The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-19
STORY
Day
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AOOhAuS Slid1SuL IulO his eyes and
tending a half-sovereign.
Sir Richard stroIIed into the booking
office saw, and pOcketed. his ticket, said
Back tonight" to Mr.. Blk sby and walk
ed down the platform, followed by a hand
some Russian greyhound
Here, guard" he said. AZ cant take
thls dog in the carriage. He bites stran-
gers, and goes wild in a dogbox. must
bring him and ride with him in your
van"
But, Sir Richard
Bit late, fancy. are ycu not?" ne said
as ne and the dog stepped in together.
me guard glanced at his watch, waved
his green flag, and swung himself in
w nat Is the brute after, behind those
boXes?' asked Sir Richard, as he laid a
rug on the narrow wood seat i'm the
corner come here, KirtofI Come to
heel!'
The dog came reluctantly. and mo-
ment later bounded across the van to
where several boxes stood, one on the
other.
You'd better keep that dog back. sir"
said the guard, tipping his peaked hat
aside, and wiping drops of perspiration
from his forehead. There is an animal
pehlnd there that'H make mincemeat OF
him If he gets loose"
Richard, curiously. holding his dog by
the collar and moving in the direction
OF the dark angle where the boxes stood
A quaver1ng treble howl sounded from
the corner. and Sir Richard looked uneasv
as the dog strained and whined in reply.
cant put name on it," said the
guard but It's dangerous, and more than
twice the size of the dog. I have been
wei paid to keep 1t out o. sight. and I
nope you won't get me into any trouble"
certainly not, certainly not" said Sir
Rlchard, hastily, seating himself with his
lace to the corner whence the strange
sound had proceeded. How far is IT
going?"
The guard went over to the corner. and
peered behind the boxes. then he returned
Tor match from his overcoat, and. strfk-
ing 1t, held 1t over the space beyond thern
until 1t burned out; then he lit a second
match and passed one hand warlly into
the space and drew forth a slip of pa
per, from which he read.
1T will be called for at WelIbv &" ba
said, slowly, by its keeper"
For the remainder Of the run to Well
oy Sir rdchard was almost as restless IA
MS dog, and when that station was
reached he stated his intention of re-
moving the hound to safe distance dur
ing the transference of the animal I'm
the corner to its owner
Percy Boufield walked twice from, ora
end Of the train to the other staring
trlne rudely as some passengers .consid-
cred, into every compartment During
the second trip he cannOned into Sir
Richard, VINO, having secured Klrtoff to
post was watching the door of the
guards van afar off
Both men mumbled an apology. and Sir
Rlchard' not wishing to repeat the meet
ing took refuge in the refreshment
room.
Grace was instantly informed by her
faithful guard. and appeared, somewhat
crumpled, from her shadcwy hiding
place. For few moments she stood bv
the door, looking anXiOusly out Klrto62
gave an echoing bark Of welcome and
Percy, catching sight of the wen loved
torm' was with her before the sound had
died away.
Love" she said, you are here IN
charge of dangerous animal on its wgv
to the zoo, or to a private collection is
more truthful; stand by the door, guard
1t as Horattus did the bridge. or we shalt
never see Scotland in company"
Percy, his senses quickened by danger
unhung heavy chain which occupied a
hook above the brake handle and. swing
Ing 1t ostentatiOusly. remained bv the
door until the train was on the point Of
starting.
Guard" said Richard. what can do
with my dog? Is that the owner of the
animal standing there?"
''Yes, sir; going through he IS. taking
it to London"
We'll, you must take my dog"
Sorry sir, I'm afraid I can't"
But l insist. I cannot leave him
here"
Have you a ticket for the dog, sir?"
NO" said Sir Richard, fuming; ''I had
no time"
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guard. as, touching hts cap respectfully
he whistled, waved. and stepped neatly
on the moving train.
Sir Richards state Of mind was adj
verttsed by so furious a countenance
that the guard was startled and alarmed
to hear behind him u sound like a short
soft hiss. He was not quick enough to
see how It was produced, for when ne
turned his lady passenger was looking
out at the opposite window, and the
young man was hanging up the chain.
As the van passed Kirtoft, tied to his
post, small lace handkerchief futtered
to his feet
Where on earth" began Sir Rich
ard, as he reached the dog; for he had
not seen it fall. but recognized his daugh-
ters property, and picked It up Con
foundedly careless Of me! Must have had
1t In mine he added. as ne turned to
find the station master, complain OF the
guard, take a dog ticket, and ascertain
how long he had to wait for the next
train.
Within an hour telegram was handed
to him. as he paced the platform, chew
ing the stump of a cigar impatlently
i dropped my handkerchief at Wellby.
dad, as flag Of truce, on my way
northward for engineer reinfo1 ceneuts."
Sir Richard bit the cigar stump i'm two.
but he honored the flag, and a month
later returned it. as a token of forgive
ness.