The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-21

cared 70 get. when Il was finally decided
to caH of for hurried council Of war.
II vas finally determined BY a unanimous
vote TO send for Master Maehiniss Ava
Wilson. who owns made to order i'm
mense bore IHe. Mr.. Wilson Is one OF tbs
crack shots in Kansas ana ne t.seps this
piece OF ordinances always handy IN the
engine room for just such emergencies.
and so he and his artillery were soon IN
Ger way. But just then something hap
pened. Far several years one of the pets
about the plant has been one Frisco a
superanuated bun dog. once fiShtsr and
4 bad foe 70 handle. but now toothIess and
decrep't vita ags and falling Of the am
hilton Il has s-sn years since Frisco had
allowed himself 10 m'ngle IN the furious
arena Of caynase-5a other words he steers
clear Of al scraps. But the cid Ere re-
turned as It did in the case q the huge
mssuH m the Leather stocking tales. and
the dog with the trunk lire name decided
to take a hand in the game himself Tn
daunted BY she terrible snoring and paving
and believing ~ the gigantic brute he
marched slowly into the opening where his
bullship was demonstrating thar he vas
the whole thing. Lying low on his haur-
ches. with every summoned nerve strained
% its utmost tension. ard every haehv
muscle qulvering with suppressed excite
nent and cool energy. the dog awaited tho
onslaught which everyone present knew
was bound 20 come. At 1rst the big bun
seemed % scoru the dsminr,'ve size Of his
nervy Zoe. but the wrath az MS coolness
spurred him. on and with head lowered n
he ground he rushed az The dog aSa ey,-
cry one expected him u ee ground 70 n
mass Of bones and flesh But every ore
was mistaken. Just as they were about 20
come together the dog spranE with light
ming speed and strength right into the
face o. the insane bovine and With hls fore
paws pushed into MS ewes. ~ elutched
with a death grip the nose % the mad
dened beast. HIS few remaining snarS OF
worn down teeth had not forgotten tAeir
wise Ike grip and there he hung sway
ing up and down and sideways with the
planges OF the pained and frantic bull In
vain that massive head would Be viclously
thrown into the air. and bis powerful e.
forts 70 hurl his little elioglng antagonist
from him were ahortfve Frisco Candy
hung On and the cheers Of the men were
deafeninE as they screamed courage 20
him. Tie knew his business. and BE vel
knew also that e was only a question 81
time wher- from sheer exhaustion the big
animal must weaken Could he only keep
his own declining strength long enough
and he would De victor. Twice he had so
let go. burt in a twinkle he was at him
again with renewed attack. IN the mean
time the bull dashing furiouSiy around shs
enclosure With the blood streaming from
his lacsrated noSs. lie finally shoSra
signs OF wanting armtStice. but rot
until he fully cooled Down and stood per
fectiy st4H did the niucky dog give ~ Tho
latter was very weak and lay down FOR ,hs
rest Of tho day. The bun was then EASILY
driven into the lot and the fence repaired.
but until he was SOLD 70 a farmer and
driven ont IN tho country. he aecmSd -
pine and be moody and 70 lose eonnSencs
in all things. Frisco r now more pestef
than ever and the finest delicaces % The
big plant are as free az air % him.