The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1886-01-16
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH,
Did Poor Frank Dlo of q Broken
Hoart2

Hoart2
Frank wN'a fine, large, noble-looking
dog, with great brown eyes that seemed
to sparkle with almost human intell.
gencc and sagaclty, jet black In color,
except ring Of white round his neck
and white tip to his tail, in which
color and marking was easily traced his
lineage from noble ancestry Of New
foundland and English Coach. Under
the training Of hisyoung master, James
Monroe Dalzell, the ilftcen-year.old son
Of Private Dalzcll, Of newspaper fame, In
whose almost constant companionshIp
he had grown up from puppyhood, he
learned to perform many interesting
antics. Fondly attached to the youth
he never seemed happier than when In
his company, and harnesscd 10 his
little wagon In harness made and
fitted TO him by the boys
own hands, he would trot along
the street and draw heavy loads with
an air that seemed to say; See how
happy am, and how useful and pleas
ing TO my young MASTER When Of
duty he was always admitted 10 the house.
hold circle. where ho would often mount
chair and ut upright like q person,
always ready TO extend his paw In cor
dial greeting TO strangers. Frank often
appeared TO laugh over his own shrewd.
ness. More than once have seen him
stop in the midst Of his antics and look
around with an unmistaknblo broad grin
on his face. rs much as 10 say. Don't
you think ! am smariP"--a peculiarly,
however, not confined TO dogs.
But what Is most noteworthy was his
supreme attachment and devotion 10 his
young master. One day, toward the
latter part Of last June, young Dalzell
was seriously and. rs il afterward
proved. fatally injured In railway nc
cdcnt. lie was carried home and
laid upon bed, whore he fingered In
great agony until sunset on the
Fourth Of July, when hc expired
When Frank saw his young master thus
proslrated upon his couch, from which
he was never 10 rise, and heard his
moans oi pain and agony, he mounted
chair by the bedside, an aifectionatc
aud sympathetic watcher. his sad, anx-
ious look impressing itself upon all
present: and 50 continued whenever
allowed during all the long and weary
watches of the days and nights that fol-
lowed Often as the suffering boy groan-
ed in his agony Of pain would the poor
creature express his sympathy by a low,
sorrOwfnl whine, that touched the
hearts of all present, and would notice
every new movement with almost hu.
man interest When driven from the
room he would walk about the yard In
slow, apparently thoughtful way, or
linger about the door with n sad, plead.
ing look In his large brown eyes, par
taking only occasionally, and appar.
emily without relish, of his CUSTOM
AIRY food. Finally the end came.
and as the dying goans Of the child
echoed more aud more family through
the house, poor Frank seemed to appre-
ciate the sad situation, and creeping up
closely rs possible TO the bedside he
mingled his sad wailngs with the
groans Of the dying boy. and held his
position 50 tcnaciously that with diff
Guilty he could be removed.
The next day when the funeral took
place from the family residence. Frank
appeared very prominently among the
members of the grief-stricken family.
When the pastor appeared the dog took
4 position at once by his side. lie
listened nttentively 10 all the services.
watched the proceedings with the great
pstintorest. and mingled his own sad wall
ings with the sohs Of grief Of the stricken
family. When the casket was nj last
borne from the house, he kept by the
elergyman's side until the body was de-
posted In IT, final resting-pi ,ce In the
cemetery. and returned with the clergy
man 10 the family home.
But roor Frank had lost his interest
| there. The family endsayored by every
kindness 10 make him feel at home. but
TO him IL could he home no longer.
Quietly and sadly he walked abont. and
visited the old familiar hsunis. but al.
ways with restless, nnsatisficd air
would return 10 the house with
strange. sad. inquiring look in his eyes
that moved the members Of the family
Ia tears Apparently desiring 10 be
alone in lis grief, he would play with
no children, as had been formerly his
wont. nor would he make friends with
any of bis own species. Day after day
he would visit the cemetery and the
grave, and would 90 and return quietly
and sadly, a. one IN a dream. In q
measure he seemed to have transferred
his affections to the pastor. and be-
came frequent visitor nj the par.
sonagc. where he seemed TO be more
Of home than elsewhere. Never did
the parson appear upon The village street
but Frank was instantly nj his side.
Sabbath after Sabbath. with scarcely an
exception. h. would make hi. appear.
ance al the church-a place where he
was never seen during his Young mas
ter's lifetime: and would sometimes oc-
cnpy the family pew. but more fire.
quenily the pulpit. standing or lying al
the pastors feet. snmetimes he would
mount the pulpit desk with his fore-fes,.
and gaze out earnestly and inquiringly
overthe congregation. asthough search.
ing for some Lost one. Al flfsf some oi
the younger members Of the congrega.
lion were Inclined TO be amused a BIZ
peculiar actions. and some u the older
ones To crisicise she pforsi-'y n NJ
presence In IN. sanctuary, and e<pcc-
tally In the sacred desk. This Iesl he
pastor 10 make = public explanation q
alI the sad and peculiar circumstances
q his conFsncy and fidelity. which
prcxci 1. n<err tnsrr whnlrrome -.
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