The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-07-20

of NIL four legs at once. First he would
come in from some of his private excnr-
sions holding up an injured front paw
for attention, and when that would get
well he would appear some morning
with one Of the hind ones ready for re-
pairs. At first we used TO incase tho
afflicted members in bandages, but a.
he was so careless about cropping them
broadcast all over the lawn we content
ed ourselves with the application of
witch-hazel alone. But no matter how
lame Duke was he could never see tho
horses brought to the door without
feeling that il was his duty 20 accom-
pany them TO town, and where duty or
danger led, there was Duke, legs or mo-
legs.
Birds and squirrels were the most
fascinating objects in existence To-
Duke. A bird could not fly across tho
sky above him even without his start
ing after 1t, each leg prancing wildly
by itself, and barking shrilly.
Once he became so much interested
In mad chase after n bobolinlx that
was flying over the Hudson that he
plunged into the river and swan half
way across. Fortunately there was u
boat near at hand, which came to
his rescue, or Duke might never have
lived to display the rare musical gifts
which became eventually the pride of
the house and the countryside.
He had never manifested any special
ability in this direction until gentle
man came who played the comets
then all Dukes long repressed talents
camc to the surface at once, and we re-
allied that we had a genius in the
family.
The gentleman who awakened this
dormant gift in Duke used TO play tho
reveille every morning to arouse tho
ramiiy--and also as cali TO meals
Duke evidently decided that the cornet
was nothing without an accompani-
ment, SO Mt the first note Of the call ha
was invariably ON hand at the side of
the cornetist, head well up, chest ex-
banded, and following tho call in an
exceedingly well modulated voice, con-
sidcring his advantages. When tho
notes of the reveille ran up. there waa
Dukes shrill treble after Il, and when
they went down, Duke was there. too.
Boats going by on the river stopped to
listen TO this curious duet, neighboring
families marveled mt the strange phe-
nomenon until the mystery was cx-
planned, while to guests and children IL
was source of never-failing delight
But alasi
Death cuts down all
Both great and small
as the old New England reader used tn
say, and death came to Duke, though
not in the heroic guise we could have
wished for one of his genius.
After the guests went away In tho
fan and his friend the cornetist packed
his cornet and returned TO the city
Duke seemed to be very lonely, and tn
relieve the tedium of the quiet days he
took TO wandering about in search of
amusement.
One day q drover in charge OF largo
flock of sheep came along, and Duke
joined a number OF his friends In fol-
lowing along after tho procession.
keeping up meanwhile canine COM
mcntary that was evidently displeasing
TO the drover, for he drew his pistol
and shot into the ranks Of tho nccom-.
panying dogs, Poor DulSel Although
innoccHt Of al intent 10 DO mischief, 6E
Was IN bad company, and, like old dog
Tray, he was forced to pay the penalty
for II with his life. Never again shall
we hear his doggish notes. like run
ming Vine" through tho reveillc. On o.
sammy slope overlooking tho Hudson
lies all that was mortal Of our po6z
Duke; and over his grave tho birds
sing. tho squirrels chatter. and the
clover and daisies bend softly In the
summer breeze.--N. Y. Times. /,