Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-20
LAURA'S FRIGHT.

LAURAS FRIGHT.
1t was just dusk as Laura Welton started
for home from her friends house. She
wanted to get home soon. so she thought
she would cut through the woods. She
shivered as she looked at the dark shad-
owy trees. and drew her cape closer about
her. When she was in the middle Of the
woods. she looked to one side and to her
terror she saw a white animal stretched
upon the ground with its eyes fixed upon
her. She gave scream and ran as she
never ran before. She came to the edge of
the wood. but what next? There she stood
before steep hill. which she never dared
to ascend But the animal was gaining on
her every moment. she ran down the
hill and didn't see that anybody stood at
the foot She ran right into the person,
and the person picked her up in his arms
'fWhy, Laura he said what is the mat
ter?" "Oh, Uncle Jack she painted, "a
panther" Uncle Jack smiled as he looked
up and saw a dusty little beast trudging
toward them. why. he laughed, that's
your little dog, TOpsy."
EDITH NJ NJ. Aged 10 Years.
DOGS.
I am very fond of dogs. Are you? They
are very useful. In different countries they
are put to different uses. The dog is the
next nearest pet to the horse. He is also
next useful to the horse. There are many
different kinds of dogs. The most common
kind is the housedog, which is of no particu-
lar breed. His noisy bark keeps tramps
and would-be sneak thieves away from the
house during the night when the folks are
asleep and by day when they are away
from home He is kind Of sleeping dog.
The mastiff is a fine watchdog. The peo-
pie of some countries use him to hunt lions.
tigers and other fierce animals. After that
there is the faithful shepherd dog. He
watches the flock of sheep during the day
and drives the sheep into the fold at night.
1t seems as il he can count the number of
sheep in the flock that he Is watching
When the sheep pass into the fold the faith
full dog stands at the gate and watches to
see If the usual number pass through the
gate. If there are any missing he will go
back to the pasture to find the stray sheep
and tries his best to bring them back safe.
He watches the farm houses at night and
the sheep during the day.
The Newfoundland dog is a noble and
proud creature. He originated from the
island of that name. In some countries the
Newfoundland dogs are used in place Of
horses. These dogs are harnessed to little
carts in which they haul the farmers pro-
duce to the market on market day This is
done in Belgium and certain parts of Ger
many.
In Germany the man sits I'm the cart
smoking his long pipe or sleeping while his
wife or daughter if he has any old enough
drives the dogs. They have long whips
with which they drive the dogs. The dogs
need little driving, as they are born to this
kind of life They seem to think that it is
their duty to pull their masters to and from
the market.
They give little attention to what they see
on the streets Other ours and common
dogs who may be thin unfed snappy and
homeless, would run after another dog or
cat. They very often bark at the New
foundland dog, but the Newfoundland does
not take notice. These dogs are very brave
and fearless. They will try to save the lives
of their masters at the expense Of their own
lives. They are excellent swimmers Some
of these dogs have already been known to
save the lives of men or other dogs by
jumping down in the water. even without
their masters command. The ST. Bernard
dog originated on Mount st. Bernard. in
Switzerland. 1t Is very faithful to its mas
ter. JACK ROBINSON
president of the Golden Eagies).-Young
Folks Herald.