The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-08

prietor.
 "Here, Markhamm called out Mir. Belton, live brought that brute of yours back to you. I'll give you a couple of sovereigns for his keep and his license, but can't stand him fol- lowing me about any longer
 Joe Markham accepted the dog and the sovereigns, and Dick drove away not, indeed, without some inward bangs of compunction, yet feeling that. upon the whole. he had behaved handsomely in the matter.
 'DuiTer come 'ome late larst night, sir" remarked his groom when he sauntered into the stable yard next morning. "Ad bit O cord round his neck, which I expect he'd gnawed it through, sir"
 And there, sure enough, crouche q behind the door, was the culprit, i feebly agitating d penitent tail and bringing a pair of pleading, depre- eating eyes to bear upon the object of his adoratiou. The poor things eyes were not soft and eloquent, as the eyes of some dogs are. They were only two little round. black beads, with ugly pink rims, Yet there was a look in them which, quite against Dick Belton's will. found it's way to 1 his heart
 "Oh, you abomiuable, useless, hide ous beast!" he exclaimed, breaking into vexed laugh. 'I suppose you will stick to me now until ono or other of us dies" 7"
 He was nuisance of course; but Dick ended by accepting him as he accepted shaving every morning and other inevitable nuisances about which there is no use in grumbling.
 When Dick moved up tG London for tho season, tho Duffer accompanied him and shared his rooms in St James. The other dogs went, as usual, to the stables; but this audacious mongrel re- fused to be contented with accommoda- ton which was considered good enough for his betters. Before the month of July he had made many friends by his general afTability, and had done noth- 
 ing to earn another such enemy as Sir Brooke Scatterield.
 At some point or other. however, the line must needs be drawn, and Dick drew 1t at taking this four-footed ador- CT of his out of the United Kingdom. It was towards the end of the season when every body was leaving London, that he received a pressing invitation from friend to proceed to the Pyre- nees and join in shooting expedition ou the unfrequented southern slopes of that range. Dick. who was an ar dent sportsman. and whose ambition was excited by the hopes held out to him of shot at bouquetn. or wild goat, readily agreed to this proposi- tion. and at once made preparations for a start"
 Just keep your eye on the Duffer, will you?" he said ao his groom at the last moment; and you may as well chain him up for the rest of the day. "
 Dick .Belton, as he settled himself comfortably in smoking carriage oi ! Dover, gave great sigh of relief
 Thank Heaven." he soliloquized, "I shan't see that beggar's ugly mug the first thing when l wake in the morning for some time to come! Per. haps, if Ihave any luck, he may die or decamp before get back again"
 Dog ticket please, sir9" said the guard, apologetically, when the train reached the Dover station,
 Haven't got dog with me" an. swered Dick.
 Beg pardon, sir; under the seat, think. see him jump in while you was buying a paper at Victoria, sir"
 Dick glanced hastily under his legs, and made use of an expression which is legally punishable by fine of five shillings-
 Well, upon my word and honor, he ejaeulated. 'if this is not enough tc make an Archbishop curse and swear, I don't know what is '"
 How the DufTer had made his way tC tho Victoria station and had taken hi: place in the train, was never explained There. however, he was, apologetic and submissive, yet firm; and there seemed to be nothing for it but to pay his fare to Paris.
 As the Duifer had obtained his owr way, il was only in accordance with justice that he should suffer little for it; and in truth he suffered good deal between Calais and Angeles. al which latter place he and his master took leave of railways
 He was, therefore. all the more over ioyed when Dick came to set him free from his narrow, dark prison. and even condescended to throw him q compassionate word or two It did not take great deal to make the Dutfer happy, So long as he was per mitted to attach himself, night and day, to a man who at best treated him with disdainful tolerstion, he was per fectly satisfied, and asked for nothing more. To trot behind the carriage uT the high road to Gavsrnie was all very well--a little tiring. still useful in the way of wearing down the claws and re moving superauous flesh from the ribs.
 The first thing that Dick BeltOu heard. on reaching Gavarnie, was that three days previously his friend had been suddenly summoned to England. but that he hoped to return to the I Pyreuees as soon as possible Mean while he was begged 10 start at once in quest of game. and was assured that the guide who was awaiting his ar- rival might be relied upon 10 show him sport, This guide, a grim taci- turn parsonage. Jacques Cazaril by name, began objecting strongly to