The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
TRANSLATED FROM THE SWISS.

know" said Nine Simon. you want 10
go by the o'clock train. Nero will
bring you back in time Now. Nero, be
off, be off, do you hear?" But Nero did
not move; he stood looking anxiously at
his mistress.
"Ah. stupid that I am" she cried I
had forgotten the sugar"
She handed me four Jumps that I put
into my pocket. THAT was why he
would not start; it was the sugar Now
off with you, old fellow. To the Caldron.
to the Caldron. to the CaIdront'
She repeated this three times slowly
and distinctly. and as she did so I
watched the effect on Nero. He an
swered the words OF his mistress by
wagging his tail; each time more en-
phatically than the last, as one would
say, "Of course I understand Do you
take me for an imbecile? The gentle
man has the sugar and wants to see the
Caldron." He looked at ne GrayeIy,
and then trotted on before. I following
meekIy.
AS We crossed the village the chill
dren called out: Hello. Nero; come
here, Nero and tried to froIic with
him, but he turned from them disdain-
fully; he had no time for play now; he
was on duty and wished honestly to earn
his 80 cents.
Let him alone; don't you see he is
guiding a gentleman TO the CalGron,'
and they screamed with laughter. J
laughed, too, but somewhat grimly-
| felt embarrassed and a little humili-
ated. l, man. was being led by q dog
| He was for the moment my superior
| lie knew where We We're going. ! did
! not. l hurried from the village. ANXIOUS
| 10 find myself alone with Nero and those
! beauties of nature that he was 10 show
ne. He walked alCn" the hot and dusty
highroad 4; q pace ! found some diff
! ncuIty in Keeping up with | tried 10
curb his ardor by calling to him. Coed
/ Nero, not so fast, old fellow" etc. but
| he took no notice. calmly pursuing his
! way, even flying into 4 rage when ! ven
tured 10 sit down moment TO rest I'M
! der a forlorn looking tree He barked
angrily and looked at me reproachful
| ly-evidently was doing something out
! of the usual routine. Finally mis- bark
! ing became so irritating that 1 arose
and resumed my walk. Nero at once
! Gained down and sprang gaily on be
| fore
! Hdu OptStu nm anu ne WAS happy
A few minutes later we entered = de-
! lightful woodpath full Of flowers shady
! and sweet smelling. with q murmUTing
/ brook and boWcTlike trees Nero flew on
ahead, and disappeared up a little by
path. ! followed bTcarhlessly When
| came up with him I found MIN awaiting
me with sparkling eyes and waggiug tail
in a grassy dell made cheerful by the
singing OF merry brook. There was a
rustic seat a which he looked. and then
at me, as if 20 say: Yes, yes: this is
: the place to rest; how lovely it is; how
cool. You were fool enough 10 wish to
! rest on the dusty highway. l win allow
you TO sit down now as long as you wani
to"
sat down and lit cigar. l really
felt as if l ought TO offer one to Nero
/ He was quite capable Of smoking. How
ever. l thought he would prefer a lumT
OF sugar. He caught it cleyerly as
tossed II 10 him. ate it eagerly. curIed
himself up at my feet. and was soon
asleep. AS for me- I determined 10 trust
implicitly to Nero. and gave myself M
10 i comfortable siesta. After i ten