The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-06-28

the Chaudron!'
/! She repeated these words three
times, speaking slowly and very dis
tinct'y, and / meanwhile examined
Noiraud with attention. He answered
her with little mods, which at the end
showed little impatience and i'll tenn
per. They could be interpreted: Eyes
--yes--to the Chaudron-I understood
the gentleman has the sugar-and
we are going to Chaudron Do you
take me for an idiot?" And without
waiting for the third "Chaudron" of
Nine. Simon, Noiraud, evidently
wounded, turned his heels and
placed himself in front of me, show
ing me the door by look and saving
as distinctly as it is permitted dogs:
well, will you Gomez
followed him meekly. He kept on
ahead and we passed through the vii
lage thus. The children romping in
the street recognized my guide.
He, Noiraud! good old Noiraud!"
and they tried to play with him, but
he averted his head disdainfully with
the air of dog who has no time to
amuse himself, but who is doing his
duty and earning thirty sous. One of
the children cried Let him alone.
He is taking the monsieur to the
Chaudron-how d'y do, monsieur"
smiled, but awkwardly, l know. l
felt embarrassed, even Inundated. l
was, in fact, dominated by this ami
NAL. He was for the time my master;
he knew where he was going and !
did not. was in haste to leave the
village and be along among the beau
ties Of nature with Noiraud, whose
mission it was to make me admire
them.
These beauties of nature were, to
commence with, an awful burning
dusty road, under broiling sun. The
dog marched briskly along. / tried to
moderate his gait.
"Noiraud, good dog, not so fast, not
SO fast"
Noiraud turned deaf ear and fol-
lowed his little path until attempted
to sit down by the wayside under
tree which threw thin shade. He
was seized by a fit of wrath and
barked with little furious voice,
throwing irritated glances at me-evi-
IDENTIFY what l was doing was contrary
to the rule--and the yappings were so
sharp. so piercing, that l arose to fol-
low the path. Noiraud Gained down
Immediately and commenced to trot |
gayly before me. i had understood. |
He was content.
A few minutes later we came to de- |
licious road, shady, lowered, perfumed
and full Of freshness and murmuring |
OF spring. Noiraud at once started off |
at gallop and disappeared in the
green. / followed him trife breath !
less. A hundred feet and l found my
Noiraud awaiting me with head held
high and shining eye, in a sort of
chamber of verdure, livened by the
twinkle Of a wee cascade. There was
an old rustic bench, and from this
Noiraud glanced with Impotence to
my eyes, and back again. This glance
said:
"Now here is place to rest. 1t is
nice here; it is cool. You wanted to
stop in the hot sun. Come now and sit
Town; don't object"
So sat down and lighted cigar.
Utmost offered one to Noiraud, but the
thought that he might prefer lump
# sugar came to me. He caught it
Idroitly on the fly, ground it up quick
Y, then lay down and drowsed at my
eet, He was evidently accustomed to
make little halt and take little nap
It this place. He slept ten minutes /
cit perfectly tranquil. Noiraud had
Inspired me with absolute con fidence;
had resolved to obey him blindly.
He arose, stretched himself, threw ,
ne little side glance signifying: ,
Start up, my friend" and like two old ,
riends we wound through the woods. ,
ujoying the charm, the silence and
he sweetness of the place Presently
re came to q path at the left Noir- ;
nd hesitated little, reflected, and ,
hen continued in the road, but not :
-ithout trifiing uncertainty in his )
ait; he stopped. He must have made .
mistake-yes, for returning few :
seps he led the way to the left until ;
e arrived in a sort of grotto, where
oiraud. pointing with his nose upward, :,
lvited me to contemplate the great !.
eight of the rocks which walled :
in. When Noiraud thought !,
ad sufficiently admired it he =
urried back to the little path :,
e had been following. The road soon ;.
,came steep, uneven, rough. l adj :,
lnced but slowly, with great precau-
on. Noiraud jumped blithely from n
'ck to rock, bl& did not abandon me,
wv and then throwing me glance of
e most touching solicitude. At last