New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
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HozE. THE STORY OF A DOG.

We had been out all day tramping after WHO
ducks and had got nothing for our pains eNcep,
wetting. AS we were returning young smith, VINO
could not shoot straight for his life, shot at pass"
Ing duck missed and caught our hosts dog on tne
leg 1t was not a sporting dog; only little ugly
mongrel Of no breed. He lay on tho ground, his
wounded leg bleeding freely, and as Levin our
host, knet down beside him he looked up into Dis
face with wstful eyes that were full OF pain.
Levin bound up the leg, and then handing me MS
gun took Hoze in his arms, and so carried him
home.
He wasn't much hurt. Smith said: Il never
heard such row made over cog beforehand
such dog, too"
Levin frowned and looked down at Hoze. Cer-
tanly he wasn't much TO look at
III Hoze he'd saved your life you would be In"
clined to make row over him. expect" levin
said.
Saved your life.' echoed young Smith. "Howr'
And we others Joined in asking HIM TO tell us.
'It was during the affair I'm lsS-," began Lewin-
when the Thibetans had been so cheeky tnat We
were obliged to give them lesson. General Foster
had been near Dingie for tlme but as he was
far too cautious to venture anything he got moth
ing, and things began to go against him. He senS
for reinforcements, and small contingent under
Colonel Creeve was sent TO his aid.
TT was Hoze's first campaign. He was quite
young dos and though had only had him very
short time he was rather devoted me, and would
skirmishes and always came out unhurt. Tho
Thibetans said he had devil, and our fellows In
sisted on calling him Hoze. after Prince Ruperts
dog.
zone day we had rather tough bit of fighting.
Twenty men under my command were sent out to
reconnoitre village ten miles north Of Dngri.
where a large Thbetan force rumored to be
gathering. As we were returning about dusk some
of these devils fell upon from ambush, and
did for several Of US. got caught In the ankles
and so got separated from the rest They did the
best thing possible under the circumstances, ana
made for Dingri.
Hoe remained with me under a huge over
hanging 70 * Notwithstanding this and the dark
nsgs II a wonder how we escaped. For many
weary hours we remained there, hardly daring 10
breathe. for the enemy had bivouacked for the
night within three yards, only, happily on the
other side OF the rock. My ankle prevented me
walking; besides. / dared not move But itoze was
small and might escape notice 80 thinking. !
bade him fetch help He had 10 pass the Thioetans.
and one OF them him and fired a shot after
him. thinking II was some wild animal but Hoze
got safely Off .
"At dawn they went. but for time after
lay there. | must have tainted from pain and ex-
hauston, for the next thing | remember is Hoze
licking face. He had returned with help. they
told me that HoZe had burst into the Colonels tent,
late at night with my belt on. which made them
all those ten miles without once hestating. and IL
was entirely owing TO him that j was found He
was no end OF hero after this, and when we left
for England the regiment gave him the collar he 10
"By Jove,'' said young Smith. heartily, II think
he deserved the V. c. for that"
For which speech I think Levin almost forgavo
him his unueky shot.-(The Gentlewoman.