The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
Fort sheridnn.s Dogs Mourn,

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Sixty thoroughbred dogs whine after
their masters at Fort Sheridan. Every
morning the mournful CANNES canter
down to the railroad station and survey
incoming trains with looks that may be
easily interpreted They linger about the
stone ticket Office until II o'clock and
then return with fearful eyes. 1t was
before noon that the boys in blue clamb-
cred into the waiting trains and the in
consolable dogs instlnctiy feel that their
home coming will take place about the
same time of day.
For few weeks before the trumpets
sounded the general the patient dogs
seemed to feel that a parting was coming
between them and their human play
mates. The men. longing FOR active cam
pagn. gave over the hours or recreation
TO arranging their announcements and
writing letters of farewell 10 home and
sweethearts. Some of the most petted
CANNES pouted over their fancied
wrongs. deserted the broad parade in
front Of the tower and brooded over their
lot in the low-roofed stables on the
south end OF the reservation.
The Sunday before the Fourth left their
barracks the members took their final
outing. New life was infused into the
despairing beasts. They bounded round
among their playmates while the latter
tossed visitors high in the air from elias.
tic blankets. The fieeting hope that aft
er all the soldiers might remain was hell
out to the depressed dogs, but they were
doomed TO disappointment. Two days
later and the post was abandoned ex-
cept by a score of decrepit privates and
the sorrowing quadrupeds.
Topsie. the regimentai dog, might have
gone along if the boys had slowed her
away. They made the mistake of sending
petition to Colonel Hall, which on ac-
count of the rigid enactments of military
discipline had to be denied. The com
mandant replied that he was obliged to
leave Growler, Commanche Weyler
Blanco. Queen Regent, Alfonso XIII
OQuoquendaro, Vizcaya, Sagasta, Mark
H., Winnie Garibaldi and Tige at home
and that the regiment had no kick com
ing. Captain Lowering was implored TO
put Topsie In his private quarters, but
was found lamenting over separation
from LiHuokaulani, Carmecouchi, Whis-
kerandos Lionel, Rousy- Bowser, Ander-
cabanniost oranderi and Willie.
When the train pulled out Topsie wept
and every soldiers eye on the east side
of the train was watery. The fighters
set up three cheers for TopsIe and the
ovation brought the devoted pup to her
launches. She barked a fond good-by
beat retreat and disappeared in the
woods that skirt the tracks.
If | had my krag-Iorgensen here I'd
fire volley in honor of that cur ex-
claimed one of the veterans and the sen.
Cment vas loudly applauded.
Frank Chowder, the station agent, hur-
ries INTO his stone house when he sees
the sack of dogs coming down toward
the racks in the early morning. He fears
hot -,l. CT NJ lori
CANNES, believing that he was accOunta-
bic for the departure of their masters.
would make short work of him.
Those dogs seem to be getting mad
der every day" he said They're get
ting lonesome, thafs il, and they don't
propose standing for 1t. ! don't blame
. them, either They've been used to great
treatment and I guess they've been hor-
ribly sighted. oh, when those boys in
blue come back the dogs Will have a
high old time all right. They'll just
jump all over those fellows and make
them think theyr re the hottest that ever
was.
why don't | come out and meet those
dogs? When the boys went away they
naturally shook hands with me. The
dogs did not all get a chance to shake
hands and they're jealous. If l had
known that the dogs would have got
angry, why, / would have waved my
hand 10 the fellows instead of coming
out and telling them what l thought of
the war
Capt. Wolff who is in charge Of the
post during the absence of the Fourth
with its officers, fears that mutiny will
be started before long among the ca
mines which may prove disastrous to his
peace.
- may have to feed the ours on chick
en- tomato before the boys come back If
the dogs get hish-toned," he said