The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

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chatting stories. Al that time did not /
think how strange a man he was. al
though dld sometimes wonder why be
fingered there. even though he was 4
tramp with no hoIae.
Many times I asked him who he was.
but he would smile and shake his head.
saying that might call him Jim. and
that was the only name he gave me.
lilo said that no had once been hon
ored and respected. had a good home
and family, but one false step had
brought him 10 shame and a prison cell.
and that when he had served his time
he went Ear away. resolving ne,
again to shame bis family by his pre-
ence. He had kept his vow all through
the many years, but his one n Nstep
had killed the ambition within him.
and he never rose In life.
pltied him: between US there grew
a strong bond OF sympathy. Young |
though | was, ! saw Ia this man one |
that might have been noble and hon
ored but for that false step. and my |
heart was full OF sincereBt charity.
Several times urged hin. TO let me
tell my father OF his plight. for ] was
sure that when father knew the whole
truth and understood that Jim had
saved my life. he would give the man
work and a chance 10 make an honor
able place for himself In the world.
But all ! said had little. II any, effect
on the mar. he would not consent 10
anything OF the sort
And then Il came about that one day
my father CHANGED upon US a. we we're
talking together. may never forget
the look OF astonlshment. dismay and
anger that rested on his stern face az
he saw us sitting side by side In the
shelter Of the shrubs that hung over
the shore rocks both munching cookies.
for I had been bringing lunches 10 Jim
! for long time.
Ny father was furiaus. he seemed
{ tempted TO spring upon my strange
companion. Jim said not a word In de-
! tense Of himself. but pulled his hat low
: over his eyes and skuiked away like 4
!, whipped dog
o Father demanded 10 know about the
/. man. and his questioning made me tell
A many things that did not want 10 tell
. These things aid not tend 20 soften ny
fathers temper In the least.
:. IL was the very next day that my Ia
u Their bought a big yellow dog-a fierce
y looking creature with reddish eyes and
cleaning teeth. he declared he would
.s soon teach iramps that they could not
Il llnger about h.s grounds
m From the FIRST was afraid Of the dog
a for the animal growled and licked it'
,e chops whenever / was near. looking al
A, me as II q longed 10 ny AZ my throat
le Indeed the creature was so herce thai
Il was necessary that Il should b
chained Tor a time ;ili II came TO know
who was rs master.
For some days ! was kept close 10 th'
house. and know was watched
great deal. ut saw nothing OF Jim
and a .ouely feeling came over me. 70
felt that might never see him again
and a strange attachment for the tram
had grown within my breast.
On the fourth day after the purehas
OF the dog my father became worrie
about the creature. for Il lay gtoWlin
and whining al the end OF It's ehaii
IT, eyes glowing like Goals. while
fringe OF frolh chung around SIS mu'
ale.
The beast Is sick. my father d.
clared. Il don't like HE actions u
may be going mad"
e had heard OF mad dogs. and when
went to look az the animal and
strained at To- chain. with lts red eye
% Fixed on my face. while sharp yell
1at broke from its throat. | ran away. h.s
with terror.
Use Il mus, be that my show Of fear add'
tho 10 the htrceness OF the animal. for.
lde a sudden. heard a dcep.throa,ed hos
hat behind me. and one look over my shou
he der showed me the dog In hot pursu
lie a bit OF the broken chain dangling FRO
vas its iron collar.
u The terror OF that moment near
uld overcame me. but I managed TO Ike
10 my feet. running forward blind
and shrlekinE at the top Of my volt
Tld' A horrld choking came into my throi
ny and / staggered a. ! ran. expecting
dly any moment 10 feel the poisonous tee
yer OF the mad dog tearing al my culver.
ana fesh.
q" heard the dog close behind me
seemed to feel he fetld breath on {
49, bark 81 my neek-l stumbled and ts
~ Just az | went down ! saw 4 m
- leap out OF lhe bushes and so past !
hsd 10 meet my canine pursuer. II was
ana a glimpse. but that glimpse was enoul
onv for In the man ! recognized Jim
nav tramp. In his hand something eEis
was flashed.
lie scrambllng to q sitting posture a
the man and dog meet In mortal comb
The mad animal leaped straight
We Jlm's throat. but the mans arm p
ting tected that point. and the gleami
GRID teeth closed on that Then began ~