The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-09-21
EBENSBJRG, SEPTEMBER
vidcd ON short nnt1ce.

Nlticd on snort notice.
Beaver had no occasion 10 call at any
"f thcs" places, neither did h" hunt for
squirrels and woodchuclls, along the
way. He attended strictly to his bust
ness of mail carrier ana cxchailred
very few compliments with his canine
acquaintanccs who salutcd him with a
cordial bow-wow as he trotted past
their abiding places.
This went on for several months
and then one winter day Mother Law
son was taken suddenly and Violently
i'll. Capt. Lawson and James were
away. and merry Ruby knew not what
To- do.
1T | only could send to Wilmington
for DIR skinner | should he thankful
indeed. BEAVER she said to the old
dog. who from one corner of the
hearth was very gravely taking note
of his mistress distress, II might send
old Jerry. who is cutting wood at the
door. to hc sure. but he would call so
long at every tavern in turn that he
would never get to the end of the
journey. Do You hear. Beaver,
want to have DIR. skinner come To see
poor mother. Of course. Won don't
know Dr, Skinner from any of
the other friends who call here Poor
Lucy. and that is what YOU shall do
Taking a slip of paper she wrote upon
it:
DEAR Lucy Mother IS very sick. Get Or.
Skinner here just as quickly YOU can.
-RUHY.''
There. Beaver! Go. Beaver" she
said. and closing the door. she returned
TO her herb teas and hot water appIi-
cations.
The old doctor can't get here until
sundown, at the quickest" she said,
and it is not high noon"
What was her surprise. therefore,
when, in little more than an hour after
Beaver started out. the .,IlillfuI ply
stefan cantered up on hi, fleet gray
horse. with Beaver following close at
his heels.
Now. this beats all" said the old
man, entering the house. saddle bags
in hand. 1t certainly beats all that
ever heard of. | was Just turning up
to Col Britt's tavern to get me little
drop of something hot-for it is an
amazin' chilly air-and the old dog
came along. running like a streak. and
headed me Off Go long about your
business. Beve.' said; Lucy is wait
ing for her letter But he answered,
in as plain dog talk as ever heard.
that he was after DIR. skinner. SO
made bold to tell Col. Britt when he
came out to see what all this how
wovving was about t. open the little
leather bag and see what message vva.,
inside But the old dog showed the
whole length and width Of his teeth
in such a way that the colonel re
treated forthwith. and upon that
Beaver Opo ned hI:, conversation again
at me. 30 rot off my horse. aS much
ont of curiosity as anythin-. else. and.
If Won will believe me. he raised no oh
lection to my finding and rcalir~ the
letter. and. sure enough. there found
in black and white that DIR. skinner
was wanted
However. before | started up here
! put the bag on Beavers neck again
and told him to 20 To- Lucy with it.
but hr woulI not bulge AN inch in any
direction excepting this
Il told him he couldn't Sc expected
To know DIR. skinner" said Ruby.
laughing and crying in the same
breath. and sitting down on the white
floor to hug the intelligent dog. while
the doctor took charge of her patient
Mother Lawson recovered and
Beavers praises rang far and wide all
about the country side.
The fine old do" lived several years
after that episode and died of old age.
lamentcd by many friends and adj
mircrs. | had this story from one of
the family. who was my ncighhor. and
it is all true but the namcS.-N Mrs.
Annie \. Preston, in Springfield Re
publican.