
his tail. He seemed half-staryed, too:
and he came up to the back porch where
Jack lay, with his poor remnant OF a
tan close to his legs; and If YOU know
what 'hang-dog' look means YOU
can fancy the glance he gave his IA
Vored brother. Jack thought he had
never seen so wrctched specimen OF
his Kind. lie reminded him OF the
tramps his mistress sometimes fed, when
ne let them get near enough to the
house to ask for n meal But he was
too torlorn TO be fought or ordered of.
Jack got up, smelled him all over. and
then decided what 10 do. 'You STAY
here, he said 10 him, i'm dog-talk, "anti
III bring some one
Two minutes later Mrs. Stanton, TAX
ing her afternoon nap on the sitting
room lounge, felt cold nose on her
cheek. and was awakened by the gentle
bark Jack knew how TO give. ''Whv.
what is it, old fcllow-tramps?" she
said. stroking him rs he looked toward
the back door EXPIRES iivelv. $50 find
Biddy, then! She is somewhere
around
But Jack did not stir. He knew well
enough that Biddy had slipped over TO
the next neighbours while her mistress
slept So, finally, when she could not
drive him away Mrs. Stanton rose and
followed him. and she knew what was
wanted when she saw the other dog.
n dish OF wIter--and oh! how the poor
fellow Tapped it up-sOme scraps of
meat, swallowed with haste which
Jack strongly disapprovcd, finally n
bandage TO stop the bleeding from his
poor tail. But we can't have him
here, Jack. she said when she had
done all that. You must get him out
OF the ward now
Jack understood; but for once he did
not mind. Instead he led the stray to
the brook at the foot of the orchard,
and when he had bath brought him
pack to the porch and let him lie down
ON corner Of his own mat; and th-rc
me children found them, when they
came home from school an hour later.
OH tNhnf
Jacks adopted another dogr And
they looked the newcomer over. and
decided that when he was rested he
would have some play in him; for he
was plainly a puppy The children
worldn't have minded dog apiece.
they were SO fond of them
But Mrs. Stanton was of another
opinion. I'VE must really get rid of
him she said to her husband, when.
next morning, she found him still on
the porch. Cone dog is quite enough
with hot weather coming on. Perhaps
Pat he was the man-of-all-work-
could carry him to the woods"
Let him stay n day, my DEAR" kind
hearted Mr. Stanton answered "get an
other square meal and chance to rest.
lie had hard luck, its plain, and
don like 10 turn away even dog i'm
such condition.
I'm afraid if he STAYS dav there'll
bc no getting rid OF him ut all" Mrs.
stanton said, land of course we can't
Keep him. Jack would die of jealousy.
l wonder he's let him stay so long"
" BUT since he has out OF pure pity.
OF COURSE think we can endure il. |
don care TO be outdone in kindness by
Il dog. But, of course, for Jacks sake.
he must he sent away in day or two.
Perhaps we can find some one TO take
him OF our hands.
such wrctchcd looking creature,
No indtcd" And she proved right i'm
both her ideas. No one else wanted the
poor stray: and rs he proved to have
plenty OF play in him ne was soon i'm the
childrcn's good 9raccs
do let us keep him. they begged.
and Mr.. Stanton added:
"R ally, my dear | think we mipht
as we'll Jack is getting old He'snot
/ good for much now TO guard the house
| And the dogs seem to get on well to-
| gethcr. don't believe Jack will
mindr'
! lie put down his hand q, he spoke To
/ stroke the newcomer. IL was alter tea.
/ and they were all on the porch. Thanks
. 10 rest and good feeding, he was not
I such "a bad looking fellow, and he nut
/ up his paws now on Mr. stanton, knee.
/ And then they heard strange noise
/ behind them-a something between "A
/ howl aud roar and Jack, who had
/ heard and seen quite enough. had him
| by the neck aud wa, giving him such "a
shaking as hc ha I never felt before.
/ "Oh!' for shame, for shame, Jack
/ Stanton little May cried; and then he
/ dropped the puppy and skunk on. his
/ tan between his legs; aud 10 was not
/ often Jack had to do that The bunny
/ picked himself up, breathloss and be-
\ wildered, and sought comfort i'm NAV,
/ Tap. Jack saw that rs he went round
the corner Of the house 10 his mat and
/ the memory ranked i'm him as he Law
/ there thinking it an over Thi. was
more than hc had bargaincd for. To
steal away his pettngs Co mako master
ta.S Of him as old and good for nothing.
/ and think Of filing his place, Plainly.
he had done q stupid thing i'm taking I'm
INC puppy u was plain to everyone
next morning that the dogs wcrc mo
longer friead- But it was plain. too.
Inst Stray so they had named him
was not going 10 leave tho field. Ho
tired ,o eoucIliaie his big brother. but
Jack would have nothing 90 do with
Dim He was too proud 10 FIGHT such n
little fellow, but he growlcd every time