The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-19
A MATCH MAKER.

N4ly.
On returning from a journey TO Europe he
brought home magnificent 81 Bernard
dog
Rex soon became as well known to the
surrounding residents of Fair View as the
oldest inla5itant and the scho0-chldreh
delighted 60 gather on the lawn before Mrs,
Maniel1's fine mansion to play with him.
Rex was kept about the house, seldom
accompanying his master aud never follow
ing him on his professional visits
One evening Or. Mansfield came home
weary after long afternoons drive, aud
while he was taking of bis coat IN the nail
his mother came from the sittinG-roOm and
startled BIN by saying:
Edgar, 1 fear 1 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 downiu the village and all
about searching for him, but they cannot
find him, said Mrs. Mansfield auXlously.
ooh, he has followed some OF the children
home. He is very fond of children. Don't
let that bother You, he viii turn up ali right
tomorrow. CT We shall hear of him. Rex Is
dog that it would be hard 10 steal and
hide" said the doctor
But the morning came without bringing
the deg, and the day passed without any
news IL him.
ANY me Who has ever had an animal for
RIer and PLAYMATE can i'm agIne Dr. Mans
fields feeling over his loss.
After some weeks, during which the doc
tor speuttVice 49, much money IN trying 10
get Rex back as be had paid Tor nun, ne
made uu his mind to give up the search aud
pa d doc mat UILrNL eNL lie
cupiGity
Nearly two months after this DIT Mans
field had to 90 10 lIvInrtou on business;
and while be was walking along The ta>ielu
suburbs of tie charming village he was sur
prised 10 see, on the opposite side OF the
way. Rex walking conte4tedly beside one
Of the most beautiful girls his eyes had
ever rested on.
HIS FIRST Impulse was TO cross over, call
Rex br name and ask the young lady where
size got that dog; but second $ uelnera-
ton G Id l.m THAI sHch course would lie
iudelicate on his part and embarrassing TO
RaX's new mistress.
When tie young lady had passed on, evil
IDENTIFY without seeing the young man on
the opposite side Of the way, the doctor
turned back, determined 70 bud out who she
was.
Without being observed, he saw the lady,
with tile 81. Bernard close at her side,
entering gate. from which a hard drive
led up 10 one of the finest mansions IA tie
place.
While he was wondering il he should 90
I'm ard learn 81 LO were the occupants Of me
house, his eye fell on the name 'Bei.alre,
cut iu Il e keystone Of the srched gate.
Oftue gentleman whom be had come over
90 see Dr Naushe made Inquiries as TO
The people - h0 lived at BFllaIre, though lie
did not state h.s purpose I'D asking. ..-,-,
"B-l ajre?' repeated tie friend. Why. l
thought everybody iu Westminster County
knew about tie palace which the wealthy
Californian. James T. Masters. built here
last year But / forgot that yOu have been
IN college OF abroad since bis coming.
HAS De any children? asked the doctor
with affected caTelessueSS,
YES. Miss Laura Masters. She Is
beauty and the Young sVels AereabOuts
and from New olk have been Frustrating
Themselves al her feet for the last year"
Here tile subject dropped. bat the doctors
interest in Rex was not lesseBed, while
there was added % il very natural curiosity
70 know more about the beautiful girl
When he got home that night lie said TO
his mother;
81 have found Rex"
" WheTe?' she cried
Over NJ I-yiu-tOn.'
AID why did you not bring him back
With you2'
Well he seems very happy where he
is" laughed the doctor
Aud then he eut 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 be had I'M
bounded faith in her tact and judgment, lie
said:
That IS the case, mother. Now. if you
were I'D my place, what would YOU dc p'
DUV repeated Mrs. Mansfield. "Why,
/ should 20 and demand my property, no
matter how young and rich and pretty the
peI>on was IN whose possession ! knew it
20 be-"
Your advice accords with my own opln-
ior," said the doctor and l shall act on it
tomorrow afternoon"
Tie next afternoon he drove over to
Irvingt6n again, and leaving his horse at
his friends be walked up to Bellaire.
He asked the foOtman who answered his
ring II Nj. Masters was In, and receiving a
reply in The affirmative he said:
please Ike him Hy card aud say I shall
dgtain him only few minutes"
He was ushered into the receptOn-room,
and within few minutes a rugged, gray
haired man put IN an appearance aud an
nOuucFd himself as "MT. Masters"
u come On delicate erTaud, Mr.. Mas
ters," SAID the doctor with the feeling of a
man eager q be- soon through with an IN
pleasant duty. "AbOUt two months ago |
lost valuable S. Bernard dog. which l
brought b me with me on my return from
Europe last fall Yesterday in passing
your place. / was very sure ] saw the anil
NAL, and ! reasoned that If you owned him
you must have obtained him from some
person who did not"
There is certainly such a dog as you
speak OF here" but he was given to my
daughter, who is much attached TO the spen-
DID creature, by a young man from Fair
View, who is a frequent visitor here"
Then the old gentleman rose and went
huTTedlr ont, returning IN short time with
the young lady, who seemed 10 the doctor
even more beautiful 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, ''iOr Mr.. Harry Col
Inns gave him 10 me, aud said be had himself
imported him for that purpose"
Tie doctor knew that Harry Collins was
worthless scapegoaL and his own lifelong
enemy.
" 1t is quite possible that I have been mis-
taken" said the doctor, sOmewhatcOnfused
but now more sure OF his ground than ever,
for Collins was his next neighbor; 'buI if
you will kindly let me see the dog, can
teH''
Laura went into the hall, and, in response
to her musical call, the splendid creature
came Founding in and began to fawn upon
her and 10 lick her dainty hands.
but IN an instant NC became aware or an.
other presence.
'Rexp' said the doctor.
With a bark Of joy the noble brute rushed
at bis master, and, putting both paws on his
shoulder. began to lick his face as if crazed
with delight.
Then, when he had satisfied Mr.. Masters
and his daughter that he had found his
Tightfu master, be ran first to one and
then TO the other Of them, as if eager to
show that they had second place in his
canine heart.
You are certainly right, Dr. Mansfield"
SAID the old gentleman; "the dog is yours,
and i cannot retain him."
On hearing this tears filled Laura's beau
tiful eyes, and she turned away 10 hide her
grief.
The doctor saw her emotion, and with a
gallant bow he said:
Pardon me, Miss Masters, but Rex
seems happy here. The fear that the fine