New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-04
FIDO, THE PUG
DICK SPRAY AND THE "MCZzLlNG ORDER

klnd ana go, axterior After long and enjoy
able bacbelorhood, during WHICH, h n' an ' enbc,nl
stricken with no deeper lc'iiIs NO fnir sc% Dick
oral nosson for any member Oh ''e i"ii IN
t To-, tbouoht il necessary 10 IAN sVil""siS al
Love The ect OF his ahecllols vas .ia' Pi ,i
little widow Mrs. tecll heI ooI.' ,ns hieSSnd win
70 her rrcot personal ATTRACTIONS wac pesSVu wv.
y. iei Gown etence and bijou residence III May
Sair Nor that Dick was primarily " i oi
her fortune; he woIld haEe onn penniIsss Snr
in love with her had she Deen peIlliiess PGC
AZ ,,;n he tet himself lucky in having LAID his
love where money was Ia mann ,hor suifors
or course the widow ha1 ih"HN ","oi su .1,
10. n,cttv FACE and her good income insured that.
vs. .rn;iS uttered himself that he was first inV-
orite and thus far was SATISFIED WIN ms POSITION;
There was however, one IVA whom hc icSanuoa
with some Jealousy and diSllke, ms occHPylhs a
,ro Sjice Of his MISTRESS affections. This was
q snariius little lapdog, sleek panipered pug;
which rejOiced in the stereotypeu name 0l riu0.
The little creature fully returned Dicks dis
like hying at his legs from under chairs ana
tables on every possible occasion. and growing
and snaring the whole time he was present
And when the pampercd brute was lying on IT'S
MISTRESS lap las it often was, and Dick wanted
10 draw very close. in order to whisper soft
specches in his charmers ear he was forced TO
keep his distance by the puCs savage snaps. which
more than once came dangerously near his nose
The worst of il that Mrs. Herbert would
only laugh in her provoking way a. these eXhl-
billions of jealousy on the part Of Fido. You
little wrerch " and would never risk hurting the
creatures poor little feelings, then. by turning
him of her lap. or ousting him from he room
II is no wonder; therefore that Disk TX. W M.
he carefully disscmhled his feelings in Mrs. Her
bert's presence. grew 10 regard Fido with pro,
found hatred. and felt every day more disposed
10 wiring the little hrutc's neck.
One afternoon Fido behaved even worse than
usual and actually tore with his teeth the sleeve
of Dicks coat when he put his hand forward to
take Mrs. Hcrbcrt's. The Young man was more
nut out of temper by the circumstance than he had
over been before in the widows presence. and left
the house with a very sulky expression of face
muttering TO himself that il was rather too
bad of Co1sta ncc-by Jove. II was to keep that
il-tempered little cur, and let it play such tricks
with a fellow
When he turned the corner of the street. he
happened 10 look round. and saw, 10 his great
surprise. that Fido was following him. Apparently
the odi0us little brute had slipped out after MN
unobserved and taken fancy 10 20 for Walk
with him. Dicks first impulse was to isic tld9
back 10 his owner: and il would have been well
for him had he done So But. unfortunately. a
second idea crossed his mind, which. IN his present
temper he was much more disposed 70 entertain
BY Jove." he thought TO himself what
splendid opportunity Of paying the little brute
out. Why not entice him into the most crowded
part of Pccadily and lose him there: Hes as
likely as not to he run over or stolen. and. even
if Constance gets him back. she'll never guess
the truth. By Jovc, I'll do it!
Absorbed with the one idea of paying of old
scores on the pug and regardless of the possible
consequences that such an act might entail as
well as of the pain which Fidos loss would cause
the widow, Dick Spray. with his usual Thought
less rashness, at once followed out HIS rcsoiT ,
:.
said, slapping his knee. and addressing the llt1ie
animal in his biandest tones. Fdo set his head
on one side and regarded Dick with tentative
gaze, as if rather suspicious of this sudden ana
bility on the part of his enemy. Apparently lie
was not quite satisfied for. while he did not
retire. he refused 10 advance any nearer:
This compelled Dick 10 change his tactics. and
walk slowly on: but he WAS plcapd 10 observe.
by basty glances over his shoulder. that the dog
continued TO follow him, some dozen Yards IN
rear. In this manner they proceeded through
several streets. Fido for reasons best known 10
himself trottins sedately along in the wake of
But when they entered Bond-st. the dog
frightened. seemingly by the din of the traffic
and By the glare of light from the STOP windows
stopped short, and appeared disncllned to 20
This won't do at all solioquzcd Dick If
] leave the little beast now. ten 10 one ne
find his way safely back. | must lead him for a
CT string with me. Come along. Edo. Come
slong good little dog
Fido overawed by his strange surroundings
ibe never stirred far from home except IN his
MISTRESS carriaGe) approached Dick slowlT. and
allowed the young man to attach a string to his
collar And even when Dick began 10 lead him
forward he offered but little resistance. probably
feeling that If eft TO his own resources he should
be bic 70 find his way home and that moth
ing now remained but to follow his guide 10 the
They travelled some distance down Bond-st>, in
the direction Of Pccadily, and Dick was Just
cogitating how he should manage to give Fido
turbed by a mans hand laid heavily on his shout
der and a qruf voice demanding authoritatively.
WHY that there dawg wa>n,t mGzzled p
Turning hastily around, Dick found himself
face TO face with sergeant OF police
lie had never thought Of the "muzzlinG order
until that moment and il suddenly dawncd on
him into what hobbe he had perhaps brought
Oh It's all right, Bobby he replied hastily.
a. The dogs an awfully harmless little beggar, and
I've got him by string, YOn know.
~ nral CO..
decsively. The order is that all dogs are 10
be muzzlcd; and that one amt muzzled You
must hand him over 10 me al once please ana
likewise favor with your name and address.
Dick felt "a cold shivcT Of disnay pass through
his frame. lie had, indeed, let himself in for IL.
Since, if ne were charged al pollcc-c0urt with
this offence ~ hc doubtless would be-, Constance
Herbert was bound 70 discover the truth, ana
then il was all up with him in that quarter. What
awful fool he had been! One last chance sug,
gesteq itself. He put his left hand
some loose silver. said pcrsuasively,
Couldn't YOU manage 70 let fellow off, lust this
once. Bobby' The fact is the dog doesn't belong
THAT won't do replied the officer steully.
nmuzzIed ruxn never nelong to nobody. BE-
sides; ycaTe re, leading HIM. s...o.o,o,. .p.,. .o,
see, the little bcggar belongs 20 friend Of mine
a lady, who values him awfully. And" with
moment found him wandering about the streets
lost, you know--so thought I'd better tie
string 70 him and lead him home"
Indeed said the sergeant. evidently incred-
uions And who is the LADY,"
y. MES. ecu Herbert, Of Curzon-St, Mayfair
Dick replied. promptly.
men you're going very roundabout way to
iake that dog home" rrtorted the officer. iron
lI;a Tor you're walking slap in the opposite
Dick saw his absurd mistake and felt that he
was ioored. The policeman eyed him with in
creased suspicion
tell you what il is" he said drawing his
own conclusions from Dicks confused manner, it's
my belief that YOU haven't come honestly by that
COG NJ all 10 | Shall take you into CUSTODY
uhess You Ike TO come round with me TO Mrs
licrbcrts NJ once, and"
-. No No Not for the world" inierposcd
Dick hurricGly.
The officer naturally regarded Dicks reply
further evidence Of his guilt, and took him in
charge without more ado
Now, he said, laying his hand on the young
mans arm VIII y0n come quietly. or must |
clap on the handouts
On III come quietly enough. Dick answered,