The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-20
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Affection for Their Masters Of New
toundland, Terrier and Bulldog.
New York sun
The most pathetic thing about the thor
oughbred dog, said the man whose time
has been spent about the kennels, SIS his
devotion TO the memory OF a kind master
who Is dead. There was a friend Of mine
who owned Newfoundland, and Dash. as
they called hin, was never contented when
away from his master, Not long ago the
master was taken III. lie had to be moved
to hospital and Dash was left at home
The dog refused TO eat
About II O'Clock one night he began to
howl His cries aroused the members of
the family, who were greatly concerned
about me condition OF the patient in the
hospital. While his cries continued the tel
ephone bell rang and the message Of death
came over the wires.
Dash was sent away until after the
funeral. After his return portrait OF his
dead master disappeared from the house
Search showed that the dog had carried
II into recess under the house. 1t was
rescued from him with difficulty and
| screwed To an easel in the library. A rug
Was put down In front of ii for Dash He
lay there with an expression of unutterable
woe on his face. He wouldn't eat For a
week he kept his vigil, Once or twice he
| licked up a Aene water and tasted dainty
l'btls buN nc grew weaker NdN nv lAN, one
morning, ten days later, the library door
was opened and there was the faithful Dash
dead on his rug,
Instances are common in which dogs
have remained by the body OF a. master
refusing to leave. 1t seems cruel to think
Of killing an animal of this kind 10 get him
"pt OF the way. and let it has been found
necessary In many cases a very remark
able case of this Kind happened a few years
| ago within my knowledge. There was
! IUtle fox terrier, trim little animal with
L "a q Hi1tl
and he was the pet of a young boy who
| mad reared him from puppvhood When the
| uttle fellow was taken i'll the dog would
/ creep into tile ROOM without the least
noise, and would lift himself on the bed
/ 10 lick his masters hand. 1t was really
| touching. After time the boy became
| dangerously Ill. The dog had to be eX-
! cluded from the room, but he sat by the
4 door, never leaving Il, with an expression
OF a6Iect sorrow on his little face
The boy died. The dog knew it Just as
| well as If he had been human, and they
| took him away until after the funeral.
| In some way, however, he escaped and
returned home just as the body was being
| placed In the hearse. He followed IL to
| the cemetery. At the grave he sat on his
| launches, his head cast down. and now
/ and then his cries, always low and painful,
| caused big tears to fall from the eyes Of
! those who were watching the last rites.
/ lie moved up closer when the grave was
! being filled and when the mound was being
| smoothcd on ANA the flowers put down the
! head member of the family tried to
| pick him up but he snarled threatenincly
and they left the little country cemeteI y,
! and the TERROR stayed there to guard the
| last resting place Of his master
The family believed the dog would re
| turn home that night. but he was not in
his box the next morning. By noon he had
not returned ana a servant was sent to
| the cemetery. just ms he got to the path
leading down TO the grave the servant
heard Wild scream of pain and terror from
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