The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-07
HOE Chance to snve Belle.

The German couple were in the car
when the tall woman entered. says the
New York Sun. She was accompanied by
a youngef woman, and they took seats
directly opposite the man and his wife.
Between the Germans, and on the seat.
was a fancy wicker basket. and every
now and then the woman would lean over
il and say something in a low, caresssng
tone. Finally the two women opposite
began to converse, and Immediately there
was a commotion inside the basket which
the German woman did her best to stop.
The basket rocked from side to side, and
a last an end of the cover was raised
and dogs head was thrust out. The tail
woman grabbed her companions arm and
almost shrieked:
There's my BELIEF
At this the dog made frantic efforts
to get out of the basket, and il appear
ed as If it had recognized the woman
Without waiting for anything further, the
tall woman asked of the couple, both of
whom We're trying to jam the dogs head
out of sight:
Where did you get that dog?'
The man made no reply and his wife
simply shrugged her Shoulders.
That is my dog that 1 lost over a
month ago" continued the tall woman,
''and I want it right now"
The couple conversed in German for a
few moments, and then the man said:
You make some mistakes. My wife
she has had this dog for many years"
NO. I'm not mistaken" said the tall
woman in a voice that showed her anger
was rapidly rising. 1T is a female dog
and she is not over two years old"
Then she began to call softly, "Relle,"
Belle" Belle" and al each call the dog
renewed its efforts TO get out of it's cage.
The basket rocked from side to side and
finally toppled over and fell on the floor,
and the dog squeezed out under the cover.
Both women made a grab for the pug, but
the German woman was too quick for
them. The dog was put back In the bas-
ket and this time the cover was tighten
ed securely. Then the accusations from the
tall woman and denials from the German
were continued, much to the amusement
of the other passengers.
Seeing that talk was useless the tall wo-
man turned TO her companion and said:
I'm follow them when they get off, find
out where they live, and then I'll get Belle
If have to go to court"
This was evidently intended for a whs-
per, but every one in the car could hear it.
The German and his wife began to talk
in their own language. After a while they
made preparations as if they were about
to leave the car The two women opposite
gathered up their skirts, prepared to fol-
low. The German signalled to the conduc-
tor that he wanted to get off Then TAX
ing the basket containing the dog he start
ed for the door. Right behind him and
closely followed by her companion was
the tall woman, but the Germans wife
sat still. The German stepped from the car
standing aside as if to help his wife when
| she alighted. The two women followed and
| stood waiting for the Germans wife. But
she didn't come. The conductor pulled the
| bell cord, and as the car started with q
rush the German, tightly clutching the
basket, jumped aboard again, leaving the
! tall woman and her companion standing il
the street. They called and gesticulatet
wildly, but the conductor was not looking
their way, and in less time than it takes t
tell it the trolley car was blocks away
and the tall woman had lost her chance t.
get her dear Belle.