The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-08-14
you were in my place what would you

you were in my place what would you
do?"
"Do?" repeated Mrs. Mansfield
why, should go and demand my
property, no matter how young and
rich and pretty the person was in whose
possession / knew it to be-"
Your advice accords with my own
opinion" said the doctor, ''and ! shall
act on il tomorrow afternoon"
The next afternoon he drove over
to Iryington again, and, leaving his
horse at his friends, he walked up TO
Bellaire.
lie asked the footman who answered
his ring if Mr. Masters was in, and
receiving reply in the affirmative, he
said:
please take him my card and say ]
shall detain him only a few minutes
He was ushcrcd into the reception
room, and within few minutes
rugged. gray haired man put in an APP
pcarance and announced himself as
MIR. Masters"
Il come on a delicate errand, Mr..
Masters" said the doctor, with the
feeling of a man eager to be soon
through with an unpleasant duty.
'.About two months ago | lost a valu-
able ST. Bernard, which ] brought
horne 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"
There is certainly such dog as You
speak of hero" said Mr. Masters, but
he was given to my daughter. who is
a. Fr-r
by young gentleman from Fair View,
zvho Is a frequent visitor here.
Then the old gentleman rose and
went hurriedly out, returning in
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 to
his daughter. and Immediately told the
object of his visit
THE dog could not have been
stolen said the blushing girl: for Mr..
Harry Collins gave him TO me, and said
he had himself imported him for that
purpose"
The doctor knew that Harry Collins
was worthless scapegrace and his own
lifelong enemy.
1t Is quite possible that have been
mistaken said the doctor. somewhat
confused. but now more sure of his
ground than ever. for Collins was his
next neighbor; but if you viii kindly
| act me see the dog, can tell
Laura went into the hall, and, in re-
sponse to her musical call the splendid
creature came bounding in and began
| TO fawn upon her, and 10 lick her dainty
hands.
But in an instant he became aware of
another presence.
Rex said the doctor
With bark of joy the noble brute
rushed at his master. and. putting both
paws on his shoulder, began To lick his
face a. if crazed with delight.
Then. whom lac had satisfied Mr.. Mas
ter5 and his daughter that he had found
his rightfnl master, he ran first TO one
and then 10 the other of them. as II
eager To show that they held second
place in his canine heart
'You are certainly right DR. Mans
field said the old gentleman, 1.-The
dog is yours, and cannot retain him
On hearing this. tears filled Laura's
beautiful eyes, and she turned away to
hide her grief.
The doctor saw her emotion, and with
a gallant bow, he saids
Pardon ME, Miss Masters. hut Rex
seems happy here. The fear that the
fine fellow had fallen into unlind
hands annoyed me, but now that ]
know he will be well cared for. ! beg YOU
10 accept him with my compliments
TO make long story short - as the
old-fashioned story tellcrs have il. Ian
ra Masters. with her fathers consent.
became the undisputed owner of Rex
When the doctor left that evening.
Mr.. Masters gave him pressing invi-
tation to call again. Ito see us as wen
as the dog" he said. in conclusion.
From that day on Harry Collins never
visited Bellaire, and as soon as II be-
came known that he had presented TO
young lady dog :'.olen by himself he
fed the country.
The doctor accepted the invitation.
but, though he felt grateful TO Rex for
having been the means, we may be
sure that he was not the attraction.
\ year after Edgar Mansfield's first
visit to Bellaire, Laura Masters be-
came his wife. And the old gentleman
said, when the marriage ceremony was
over:
The dog did IT. and shall get him
collar OF gold. Saturday Night