The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-08-13
KEEP OFF THE GRASS.
How a Little Dog Caused Suit for
Divorce.

How Little Dog Oaused SuU IOl
Divorce.
Not long since an item appeared
in the New York papers to the ef
feet that Mr.. Burdstick, wealthy
merchant had brought suit for di
vorce. In the same paper appears
another item that Park Policeman
McDonohue has almost pounded
the life out of Gus Snobberly, 8
young society man.
1t did not appear that these two
items had anything to do with each
other, but they had. A dog, a
spaniel named Fido, was the cause
of both these social disasters.
Mr.. Burdstick was short, fat
man, with head jammed down be-
tween his shoulders He had a lu
rid colored face, suggestive of high
feeding. He also had great diff
Guilty in catching his breath. Like
the editor of a campaign journal,
he could not get along without a
great deal of putting and blowing.
He was upwards of 60 years of age.
Mrs. Burdstick was not more than
% and good looking.
They were walking in Central
park. When Mrs. Burkstick went
to Central park her husband al
ways accompanied her. He went
with her to look after her, but there
was really no occasion for it, as
there were several young gentlemen
looking after her when she was in
the park, and. among them was
Gus. Snobberly, the dudiest dude
in Gotham.
On this occasion Mr.. and Mrs.
Burdstick had met the young man
on entering the park, and Mr..
Burdstick had remarked how sin
gular it was that when he came to
the park by himself he never met
Mr.. Snobberly.
81 wonder where is Fido," said
Mrs. b., looking around.
Fido was her pet dog to which
she was very much attached.
'.He was following along behind
us a while ago. said Mr.. B.
"Fido?'
''No, 1 mean the other puppy that
is such a great pet of yours -
"Mr. Burdstick?"
"Mrs. Burdstick"
"Mr. Snobberly is only passing
acquaintance. He is an old friend
of our family, and a perfect gentle
man." replied Mrs. Burdstick.
''He was over there by the statue
of Burns a while ago." said Mr..
Burdstick.
"Mr. Snobberly?'
mo, Fido. There they are to-
gether now," said Mr.. Burdstick,
pointing to a bench in front of
them, on which was seated Mr..
Snobberly fondling Fido.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. B. strolled
past, the former did not look at the
gilded youth, but Mrs. B. did, as
she slyly dropped note. She did
not shop to pick it up.
Now if the program had been
carried out, Mr.. Snobberly would
have harvested the letter. AS it
happened, Fido saw his mistress
drop the letter, and as he had been
trained to fetch things, he snatched
it up and darted off towards the
ill-assorted couple. In vain did
Mr.. Snobberly whistle softly and
CALI "Fido! Fidol Come here |!
That's nice little doggy woggy."
A minute later the intelligent little
animal was fnsking around in front
of Mrs. Burdstick, wagging his
tail, and holding up the letter, as
much as to say: ''Ain't l smart
little dog"
Old Burdstick swooped down
with an agility surprising in man
Gf his years and captured the letter
He smelt rat, and with livid fin
gers tore it open, and after several
frantic efforts he adjusted his glass
es and began to read:
Dearest Gus: The old fraud
puff-the old fraud-blow-why,
that's me-will be away to morrow
not much he won't-etc." and
the excited old gentleman kept on
reading, and putting and blowing.
The note was signed "Your Dar
ling Lucy"
Mrs. Burdstick's name was Lucy.
He glared around like one of the
wild animals. Mrs. B. WIS not in
sight, neither was Mr.. Snobberly.
All at once, a gray coated police
man darted forward, rushed across
the grass, and from behind
large tree he dragged the trembling
dude.
"I'll tache yer to kape off the
grass" said the policeman, slam
ming the wretched man against
tree a time or so.
"That's right, make him keep-ofi
the grass. Brain him" exclaimed
Mr. Burdstlck.
Lave me alone for that" hoWled
the policeman, getting in some
very fine Indian club experience.
1t is hardly necessary to add that
the policeman did his whole duty.
When Snobberly comes out of the
hospital he will be summoned as a
witness in the divorce suit. Mrs
Burdstick has returned to her pa
rents, and among the dogs that
were drowned by the authorities in
East river, there was one that bore
a remarkable resemblance to unfor-
tunate Fido.-Texas Siftings.
Tho ERac+s of Probib;tion