The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-29

80 A-~ , caA AouV my Ldluti, VINO WAS
city physician Of the London (Canada)
Hospital, owned a very intelligent
Cocker Spaniel that was a great pet
with all Of Us. but so attached to faith
er was he that he frequently caused
him a great deal Of trouble because Gas
was frequently the easel in his pro-
fessional visits he found that 1t was
necessary to lock him up or he was
sure TO follow, and so keen was his
scent that even half an hour was not
long enough to keep him shut up, so
that we children often got into hot
water by letting the dog out, when he
was sure to find father, and, as have
said, in some Of his. professional visits
this was most Objectionable, says
contributor to an exchange We lived
then on York street, and my married
brother on Ridou street about half a
mile distant. OF course there were
daily visits by different members Of
the families from each house; oonse-
quently Sport. fathers Cocker Span
iel, and Nelson" my brothers fine
Newfoundland, were good friends.
though Of very different temperaments.
Nelson" dignlded Though most affec-
tlonatel, seemed to regard Sport" as
a giddy, foolish dog, and when out to-
gether with any Of US would watch
Sport with seeming disgust, il not
contempt. as the poor little fellow
would chase and bark at the sparrows
in the street, yet he would share his
food or let Sport play with him as
kindly as If he was his father. I may
here state that Nelson" was indeed
royal blood, bis brother having been
presented to the Prince Of Wales when
he visited Canada in 1860.
Now to the question, Do dogs talk?
The following are facts that can be
sworn to: The hospital was quite a
little distance out from the city. ana
my father had to pass farmers house
on the way to and from the hospital.
This man owned a mongrel dog that
had attacked and worried Sport" so
often that father had to take Sport
into the carriage or leave him behind.
either Of which was not to sport'a",
liking, but finally it was decided that
Sport must be locked up when faith
er went to the hospital. Remember
Nelson" was not fathers dog. and
never followed the carriage. but one
day when Sport" was locked up as
usual. when by chance the girl let him
out, and when half way on his Journey
the doctor was vexed to see Snort
scampering and barking after him.
After scolding and refusing to take
the dog into the carriage, the Door
little fellow saw his old prosecutor and
tried to escape, but was well shaken.
Sport" set on home at full speed. but
as the sequel shows, he only went to
my brothers to tell Nelson" for on
the return trip the farmer stopped the
doctor to show him his dead dog. and
this was his story. Your little Span
lei and a large, black Newfoundland
dog have worried my dog to death.
The Newfoundland dog had him killed
before my wife could get him from the
field, and she says that the big dog
was not FIVE minutes at him, but ne
never let 60 his hold and the little
dog finished up the job and ran back
as fast as they could toward the town.
On fathers return, as Sport" was not
home. he went to my brothers and
there found Sport" licking the blood
from Nelson's" hair and showing the
most aaeetionate attention and when
called home he refuses to leave ana
remained with Nelson as much a.
to say, mol You would not protect
naisand ! won't leave more faithful
friend even to 60 with you until am
sure he Is not in need Of my compan
Ionship"