The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-21

himself on pan of milk beyond the ca
pacity of the greenest rubber balloon
snS Il s' dons . as to nnre ' his
digestive machinery" Every day. natur-.
ally enough. the pup grew older. and was
fast blossoming ont into an elegant anil
NAL. with Ben Butler expression in his
eyes, and u truly Democratic fighting In
stinct. For years his wife's life had been
made burden to her by the number of
cats who caucussed nightly on the kitchen
roof. or played nine pins under
, int Kr'he Of noon missionary na this doS
went about his mission of either ciyilZing
or eradicating that nocturnal congress.
Then. speaking of q good understanding"
Mr.. G.-would solemnly interpose, I'm my
opinion, my bull pup knows more in a.
minute, and can take tip quicker than
any poll canvasser ever saw. That dog
may be in the middle of his usual mad hyss
terios. and one gentle word from my wife
will soothe him like soporifc.
might take club and beat his royal dis
gnst until he was atomized, and do you
think he would give In an inchf Not an
inch would he give in. l call that some-
thing more than q dog is generally given
credit for. l call that patriotic American
manhood" 10
Toward the latter part of the night
sessions OF the restaurant comm tteeY
that dog never failed to figure in the con-
versatIon of one single evening. He had
developed into a zero. Everybody in the
group had had that dogs personal appear
ance photographed upon hts imagination
until any one OF the crowd would have
know known him. him had ad they IAN met ni him
The brute had come to be the terror of the
neigh Dor God; had at last claimed the title
of family custodian" He had grown
surly, but through it all was rational. He
occupied q seat of honor on the front porch
and was always on the qui vlve. a.
'One night Last week" said MIR. g.. Il did
not get home until daylight, and found my
wife In n terribly nervous state. She had
to the door to let me in trembling like 9
leaf. The night before she had
let tho dog in the house, feeling
safer with the animal nearer her.
About 10 O'Clock in the evening the dog
woke mp the children by his growls.- She
heard somebody walking on the porch. and
stealing gently to the window Unmatched
it. flung q shutter back quickly and let the
dog through. He had jumped out with an
angry. eager lunge. The night was dark
outside. She heard souffle. curse-the
growing of the dog and then all was
silent. After q long time she dared TO b Oist
the window and call the dog. He had re-
sponded promptly by drumming the porch
with the tough end of his short. stub tail.
She lighted the lantern, opened the
door. and the dog brushed In with
the seat of mans pants In his teeth
Then she looked the door. but could not
sleep" -t
ibis story had had its effect on the little
company. Yesterday / met Mrs. @. on
the College-avenue car, and as l
get OF at the same street, /
asked to help her with several
small bundles with which she had loaded
herself. When we got within a square of
the house begged her pardon. and told
her. If she would excuse me, would 60 no
further.
but why-why can't you step in and
take tea with us"
l thanked her and, in explanation, as
sured her / was not fond of pull
dogs She seemed surprised, and
asked me what dog i referred to.
/ told her it was her particular property l
most feared.
why" sald she. Eve have no dog!" -,
"What-have you sold him so soon. or
has he diedp
"Oh, we never have had dog since we
were married. detest dogs. but Harry is
very fond of them"