The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-09-21

. gested stroll about the grounds, an
: this great man stretched out his han
to Benz min with a smile, the last rem
nant of regret for the suit of silve
mail vanished, and Benjamin laid hi
own hand in the governors and love
him with all his grateful, loyal hear
How finely the sunlight shifted, an
how pleasantly the autumnal leave
crunched under foot that day, as tn
governor smoked and commente
pleasantly on the fine effects every
tied, and the horses petted and ad
mired.
Il have a new cigar said the ma ior
that l had in mind to have you favo
in the open air. If you will excuse me
l will step to the house and get it,
The governor and Benjamin wer,
alone. The majors grandson looked
timidly up into the great mans face
while sudden thought made his
brown eyes sparkle with enthusiasm
maybe you would like to see jim
Dorsey's pups" he said, a note of eager
anxiety in his voice.
"Jim Dorsey's pups? Certainly"
said the governor, all attention.
In moment the dingy lean-to shell
tered the head of the chief dignitary of
the state. and Jim Dorsey, proud and
flushed, held the pups up, one after
another, to the eyes of the admiring
audience.
-
said Benjamin, as the pup with the
star on its forehead hung suspended
for moment by the back of the neck.
"Ies?" said the governor, pleasantly,
as if waiting to hear more.
For one awful moment all the pent-
up grief threatened TO overwhelm the
stout little heart. The next Benjamin
finished quaveringly: But grandpa
doesn't like dogs
That's pity" said the governor,
and looking hard at the pup. THAT
will make fine dog some day. Have
YOU taught the old one any tricks?"
The proud mother acquitted herself
Of number of astonishing feats, while
the governor stood by blowing white
'ings of smoke in the air. Perhaps
he years rolled back and he saw an
'ther faithful little dog, no handsomer
han this, that bounded through his
'wn circled arms with joyous bark
The performance was finished. and
i'm Dorsey stood staring after his de-
arting guests, his heart filled to over
lowing and his hand closed upon a
0-cent coin.
THAT was fine pup, of Dorsey's,"
aid the governor again, as they crossed
he lane to meet the major.
A few weeks later Maj. Lowry was
onored by letter from the governor. |
spoke pleasantly of many things,
nd toward the end ran thus: Il have
licked up something fine in its way
know your love for excellence-and |
end it by express, hoping you will be
leased. l also send little gift for the
oy."
For 4s hours the major lived in a
low of pleased anticipation. One
the morning papers chronicled the
lct that Maj. Lowry has been made
lie recipient of an elegant gift from
is friend, the governor of the state
hen an eXprssman labored up the
cps with heavy box, from the
atted sides of which peered out a
1ely bred greyhound and a small pup
it'll a white star upon its forehead!
The major reeled for a moment, and
EN- swallowed the dose bravely. The
Up was taken rapturously to Benja-
ms bosom, while the greyhound
epped forth into the majors welcom-
9 hands.
The hound is beautiful" said Ben
minis mother, her face aglow with :
light, "but the smaller dog doesn't :
I'm so fine"
'Tut, tut!" said the major. sharply. I
lie pup has pedigree, rest assured. J
friend, the governor, would buy 4
thing else"
n the early dawn of the next day .
njamin made his way to the Dorsey L
INTO. Yep" said Jim, 81 sold the Ii
p. The gentleman that was here is
1t day wrote for him and sent five q
liars. He was a good pup" added c.
n, meditatively. il
Jp in the stiffness of their own cham p
benjamin whispered the secret to d
mother. 81
And in spite of the silver collar, Oh
mma," he whispered, 81 knew he w
my own pup" e.
tut the major never knew.-Youth's a
npanion. 81