The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-08-02
PO0LADO'S PUG.
That AristOcratic Animal Unbur-
dens his Mind a Little.

Generally I've the sweetest disposi-
ton in tho world; but when RosaIee
Kicker called me an old-fashioned
FOSSIL, / fired up Yes, am old-fash-
ioued, but l don't enjoy having it
thrown in my face. I was ruined by
cheap limitations The first were
works Of art, besides being unique and
expensive; but when things came to
such a pass that one could buy q
stony-hearted imitation for seventy
fine cents, then my star of fashion set
Well, as l said, 1 fired ups" and
when the opportunity occurred /, in
quiet, unostentatiOus way, tOyed with
her feather fan in such mqnner that
when l had finished il looked as if il
had been to n political convention. or
curse this delicate attention on my
art aid not tend 70 cement our friend
l.p, in fact a colluess came between
Is-she threw me into the water.
can not deny that Miss Rosalee
was generally considered a very at
Jractive young lady. particularly TO
my friend Mr.. Poolado; but in my quiet
little way did all in my power TO free
aim from the fascination, even going
80 far as to chew up love-letter he
had written her.
Now l counted on this mastication
o break up the whole affair. In all
well regulated novels l had read, an
unanswered letter was always sufi-
a.cnt to make the Lover fy to
4roeuIand's coral strand or TO
India s icy mountains; but my faith
when, after twenty-four hours of
-iue, Poolado calmly inquired OF the
Heroine and found that the miss
20 letter had never been received.
Hero we were. of for three DAYS
o spend tho 18th" Our cargo con-
jsted Of the freshest things in con
gctioEery for Miss RosaIee, the latest
summer novels for her mother, the
newest things in fire works for the
children, and the most fashionable at
tire for himself
Rosalee having a weakness. or
-other n strength, for outdoor
sports, POolado thought 1t would be a
point in his favor TO affect the athletic
-tyle. So we padded down the
"ivcr in a brand new canoe He was
entertaining himself by imagining the
Impression no would make on the
''Adored One" by gracefully swing
ing his craft 10 the steps, spriuging
lightly ashore, and falling on her
alabgster neck with q five pound box
Of 50u50Hs.
Late in the afternoon her home be-
came visible with its well-peopled
verandas. with the musicians on the
lawn, and, alas! her big dogs roam
Ing az large.
In order TO do it all with an air Of
cnreless grace, Poolado proceeded TO
light cigarette. Where he threw the
burning match / know not; but it Is
barely possible that it fell among the
fireworks have no particular reason
for thinking so, only about this time
peculiar kissing sound came from our
cargo, followed by sudden flashes OF
light.
l rembember distinctly seeing the
air filed with unchristian language as
Poolado flew into the water. where /
Joined him, just as an explosion occu-
pied the space we had so recently
filed.
~ Is II Ep-ctetus or Mr.. Barnes, OF
New York; who remarked: when a
dog falls into the water he vets his coat
and pants?' Any way, this was my con-
dition; and not being much of a swim
mer, / seized piece Of soap rs it
aoated by from our wrecked cargo,
and was washed ashore.
or 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 all, 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 ne waded along the shore. At every
attempt he made 70 approach their