The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-24

cards Ito be presented at door" accompan,,
led each invitation. The cat, surrounded
by her maids in waiting, had the most con-
spcuous seat The contestants had not
[ will tell you something sub rosa.
The wolf, each night at II o'clock, had
risen from his bed, and alone in the dark
ness had hurried out to the ring, there to
run for an hour round the track to get
himself in readiness for the combat OF
course this proceeding was sly and fox
like, but you, dear reader, have lived long
enough to know that the traits of this
latter animal are dispersed among many,
not of that race.
On the morning of the affair." Mr.. Wolf
felt that he could Outrun even the famous
Mr.. Hare. Had he told mis- opponent any
thing of this training? o, no, for, gentle
manly as he was, he considered anything
like that entirely unnecessary. Sure OF vic
tory, he walked into the anteroom with as
firm Il step and light heart as ever were
known. He said to himself: The idea OF
that bunglesome fellow, competing with
my eyes blindfolded; but let me run with
him, and I will show him what wolf
can do when placed on his mettle And
then, to think of the prize l shall secure.
IT'S true. Miss Cat is Il good enough cre'-
ture in her line, but, without her money,
would it not be beneath the dignity OF one
like me to marry her? No, it would never 90
for a man in my position to marry poor
But here is Mr.. Dog"
Mr. Dog walked into the dressing room;
but it must be said that he showed eX,
element in his restless movements, anu
quick. short bark. The dog loved the cat
with all his heart, and had he noe ,,lat
morning said to his most intimate TREND
II only wish Miss Cat possessed h9t II
farthing; | have enough Tor pom. Pul'
as it stands, if I win in this race, lheilii
before the time for marriage comes,
wish it to be arranged so that All the ilot NY
be settled on herself. ouch "ei' ~
feelings of the dog.
The music struck up, the signal Wa, WaS
gven and out flew both Mos any Mad
The latter struck out boldly, VIII 49, Wow
almost to the ground while the dog ran
along. not forgetting to salute the cat as
he passed In the firt four ROUNDS: tne
wolf had more than , coveret 'T Hant
the distance of the dog. Inc lalael n,pl
m his same steady slow gait, never Chilly
ing for Il faster or Il slower one; ,c
Ten rounds were run and the Vol WIS
much in advance. If the dogs heart was
failing him none knew it, Tor ne ran alo4s
ever the same The cat was beginning 10
feel excited and in spite OF her comfort
inc attendants kept moving restlesSly' never
looking at the ring except Wi'eh 'nrae
was an unusual ''hurrah. and then 1t WIS
invariably as the wolf cleared another rpu'i nn
In her anxiety she pulled her WhlSkerS so
that it brought on a spell OF SneezihS ana
coughing. ,l
The twentieth round had been reached
| and the score showed that the VOL VAS
nina in advance of his rival. Mr.. Wolf
was now beginning to give signs or 1atl?Ie'
and each moment, though hardly perceptp!e
to many. showed it more ana more: IN, lllS
| rival seemed to notice nothing, put NePo
| nm that steady, even trOt. tie felC lll;'C
| should the battle be lost it would not be
through any falt of his.
The twenty-eigth round had been made by
the wolf. and those watching the {apictS
discovered the dog TO be only seven beillmd
| thjS time, The excitement i'll the stalls
| was intense every one cheering on the
rivals. At the thrtieth heat the figures
stood 3O-25
Mr.; Wolf occosionally, SIN smiled .hora
| CHASTITY smile as he passed the box where
in sat the cat and her friends 1t had now
| become noticeable to every one that ne
was fast losing ground. Each heat ms
| time was slower than the round preceding.
At the thirty round they were neck
| to neck.
The generous dog gave word OF en-,
coura cement 70 his adversary rs he passed
him. Now all seemed to be brighter and
. light breeze sprang s,v up to ian an oh Nri
overhead singing II told you. / told You
SOL" Said Il tall giraffe to an humble spar
row. throwing away his cigar in the eXcltn-
ment: This goes TO prove tnat the dog
! slower RATE will far Outlast the volts faSt
trot :" eyes. indeed" asserted neigh
| boring imagine THAT is so. but. as You
know. | always felt that Mr.. Dog would
make it. He is Il man of such superior ab!i-
itv that he would never attempt Il thing nm
less he had some idea of winning. But
not so fast Mrs. Maggie
Mr.. Wolf saw the Golfers. accompanied
bv the cat, fast disappearing as the dog
gained. TIE critted his teeth. but did not
WAIVER. Mr.. Dog was now seven PAGES
ahead. A bold idea filed With determine
tion seemed to strike Mr.. Wolf. lie made
= dash. ran around the ring MS he had never
run before, then staggered. fell. rolled over
audited, IT may have been from eX-
haustion. it may have been from djSappolnt-
ment and chagrin, but dead rs Caesar he
4 wild cry arose as soon as it became
known that Mr.. Dog had won: Many
ran to Poor Mr. Wolf and. amid tears
Of lomentation. proceeded to bring life to
his inanimate form. The friends of Mr.,
Dog rushed up TO him. but he waved
them off. saying: Miss Cat shall be the
first to shake nv paw.
She came to him accompanied by her
rotinuc. more beautiful than ever. There
was q new look in her sparkling eyes, new
heat To her tender heart. With one bound
She threw herself into his strong. arms.
All. it was, indeed fete day Tor animal
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