The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
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minutes doze Nero got up, looked about
him, stretched himself, and said. in dog
language, Gene now, my friend, we
must be moving on" We pIodded on to-
gether like old friends, taking it easy
under the trees, both enjoying the cool
quiet of the place. Out on the highway
Nero had walked quickly, firmly, stead
lily; he wished 10 get out of the dust and
heat. Now he strolled along, as if mere
~ for the pleasure Of walking in one OF
the loveliest spots in the Taud Canton
The road became very steep and rocky,
and / had to pick my way with the great
est care. Nero sDraug from rock TO rock,
but always with a watchfuI eye on me
Presently I began to hear in the distance
a sound as of fercely boiling water.
Nero barked loud and jcyously.
Courage; courage" he said. I'VE are
almost theTC-nOw YOU viii see the
CaIdron."
The CaIdron turned out TO be a small.
insignificant stream Of water, falling
from an insignificant height into q hol-
low rock-the boiling sound produced
by the echoes. It was a pretty sight.
but would not have repaid me FOX such
hard climb had I not had Nero as
guide-he being much more interesting
than the celebrated CaldTOn. On either
side of the stream were tiny cottages
lin which two pretty pC1caut girls IN
their national costume sold milk to the
weary traveller. One was blonde, the
other brunette I thought the blonde
had the prettier eyes. and was approach
ing her little cottage-loOEing Ike toy
cut out with JIG saw-in the door Of
which she was standing, when Nero
Iplanted himself in the path before me
and began barking fuTiOUs!y.
What was the matter? Had he pref
: eTence for the brunette? l turned in the
IOther direction and he Cuieted down
/ at once. I sat down at table under
1.-THE trees and ordered a pitcher of milk.
The brunette entered the house close
] ~ followed by Nero I peeped through
! the window and watched him. the sinner
he was not above being bribed.
found that he was served before me
/ 10 a large bowl of cream. He came out
presently. the cream dripping from
/ his black moustachias and watched me
I earnestly while ! drank my milk I
! then gave him lump Of sugar and
perfectly satisfied with each other we
sat for half an hour enjoying the in
migrating breeZes that blew on that
hilltop twelve hundred feet above the
lsca level
! Presently Nero began TO show signs
I Of rest lcssnCss. l got up, paid for the
/ milk and starting en- the same path up
/ which we had come was surprised to see
/ Nero lead OF to the left to the en-
/ tIdl.tt' tl o'lbtllSi bSil. ! utu maze 50
much progress in dog language that I
understood his eyes to sa-.
What do you take me for? Do you
I think ! would take YOU over the same
route twice. No, indeed. I know my
business. We will go down by new
/ road
The new road was even more beautiful
/ than the old one. Nero. delighted with
! himself, kept turning toward me with
/ looks of triumph. As we crossed the
road on our way to the railroad station
the dogs Of his acquaintance again tried
to attract his attention, but he repulsed
/ their advances as before. DO you not
see that I am on duty. I am taking this
/ gentleman to the railroad station" Il
was only when I was safely deposited IN
, the waiting room that ne would consent
10 leave me, having gayly devoured the
, last Two Jumps Of sugar, and this is The
way ! interpreted his glances of fare
we'll. why. we are twenty minutes too
/ early. You don't catch me losing PEG
/ pies trains for them. Good-by, good
| luck. good by