Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-25
POOLADO'S PUG.
That Aristocratio Animal Unbur-
dens His Mind a Little.

Generally I've the sweetest disposi-
tion in the world; but when Rosalee
Kicker called me an old-fashioned
fossil, / fred up. Yes, avn old-fash-
ioned, but | don't enjoy having il
thrown in my face. was ruined by
cheap limitations. The first were
works Of art. besides being unique and
expensive; but when things came TO
such pass that one could buy a
stony-hearted imitation for seventy
fine cents. then my star OF fashion set
Well, as | said. | fired up;' and
when the opportunity occurred /, in a
quiet unostentatious way, toyed with
her feather fan in such a manner that
whom l had finished il looked as II IL
had been TO u political convention. OF
course this delicate attention on my
part did not tend 20 cement our friend
ship, in fact coldness came between
us.-sho threw mo into the water.
i can not deny that Miss Rosalee
was generally considered a very at
tractive young lady. particularly 20
my friend Mr.. Poolado, but ia my quiet
little way did all in my power to free
him from the fascination. even going
so far as 10 chew up a love-letter he
had written her.
Now ! counted on this masticatioA
10 break up the whole affair. In all
we'll regulated novels had read, an
unanswered letter was always suifi-
cient TO make the Lover" dy 10
Greenland's coral strand or TO
India's icy mountains; but my faith
in romances received fearful shock
when, after twenty-four hours Of
pine, Poolado calmly inquired OF the
Heroine and found that the miss
ing letter had never been received.
Here we were. of for three days
TO spend the "4th." Our cargo con-
sisted OF the freshest things in con-
fcctionery for Miss Rosaloe, the latest
hummer novels for her mother, the
newest things in hre- works for the
children, and the most fashionable at
tire for himself
Rosalce having a weakne esa or
rather a strength. for outdoor
sports, PooladO thought It would be a
point In his favor 10 affect the athletic
style. So we padded down the
river in brand new canoe. He was
entertaining himself by imagining the
impression he would make on the
"Adored One" by gracefully swing
ing his craft TO the steps. springing
lightly ashore, and falling on her
alabastor neck with five pound box
OF bonbOHs.
Late in the afternoon her home be-
came visible with its well-peopled
serandas, with the musicians on the
lawn, and, alasl her big dogs roam
ing at large.
In order TO do IL all with an air OF
careless grace, Poolado proceeded 10
light "A cigarette Where he threw the
burning match ! know not; but Il is
barely possible that II fell among the
fireworks. have no particular reason
Nr thinking so, only about this time
peculiar Kissing sound came from our
cargo. followed by sudden flashes OF
light.
rembember distinctly seeing the
sir filed with unchrls'ian language as
Poolado few into the water, whore |
joined him, just as an explosion ocou-
pied the space we had 80 recently
filled.
Was IL Eplctetus or mir. Barnes, of
New York" who remarked when a
dog falls into the water he vets his coat
and pantsP' Any way, this was my con-
dition; aud not being much OF swim
mor. seized piece OF soap AS II
noated by from our wrecked cargo,
and was washed ashore.
on course this unpremeditated pyro-
technic exhibition made us the center
OF observation. and the men came
rushing down from the veranda; but
the big dogs were ahead Of AL. and,
planted on the edge Of the water, with
upper and lower teeth on dress parade,
simply waited for us.
In vain Poolado tried to pacify them
as he waded along the shore. At every
attempt he made TO approach their
anger and their teeth seemed TO in
creRso.
The men were equally powerless 10
control them or got them away from
uei and as soon a. Il was seen tnat
there had boon DO serious accident ox-
copting 10 the canoe and It's contents,
the spectators showed uncalled-for
which naturally was not
soothing 10 as.
Nothing could be dono TN Miss
iiosaleo horseli arrived and took COM
'pand Of The rplractory dogu