The Southern herald., 1886-08-07
DOG JIMBO's FOURTH.
A Story That Win Interest Our
Young Readers

1hls gun-and-crackoe season 70
minds me of limbo and the funny time
he had some twenty years ago. limbo
was dog that lived with little Blue
Eyes grandfather from the day he was
born till he died. He was beautiful
creature-black and shiny, as though
cut out of piece of satin. He grew
to be wise dog, too; but at this time
he was only a baby, and even a pop
gun could scare him out Of his wits.
Not strange that he was startled when
he first met Fourth of July.
Bang! whackety! boomI' roared
that hero at daybreak, hustling Blue
Eyes out of bed in jetfy, and limbo,
too, from his cheese-box couch at the
side. ... .,..
Grandpa said perhaps limbo had
been warned; that the night before he
had seen a great company of dogs at
the gate, and that one of them looked
wise enough to say: II
Tomorrow a monster will come.
He will fire guns and crackers every
where. There will be fire and smoke,
and noises hideous to hear. We advise
you, inexperienced limbo, to scamper
out of the city as fast as you can"
At all events, limbo was intercepted
stealing off that very night, and he took
the first opportunity after that bang
whackety below to gallop downstairs
and off toward the green country, as
fast as his legs would 60. limbo was
q good traveller. 1t did lot take him
long to escape from the city into the
peaceful district beyond. But, still
timid and frightened, he dared moi
pause. Ona crisp bit further he trotted.
snuffing vigilantly for guns and crack
ersi then, seemingly satisfied, dropped
down on bank to rest. So weary was
limbo that he scarce noted where he
dropped. He stretched out his jaded
legs, and was just sinking into bliss
ful slumber, when tap on his nose
caused him to spring up in amazement.
A tall, benevolent-looking dog stood
beside him on the bank.
They'll want you up there" he
said. "If you're wise you'll run away. "
And with these advisory words he trot-
ted briskly down the road.
But limbo needed not. He was alb
sorbed in as pretty spectacle as ever
a dog eyes might view-the lawn of a
white country house, decked out for the
bang-whackety hero in true patriotic
style. Big flags everywhere, wee
flags and strcamers floating jubilantly
from the green tree boughs; and, hud-
died together m the center, numerous
little people, radiant in liberty caps,
gilt buttons and various soldier traps.
1t did not occur to limbo that the
bang-whackety hero had aught to do
with this pretty. seene He dreamed
not of the horns and torpedoes, the
army held in store, and right curiously
he crept up through the gate. The pa
triots did not note They stood
anxiously discussing the ways and
means.
"We want more horses" was saying
tall boy, seemingly commander-in-
chief. ''The procession won't be MOTH
ing with only these"
80 mean of MAZE to run OFF,
chimed in wee maid. "He shan {
have a single cream"
limbo, hearing, but not suspecting,
at this juncture plunged headlong into
the ring. In the army he had espied
two dog friends, and was advancing to
greet them with series of joyful yelps.
Such ashout as went up from those
patriotic lips
"Was ever any thing nicer"
"Just what we wantp'
And, with one accord, they rushed
upon limbo, who, suddenly recalled
the words he had heard by the road
side, realized the situation and scam
pered off diligently in the direction Of
home. But what could poor dog do,
with the whole American army at his
heelsP limbo was speedily captured
and led in triumph back to the lawn.
If baby limbo had not been so thor
oughly frightened, he would have
thought the next proceeding the fun
niest he ever saw in his life; for sud-
denly appeared two patriots bearing
big dolls dressed up like soldiers, and
began strapping them on the backs of
his two dog friends. These were loyal
CANNES, old and wise. Very calmly,
with just sniff Of wonder, they met
their fate.
Poor Jimbo's turn had come. Mid
the approving cheers Of the army, a
third doll-soldier made its appearance
disagreeably close to his satin back.
In vain he protested and wriggled.
Patriotism Waa NJ In haighk and Jim.