, 1893-02-04
FidO. the lost Pet.


raging hercely here, a friend Of mine lost a
pet whick had been given him by his aunt. an
ancient maiden lady, shortly before she
left this dark terrestrial globe, for bright
celestial regions. The old soul had quite an
aversion to the race feline. but she simply
adored dogs. Almost her last words to her
dear nephew before her esprit winged its
flight were that he should love and take
care of Fido for her sake. | need hardly
say thai Henry bestowed much care and
affection upon his canine pet. which was re-
ciprocated by the little fellow, for, like the
immortal Tray, he was ever faithful and kind
Ed led quite a Jolly kind of life, roaming
about the streets at his own sweet will, par
ticularly at nights, which he made hideous
with his serenades In vain the night guards
tried to eutice him to enjoy a tit-bit when
they met him ;fearng possibly that it would
interfere with his digestive organs, he always
refused the tempting morsel, much to their
chagrin AMI disappointment. He was a
wonderfully intelligent dog quite a cute
dog. He could see through their little game,
which he thought "too thin More than
once have | seen him next day looking sadly
at the stark and stiff form Of a brother dog
who had paid the penalty with his life
for having rashly eaten what he (Fido) had
refused.
In this world of constant changes things
cannot always remain the same, and a change
came at last to Fido. Verify his day was
drawing TO a close. The fiat went forth
&rom the powers that be- that all dogs found
without the sign should be taken up &c. with
which your readers are acquainted. One day
while the little fellow was p%Iayfully engaged
toying with a bone in a gutter, wagging his
tail over it's enjoyment, perfectly oblivious of
Impending danger, ne was spied by a prisoner
in the gang, who Immediately dropped his
hoe and went for him Some boys who were
standing idly around, seeing the gravity of the
situation, and being kindly disposed towards
Fido, reused him with a couple Of stones and
a shout. Fid was up and doing instantly,
and the chase became exciting. 1t is true
that climbs will grow stiff with age Fid
was doing his best, bur he was no longer
young land, in spite Of his efforts 10 escape
his pursuel, be must have felt it was a forlorr
hope. Just as he was attempting to bolt into
a yard his pursuer was upon him he was
grabbed with unerring am, by the tail, and
the next moment he was suspended in mid
air Yelling and whining most piteously, while
a look Of triumph irradia+rd the countenance
Of the captor; Henry, hearing the cries Of his
pet, came at once to see tbs cause thereof,
and seeing him in this rather uncomfortable
position, the tears started to his eyes, his
frame shook, and in a voice trembling with
emotion he made the following pathetic appeal
to the captor.
'Prisner spare that dog,
Don't take him to the Jail,
If 'twere but a hog
It's loss Id not bewail.
Given me when a pup.
I've owned him fourteen years
It's hard to give him up.
Hence. you see these tears.
Do not let US part,
No words of mine can tell.
What anguish rends my heart
10 hear him whine and yell.
Let go his little tail.
II hurts him very much;
His cries ought not to fail.
Tourstender heart to touch.
He's old and almost blind,
AS you can plainly see
Then pris'ner be so kind
Nh L. L. 49,