New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02

not sure OF his train, and would like the walk.
The suggestion the man had it on his conscience 10
make must wait till another opportunity.
It was now fully three, getting on indeed loa
four months since Donafs disappearance; one
same train as Mr. Dorniey and IN the same car,
riage, bazarded n question or two, 70 winch lhoS
knew the answer before IL came. ,-,,, ,,os
mo, no no news of Donal, poor ieiIo"' bo
bis masters reply, rather shortly given, as ne
FASTENED to change the subject ~ soIne ~ South
last nights debate or the unset'iea S'"'' -
Upon nv word" said one Of these wonIa-n oe
sympathizers to another, ss they shared n he
70 the CITY, Dornley is almost apsuru o IN n
dog His face clouds over ana ~ n6 S bsd been his
one mentions the creature aS - D ~
dearest friend - ,,o,o
"Ye-esn said the other, younger, ana m more
impressionable man, perhaps go 49,, s ibi6S Won
emit pnderstand-losing your dog, mean anu i
he heaved sigh to the memory OF some p'S' "a
perience Of the kind. 49, .,o,,rh mot .ndi-
M Dcrnley was signing TOO, thouGh ho' "uu'-
bly, AS he stroled up Regna-st. -, i ..o.-
wy Wish " those fellows had held their tongues,
he was saying 10 himself Iheie nntant snS
might have told them IL WASH q pltaSanI SUI
iact I wish to goodness could forget about my
poor dog. I'd even give something 10 Kno" nc
was dead" .4ao ,.,oo, .bcrs
enlarged into his view q shabby, moleSRn-walst"
coated and capped, generally ill-iooklng lnalN'u
ual he seemed like very dccayeu gam ~ poo,H
by a great stretch Of the imagination one couId
have fancied that NJ some past period OF MS eh-
istanoe he had been bridegroom IN gentIe-
Bs s9 s Sral him. Mr. and p %dsw %
on q thousand human beings whom we 40 pot
even know that our eyes have perceived buC
something else had been perceiN IN 'n tath1rI 20
part Of q second by the eyes, which, iaitntu' 10
their own department, at once reporter u W I'
brain And the brains orders came peremPioFiiS,
" Look again and Mr.. DOrnleys eyes iooho"'
not knowing that they had seen. tt, . .,oo
Then the whole man started, lmpCileu ~ ~ o"''
by tie consciousness Of what was DelUre m,n bo
Half hidden at the first glance by lne ana han Ills
held him closely chained, was NOME 9os. thS
great soft eyes gazed sadly ana iorlormy on ','
ugly muddy London street, his heaa Iu.s5iHe NJ
II In search Of friendly glance or %4' Si, Wits
Dornlev stared for q moment, but he KEEP h,s Mo
about him The Unlocking fellow caught ms Eye
and instantly dragged forward the eo,iie
collie il was-into a moro prOnlnent poS'"ou'
"Want TO buy a dog, sir he began opeequ gu
o,s,v brought i'm up from the country TINS
Tepy nornin' as ever was Reared I'm mypu'
knows ali about i'm shall ave I'm o real nstgain,
too many about our place. sS she gospel trusS
"i The ID dog looked at Mr. Dornley Mr.; Dornley
looked at the dog lie @T Dorniey, IA h4 non AZ
work to control himself. Don! my ola pohn H.
was on the Zip OF his tongue, but he must be eau
lie hasn't recognized me yet he said TO him
self, :" and if he did the man miSht make Oil WIZ
. What do you want for him ?' he asked curly curly
speaking rather low, for fear OF DonaIs h caII.F
his voice while with the tail OF his eye gren'S
policeman looming near.
The man scratched his head ., ,o,
fv @si i T nd be 81 sivin i'm away il would just
Won see ERE sir" and he stopped TO oreg aIn .I
the colies jaws the dog only oPcnnG ms nnr GIsT
meanwhile had seized his opportunity, zee te,e'
graphic signal and the policeman was at ms SUI,
snperceived BY the loater, still struggling with
the dogs mouth.
'Drop that will you? flyer, indeed u, lou
shall have five years il | can get IL you iie 4"
NV dog; you have stolen him
The man glanced up, gave one gasp, ana thcn
=: he was too quick for them. lie turned
and fed, leaving the dog there ana Ihen, sn ana
quite taken it all in, thy found themselves alone
on the pavement the collie between them lhete
was no use in giving chase; the thlei was IN
nimble as only thief can be: the policeman
va" After a moment Mr.. Dornley decided TO make
the best of it. Catching the dog by the eh noi
not of course, that that was necessary WITH DonaI
he looked up with laugh.
:! Pom my word" he said, that was quick
work ,r...,, ,.,, y, s,0,,n,n0 I,ooD-
sS ND dog he replied
"0f course he WIS stolen. Didn't you see the
fellows face and how he made OIL when taxed
him with it?"
The policeman stared down the street whence
long ago the fugitive had disappeared. IL was
peculiar state OF matters he did not quite Know
Well, sir, / suppose you'd best keep him now
you've got him But IL it's all one 20 you, SIR,
fd be obliged by your name and address
Certainly said Mr.. Dornley, taking out his
eard.case, with touch Of lautcut; q" You hnd
IL in most OF your police stations I've been advcr.
Using for this dog for the last four months spent
no end Of money, and all the time he's been in the
hands of a noted dog-stealer at least, the fellow
looks like it. | thought you knew that sort
The policeman looked mysterious He found it
convenient 10 turn his attention TO the dog
Doesn't seem very friendly with you, SIR
ne said, and indeed the colhes me lancholy eyes
had no Frightening in them, even when Mr. Dorm.
ley pettcd his head and murmuied fondly,-
Poor fellow" he said aloud, - he has been
50 neglected and bulied that he's lost his spirit
He'll be all right when get him home
But crowd was beginning to gather and thls
DoD's master did not desire With nod 10 the
policeman, and firmly clutching the chain, he
turned, retracng his steps 10 the station he had
left net twenty minutes ago.
"rll catch the IL :45 back" he said 70 him
self "They'll all be so delighted. and it's best
to take him straight home. That fellow may have
confederates"
1t was not far to the station, fortunately, for
new master feel hot and uncomfortable.
Hell make me look like dOg-stealer myself,
he thought. Dear Hs what few weeks
| ill-uSage will dol Donal, who would have fol-
| lowed me with a slken thread or with 10 thread
| at all lie doesn't look IN such bad condition,
| either Oh, il will be all right when he gets
home and sees ali his old haunts again"
IL was not q crowded time OF day, and Mr..
Dornley was we'll known on the line No difficulty
was made az to the dogs sharing his master .
| compartment, but he still looked depressed and
almost sulky, crouching in o corner as If he had
net friend on earth. Mr.. Dornley's caresses
| were in vain. GOOD Donall dear old fellow -
pats and strokings, had no effect; The collie was
gentle enough. Once twice he tried feeble
| wag Of the tail, but he was evidently strange
and feeling quite depayse. II was very disap.
| appointing, and at Underbrookc Station, the
nearest railway point TO Upperbrooke
village, Mr. DOrnley, who had been rather
| looking forward 20 q sort OF triump hal
| reception Of the truant, was on the whole not
| sorry that there was no one about save stolid
| and recently imported porter, who knew not
| Donal.
| 1t was hot and tircsome walk home, There
| was no question Of lOosng the dog and letting
inn foil ba had NJ