Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-09-24
FOR Hose OLD DAYS

sey one late spEing afternoon she had three
passengers on board, all men. Each had
probably chosen to sail in the Frolic because
the fares were low. That, at any rate, was
John Cregan's reasons, which he made no
scrupes to disclose. fl'm not rich, he said,
"and that's a fact. I've little money, but
III maybe want that at the other side" lie
was an experienced traveller, but had the
Irshman's faculty for making the best of
strange surroundings. In two days he was
perfectly at home.
They were three days out when fourth
passenger unexpectedly appeared on deck
lie was black retriever dog, glossy-coated,
well fed, perfectly at his ease and inclined to
be polite to every man on board. He went on
to the bridge to see Capt. Hammond, who
swore more than the occasion demanded
Capt Hammond walked up to the three
passengers, who were playing a game Of
poker on deck.
Gentlemen" he said, there's dog
aboard this ship. | reckon he's got a master.
Does he belong to any of you?"
"He looks like dog of mine," said Gre
gan. tun...
"Dd you bring him on board, sir?"
"He came with me-"
"You should have let me know, Mr.. Gre.
gan"
Sorry, captain. | didn't know you liked
dogs"
81 don't like 'em on my ship Some peo.
pied throw him overheard, Mr.. Cregan."
"Ah, would they? There'd be the devil
and all to pay if they did. a lot depends on
that dog, Capt, Hammond. I'll stand for his
keep and lodging that's fair" Punch shook
hands all around, and Capt. Hammond was
appeased,
At Rio de Janeiro John Cregan disem.
barked with Punch and his few belongings.
No one on board had succeeded in discover.
ing his business, not even the captain, who
had done his best to draw him.
When Cregan landed he put up at the most
moderate hotel he could find, and looked
about him for family named Doyle. lie
found families called Doyle in every con
ceivable condition OF life, but from all of
them be turned away unsatisfed. Wherever
Cregan went Punch went, too he was as
alert as a fox.
"Come, Punch; wen take turn" said
Crcgan one cool evening.
The main thoroughfares were crowded;
lighted saloons, not too choice, shone upon
the street; the people of Rio were making
merry in characteristic fashion. Cregan
turned INTO darker ana narrower ways pom
derng deeply on the strange fortune that
Drought MN so iar on 10 so poor cnahee OF
success. suddenly fnnch started forward,
nose to ground. Cregan saw a figure pass
into a squalid-looking house
Back, dog!" he called Punch came to
heel all quivering with excitement.
is it true find, | wonder" he thought,
drawing back INTO the shadow with his hand
on the dog cohar,
In nan an hour me llguFe came OUT II twas was
d woman I ~ tne uless o' nurse ruhch
S'taii'eu u Tree "lniSe"'
Cregan was more excited than the dog; he
could nave danced Tor JOY When the wom'
an was out Oh Slglt ne went up TO lhe mouse
winch she had lett and Knocked. draggIed
child came to the door.
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MS WINDOW with the dog, watching for the
woman III nurse dress
AZ last she came. II was toward evening"
ana al the cooI WIND was blowing up again
ohe was SHOWN INTO an empty room accord
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