New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
CASEY.
HOW HE WAS REHABILITATED

HOW HE WAS REiABllIlIATEO.
Edward W. Townsend in The San Francisco Aress
naut.
1t is not probable that Casey knew lie was well.
born II ne aid, he concealed the knowledge
with clever appreciation Of what discomforts tie
fact, if known, would impose upon him, for he
was a sly dog But it is probable that he knew
nothing of his high birth, Just as he thought moth.
of lifc-merc tNisleL>c-Mas so ever-present and
tremendous with him that its continuance was
Of much more concern than it's origin. Blood
may tell. but in the ease of Casey it told nothing
to his credit Tie was just as dSreputable, home.
less, taglcss and thicvsh any Of the companions
with whom he narauded, quarrclled and struggled
for maintenance.
Casey had fallen from the high and comfortable
state to which he was born through no fault
for which he was responsible, but owing to the
verdict passed upon him by the coachman and
this terrible verdict had been given. Casey Then
known to his oristOcr.,tic circle as RollO" waS
feeding on the milk and bread Of Plenty. without
other clouds in the summer sky Of his young
existence than such were caused by the az
pressing knowledge that every one of his brothers
and sisters could thrash him with case-and did
so with frequency.
1t was partly this fact, observed by the coach.
over his eyes. which decided Caseys fate TH
sentence was Death by drowning.
Tho coachman was appointed eXccutioner, and.
to his credit. accepted the task with regret, for
Casey, though small for his four months and lack
ing in beauty. being Scared with much d>astrons
war, was as plncky as any one of the litter. The
hOusckeeper decided against n pail OF water Ia
| the barn, the means of Cascy's taking or 70.
although admitted 10 be simple and convenient a
urged by the eNccnfioner. the story would B.
a sad one to relate to Young Master Francis upsr
his return" he must bc lost. :" concluded Ms
good woman significantly: taken to the water.
'front.' and lost
Caseys mother and father we're recorded In
the Kennel books. by number. name. ana DAN.
M hos -hrAI fny-f Qr Aman-
ica ther" must NE some pride Of birth lacking
in runtS, or Casey woild have ,hrunk insfncfively
when lie found himself in the company OF two
young men who were engaged in concealiny
stolen Scrap-irOn under q whaif when disturbed
by Cascy's splashing in the Gold water Of the
bay by their very side His Inclination at the
coachman for throwing him into such unpleasant
water may have had s0methinG-evcn much--to do
with his absence Of all haughtiness and restraint
in the presence Of low, companions After being
fshcd out Of the bay by one of the Young men,
and having his mouth held close lo.prevrnf his
yelping-which mi.ht h1ve a'tl'!ctrdltoccc atten.
| tion-Casey at once frai"rLized with his new
friends i'm manner which showed. as before sug-
geste1. total absence Of pride Of birth.
Casey vas too young 70 he guided by the great
| moral truth taat personal comf0rt-yca. safety
gained by the sacrifice Of any principle. especially
giddy. and insure. Finding that his choice Of
| condition, lay between remaining quiet and alive,
or yelping disapprosa Of his environment and
| getiIn- drowned tor il. Casey cullet up on
| coat, wagged his tail, shivercd. and-held his
| peace. Casey, n has been said. was young, and
considered the conditions entirely outside OF their
cthical relations his lntaught mind accepted COM
Portable eNlscnre. even NJ the sacrifice ot prln'
ciple possessing advantages over non-cAistence
| under any clrcumstances-lf there be circnm-
stances relating to nOn-eAstcnce.
