Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-16

while theirs were dogs, nerS Wa0 rare
angel. Every time Miss Dale went out OF
the house Lady Hilary accompanied her.
She was attached to her mistress by q
chain and harness. This was worn outside
Of the wonderful blanket and was orna.
mented with the most gorgeous bows OF
varying colors. When it rained the cloth
blanket was exchanged for waterproof
Lady Hilary made two trips daily to the
school She had q basket in the coat room
and 1t must be confessed that no better be-
haved dog could have lived than Lady
Hilary-not even the minister's dog him
self. All the morning hours Lady hilary
slumbered. not in the least disturbed by the
scholars as they droned their two times one
is two or spelled such exciting words as
One of the boys in the school, by name
Peter Daley, owned a dog which ne loved
and was just as proud Of as Miss Dale was
Of hers. 1t was known as a yellow dog.
though It's color really was reddish brown.
It had come to the home Of the Daileys as
tramp. Peter often told himself tnas
Stumps was no ordinary dog. When one
reads on he will agree with Peter In nus
good opinion of his pet. From the day
Lady Hilary had made her appearance
Stumps had been a changed creature. he
lost his appetite and gave UP going out OF
the house, except when his master SAID
Come on, old fellow. Come on to the post
Office" Had Pete known as much OF ooes
as he should, he would have found the rea-
son Of Stumps' failing health Every Gay
after school Miss Dale and Lady Hilary
went to the post Office, and though Stumps
had declared warfare against the a.is.o ,
cratic Lady Hilary, he knew that his happl-
ness was in her keeping. though IN 1us. NC
to Lady Hilary it must be SAID ina! S ,.ie
never in the least encouraged Stumps III nis
regard for her. .,
One day stumps' opportunity came 10
him. 1t was In the post once. he no
sooner got to the front door thah ne Ieai
izer that Lady Hilary was there before MN
ioH
tered letter. which Stumps knew took
long time to accomplish. Stumps Waikeu
boldly up to Lady Hilary and asked her
why she looked so coldly upon MIN ana ao ,ns
fellows, he said. every one or them. anu
they have no bad habits, not even meas at
this season of the year. .,., ,a
Lady Hilary opened her heart TO MN any
said that her mistress did not allow her "
associate with any dogs who went aDou'
without blanket ,,a
Stumps, in defense of MS 1rienos. sou ~
that MANY of them wore pants Dut oihy III
the summer time. Lady Hilary, oeinS d
female and English. did not see the JOKE
so Stumps said no more. In d re" M
utes Miss Dale glared at MIN anu 20 bite
net In her arms. Stumps wanted 10 pl o
her but refrained because Lady hliary 'us
longed to her. AS he went home ne oeGl nta,
that he would have blanket or paie ~.
or whatever 1t was that lay between MN
and happiness. The French people call II
paletot. 49, s,t+,,, room.
where grandmother had been seWins, u,an
he realized that his opportunity nao come
the second time that day. Granuhottn ls.
was called away and her work rolled rlsn.
in front of Stumps' eyes. II was 81
big splendid affair Of gray fur h ann oa ah at
It. why not? 1t was warm ana expensSe s
enough to suit the most extravagant VI
dogs. In an instant Stumps head was III
side. 1t fitted tight, but by patient VIE
eiine It came through. A little more rolling
and pulling and twisting and turnlng' any
Stumps front paws came tnious' +ha
glance in the big mirror 9old Ia Stu" bIanket
far more splendid than Lady Hilary nel
self. Out through the back yaro spe s,
Stumps, as luck would have II, WlIhoud'
being seen by n any no OF w, went he where
he saw Lady Hilary, and oh, JOY, she was
alone! Miss Dale had gone PACK 1or ns1
gloves which she had forgotten; lazy ,s
Hilary smiled a welcome, and Wnen she
COW that Stunps had observed the proprie-
tries and was attired in such Gorgeous
manner. she walked off with him. oeiiper-
ately and defantiy. o+,,.u .nneared
in the Daily Register. They read: ,.
lost. spaniel wearing cloth blanket,
trimmed with sealskin. Five dollars reward
for her return to Miss Margeas r na,e muff
of gray chinchilla. Owner can nave sai'e
by paying for this advertisement.
These notices brought both runaways
home stump found it was easier to get
into things than out of them. for ne was
almost crippled for life in Peters eHorts TO
get the muff off him. -
LADY Hilary was never again allowed 10
go to school, She was locked in Miss Dale
room. where long morning hours were hlled
with memories Of her escapade She be
walled her sad fate in this strain: ITO think
that I should have eloped with dog who
not only did not have a pedigree. but In
stead of a blanket wore a grandmother
muffr'