The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-11
Phases
Of Rnimal Life

Speaking of canine sagacity." re
marked the dog fancier as he lighted
another cigar, reminds me of a dos
way out in Denver. I can't say much
for it as to breed. but it was almost
as smart as Bounce. the dog / was
speaking to you about a short while
ago.. This Denver dog always had q
nasty habit Of getting itself into trou-
bic and did not consider the days rou-
tine complete unless he found himself
in the pound. For my part / would
not have crossed the street to reclaim
1t, but the children were very fond of
him and would cry their eyes out II
he failed to show up at supper time.
Wei. one day / received a notfica-
ton, as usual, that Mr.. Dog was in the
pound and resolved to teach him a les
son. / consulted the poundmaster.
who, by the way, had learned to call
me by name, and patched a conspiracy
with him. / was first conducted, as
usual. along the line of kennels, and
contrary to custom, passed the one in
which my dog friend was tied. 1t
barked, wagged his stumpy tail and
jumped as high as the rope would per-
init, but | ignored ii and passed on.
According to the terms of the conspir-
acy the poundmaster released my friend
on the following day. leading II to be-
lieve tina the rope a been unfasten-
ed accidently and the front door left
open in the same manner.
The dog was home for supper that
night. n although he failed to return
my greeting, it was never seen within
the confines of the pound after that
day. In fact. ii never left the yard.
II realized that the last chance he
took was too risky to repeat"
Perhaps dogs understand the human
language. Mrs. c. L. Dean of Sc Pine
street believes that her Blenheim span
iels do. The dogs are bright little an
imals and their p~rogenitors came from
the estate OF the luke of Marlborough
at Blenheim.
The brightest Of the lot is called
Tricky. Considerable talk has taken
place at the house lately in regard to
the enforcement of the dog ordinance.
The fact that big policemen in blue
coats and brass buttons were called on
to enforce the law was commented
upon n day in forcible nguag
Tricky was present and heard the
conversation. Then Tricky went out
and lost its license tag.
After that the dog was as much
frightened at the sight of a policeman
as n sneak thief who has stolen an
overcoat from a hallway. AT the sight
of a blue uniform Tricky would dive
into an alley or hide behind a wagon.
A remarkable cat is owned by an
old German squatter named Schenck,
VINO has a shanty on the lake shore,
Just above Sheridan park. Schenck
AYERS that the cat has caught a perch
In six feet of water, but a more re
.arkable thing occurred about six
weeks ago, just after a hard rain.
when 1t came into the shanty in a much
condition carrying as dain-
lily as possible in its mouth a large
green frog that struggled and twisted
n It's frantic efforts TO get away The
deposited its terrified captive in
one corner of the cabin on the clayey
1oor and purred over it in evident de-
light. 1t restrained the frogs frantic
Efforts to get away in the gentlest
manner until the batrachian grew
lutte calm and lay perfectly quiet un-
Ter the soft caresses of the velvety
and even submitted to a few
or affection from the rough fe-
inc tongue.
The cat purred and meowed with
ielight and watched Over 1t as II would
'ver a kitten. When old man Schenck
ed the cat II took a bone and placed
[ by the frog, and seemed worried in
Iced 10 see that the latter did not eat
I. The cat would push the bone under
iC iios muse Win It's paw n en-
in every conceivable way 10
its attention to it. but with
nut wall
A ray of sunshine dispelled the gloom
n the dark corner just at this moment
Vhen the cat was showing signs OF de-
pair. An unlucky fly winged its care
ess night across the light. disclosing
tself to the vision Of the hungry and
" this time quieted frog. A sudden
zap and the fly disappeared in its
nav.
The leap was rapid. but the cat saw
also saw the object and result. II
Immediately began a search for flies
nd would scare them over TO the cor
Ter where his frogship sat. When an
lnwary fly was gobbled up by il the
at exhibited every symptom of delight.
The frog became ~reconciled TO It's
in a few days and would
Jump upon the cats back and croak
Is appreciation. They have become
asst friends and go down to the lake
and the cat, when the frog
disappears in the water, sits patiently
nj awaits its temperance, when she
ounces playfully upon il and purrs
iith delight. It Is an amusing sight
o see the cat trotting quietly toward
ne shanty with the big frog hopping
nth long leaps at its side.
Sehenck says the cat will ight any,
ning that dares attempt to touch her
protege.0Chicago Chronicle.
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