Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-23
THE DOG DID 1t.
How Rex Played a Part in His
Masters Romance,

DR.. Edgar Mansfield was the son Of
a wealthy widow living on the beauti-
full Hudson a short ride north OF New
York city.
On returning from a journey in
Europe he brought home with him
magnificent st. Bernard dog.
Rex soon became as well known to
the surrounding residents of Fair View
as the oldest inhabitant, and the school
children delighted to gather on the
lawn before Mrs Mansfeld's Il &c man.
sion to play with him.
Rex was kept about the house, sell
dom accompanying his master, and
never following him on his professional
visits.
One evening DR.. Mansfield came
home weary after a long afternoons
drive, and while he was taking off his
coat in the hall his mother came from
the sitting-room and startled him by
saying:
Edgar, l fear have bad news for
you"
He kissed her and asked:
What is it, mother?"
REX has not been seen about the
place since the middle of the afternoon.
All the people have been down in the
village and all about searching for
him, but they cannot find him." said
Mrs. Mansfield, anxiously.
''Ohl he has followed some of the
children home! lie is very fond of
children. Don't let that bother you; he
will turn up all right tomorrow, or we
shall hear of him. Rex is dog that it
would be hard to steal and hide" said
the doctor.
But the morning came without bring
ing the dog, and the day passed with
out any news of him.
Anyone who has ever had an animal
for pet and playmate can imagine DIR.
Mansfield's feelings over his loss.
After some weeks, during which the
doctor spent twice as much money in
trying to get Rex back as he had paid
for him, he made up his mind to give
up the search and never again to own
dog that might cXcit c cupidity.
Nearly two months after this, DR..
Mansfield had to go to Irvington on
business; AID while he walking along
the eastern suburbs of that charming
village he was surprised to see, on the
opposite side Of the way, Rex, walking
cOntenteGIy beside one of the most
beautiful girls his eyes had ever rested
on.
His first impulse was to cross over,
call Rex by name, and ask the young
lady where She got that dog, but a
seconds elaboration told him that
such course would be indicate on
his part ald embarrassing to Rex's
new mistress.
When the young lady had passed on,
evidently without seeing the young
man on the opposite side of the way,
the doctor turned back, determined to
find out who she was.
Without being observed, he saw the
lady, with the st. Bernard still close at
her side, entering gate, from which
hard drive led up to one of the finest
mansions in the place.
While he was wondering if he should
go in and learn who were the occu-
pants of the house his eye fell on the
name "Bellaire," cut in the keystone
of the arched gate.
OF the gentlemen whom he had come
over to sec DIR. Mansfield made inquir-
les as to the people who lived at Bel
laire, though he did not state his pur-
pose in asking.
"Bellaire?' repeated the friend.
''Why, thought everybody in West
chester county knew about the palace
which the wealthy Californian, James
T. Masters, built here last year. But l
| forgot that you have been in college or
abroad since his coming"
Has he any children?" asked the
doctor, with affected carelessness.
Yes, Miss Laura Masters. She is a
beauty, and the youngest swclIs here
abouts and from New York have been
Frustrating themselves at her feet for
the last year.
Here the subject dropped, but the
doctors interest in Rex was not less
ened, while there was aided to it very
natural curiosity to know more about
the beautiful girl.
When he got home that night he said
to his mother:
81 have found Rex
"Where?" she cried.
''Over AZ Irvington."
"And why did you not bring him
back with you?'
well, he seems very happy where ne
is, " laughed the doctor.
And then he went on and told all he
| had learned.
He was not surprised that his mother
should show more interest in the dog
than in the young lady; but, as he had
Cnbounded faith in her tact and judg-
ment- he said:
THAT is the case, mother. Now, II
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