Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-11
1rsT LIKE uITMAS NATURE.
The Pug and the Spaniel Get Even With an
Aristocratic GREYHOUND.


Nv dog Tommy was a Willoughby
pug. Although of aristocratic lineage
himself, he was not at all proud. in fact,
he was an exceedingly sociable little animal
and had cordial tailwagging acquaint-
ance with every dog In town. But his
particular clum was merry little water
spaniel familiarly known as 'Nep,
though Neptune was the name which
his owner had bestowed upon him IN
recognition of his fondness for the sea.
Many happy jaunt these two dogs took
together. and between them ! have no
doubt, they discussed everything that went
on in dogdom.
One day new family came to live in
the town, and they brought with them
beautiful Italian greyhound. Like Tom
my. the greyhound also reJoiced in the
possession Of blue blood, but unlike Tom
my. +" he entertained the delusion. common
in effete Europe. whence he came, that
that entitled him to put on airs and treat
the approaches of strange dogs with super
stitious contempt.
witnessed the first meeting between
Tommy and the stranger. Tommy
advanced wagging his tail, saying as
plainly as a dog can say anything. Il IN
glad to make your acquaintance: | hope
you II enjoy yourself in our town
But instead of reciprocating this cOrdIal
greeting the representative Of played out
notions Of canine exclusiveness responded
by raising his upper lip in asneering man
ner, displaying at the same time "A row of
cleaning teeth and emitting a snarl which
interpreted evidently meant Whose dog
are you; keep your distance"
Tommy" tail fell; his feelings had
been hurt; he went back to the house in a
detected state Of mind But had enough
confidence in his sagacity to feel certain
that he would find some way tc get square
with that greyhound. 50 KEEP. my eye on
him that might observe the sequel
Tommy mcditated for while and
then reached some conclusion that was evil
IDENTITY entirely satisfactory to him
He Jumped up, shook his tail friskiIy
and started off to pay visit to his friend
Men The two dogs rubbed their noses
together for a few minutes. have no
doubt that Tommy told "Nep,' i'll ca
nine language, Of course, all about the
shabby way he had been treated by the
Italian dog and the scheme that he had
evolved to be revenged upon him That
It met with 'Nep's' entire approval was
obvious. Wagging their tails at a great
rate, they trotted off to the house where
the italian dog lived. He was haslting ON
the front doorstep Tommy barked a
eonclIatory sort of bark and "Nep" fol
lowed suit
The greyhound didn know exactly what
to make Of the friendly demonstrations
Somewhat gingcrly he-stcpped ont on the
roadway. Tommy and "Ncp" wagged
their tails reassuringly, as much as to say,
Ia Il.
greyhound came. While "Nep' engaged
his attention in front Tommy slipped
TO the rear. Then suddenly Tommy"
grabbed HIM by the tail. and simultaneous
ly Nep fastened on to an ear, and both
began to pull for all they were worth
The greyhound set up most nndignifed
yelping, but his folks were Away from
home and nobody came to his rescue
Finally he managed to break loose. and
with his tail between h: legs disappeared
like 4 streak Of lightning
Tommy" aud "Ncp" INDUCED in the
widest manifestations Of delight. They
jumped over one another, rolled about on
the ground and gyrated and rotated and
wagg"d their tails SO iurlously that it is Il
wonder they didn't drop OIL Their cup
Of happiness was full For thc rest Of that
day they were the happest dogs in town. -
New York Herald.
81 heard, writes correspondent of the
star OF London, "a curious and character
lstir story of Disrarh the other day. Once
Lord Derby then Prime Minister found
fault with something Disracli had done.
DIsracli at the time was Chancellor of the
EXchcqucr for the first time; and he was
pcromptoriy sumrsoued to st James
square. At once Lord Derby who had a
sharp tongue and fierce temper when he
gave way to it poured on Disracl a lava
tide Of rcproach. Dsracli sat absolutely
silent; until Lord Derby, in final exaspera-
ton, sud II it, man, have you moth
ing TO say Disrari got up and left the
house. never saying one word twas this
marvellous sc'I-controI that probably ac-