New-York tribune., 1901-11-10

around He loved to fight, and entreates or pun
sy. ssoe,y quarrel with every dog he might meet.
onetn it could be seen H. that ne vas torn I by by
the collar to prevent his picking quarrel with
But the Temptation was always too great, and ex-
ertlng all his strength, Ladde would free himself
dog g soon be speeding away to vanquish the other
Although Ladde was fed on two meals a day.
consisting of oatmeal and milk in the morning and
vegetable soup with bread for dinner, he was al
ing any old bones he might find. For the safe
keeping of each bone he would dig small hole
in he would smooth the earth over again to deceive
na ang dog ho might h ,n look for his tire He
rolling fatten it better.
earbolic soap almost odorless' was used. as It
Kept his coat glossy After the first few baths the
Laddie in the house for some hours after washing.
oF de hen he had Te been ted eareuy 9 ggoomed and
OF his .I collar he would walk out and look for a
raf all his ways Ladde was Just V TYPICAL i
dog of his breed
Ladde would be allowed to lead the horse home
from pasture This he liked to do, and it took him
only few moments to drive the horse into a
corner. where a halter could be fastened on Then
him
One day letter was received by the family
from in Vermont whom Laddie had
originally been shipped from Western kennel and
from whom he had run away Immediately after his
arrival. That the writer was the lawful owner
was beyond question and as he would not consider
any offer OF money for the dog. Laddie 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 fall. The boy
was on his way the barn that all the ami
figure crept up to him and, after vain attempt
to lick his hand, lay down at his feet.
first came with the ice and 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
had been unable to give the thing that he
pined for-the companionship of those he loved
affection. and luxurious surroundings presented
attractions if they Were not shared by the owner
No one will ever love me more truly than you
40 Laddie lie SAID the boy as the family gathered ga
| about the efforts that had been made to wir
Ladies' affections away from his chosen friends.
There TeIe & no more dittic4ltes lin in the way o.
! again left that If kept away from his friends
| any longer he would do many a collie does under
the same conditions, simply die of broken heart
With the passing of time Ladies' beauty re
turned and he became again the admiration anG
sometimes the terror of the countryside.
| petted and made much of by the family tha
| he soon took 1t for granted he might do all sort
of things that he had dared to do before AnC
| to this very day he is spoiled dog The best chai
in the par9r is his resting place where he passs
| bury bones because he puts them under the piano
in the parlor. and he never sleeps in the kitche!
| any more, but shares the boys room, lying across
| the mat by the door.
one of his latest tricks is to go to the postoffice
| one mile away, to get the man every morning II,
| his mouth and when the letters are put in. h'
| knows full well that dainty for himself goe
in at the same time, TO be eaten wnen ne reaches
| home