The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-12-19
A RED Dogs ADVENTURE.

One standing on the main street OF
a small town in the southern part OF
Connecticut on certain summer
morning couple OF years ago. could
have seen medium sized dog trot
with rather preoccupied air along the
street. An expert on dog heredity
would have been puzzled to designate
from what particular family this dog
was descended. especially as he had
not yet arrived at the age OF maturity.
| His hair was bright red-not yellow
IA regular COW red; his legs were in
clined to bow; his ears Topped like a
hounds; his eyes us he glanced from
side to side. had an intelligent, keen.
shrewd look, rather strange for n dog
so young. He made his way along
the street quietly and unostentatiously;
the few pedestrians paid no attention
to him. and to the town dogs that ran
out to challenge him he paid no alton
ton.
The dog had travelled nearly the
width OF the street when he stopped
| in front of store and looked about
him; he looked up and down the road.
just like a human being. trying TO be
sure OF his location; then he turned
and looked at the store. AS he did So
the proprietor. very stout round
faced man, came out to arrange his
green goods in tempting display in
front of his store. The dog looked up
at him a moment and then went up
TO him and wagged his tail. The
grocer looked at him and continued
working among his goods. Finally.
when everything was arranged to his
satisfaction. he looked around and the
dog was still there.
II wonder whose dog that is?" said
the grocer as he eyed the dog. II
don't think ever saw SO red-headed
n dog before. Here doggy good
doggy, come hear"
The good doggy went up to him and
he patted 1t on the head and then
turned and went into the store. the
dog ut his heels.
Here, / don't know about your
coming in here. said he to the dog.
but the dog wagged his tail and made
no move to go out "Maybe it's hun
gry," said the grocer, and at that he
cut off piece OF mouldy ham and
threw it to the dog. The dog ate it
with evident relish. We'll said the
grocer to himself, that's a funny
looking dog but he looks smart and
as long as he isn't nuisance I'll let
him stay, If he will"
Customers began to come in. and
two or three times the grocer nearly
stumbled over the dog Here, SIR"
he called to it. and pointing under the
counter die down. SIR" AS though
he understood perfectly what was said
to him. the dog went to the spot.
pointed out under the counter and
curled up Customers came and went
and in half an hour the groceryman
had forgotten all about the dog.
Along in the middle of the forenoon
| he was in the back end of the store
drawing molasses for lady, when all
at once there was yelp and howl
from under the counter, accompanied
by clatter and some cuss words. The
grocer dropped the quart measure on
the floor, and spilled nearly pint of
the best New Orleans. When he
rushed up front to discover the cause
OF the disturbance, he found the dog
holding on to the wrist OF one of the
| town youngsters OF not extra repute.
When the grocer arrived the dog let
go and curled up under the counter
again.
What was you doing that the dog
caught you." he asked the youngster.
.Nawthin'."
| Where were youp"
Right here by the counter"
The lady, who was waiting for the
molasses, declared that she did not see
the boy until the dog yelped.
so you was sneakin' up to the cash
drawer heyp Well you git" The
boy got and the stray dog rose in
the estimation OF the grocer.
The grocer went back to his molas-
ses feeling very grateful to the strang-
er he had taken in. The regular
order OF business flowed smoothly for
an hour or 80, when the grocers wife
came in. and as was her custom, went
behind the counter. She knew moth
ing Of the dog. but she soon gained
information. As she passed the place
where 1t lay curled up there was O
.yip." sound Of tearing dress goods
and scream, rs the dog backed out
into the store dragging the skirt OF
her dress.
This act was not so praiseworthy as
his former deed. and urged by his wife.
the grocer was strongly tempted TO
kick the dog into the street. but gave
the dog the benefit Of being in a
strange place.
The day passed without the dog
making any other effort TO distinguish
himself. He was shown to several of
the oldest inhabitants. but none Of
thom could remember having seen him
before Al he was evidently q good
watch dog II was decided 70 leA him
run loose In the store at night; - Aftsr