The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-06-13
Copyrighted by The Constitution.


Long ago, in the early age of Uganda
Leopardess, in want of Il servant to dc
chores in her den, was solicited by Jackal
to engage him to perform that duty. AS
Jackai had very suspicious appearances
with his ears drawn back, and his furtive
eyes, and Il smile which always seemed 10
be a leer, the LeOparCeSS consulted with
Dog, whom she had lately hired as her
steward, as to the propriety of trusting such
a cunning-loolling animal.
Dog trottcd out to the entrance of the
den to look at the stranger for himself, and
after close inspection of him, asked Jackal
what work he could do. Jackal replied
humbly and fawningly and said that he
could fetch water from the brook, collect
fuel, sweep out the house and was willing
II necessary to cook now and then, as he
was not novice in the art of cooking, and,
looking at Leopardess Il am very fond of
cubs. and am very clever in nursing them"
Mistress Leopardess, on hearing this, seemed
to be impressed with the abilities of .Iackal,
and, without waiting for the advice of Dog.
engaged him at once, and said:
'Jackal, you mus. understand that my
custom is 10 feed my servants well. What
is left from my table is so abundant that l
have heard no complaints from any that
have been witE me. Therefore, you need
fear no starvation, but while you may de-
pend upon being supplied with plenty of
meat, the bones must not be touched. Dog
shall be your companion, but not he nor
any one else is permitted 10 touch the
bones"
Il shall be quite content, Mistress LeOp-
ardcss. Meat Is good enough for me. and
for good meat you may depend upon it
shall give good work.
The household of Mistress Lcopardcss
was completed; she suffered no anxiety and
enjoyed herself in her OWN way. The chase
was her great delight. The forest. and
plains We're alive with game. and each morn
ing with sunrise 1t was her custom to SET
out for the hunt, and Scarcely Il day passed
without her return with sufficient meat TO
fatten her household. Dog and ,Jackal eX-
pressed themselves delighted with the lus- ,
clouS repasts which they enjoyed, and Il |
noLIv But as it fr'tdUGhtly riupbeh, ''ifh |
noonle who nave everything they desire
Dor in short while became more NICE dhu
fo sIidious in his tastes. lie hankered aiteT
the bones which were 1oftluueh MI MI, r "ir
wos heard to sigh deeply whenever Mistress
I .coparotss collected the bones ana stored
thpn in the interior, and his eyes seemed
TO fill with tears as ne eEHi li' Tich iti'a'
seis slowed away. W hen MS le'liHNH il"N
become intolerablc he resolved 10 appear 10
his mistress one day, when she appeared
To he in Il more tolerant mood than usual
and said: a., 1,o,,so g
Mistress thanks to You the mousse =
always well supplied with meat, ana
Tanc of y0ur servants have any reason to
+binl, that they will ever suffer the pangS
IF hunger: but speaking for myself: mistress
mine. wish for one thing more, II You VIII
be so good as to grant 1t. ~,
And what may that be, greedy one
asked LeOpardesS.
well, YOU see. mistress. L tear you 90
not understand the nature OF dogs very
we'll You must know dogs delight Ill
marrow. as well. if not better sometimes
than in meat The latter by itself IS sop1'
hut. however. plentiful and good 1t may be.
without An occasional morSel OF marrow II
i ant to pan Dogs also love to sharpen
their teeth on homes end Scr"W thrlF
tonoues within the holes for the sake of the
rich Juice BY itself. marrow would NOT
fatten the ribs, but meat with marrow Is
most delectabc Now, good mistress. see
ing that have been so faithful in your ser
vice. 50 docile and prompt to do your bld-
ling. will Won not be gracious enough to let
NE gnaw the bones, and extract the mar
row." M
NO" roared beopardess, decisivcly. that
is positively forbidden; and let me warn you
chat the day you venture TO do so. be as
sured of a strange event will happen, which
will have most serious consequences to you
and all in this house.
"And YOU, Jackal. bear what | say well
in mind she continued, turning to that
scrvile subordinate.
Yes, mistress. / will, most certainly.
Indeed. l do not care very greatly Tor