The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-03
A DOG THAT GOT A PRIZE
HE WASN'T ENTERED IN THE SHOW,
BUT WAS GIVEN AN AWARD.
He Was Homely Brindle Cur of the
Streets and He Saved His Little Gamin
Master from a Watery Death-The Faith
full Dog Receives Due Credit.

haster from a w aIery Oeatn-1ne 4 attn
full Dog Receives Due Credit.
There was bench show Of dogs in the
Central rink, and all the pugs, and terri
ers, and mastiffs, and st. Bernards, and
bulldogs, and all the other high bred
dogs who were sure to what class they
belonged and whose owner could prove
their right to be SO classed were there.
People were coming and going, and the
papers had been full of descriptions Of
the affair, illustrated by wood cuts of
some Of the finest animals.
Over on another street of the same city
was quite different scene. In a narrow
court near the river lay shivering,
white faced little shaver, whose clothes
dripped water. Over him bent another
boy with a quart of steaming hot liquid
in his hand.
Drink this here hot coffee, jim" he
said "Bill's gone for to hunt up some dry
buds, and maybe we can get yer inter
that engine room ter dry. Don't yer go
ter gettin' faint nor nothin' now. Want
yer head raised bit?"
But the boy raised himself on his elbow
and looked around him. He took drink
of the coffee, and seeming to get strength
said:
Where's Buster"
"Oh, he's around somewhere. Busters
all right. There comes the boys with the
buds, and we'll have you all right, too, in
minute Don't feel dizzy or nothin',
do yer?"
I'm beginning to feel first rate again.
Where's Buster? Some of you whistle;
amt got the wind"
But at that moment bobtailed brindle
dog came around the corner, closely pur-
sued by couple of boys.
Let Buster alonel What are you chas-
ing Buster for" demanded the PROSTATE
boy.
"Why, yer see." explained the others
still keeping up the chase, there was
man said if we could get him around to
the dog show they'd give him prize for
pulling you out of the river, and he won't
let US catch him."
LOOKING FOR A PRIZE.
"Wot sort of prize is it," demanded
the wet boy.
Money, you woodenhead, you. They're
all swells down there, and he said there's
a prize for the best dog that saves
feller's life"
This was enough to satisfy the inqui-
ries of the smaller boy, and to. excite the
best efforts of the others to capture the
dog, but for some reasons he eluded
ha hoI e.
being suspicious of boys who were too
friendly. Anyway, he lodged and kept
out of their way, almost causing one of
them to be crushed under the wheels of
cable car, when the wet boy gave low
whistle and ordered the dog to "come
ERE"
The animal obeyed without whine.
Now lay DOWN. The dog got down and
put his nose between his paws. You've
got TO go and get that there prize, and
I'm going too
1t was doubtful at first if the boy would
be able to keep his word. but by the help
of the others, who had taken off his wet
clothing and wrapped him up in some
thing drier, he managed TO go,
When he saw his master going the dog
followed, and they soon stood before the
bulletin board in front Of the rink. an
nouncing the bench show and the terms
of admittance.
There was some consultation, and then /
while four of them stayed with the boy
who had been in the water, one of the /
largest took the dog by the strap around (
his neck, and, paying the admission fee /
with the combined wealth Of the com
pany, undertook TO drag the dog in with
him.
Here! leave that dog outside" com !
manded the doorkeeper. You can't take /
that dog in with you, say"
What's the reason? Amt l taking /
him in TO get the prizeT'
What prize? There is no prize for I
such ours IS that. Turn him out, tel 4
you"
4 PRIZE WAS GIvES.
Eyes, there is prize. Wot are you
givin' us? Didn't man tell NE sol he 4
amt going TO eat up none Of your fine 1
haired pups, but he's goiu' 70 get that
prize"
an arrest, for tbs boy who had paid ms 4
money was positive and determined, but /
just then a gentleman CHANGED 70 step 70
the door and asked what was the matter.
On. he's got fool notion about
prizs for brindle pups" explained the /
gstekeeper, "and is making fuss about
his dog going in"
There isn't such prize offered, am
positive said the man Il am one G.
the judges"
What sort Of show Is this here.
then
"a dog show. Of course.
And 10 prize for tie best dog?
at is for certain kind Of dogs-those
that cost grea: deal Ct money"
And not for the ani that jumps into
the ice and drsgz BOY outen TIE river
Did your dog do that
YES; and that taeze's the boy be did
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