The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-16

rescue her from a burning building
or be shipwrecked with her.
Jim evidently shared Gannon's
Opinion that she was a nice woman
to know, and not being bound by the
conventions of human society, he
proceeded straightway to show his
approval. The Woman was startled
when Jim nudged her gloved hand
with his big muzzle, but when her
eyes met his she read a friendly in.
tent in them, are gave him a reas
surfing pat.
'"Why, he looks like Hector" she
said to the girl with her.
The girl, who was thin, and didn't
look healthy, shrank away from Jim,
and said: "Please don't. The brute
might bite you"
The Woman laughed and walked
on. Jim circled playfully arousld her
as though of a mind to accompany
her. A whistle from Cannon brought
him to heel, and The Woman said
to the thin girl: THAT man must
own the dog. I've half a mind to
ask him if he would sell him. He's
such fne-loolling creature"
"Why, Ellen! Speak to strange
nan on the street? I'm shocked"
("All right, dear, 1 won't; but I'd
like to own him."
1.-THE man?" said the thin girl,
whose thinness was partially caused
by her temper.
The Woman made no answer, and
the two got in handsome victoria
drawn by a pair of nervous bay
horses.
Cannon and Jim proceeded to
Broadway, and stopped to look at a
trick bicyclist in bizarre raiment
darting in and out among the We
hicles and bearing an advertisement
of dentifrice.
THAT feller'll wind up by skeerin'
some mans hoss," said a countryman
81 shouldn't wonder" replied Gan
non, passing on with his mind on The
Woman. He and Jim were two blocks
farther on when the sound of run
away teams fast-fying hoofs striking
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Turning, Cannon saw a pair of bay
horses tearing down the street with a
victoria swaying behind them. The
coachman was doing his best, but the
horses were beyond his control. As
Cannon looked. he saw two ladies in
the carriage. One was The Woman!
Here, JIM" called Cannon, dashing
into the street. Catch, boy! Stop
'em!"
Among the accomplishments that
Cannon had drilled Jim in was throw
ing a bullock He did it on wager to
humble the pride of stoclyards man,
who claimed to have the best cattle dog
that ever headed a steer. 1t was a
pastime that Jim reveled in, and as
soon as he saw the runaway horses and
heard Gannon's cry, he knew what he
had to do. Deploying in the path of
the team, Jim waited with every muscle
tense, his big red tongue hanging out,
ard his eyes glowing like fire. He let
the horses get within 20 feet of him,
then bounding forward to meet them
sprung for the muzzle of the nearest
The white fangs sank into the delicate
skin of the horses nose, and the full
weight of the canine giant was thrown
downward and backward towards the
bays knees. The overcheck rein
snapped and the horse went down
with Jim between his legs. The coach
man was thrown forward and nearly
broke the ether horses back. Cannon
and dozen other men crowded around
the horses. Jim was badly hurt, but
held to the horse till he heard Gam
mons voice ordering him to let go.
Then he limped to his owner and
wagged his tail feebly but proudly.
Pardon me, sir; are you the owner
of the dog that stopped those horses? p"
Cannon told the stout old gentleman
who had addressed him that he was.
"Iwant to thank you, sir, and the dog
TOO. L am Mr.. esbrough-Nicholas
Chesbrough, and those ladies whose
lives your dog saved are my daughter
and my niece. What is your name?
Cannon gave the stout old gentleman
his card, and said he was happy to think
tIldG MS uOS ndu Deen OF service, and
hoped the ladies were not hurt.
Not a particle; not particle. Here
they are now"
Cannon was introduced to The Wom-
an, and the thin girl. and jim licked
the hand of The Woman with undis-
guised affection.
He acts as if he knew you," said
Cannon.
u do believe he is Hector" said The
Woman. 81 had dog just like him, and
he disappeared two years and half
ago. just before we went to Europe"
'Jim, do you know this lady?" said
Cannon.
Jim barked joyfully.
Possibly he is your dog If he is
No; you mustn't say you'll give him
up" interrupted The Woman. But
you'll bring him to see US, won't you p"
And Cannon did, not once, but
often, and now when The Woman goes
for stroll Jim walks with her.