The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-08-27

| duplicate assent 'stst
/ Shipley's letter to Minerva b" in
formed that parsonage that dos
answering 70 the name OF ..Blarney'
and resembling the 'Blarney" she
had lost was to be seen at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. John Van Tromp Ship.
ley. II Minerva b." could send
anyone TO identify the terrier immedi-
ate restoration would be made.
Meanwhile the supposititious .Blar-
! ney" was In good hands.
This letter finished and dispatched
by messenger Mr.. Shipley saun-
tered forth in the direction OF his
club. He had hardly gone half a
square when he found that the ire
pressible Barney was at his heels
So no took Barney into store and
bought him respondent collar. after
which they visited the club together
When Jack and Barney returned
from their stroll they found Banks
waiting for them. ..lf you please.
Mr.. Shipley" said that faithful do
nestle. there's Idly In the front
parlor what claims as 'ow she howns
this ere dawg."
Indeed. mused Jack. .'rhen Mi
nerva b. has arrived. Tell the lady l
will see her Immediately"
During this dialogue Barney had
casually wandered upstairs and en-
tered the parlor. whence there
straightway issued suppressed screams
OF delight and the sound OF rapturous
caresses.
Minerva has found her lost dar-
ling" said Jack. II suppose / shall
have to go up and explain his resi-
dence here. It's n nuisance. ana l
loathe elderly spinsters but the sooner
one takes pill the sooner the nasty
taste is gone. Here goes for the old
maid"
However when Mr. John Van Tromp
Shipley entered tho parlor he was ut
terly taken aback. On a sofa, with
both arms around the truant terrier
sat young girl-the prettiest and
freshest young girl Jack had ever seen
in or out OF society. She rose blithe-
ly on his appearance and said with a
smile 'Mr. Shipley. are you notP"
Jack bowed. and within the next
two minutes became hopelessly en-
tangled in his account OF Blarney's
finding.
1T was so good OF you to take care
of him. cried the young lady, hug
ging Blarney little closer. do
you know. when got your letter I
felt sure you must be some benevolent
old man who went about playing the
fairy godfather and doing all sorts OF
good things"
That Is odd" said Jack, who was
patting Blarney's shaggy coat afrec-
tionately. Il thought that you were
some elderly female who had lost ono
OF her menagerie OF pets. / am afraid
the name signed to your advertise
ment had something to do with my
misapprehension."
Blarney's pretty mistress laughed
gayly and Jack could not help think
ing that her laugh was like song.
But Minerva is really my name"
she said, Minerva Bellingham. /
am usually called Minnie, however
which does not sound quite SO formid.
able"
Jacks hand was now stationary on
Blarney's head. perilously near the
hand OF the young lady.
Very well bred dog Barney is"
he remarked. Il showed him to a
OF judges this morning and
they all praised his points"
Il believe he Is thoroughbred p" re-
piled Miss Bellingham. When |
lost him yesterday morning you have
no idea how miserable felt. l fear
he must have given you lot of
trouble. but there is one thing in his
favor. He always keeps himself SO
perfectly clean"
Jack smiled within himself as he
thought of the terriers trampish as
pect on the previous night.
'.Blarney is a splendid dog" he
observed. lin many ways, and | have
begun to feel quite a friendship for
him. 1t will really be blow when
he leaves me, although am neces.
sarily pleased to be able to restore
him to his rightful owner Ter
wish. Miss Bellingham. that you
would permit me 10 call occasionally
ut your house. just to see-Blarney-
you know"
oh please do come" exclaimed
Miss Bellingham. Il shall be-that
Is, Barney and I-shall be delighted
70 SEQ you. And now l must go. or
mother will be wondering II l have
hot been lost like Barney"
Banks was sent to fetch a cab. while !
he young people chatted pleasantly
On the doorstep. The terrier came in |
or more petting than he had ever be-
ore experienced and looked thor
,ughly master Of the situation. At |
parting Miss Bellingham gave Jack |
her hand and smilingly repeated her
invitation to call upon Barney.
As the cab rolled up the street the
yoolly face OF the dog. closely pressed
against the rosy, smiling cheeks of
Is owner. appeared at the window:
Jack looked after them until they
disappeared from view at the street
corner.
Then entering the house again. he
'ubbed his hands and exclaimed de-
ightedly: That's what call liberal
eward indeedr
Our Dog" as the Shipleys call