The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-12-20

THAT dog has got to get out Of this
tomorrow, and that's all there Is about
itr'
Father
There. don't want to hear word.
tell you the dog is going and that
ends the whole thing. hate dogs, al
ways did hate them, and will
The beautiful st. Bernard standing be-
fore the kitchen fire looking up into his
masters face showed plainly enough
that he knew what was going on. His
tail that had been wagging dropped be-
tween his legs, and he went behind a
chair as II to hide himself from sight.
Look at THAR continued Mr.. Will
\kins. angrily. as he shook out coat that
bd been hanging over his arm and ex-
lpsed great rent Look at it. That
Miserable dog did that"
ke tossed the garment on the back Of
~ chair with IN expression OF disgust
Ryow, john began Mrs. wilkins,
ouingly, lyon wouldn't break the
'y'Ahcart, would you. have really
econe quite fond OF Bruce myself, and
font believe he would bite any one
dless Il was tramp or thief. Why.
dog has grown up with our boy, and
nj would
~ tell you he IS no use.'' broke in Mr..
Wilkins. impatiently. II detest the
dog. What good is he TO us? why, he
eats more than all the rest Of us put to-
gether He'll cat us out OF house and
home before long
Pauls eyes filed with tears. He
threw himself on the floor and buried
his face in the dogs shaggy coat Bruce
lifted his head and licked the hand that
fell over his neck.
Farmer Jones will call tomorrow
and take the dog away" announced the
father as he marched out OF the house
and slammed the door behind him.
Paul broke into = At OF sobbing until
the dogs hair was wet with tears. His
mother looked at him for . moment in
silence, and then went about her work.
She knew IL her husband had really
made up his mind that nothing in the
course Of ordinary events would change
" and perhaps she thought 1t best that
Der son should have his cry out at once.
The home OF the wilkins family was
N little village Of Dakota. John
wilkins had settled thepc with his wife
and son. now a boy OF fifteen, hoping to
grow up and prosper with the country.
iie had met with moderate success. for
K was the ccntcrof a populous farm
ing region. and John Wilkins general
store was the base Of supplies for the
surrounding country. lie sold every
'hlng In the way OF groceries and dry
goods and boots and shoes. and when
money was scarce accepted grain in ex-
Change for his goods. and sent 1t to
market over the branch railroad which
tapped the village
The one other member OF the family
was Bruce. the splendid great st. Bcr-
nard. which had bccn given toPaul while
. puppy. Mr.. Wilkins brother had sent
ne little shaggy ball 81 fat by express
from Chicago. with note which read:
Here Is q present for Paul. Bruce is q
pure 81. BERNARD. and will make a
splendid and valuable dog. He will
grow as strong as a lion. Treat him |
kindly and he will watch over your in
erests better than any two-lcgged ami |
nal you can hire Mr.. wilkins brother |
thought he was doing great kindness
~ sending the dog. but Mr.. wilkins |
could not see 1t in that way.
Bill always was queer fellow he
growlcd. what did ne want to send |
MN here Tor, when lac knows | always
hated dogs?
But he didn't send him to you. The
oog Is NINE" cried Paul.
!. Wen, see that you take care OF him
men, Tor ] won't ] suppose well have
= keep him now he's here. but IL won't l
Y 'or long, tell YOU" and Mr.. wilkins
snook his head with knowing smile.
nut Bruce remained and grew up just
- iaui's uncle said he would. The boy |
~ :, uoy became insc parable companions.
I. III wilkins grumbled occasionally and
now and then to poison that
s'1'e' but he never undertook to put