The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-04

were very prominent, his chest was deep
and full. his hams were almost abnormally
developed. and his tail ran to a keen
point. His color was glossy black except
for a dash of brown and white on his
breast and legs and a white strip between
his eyes. His ears were shorter than
those of the average pointer. His shape
and build we're on the order of finely bred
bull terrier, only on a very much larger
scale.
You call that hound?" remarked Mr..
Collingsworth iolIingly.
IF the Birdsong dogs are hounds" re
sponded Joe Maxwell.
He's a pretty dog, said Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
but he'n have some warm work cut out
for him in The morning"
During the brief conversation Buster
John had approached close to Hodo and
now laid his hand on the dog caressingly.
Hodo flinched as if he had been stung,
and snarled savagely, but instinct or Curl
osity caused him 10 nose the youngster,
and then he whined and wagged his tail
joyously as if he had found an old friend.
well well!' exclaimed Maxwell, this
is the first time l have everSknown him
to make friends with a stranger. He has
two faults, bad temper and a hard
head"
Hodo fawned on Buster John and Wiling
ed wistfully Once he curved his tail
in peculiar fashion and ran around. and
hitler and yonder, as If he were keen Tor
a froic Maxwell was so astonished at
these manifestations that he could do
nothing but laugh. Hodos antics, how
ever had attracted attention in another
quarter. A brlndle cur belonging to one
of the negroes took offense at the playful
spirit of the strange dog, and came rush
ing toward him, barking ferocousy. The
cur was as large as Hodo, and quite as
formidable looking. The hound heard the
challenge and rushed to accept it, and
the two dogs came together some dis
lance from the spectators. There was
fierce wrangle for the advantage, and
then those who were watching the con-
test saw Hodo dragging the cur about
by the neck and shaking him furiousiy
When Hodo finally gave him his liberty
the cur ran toward the negro quarters.
IT told you he wasn't a hound!" ex-
claimed Mr.. Co!lipgsworth. "If he is, he's
not a common hound
Il agree with you there" said Joe Max
well, laughing.
Returning from the encounter, Hodo
went to Buster John and rubbed his head
against the younster, and followed him
about. This, of course, was very pleas
ing to Joe Maxwell; for ordinarily Hodo
was very vicious with strangers, and es-
peclally with children.
When supper which was a very sub
stantial meal, had been discussed, Joe
Maxwell called for Buster John and the
two went to the lot. On the way there
they were Joined by Johnny Bapter.
SHOW me where my horse is, Johnny
Bapter," said Joe Maxwell
HE is right yonder, sub, in de best stall
dey is. His legs all clean"
well, then, Johnny Bapter, | want fif-
teen ears of corn, not the biggest, with
sound ends, and two bundles of fodder
Put the corn in the trough, unite the bum
dies of fodder outside, and whip as much
of the dust out OF it as you can. And
then place q bucket of water in one end
of the trough"
This was all very quickly and deity
done for Joe Maxwel.'s tobacco. as John
ny Bapter described il, tasted like mo-, !"
and the way to get more was TO look after
tha sorrel horse.
II hope you are going along with us in
the morning" sad ice Maxwell to Buster
John as they were returning to the house
''Oh, / wish | couldl' the boy exc.al med;
I'D give anything to go, but mamma
says I'm too young. She's afraid some
thing will happen TO me-.
Young Maxwell laughed. "Why, / went
fox-hunting before l was as old as YOU
Mr.. Dennis took me behind him twice
because / promised l wouldn't hunt rab-
bits with his fox hounds"
please tell mamma that" cried Buster
John.
II certainly will" said Maxwell
And he did. AS soon vs. they went in the
house he took Buster John by the hand
and went into the parlor where the lady
was entertaining her guests with music
and conversation. She was in high good
humor. Her eye sparkled, and her laugh
ter was pleasing to the ear
Come in. you two boys" she cried.
merrily. Here's a comfortable chair by
me-shall l call you Mr.. Maxwell? 1 used
to call you Joe when you were younger"
Everybody calls me joe said Maxwell.
II have come to ask you favor. VIII