The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-10
Tigs.

o II happened and good many years ago
said grandfather TO Harry and me, as W,
sat around the fireplace. one Decem bel
: evening, that father bought piece OF tim
Der. several miles from our house. and ht
had some men there. cutting it, One day
be wanted me to 60 and carry message tc
them.
i, l was never afraid to go anywhere with
Tige. our dog. He was such big. strong
fellow, and so bravsl SO we set of, happy
ss could be. both Of us.
The sun was shining when We started;
but, as we reached the wood lot the sky
began TO cloud over. ! didn't think any.
thing about II though. hardly noticed
it. till had delivered my message. and
turned around to go back.
Then the boss said TO me: don't know
little chsp, but you'd better stay here. /
guess there's heavy snow storm coming
and you've got quite piecs to go.
oh. ain't afraid! l said, standing up
straight. didn't like to be called little
chap. and meant to show them that felt
big enough to take care Of myself.
Well. you'd better walk along lively
then, or you will be showed under before
You get home. the man said. rightly laugh.
ing at me for the airs I had put on.
! walked off as coolly IS could be, TO
show them l wasn't afraid. But before
bad gone for. the fakes began to come
down closer together.
Tige acted as il be knew what was com
ing, and trotted on at lively rate, look
ing back every now and then, and whin
ing for me to keep up.
hurried on now as fast as could; and
all the while the snow was coming down
In sheets, and the wind was rising higher.
II seemed to blow right through my over.
'ost and muller, and the fine flakes stung
IS they came against my cheek. !,
By and by began to grow tired. The
Wind was blowing straight against me, the
NOW was binding me so l could not see
md all the while Tige was running on
head SO fast that l feared l should lose
light OF him. But be did not propose TO
cave mo. Every little while he stoprei
nd wbined for me 10 come up.
At last grew 40 tired that could on
: stumble on; and then Tige came back h
nd walked at my side. or just in front Of =
,e, - II anxious TO help me. And was 81
linking II should stop and rest few
,inutes I would be oil right. But when d
lied It. Tige causht hold Of my coat and g
ullsd me along. ki
Then grew 90 sleepy l could hardly Sc
eep on my feet. did not feel the cold III
ow. and Vas ready to lie down in the
low and 60 to sleep. Twice / tried il,
Ut each time Tige pulled me up. and ut
lrked 10 loud that it woke me; and |
umbled on. 80
At last We came to fence. and | had
u strength enough left to climb over II. un
Just rolled down 10 the snow. and Tige ba
uldn't get me 10 move. 10
l did not know what happened next, tsl
II was told sftervsrd. The fence where
stopped was only about q mile away
'm home. and Tige st once ran there as
Vt ~ be could 20.
My people we're oil looking out anxious d.
for me. sud father "" talking OF start res
: TO meet me when they ssw ths dog
ming. They opened the door. and the INC
mute be say them be began to bark and
line, aud started back. on
They knew ut once what be meant; ADD ~h
rrying on their costs. my father aud J
,ther followed him - fact 40 they could the
WAS sound ssleep when they found me
,osi covered With snow. Tigs begsp 10
v OF the SNOW and lick me, they said, see
bsrked futiously rs they came up, and dra
lie they we're carrying me home, kept y
aping mp sgainst me. A. II snIious 10 ,iot
me wake up. I
he 6rst thing saw vhen | did open G,
eyes vas Tige's head thrust 10 betveeu
father and mother. who we're rubbing A
on one aide. While ny brothers rubbed of
lhe other. com
'es. old fellow. you saved him It's ali ing