Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-27

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collar.
lie did not consent kindly 20 being
led or. but the other dog had been
pretty well chastlsed by this time. Hec-
txnkclt his knlghtly powers had been
d. Established. aud he quieted down
IN a|iefercntlal sort Of way, as II he
were only consenting 20 II on my ac-
count. Then the market woman began
20 wall that her wares were spoiled and
she might as well go home. but when
l gave her some money. and the gentle
man kindly added some too. she har-
messed herself and her dog again and
resumed her journey. Then | turned
20 thank my prescryer. Hector, whose
collar | still held. was restlessly drag
cling me forward, so we walked ON to-
gpther.
Il am so sorry" I began. shat my
dog should have made such trouble"
lie smiled. Happily" he said, the
damage was not irrcparable."
Il am very much obliged 10 you for
interfering just now" ! went on rather
excltedly. 1T gave me chance to
bring Hector away"
1T was courageous OF you 10 do II"
he replied. HE Is a huge beast for
you TO defy"
We'll" | protested. "he would not
hurt me. lie Is such a noble fellow.
and we are very fond OF each other.
Hector and I. Indeed he has been my
best friend all SUMMER
lie looked down on me and smiled
again. Il am glad OF that" he said.
"for Hector is my favorlte dog"
This. then. was the count. and l had
been claiming his property. No won
der Hector had quleted down at his
yolcel
He must have read the dlsappoint-
ment and modification In my face. for
we had Just arrived Mt the castle gates
and Hector had bounded away Into the
grounds when he raised his military
cap with graceful courtesy and said:
"Frauleln. we shall let Hector choose
between u.s. II he prefers you. shall
never claim him aud shall. moreover.
admire his taste"
lie walked toward the gate while
went ON, but Hector rushed out past
him 90 me and whlned pathetically;
then he ran back 10 the count and stood
deiantly In his path. To humor him
his master came out again. and turn
ed and faced him. Hector's JOY was
unbounded. lie jumped around us
both wildly and showed by every sign
In his power that he had no intention
OF ''cleaying 10 the one and forsaking
the other" Ii was so evident and 80
amusing that we both laughed heart
lily. which seemed to establish friend.
illness at once.
"He Is determined we shall not part.
fraulein. VIII you permit us both TO
accompany you homer" They did so.
and on the way assured the count OF
my intention to return shortly 10 the
city. when he would probably have his
favorite's undivided affection again.
The next morning when l took my
accustomed place out under the trees
Hector soon came trotting gayly along
the bank. holding In his mouth n
small object OF dark blue and red
cloth. which he deposited at my feet.
l picked II up. II was a military cap.
You may call II accident II you like
and say any dog viii pick up n hat
and carry II OF. but you viii see how
mistaken you are. After awhile Hec-
tors tail as he lay at my side began
10 hammer the ground with grntihed
thumps. and | looked up questioning
ly. The count came toward us laugh
Ing. 90 get his cap. he said. but he
must have forgotten his purpose. for
he stayed 20 watch me sketch. and
the next day he came again and the
next.
! did not return 10 Dresden as soon
as had Intended Indeed. finally
decided not 20 return at all. but %
make my home I'm the beautiful old
castle had always been opposed TO
American girls marrying foreign mo-
blemen. and the count had had. he
told me. most disappearing opinion
OF American girls In general; but. you
see. Hector had made up his mind
yes. his mlnd-not TO spare either Of
US. and he Is such n fine fellow we
could but acquiesce In the matter.