Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-19
. Observation-Disclosures,
E THE LUCKY DOG :
, Tho Way Glover Brought 4
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Elmer 0tearnS, ana nave very
pleasant companion" Then he
walked away whistling softly to HIM
self.
Elmer Stearns had many pleasant
ncqunintances in New York, but so
far only one friend. Elmer was a
quiet fellow who stuck to his work
while in the big counting room, but
from the moment he left it banished
all thoughts of business and gave
himself up to the enjoyment of his
books. his pipe and his faithful friend,
pure-bred pointer named Clov'r.
He stopped for her now ut a neigh
boring stable and the t'so went on
together to his boarding place. Mrs.
Nubbs, his landladsa had said mo"
very vigorously When Elmer had
asked if he night keep dog, but
after Glove. mad waltzed, stood in the
corner ead finally gone to her be-
seechi Sgly and made his best bow, all
in response to Elmer's commands:
10 and beg her to let you come,
Clover" her face relaxed and she
said: 81 never allow no dogs here,
HIr. Stearns, so don't ever let me SEQ
that animal go in that door or over
those stnirs."
Elmer was not obtuse and under
stood the emphasis on the word "see."
lie easily taught Glover to slip by
him into the hall and over the stairs
Mt a bound, so Mrs. Nubbs never saw
him come in, though she often shut
the lining-room door in order that
she should not. and she silently hand
ed Elmer brown paper parcel every
night. which was always found to
contain tid-bits for the dog.
City life was new and strange to
them both. and though the dog found
interest and variety in the novel
things he saw from the gate of the
box stall where he spent his days.
and Elmer enjoyed doing the work
he was fitted for, both felt great re-
taxation when the day was over and
they were together again.
If the man wished to read or write
without interruption, the dog sat mo-
tionless by his side, sometimes resting
her head quietly on his knee to invite
II caress. If the man was pensive and
wished to smoke and muse, the dog
put her paws on his knee and rested
her head on his shoulder, and thus
they sat hour after hour.
Her personal beauty would have de-
lighted any dog fancier. She had n
coat like satin, brown head penciled
evenly with white up the forehead,
and on her back was n well-defincd
four-leaved clover in brown, of which
her brown tail formed the stem. The
rest of her was purest white. This
odd marking explained her name.
With this sympathetic companion
ship Elmer Stearns was content and
rarely felt lonely during the long WIN
ter evenings. lie kept early bedtime
and spread shawl on the foot of his
bed for Clover, and the two friends
slept us only healthy, free-hearted
animals can.
| The winter passed and one sloppy
April day Elmer called ut the stable
for his dog. Mike, the groom, came
forward with sorrow pictured on his
kind face.
81 don't know anything about it at
all. but the door must hev been un-
locked. I've been here every minute
of the day except just two hours. l
missed her about four o'clock, and 1
walks over and looks in the stall and
the door was bit of n crack open
and no dog inside"
ELMER wcnt To his h0nrGing house
10 see ii the dog had been there, then
back to the Office and then to the po-
! lice. Next day he advertised, and for
many days he tried every possible
means to trace the missing dog, and
finally decided she was stolen and be-
yond his reach.
The summer days dragged on and
the heat of the city became almost in
tolerable. Elmer had promised him.
self q vacation in the mountains, but
hunting without Glover would be sor-
. ry sport. However, the weeks set
apart for him on the schedule of the
great business house were Mt hand
and ne was wondering moodily what
he should do with them as he walked
to his boarding house one sultry Au.
gust day.
AS he neared the house he started
suddenly, for on the steps sat a
brown and white dog, gazing wistful
ly ut him. Gaining mis- room, he took
the great dog bodily in his arms and
hugged her tight, and they rolled and
= frolicked together on the dusty car
pet.
! So Glover and her master took {
, two-weeks' hunting trip, and they
, were short and happy weeks. They
: returned together rather reluctantly
and mounted the dngy stairway t,
the stuffy city room and began to un
pack.
AS they were thus occupied ther'
: came sharp ring at the doorben
!, which was answered by Mrs. Nubbs
: She drew herself up stiflly when sh
faced a blue-coated officer.
:. "Does one of your boarders keep
', dog?" he Queried.