The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-18

course, It was easy to perceive that the
motive power came from machinery To-
Gated in the cellar below.
But what had become of Jack? Had he
hurried down into the cellar In order to
play the part of engineer by moving some
necessary lever2 To peer down through
the opening would not disclose the secret.
In order to learn the actual explanation
a personal visit 60 the basement was nee
essary. But even then what was seen?
The first thing visible to the observing eye
was large wheel. measuring about forty
five feet in circumference revolving with
a rapid and regular velocity. But where
was the mysterious power which pre-
served this monster wheel IN It's constant
motion?
To ascertain that a knowledge of the
construction of the wheel is first neces-
sary. 1t is built on the model of he old
tread-mill wheel II las floor aboJt ID
inches wide, guarded by side enclosures
nearly a quarter of foot high. In this
I enclosure could he found Jack, trotting
along up the perpetual hill Of the wheel
playing the faithful but tresome role OF
engine for the machinery upstairs.
Despite the lonlincss and darkness OF
the cellar. Jack never flags In his labors
on the wheel. but keeps 1t in continual
motion during the times when his mas
ter needs his assistance. When the call
from upstairs comes, stop. Jack! the
sagacious dog instantly squats in his
tracks, and slides along the floor until the
wheel ceases to Tevolve. Then he leaps out
on the cellar floor to await further
orders.
In busy season Jack sometimes trots this
wheel for several hours without rest But
ordinarily he now and then enjoys little
respites of time, which enable him 10 lie
on the cellar floor sufficiently long to
catch his breath.
one of the most marvellous gifts of the
dog is his accurate perception OF time and
dates. IL is never necessary for his mas
ter to inform him when 10 O'clock
comes. And Jack always knows when
Saturdays arrive This he demonstrates
by convincing actions of his own. From
Monday until Saturday he always sleeps
i'm the cellar OF the shop. on Saturday
afternoon between and . he IL
carried to the home of his master, there
to remain until the following Monday He
Is usually allowed TO stop N-crk at
on Saturdays.
Every week, therefore, when
O'Clock on Saturday has come Jack, with
out waiting for permission or his master !
invitation, instantly leaps up the steps tc
the shop above. He then lies In the back
office in direct view of the front door. He
watches everyone who enters, hastenina
forward In each instance TO examine the
visitor. If he finds that It 10 a stranger, he
will instantly return to his place. How
ever, he Will persist in repeating his eX-
animation Of visitors until some one puts
in his appearance from his masters home
The moment such enc enters Jack rec
ognlzes him, and in a manner too evident
to be mistaken, clearly discloses his JOY
The dog leads the man to the back of th'
shop, where he suffers a rope to be ticc
about his neck. With this he Is fastened
In a wagon and driven home And al
along the entire journey he sings his songs
of happiness In banks, the meaning Of
which IL known only to the canine family
Jack is a faithful and noble dog, and
" ell deserves the most tender care. He Is
beginning to show his age His eyes arr
surrounded by the gray and rusty appear
snce so thoroughly indicative Of a dogs
advanced years.