Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-02

the tread of conuucror.
hut nov the tide had turned aud the
British soldiers were swarming over the
island, aud nothing but redconts were 10
be seen along the roads and in the
trenches lately occupied by the patriot
army,
This did not suit Davy Blnkc. aud
Muffin VI sight of nm English soldier
elevated bis back aud sWcllel his tail
To twice IL usual proportions The hoy
and hls rnmpmion attracted some attsu-
tiun aR the column filed hy.
Mnliu with brrlling hlcl, occupied the
t0pmust rail beside hi. tna.ttr. nn1
Whenever . dog belonging 10 one uf thc
compauica ran out, nv II challenging h.r-
for tight, he would start down -
fence until restrained by D6yy. \ good
many Of tie troops were HcssiAns. and
They owned numerous pots Ia the shape
of parrots and dogs. Now and then a
squirrel was soon complnccntly pcrchcd
on the knapsack Of some bearded follow,
and Mullin noticed d fcw eats which al
once excited Ms Jealous itc
Presently tho head Of another rog-
ment came IN sight, aud running In fr1n
OF the epluncls horse WA pretty dog,
which barkcl as he paynllly kept out
OF DANCE Of The hnof-
The dog sricd Muffin when the rpgi.
incnt csmc up aud the following mo,
nent be- was at Tie foot OF the fence
trying Ia bring on battle royal
The hnudlcd mbhy had heeu held hack
long enough. and having had his patience
tried until idrbparimer with him urnard
90 be virtue, be sprang down aud be-
FORE nayy could interfere was on the
dogs hack
Fearful Of results, especially from the
British colonel Davy attempted 10 sepn.
faie the coinhatAnts. but tie hIlarlnua
talulcff, who were enjoying the battle
called on him to AeNist, and sceing that
Mnlhu was getting the best of the light,
be drew of while the hrhdicd pct rlunr
70 The dog until he broke away and ran
ysplng hack 20 his master.
scpmcd 70 Dayy that the red.facod
officer marked Munin for destruction crc
he rode Oft, aud while they continued Ia
watch the suldiors as theS illcd down III,
dusty road. he Nnld not holp thinking
that he had not seen the last Of thai
days incidcui
~ SEQ you don't like the enemy In an,
shane whatever" said the hoy us Il,
CARRIED Muin back 70 the honse, "Tn
afraid you have madc a new enemy
Tor didn.t you see how mad tho colnnc
looked. Muffin, as he ordered his orierb
- idrk NJ tho dog and see II your claw
had inflicted much damagcr'
Nearly, 81 the dry The roall was line
joyful spirits, for ihcy had full possol
sion OF the island, and expected 81
long 10 drive Washington out ~ Ne,
York. Of which city Ne had taken po
session with His army.
lle British began TO make thensrly,
o. home anous the inhalhtauls a. II
Island, aud General liowr establish,
himself ~ pnn Of the finest liuu.Vs
the ueieilhnrhood.
One inorning when Dayy Blake wel
TO INC vNfiier where Muffin rencral
passed the righi whcu not ahr,ad on
nl1nslns eAncdlilon he discovered 4,
plecv 70 hn vocant
IN VAIN dbl be search the entire hous
No merhcrs Of The family had gerli Il
eqt s,ace .uanwn. and almost hcsi
biue,i with Ieat, DAyy ran over to ii
neighhuse on an erinnd OF inquiry
From the was Aluiln served 4
tplvnr's dog ! Shpuhlft be- surprised
Ney W got ereu,' SAID hos. ~