The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-05-03
A YELLOW DOGS LUCK.


ting IA Square Meal.
Alfred &c M1sscl, the famous french
poet. was 81 one tirig conducting q ca1-
vtsa Tor election to tie French academy.
Members of ,nis distinguished body are
elected 40 it by those who are already
members, and custom requires that an
asilrant sl-sIi go abont soliciting the
votes Of members. Mussethal gone from
academiciaa to another and WAS On
his way, on feet. totnc house of the Count
de Sainte-Au!&iia inst outside of Paris,
whose vote lie hoped to gain. When lie
had almost arrived 1T the 1.7ace, a large
yellow dog began to follow him. but the
dog sneaket aehlnd, and as the poet was
too much wrapped III his thoughts to
look around he did not know that what
was perhaps the most lideous dog in
Paris was at his heels.
When the poet rang at II. lie Sainte-
Aulaire's door, the dog watched his
ciiince, Il as tle door was opened
slipped into the house. The servant sup
posed t. dog was the newcomers. and
he poe. SUPPOSED that it belonged to the
,ouSe.
The host and his family were w:rm
admirers OF Niusset and gave Linn a hearty
welcome. though they gazed askanca at
the horrible yellow dog. which had curled
Its lorg legs down on a beautiful rug
woven by the young lady of The family
as a present to her grandmother.
"EHtraor,i'nary taste in pets" said the |
host to himself. But to a great poet
anything may be p%ardoned."
.s&f,a,,r. - .a,l Ny. r. d, . |
that an elegant family like this should
keep such a ideous cur
When presently the poet had been in
vlted to remain to dinner and the dog
had prompi = accompanied the family
and their guest to the dining room. the
master of the house was in grave doubt
whether ''%anything could be par,loned to
n poet The animal rushed around the
tapie, grabbhls IA piece Of food. .ri-ften-
ing the venerable grandmother almost TO
death. and acting like the miserable. hun
CRY v;gabond that he was.
The hostess. by way of delicate com
pinleif TO ler guest, caused q large plate
Of food - be placed for the do. The
animal ate it Iii IL minutes time and GAL
loped arounl. the table for more. lie
parked ferociously when OF the FAM
~ declined to give him IA piece Of lacat
that he saw Oil Il plate.
Inc dogs action, prevented any CON
verH2tlon CT aay enjoyment OF the meal.
The host looked at hls guest and won
4eFed. The guest looked at his host and
wondered.
As the party was rising from The table
la ,,,,F .fIlLfsE.l 4,-esr.- -
him 10 Upset the greater portion
81 ii SET Of rare and precious china. III
IN the family. The ladies gath.
afed about. weeping, and began to pick
II the priceless fragments.
Something IL the hostess face iaspired
he poet with a sudden and fearful
thought. He rushed up to the count.
Can it be possible. sir" he exclaimed.
that you supposed that this dog be.
onged to nle:'
why, of ais we supposed he was
said the count. He came with
-ou. did he not"
Il never saw the hideous beast be-
ore! SAD Musset. Il supposed all the
that the dog belonged to the house, .
Then the animal. which had shown s
OF uneasiness during this little con- 4
sneaked toward the door. He
vas kicked out, yelpins, but once well
iutslde he shook himself and trottea of
With a complacent air, which seemed 10 h
ar: e
We'll, that's all right--so long as you II
1dn turn Hle out before dinner.' :,
VI. de Salnte-Aulaire voted for Musset, "
But. he said, Il shouldn't have done Z
0 il int l., do had really been his. Upon II
lch little things 10 gI,a. thlngs de- "
end!-ioath's Companion. al