The task of cOnccanC their plumber among tho
| sea-wall rocks. To which the thieves boat was
fastened, Procee,ied without interruption until
Of tho thieves-a pleasant-t;,ced lad -notlcet
| Casey shivcring So That he seemed TO ~ about
| 10 shivcr himself ont of the world. The hoy
| grabbed up Casey. cambcrcd along the rocks
| until he came Ia one side Of il pier running out
from the wharf, looked about cautiously. saw no
officer, and then carefully tossed the dog on 10 a
bale of BAGS lying in the sun on the pier
Let der purp dry in der sun: he amt done
no harm, remarked the youth.
| His Kind action may have been prompted nv
the pleasing reflection that in saving Ca>rys life
| he was preventing what some one had considered
| the performance Of duty.
| The work beneath the wharf again proceeded
| III silence, and casey slept In comfort until he
| was dry. and warm and hungry. His hunger
| woke him: but his first impulse TO proclaim the
( cent experience. suddenly however. he did he.
gin yclping dismally, persistenty; so persistenly
e of rs% WSe Ge s% made Sm
snatch Casey and disappear under the wharf
| with a warning whistle. The some one who had
@ Sfp u dHa ,b his s"s sr" t s%ay
came down ,iie pier. looked about shook his head
and said " IN young OWLS FL III pup hadn't
baarktu vi h~n I'm 10 en-
II was a policeman. and because Of his long
! blue coat and brass buttons Casey mlstook hun
| for the coachman returning for an obvious and
| awful purpose.
The Young thieves were delighted with Casey:
| hr hi'! repaid their service 10 him in kind. lie
| was Immediately named after the officer whose
| approach he had SIgnalled. and fe' and made
| 10 understand that he deserved well. The aptl.
| rude he displayed tor the training he given
showed he comprehended that his duty in life was
| 10 give his companions prompt warning al any
Threatened interruption. and IL keep an especial
lookout AT all times for Len in brass buttons and
| long blue coats. before lac was year old, a>ry
| was known along the waterfront, from Black
! Point to Mission Rock. more reliable lookout
Than any boy. and. OF course. possessed the adj.
| diiional advanare Of not heinz counted in when
the results of day s-or nI.ht s-w"ri We're being
| il>niri. Yet tasc>s was "A hard lie. He was
| not always even fed. and seldom sheltered. by hl>
asspriatrs Sometimes They disappeared for wees
! At time. when ta>rN would steal lis meals. beg
| them from the wharf Lihorcr> AZ lunch time. nr
20 hungry. His rrcollrci"nS of time when he a-
| ways had plenty t"cai ami a comfortable iTi. were
| growing dlnl. ana mi-ht nave disappeared entirely
| had hr not been taken one day long distance
| from the waterfront with one "t his youn- COM
! never operated with. Casey felt proud ot his
/ company lie knew nstlncrivrl that his .pl"re
Of usefulness WAS aboif To I've enlarged. and -rnder
opportunities Afforded Inn tor TN" DISPLAY OF those
| talents for which he was iastly renowned. Nier
| deal OF walking over hills. IN" TRIO stopped near
| some large grounds lnclo>ing a handsome hor ~
aud Stable. Tine man hrsi approached and APP
piled tor work II tlr kltchcn-tionr Tie took the
servants refusal c"olly. and made lrsnrcy oh
| s'r>ailonS before he relolned his crntcdrratrs.
| TEcn the boy. with taSv AZ his heels went 10
| the ktrhrn-our and beg .cd for sonnet Mn. Ia eat.
He got II and made his observations. also. Casey
| WAS rurI"Isly affected by what ne saw lie. foo,
| appeared 10 I've making observations, and ali the
, way back 10 The waterfront was 81 prroccupri
IN mind that hr narrowly escaped hrng run
| over half a dozen fines: Il carrrSSnr.s which
| earned HIM several hearty kicks from the man.
| In view of tasey's career. II is probable that
his subsequent IONS were us much prompted by
| ! desire To revenge those kicks and other sights
| and insults as by any worihicr motive.
| Late that night the same THO walked 10 the
| biz house the hills.
Il,forr they started ont the man and boy ate a
| BIG supper and had plenty 10 drink, bat casey
| went hungry
| II WAS ~ dark and fo.gy that Casey had some
| trouble TO recall tine enact lay of thu ground,
| after The box had entered the hous,' through a