The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-03
A LITTLE OUTcAsT.
The Story Of Half Frozen Dog
Which Proves that Animals Can be
Grateful If Men emit Re-

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Grateful if Men Can't Be.
A dog was bowling dismally, crouch
ed in the corner Of a doorway. He was
a little dog-an outcast-a Bohemian in
the snarllng world of Canincdom, says
the Philadelphia Press.
Two men. with big coats close but
toned to the neck. stopped and looked
at the dog.
TITS sure sign of DEATH" said one,
when dog howls at night"
a sure sign Of the death of that dog"
answered the other. THE poor little
fellow is freezing to death"
Nonsense" retorted the first man.
that dogs got a fit"
Yes. an ague fit" responded the
other. You'd shake just, as much as
he does If you were in his position"
We'll. let him shake-hurry up. Phil,
or we'll be late for the smoker"-and
the first man moved off.
I'm going to thaw, this dog out" said
his friend, as he made n move toward
the shiverlnS animal.
Don't be a fool" said his companion.
angrily. at the same time Juggling ut
his coat-"Come on. old fellow"
But the man named Phil broke away,
and went up to the dog. He held out
his hand coaxingly, and said, gently:
Come here. Jack" -g,.
The dog stopped bowling. He. tried
to wag his poor stump OF a frozen tall
but the effort was unavai!ing. Then,
with little whimper. he permitted the
man to pick him up. And then the
man unbuttoned two buttons OF his
4 huge coat and tucked the dog in.
And now that you have the dog"
sneered his companion. what do you
propose to do with him?"
Take him to 4 little joint down the
street here and get him n chunck of
meat" responded the other man cheer
fully.
We'll, I'm going to the smoker" said
the first man testify. Il suppose you'll
be along later when you've done the
Good Samaritan act. Hope you don't
pick up a stray cat In your journey
you'd have an awful time with one fro
zen dog and one frozen cat on each
side OF that coat OF yours"
The other man laughed. Il believe in
TRANSPORTATION of souls, Ralph. This
dog, might be my grcat-grandfather
born again-so I'm going to take care OF
him."
There never were any dogs in our
family" sarcast!cally rejoined his
friend. "Sce you later, Phil-it's too
blamed cold to stay around corners"
And up the street he went.
The man with the dog under his coat
walked down the street. He went into
restaurant where tablecloths were un-
known, and sawdust covered the floor In
lieu of carpet. What do you ask
for plain steak?" he asked the propri-
etor.
Fifteen cents" answered the res
taurant keeper.
Give me one. raw. please. l want It
for this dog" and the young fellow took
the half-frozen animal from his great
coat.
The meat was brought and put on u
plate near Il huge stove. The dog needed
10 second invitation.
Pretty cold outdoors" said the pro-
rietor, by way OF being pleasant.
Very" answered the young fellow.
That's 4 good-looking dog you have
there" went on the proprietor. Like
to sell him? l want q dog around the
place."
The young fellow went over to the
dog, and pattcd his head. "Ill give
him to you II you promise to care for
him right. He's been in the family for
some time. but I'm going travelling, and
I'd be glad to give him to some one who
would care for him decently."
IN take him in n minute" respond
ed the restaurant keeper. quickly.
"All right he's yours" responded the
young fellow. Again he bent over and
patted the dogs head. Goodbye. old
fellow" he said, and walked toward
the door.
The dog looked at the fre-at the
meut-at the man who was going
streetward. Then he left food and fire
and trotted after his bencfactor.
AS the man reached the door the dog
brushed against him. He turned with
smile and again patted the dogs head.
Then he opened the door. and went out
Into the cold
The little dog rose on his hind feet
and peercd through the frosted panes.
He whlncd once or twice. Then he went
back to the fire.
The restaurant keeper looked over his
evening paper at the little dog. Hes
Il hrlght-looklng dog" he said, pretty
decent and kind In that young fellow
to give him to me"
And then the restless little dog got
door again, looked through the panes and
whlncd. -,
He misses him." said the restaurant
keeper. Then he stirred the fire, for
twas cold outdoors.
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