The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-12-06
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An InseilIgent Dog.

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Part of his life he lived at Cambridge,
and as he had great deal of spare time
on his hands This master being much
engrossed by his literary work., he took.
to paying visits TO b neighboring police
station, and taking his exercise with
members of the staff. His master knew
little of his movements, as Spot was
a dog Of independent habits and we'll
able to take care Of himself: On some
occasions he absented himself for few
days together, but always turned up
safe and sound at the end of that time,
no anxiety being meantime felt about
him, although nobody knew what he
did with himself;
Enlightenment on this point was
brought home to his master in the follow.
ing fashion: He had been giving himself
little more relaxation oflate, and Spot
had been in consequence more with him
and less abroad on his own, devices.
One evening, as master, and dog were
sitting over the fire together, there came
knock at the door, followed by the
entrance of police constable, whose
appearance Spot hailed by Hopping his
tail upon the floor.
eff you please, sir" began the man
civilly, "1've come TO ask if you can
kindly spare the dog for bit?"
"The dogl" replied the master in
surprise; "my dog, do you mean? What
do you want him or"
"We've got q new man on the beat,
sir, was the answefs as IF that would
explain everything.
Z Much perplexed, the dogs master pro.
ceeded to make inquiries, and elected the
information that Spot, from accompany.
ing the different men on their rounds,
had learned every beat With the greatest
precision, and was quite qualified adept
at instructing the new men. The CON.
stable simply started the dog on any
given round and babe the new man
follow him and SURE enough Spot would
show him his beat, take hin. accurately
round, it and never make mistake.
Night or day he would be at the service
:ofany. new man and would constitute him.
self his protector until he had familiari-.
zed himself with bis new duties. -
"It saves us telling offa man to in
struct newcomer, you see, sir," conclud.
|: ed the constable. And if 80 be as you
can spare; the dog, you'libe doing ns q
kindness, Taught him, sir? Blessyou,
he taught his own self. Nobody ever
taught him nothing. Dog like that
don't want no teaching. he Just keeps
his eyes andsears open, and takes 1T in
like a,human creature-that he do! II"
Itreally seemed sometimes as if the
policeman's words wete tfae. One of
the sons of the house where be. lived, who
was going to live 10. Dublin, petitioned
to take Spot with him, as he was such a
companion, This was agreed. to and
Spot was taken from the Manor House,
where his later years had been passed,
and transplanted to Dublin. Letters,
brought the news that he did not
seem to settle down at all comfortably j;
and one morning, as The family we're
assembled at breakfast, what was their
surprise to see Spot walk calmly in, with
an air Of the utmost assurance, and lie.
quietly down, with Sigh of contentment,
upon q favorits black mat of his in front
of one of the French windows. He. was
tired and rather shabby looking, but
quite composed and self contained, show.
ing no elusive excitement, but sort of
calm satisfaction, which was quite as
eloquent in its way. At first it was sup.
posed thatthe dogs master must be on
the road, as it was considered impossible
that the dog could have crossed the
water alone but no master came, only a
letter announcing the loss Of Spot.
Partly out of curiosity, / believe, Though
it tseemed rather a shame, thought,)
poor Spot was sent back to Dublin. But
what a dog can do once he can do again,
and very soon be was back again in his
old home, from which no further attempt
was nude to move him. It was then /
made his acquaintance; aud though I
never witnessed any feats of extraordinary
aagacity, he always had the air and
manner Of 9 very vide awake and intelli.
gent dog. He had odd likes and dislikes
amongst the horses; with whom he spent
most of his time. There we're some
amongst them with whom he positively
declined to run, whoever rode or drove
them, whilst it was perfect delight to
go. with others. Altogether, he was q
curious dog, and decidedly an original.
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