The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-06

or pun1shments We're useless. for he
meant to get into a lively quarrel with
every dog he might meet. Sometimes it
could be seen that he was torn bv con-
f11cting emotions when his master held
MIN by the collar to prevent his picking
quarrel with some we'll meaning dog
who was passing that way But the temp
tation was always too great and. exerting
all his strength, Laddie would free him
self and soon be speeding away to van
quiSh the other dog
Although Laddie was fed but two meals
day. consisting of oatmeal and milk i'm
the morning and vegetable soup with
bread for dinner, he was always providing
against possible famine by burying any
old bonss he might find. For the safe
Keeping of each bone he would dig a.
small hole with his white paws, ana after
the bone was safely in he would smooth
Inc earth over again to deceive any
dog who might look for his treasure: He
usually finished by lying down on the
earth and rolling over to fatten it
better
When it was necessary to give Lad
Ole bath a carbolic SOAP almost od9r-
less, was used as it kept his coat glossy.
After the first few baths the family
learned that 1t would be necessary 70 shut
Iaddie in the house for some hours after.
washing, for when he had been carefully
groomed and wide blue satin ribbon
tied in q large bow on top Of has collar he
would walk out and look for o. puddle to
roll in. Nearly all collies have this trait.
and in all his ways Laddie was just q
typical dog of his breed
To reward him for being shut in after
bath Laddie would be allowed to lead
the horse home from pasture. This he
liked to do and it took him oniy a few
minutes to drive the horse into 4 corner.
whore q halter hn POI
Then Laddie, catching hold OF one end OF
the rope. would dance away up the road
pulling the horse after him.
One day letter was received by Tie
family from man in Vermont. TO whom
Laddie had originally beer shipped from
Western kennel and from whom ne h1!
run away Immediately after his arrival.
That the writer was the lawful owner
was beyond question. and a. ne would not
consider any offer OF money for the dog.
Laddie was shipped TO him. amid loud
lamentations from the children.
Ladies' bright presence was missed
keenly every day and two weeks had
passed, during which his loss had been
mourned as If he had died when the first
snow of that winter began to fall. The
boy was on his way to the barn to see
that all the animals were sheltered from
the cold when a gray figure crept up To
him and, after vain attempt TO lick his
hand. lay down at his feet.
Laddie had come back. He had re-
turned as he first came, witch the ice ana
the snow, but he bore little resemblance
to the beautiful dog who had been sent
away. Even his shaggy coat did not hide
the fact that GRIEF had caused his graceful
form to waste away. and his eyes had
become dulled with hopeless longing.
Every luxury had been provided for
him in the household where he decliled
n hIrt F1ad Eanu I,I1
give the one thing that he pinned tor-the
companionshlp of those ne loved. The
good things of this world could not juy
his affection, and luxurious surroundines
presented no attractions IL they we're net
shared by the owner ne had chosen.
No one will ever love rae ulore truly
than YOU do, Laddie.' said the boy as
the family gathered around the returned
wanderer, for they ali knew about the
efforts that had been made to win Lad
dies affections away frocu his chosen
friends.
There was no more difficulty i'll the
way of keeping I4addie ue0. As the family
whom he had again left saw that If Kept
away from his friends any longer, he
would do as many a collie does under the
same conditions. s.tnpiy die OF broken
heart
With the passing ,r time Ladies'
beauty returned, aud he became again
the duihiIdtioH anu sometimes Tue terror
of the countryside
Fer long time after his homecoming
he was petted and made 10 fauch of by
the family that ha 5000 took it for
granted that he might 40 All sorts of
things that he had never dared TO do be-
fore. And TO this very day he Is a
spoiled dog. The best cteir in the parlor
Is his resting place, where hs passes q
great deal OF mis- time Ia does not
bother now ID bury tyones because he
plitS them iln0ap the n the flor.
and he never. sleeps ia tho ktchen any
more, but shares 5i1e boys room, lying
across the mat et the door 49,.
One of hiss latest tricks is to go to
the. postoffce, one katie. away, to get
the mail every suoraius- He carries
a little basket NJ the handle. passed
through his mouth. and when the LETT
tiers are put in he sometimes knows full
well that some dainty FOR himself goes
in at the same time to be eaten when
he reaches home.-New York I'ribUne.
Easy Eaoagh.