St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-26

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Ars. = A. f5bit. in Christian Work.
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! The Story Of 4 Lost Do6 !
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DERSONALLY, don't like so-called
domestic animals, and, therefore,
when my children came dragging after
them q Scotch collie, with his hair all
matted and his muddy feet leaving
nasty-looking tracks on the library
rugs. / spoke to them rather sharply
and ordered Jawkins to kick the dog
out.
But he's lost. papa" said my
eldest.
Well, let him stay lost" respond
ed. rather grufay.
lose him" said Jack, my five-year-old. '
was busy with my essay on THE
Milk of Human Kindness" SO when
Jawkins (Jawkins is our general facto-
tum-my wife calls him the butler)-
dragged the dog out Of my sight ! for
got him. 1t seems the children consid-
cred the dog rs treasure-trove, and
they took him out and locked him in
the stable, feeding him expensive
steaks, which they found in the lartler.
He disturbed my rest that night with
his mournfui bowling, and early in the
morning / went down, opened the
stable door and turned him loose.
Unfortunately. the treatment accord
ed that dog by my children had been
SO generous that the dog had sense
enough not to stay lost For days he
continued to hang around my place,
making life miserable for me. and my
wife watched my cheeks growing sal
low and my appetite diminishing with
lnconcealed alarm.
1t was rather relief, therefore, when
ON the fourth day she brought me q
copy of the News and pointed triumph
antly to the following advertisement:
FoUND--A SCOTCH COLLIE DOG; EvI-
IDENTIFY or fine breeding. The dog has
been 1t our house for four days. Owner
can regain possession OF the animal by ap-
plying In person and proving property. No
questions asked. Apply after nine a. m at
6oa2 Delaware street.
Thanks, my DEAR said, grateful
ly; do you think that will get rid of
him?'
Not doubt Of il, !" said my wife.
Next morning, having finished a good
breakfast and being inst settled down
to reading chapter 12 in Tupper's
Moral Philosophy" there was ring
at the front doorbell, and Jawkine
said:
"A gent to see you, sir."
'.Show him up" i replied, laying my
book down with sigh.
The individual who presented him
self and calmly took seat in my new
Morris chair smifked and said:
Il am Rev. TheoPhilus Jubes. of the
Third Theosophical church. called in
regard to the following:"
From his greasy garments he drew a
dirty copy Of the News and pointed
with chubby forefinger to the adver-
tisement inserted by my wife.
..Ah," said I. "Yes, you want your
dog. He is now tied up in the stable.
Jawkins. show this gentleman his dog" :"
'.Yes, sir" said Jawkins. leading the
Theosophist out.
In q moment he returned. BEG
pardon. sir, but there's three gents and
lady waiting to see you, sir"
Indeed" said L; .'shovy them up
one 1t time, Jawkins."
Ga C1rH :v II,,n
alls and carrying an odor of stale fish
about his person, came hesitatingly in,
looked with seniie smile at the books
ON the shelves, blushed little as his
eyes lighted on a full-length statuette
of Psyche and said:
II called about that dawg."
.'Oh, yes" / replied. 'Very sorry,
but the dog tarns out to be the prop
erty Of minister. He is out in my
stable getting him, now"
.Well, but -- that's my-dawgI
reckon" slowly drawled my acquaint-
ance. II seed-that-ad.-las
/ live -Broad-Ripple. Lost
-hiK,-last-week. 'Tain't-no-min-
listers dawg."
..Nhat color was yonr dog?" 1 asked
him.
.Brindle- -gmy-Ireckon," was the
reply
'sWelI. I'm sorry. bu. this can't be
your dog, for he's black and tan"
..Wall, he replied, ''I-guess-then-
faint mine. Good-day-sir-'
Good day." / rejoine6: shortly.
But still he fingered.
..Partlon me-" said. ..There are 9TH
ers waiting to see me-.
s.Yes-I-know. Only-only-only-
sou-see-'t-cost = me-ten-cents--
to- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES come
Ripple--n' r Thought"
sJawkins.- l shouted, ''show the
next man in"
The next man was a colored man.
who was evidently employed in the
whitewashing business. He was white
e~erywhere except on his skin. and he
nowdered lime all over my apartment.
..Jes' called T zee bout that dorg.
mister" he explained. with grin
Dogs gone.r grunted.
mo. Stree; no, he ain't- seed that
eir preacher fellow a-wrestling with
the dorg. and done tole i'm he'd bet
ser drap him, case he's mine, N the
.aoro's out there a-waitin' fer me now.
.WeIl, hang It Al. 60 out and get
him. chen. don't care who gets him.
= long as some Of you take him away"
.All right, sir; that dorg ceTt'nly am
nine ~ Tse Rwine to have in"