Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-11-16
LORD ANGUS.

success Ever DOuI WHO CdIllc luIt
the great hall saiu so, and the Presi
dent Of the American Kennel AsSo-
ciatiop watched the great crowd OF
the last day with tired satisfaction.
All around the hall were ranged the
regulation benches divided into com
partments, and in these cOmpart
ments, resting upon fresh straw, were
dogs and dogs. They all looked 81
clean and healthy and happy that the
spectators could hardly keep from
patting each one
But the most attention was given
TO a dozen or SO great rUugh-cOated
St. Bernards who lay on their straw
with well-bred Indifference and
scarcely noticed the admiration they
aroused. The largest crowd Of ad.
mirers were gathered around com
partment which was marked with a
large square board at the back, Ch
Lord Angus, A. X. G.. ). b, li7l5.
On one corner OF the board was tackled
narrow blue ribbon
In this compartment itself was
seated great, dignitied st. Bernard,
whose eyes sometimes wandered over
the group of spectators, but for the
most part fixed themselves on the
figure OF a small boy VINO sat beside
him on the straw, his legs dangling
over the bench and one hand resting
on the dogs broad back.
The boy stared at the bY-standers
with complete self-pOsSession. lie
was dirty poorly clothed little boy
but he seemed to have the utmost
regard Of all his surroundings, except
the dog. The latter seemed restless,
and every now and then tugg d Il
little at his chain; but at word from
the boy he would stop, turn his head
quickly and cover the boys face with
his caresses. The latter did not OBJ
ject to the unusually unwelcOme
moisture.
81 know, Lord Angus" said the
boy finally, tits mOre'n time now to
take our exercise Probably Peter
may be comm now, though. An
when ye see Peter now, Lord Angus,
ye don't want to jerk at YOUR chain
,he way ye did yesterday morning.
Cause then Peter'll say to me, no,
my boy, you amt big enough TO lead
Lord Angus this morning. He'll get
away from YOU Then we can't &c
9ut together. Dye see?"
Lord Angus at this evidently ap.
preciated bes,cr the value of self-cOn-
troll, for when Peter came at last in
his shirt sleeves, he was 'gentle as
any young lamb. An l guess YOU
could give him his walk, Johnny"
"Yes SIR" said Johnny, and added
with fattering Difference, 'jes' the
same as you told Inc yesterday, sir?"
Peter nodded his head and the dog
and the boy started of, Lord Angus
wagging his handsome tail with sup
dressed impatience.
Johnny had leading chain, but for
that matter he and Lord Angus
shared in the directing Of their walk;
when Lord Angus wished to crafty
his curiosity about any dog or thing
he would give premonitory tug at
his chain and then 60 and Johnny
never hindered him-eXcept involun-
tarily when he found himself almost
of his feet, trailing behind, for he
never let go the chain. But for these
mishaps Lord Angus always apollo
giZed as soon as he found what had
happened through his ill-judged haste,
and for some time he would be very
considerate. When Johnny on his
part, wished to go somewhere in par
ticular, he would put his arm round
Lord Angus's white neck aud turn
him.
1t was not such pleasing walk as
Usual for Johnny that afternoon
Peter had told him that Lord Angus's
owner was coming out that afternoon
aud he didn't know just what would
become OF Lord Angus. At any rate
Johnny thought, he wouldn't see Lord
Angus any more. And though he
was just as careful as ever OF Lord
Angus's wishes, the latter shared his
depression. After the half-hour's
exercise was over, however, johnny
had overcome his melancholy and the
two returned to Lord Angus's place
IN good spirits.
There was the usual crowd about
Lord Angus's compartment, and
Johnny pushed ScOrnfully through.
Lord Angus jumped quietly into his
place, and Johnny snapped a heavy
CnRlu at his collar. Then the boy sat
down beside him in the straw, once
more dangled his small legs and stared
quietly one or two of the weaker
minded spectators out OF countenance.
But the thought would come, what
was to become Of Lord Angus when
his owner came. He wished the star.
ing people would leave Lord Angus
and him alone.
But here one Of them, a woman.
took the opportunity OF asking the
very little boy seemingly harmless
question.
The little boy looked up at her
hercsly. is Lord Angus a pure
olooded St Bernardo" he asked with
whitening reiteration. is he? A-ahl
do you think they'd have given the
first prize here to any kiser? Na-a.
DO you see them perfect markings?n
he added, kicking the bench with his
heels and awing the abaShed woman
with one outStretched arm and rigid, |
dirty forefnger. Fine markings, all
pure white, on his forehead Ges' lift |
up your head, Lord Angus,) and a
white collar round his neck, and on |
his breast and on every one of his |
feet and here on the end of his tail. |
Then all the rest of him is orange. |
Them's signs of his breedin', and the |
shape OF his head and the hapgin' of |
his ears, and he weighs more'n two
nifty. Say, Peter" he called, sharply,
this here lady wants to know IL
Lord Angus pure blOoded"
But the woman had gone
''Say, Peter" said the boy defer.
entially, when there was a cessation
In the crowd of spectators as the clos
Ing hour drew near, ''who is it owns
Lord Angus2 He must be mighty
nch and likes dogs. ~. --...
Peter looked doubtfully at the boy
Tor q moments but the man was