The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-11

rich and pretty the pscs, was ia whose
possession knew 1t to .,s.'
"Your advice accords with ny own
opinion" said the doctor, "and snail
act on it tomorrow afternoon.
The next afternoon he drove over
to Irvington again, and, leaving his
horse at his friends, he walked up to
Bellare.
He asked the footman who answered
his ring If Mr.. Masters was in, and
receiving a reply in the affirmative, he
said:
"Please take him my card and say I
shall dctain him only few minutes" -"
He was ushered into the reception
room, and within a few minutes a
rugged. gray haired man put in an ap-
pearance and announced himself as
''Mr. Masters"
81 come on delicate errand, Mr..
| Masters" said the doctor, with the
feeling of r. man eager to be soon
through with an unpleasant duty.
"About two months ago l lost a valu-
able st. Bernard, which l brought
home with me on my return from
Europe last fall Yesterday, in passing
your place, was very sure saw the
animal, and / reasoned that, If you
owned him, you must have obtained
him from some person who did not"
''rhere is certainly such dog as you
speak of here" said Mr.. Masters, "but
he was given to my daughter, who is
much attached to the splendid creature,
by young gentleman from Fair View,
who is frequent visitor here"
Then the old gentleman rose and
went hurriedly out, returning in d
short time with the young lady, who
seemed to the doctor even more beauti.
full than when he had seen her on the
street
Mr.. Masters introduced the doctor tc
his daughter, and Immediately told the
object of his visit.
"The dog could not have beer
stolen" said the blushing girl; 'for Mr.
Harry Collins gave him to me, and sale
he had himself imported him for thai
purpose
The doctor knew that Harry Collin!
was q worthless scapegrace and his OWL
lifelong enemy.
ut is quite possible that have beer
mistaken" said the doctor, somewha
confused, but now more sure of hi
ground than ever, for Collins was hi
next neighbor; "but if you will kindl,
let me see the dog, l can tell"
Laura went into the hall, and in re
sponse to her musical call the splendit
creature came bounding in and begal
to fawn upon her, and to lick her daint,
hands.
But in an instant he became aware o
another presence.
"ReX." said the doctor.
With bark of Joy the noble brut
rushed at his master, and, putting bot
paws on his shoulder, began to lick hi
face as if crazed with delight.
Then, when he had satisfied Mr.. Mas
ters and his daughter that he had foun
his rightful master, he ran first to on
and then to the other of them, as
eager to show that they held secon
place in his canine heart.
"You are certainly right, DIR. Mans
tield,'' said the old gentleman, 18th
dog is yours, and | cannot retain him.
On hearing this. tears filed Laura
beautiful eyes, and she turned away t
, hide her grief.
The doctor saw her emotion, and wit
gallant bow, he said:
Pardon me, Miss Masters, but Re
seems happy here. The fear that TIL
fine fellow had fallen into unllin
hands annoyed me, but now that
know he will be we'll cared for, ] beg yo
to accept him with my compliments"
ITO make long story short" as tn
old-fashioned story tellers have it, Lal
ia Masters, with her fathers corsen
, became the undisputed owner of Rex.
, When the doctor left that evening
| Mr. Masters gave him pressing inv
, tation to call again, ''to see us as we
4 as the dog" he said, in conclusion.
From that day on Harry Collins neve
visited Bellaire, and as soon as it b,
! came known that he had presented to
: young lady dog stolen by himself i
, fed the country.
! The doctor accepted the invitation
, but. though he felt grateful to Rex fc
+ having been the means, we may /
1 sure that he was not th c attraction.
A year after Edgar Mansfeld's fir
:, visit to Bellaire, Laura Masters b.
I, came his wife. And the old gcntlcma
a said, when the marriage ceremony W;
{ over:
a The dog did it, and shall get him
S collar of gold Saturday Night.
They Understand Human Nature.