The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
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quick. spirited name OF n thorough
bred horse. Their was much about her
rcmindful OF the sleek racers Of her
native Kentucky. Her slender figure
Strengthened. her brown eyes widened
n darkened Mt the sound.
-wow-wow-m-ah!
Ellis rose 80 im%petuously thai her
drawing board tumbled upon the floor
and her paint tubes lay. n blue and red
n yellow menace to h white bear
rug. But the clever young illustrator
Tor LIES Path spurned them with
her slim. slippered foot and dashed to
the telephone.
What In that noise? % she demanded.
It's Mr.. T%rafton:s dog, miss. Mr..
Trafton's been called away on n trip.
n Jack IL lonesome. Been bowling
that tune all morning. miss"
a humane way TO treat n dog" Miss
cartoons eyes flashed. She was n
member OF the society for the preven-
ton OF cruelty to animals. She held
the telephone receiver I'm her Shapeiy,
ringless hand while she reflected. No.
u might be indiscreet TO report the
case at the society's headquarters. She
must first look into the case. But as an
officer OF the society-her cleaning new
badge OF Office lay I'm n corner OF tho
upper drawer OF her charlottesville had
a right TO investigate the case.
HsA NAN GNAlEus 0ET COnNT1NNO
voice sharp with decision. Come up-
stairs and 20 with me TO this mar
Irafton's apartment. As an oficer OF
the Humane society I'm going to take
charge OF his abandoned dog"
Jimmy. h Albino bellboy of the
fashionable Gorham apartment on Up
per broadway. appeared at the door n
moment later. blinking ~furiousiy In
to..en OF his repressed excitement,
Come. JIMMY" Miss Carleton had
thrown a long. black coat over her
pink n~cgiigee.
"B-b-b-but. Miss" spiuttered Jim
my. MI Tra-r-rafton's n very nice
man and him and Jack are the best of
friends. Please. miss. I don't like 20
rest his dog when Mr.. Trafton's away"
Jimmy" Hiss Carleton opened the
upper chiffonier drawers, drew forth the
cleaning star and ostentatiousiy pinned
u on the bosom Of the black silk cloak.
You must never interfere with an Of
hccr OF h law IN the discharge OF his
-her-duties. Come along"
Awed by the sheen OF the star upon
her righeously swelling bosom, Jimmy
With his pass key he reluct-
Carleton. having lifted the whlmpering.
notified bull terrier In her arms. stopped
with n sigh OF artistic satisfaction TO
survey h handsome apartment. The
dull red of the walls. blending with the
dark huesu OF the weathered oak kettle,
long. low sideboard. wherein shone n
silver decanter. the capacious lounging
chairs and tenkwood tabourette. What
a study In ow tones IL was, And the
three or four fine old etchinrs-what
taste the man had. A surreptltious
glance at the bookcase revealed nmaz-
lngly solid reading" The spirit OF
Pandosa relncarnated In the young
woman from Kentucky.
ID you think. Jimmy. I might have
4 peep at the bed room and bath7 This
Is such n beautiful apartment and. you
know. / am an artist
Jimmy. mollihed by his appreciation
~ his favorite guest. nodded.
Miss Cartoons search left her In op-
timistic mood. Not O dancing girl with
pointed toes NJ n quarter OF twelve, not
wipkIng soubrcttc, o n Broadway
favorite In scarlet paJamns In the COL
lection OF pictures on his bedroom wall.
A motherly face framed in soft. white
hair. n masculine face with judicial
features, hardened by the kindly light
In n pair OF sharp blue eyes. these and
n Browning calendar were the only
mural ndornment. Jack Tapped his
cheek gratefully. for NJ the discovery
she had given him n friendly hug.
rs she and Jimmy went below she
Intercepted him IN TO Jacks regimen.
w feeds him whenever he hollers,"
Jimmy connded. whereat Miss Carleton
softly groaned.
Meat" he added. I'm answer 10 IN
quiries. a he can stun. We gives him
water when we thinks OF Il. Mr.. Traf-
tons In Boston. I don't know when he'll
be back. He paid me well TO see that
Jack didn't need nothin' while he was
gone. Yes. I takes him to the door and
he stands there. lookin' out with me ut
the crowd. for exercise"
For answer Miss Carleton pressed her
red lips upon Jacks shining brown
head.
Thereafter Jack lived hygicnIcally
and happily In the apartment OF the
fair illustrators OF I.ife's Path. For n
joyful week he walked briskly every
morning and evening with his long
llmbed. graceful hostess I'm the park.
True. he had but one meal n day In
stead OF being FED whenever he hol-
Tered but he dincd bountlfuliy on dog
biscuit at such times. and his mail In
were no longer fevered, because
all day n silver dish. filled with cool
water. awaited his needs. He slept on
a yellow silk cushion on Miss Cartoons
white willow rocking chair at the head
OF her brass bed. II was n halycon week
for Jack n he licked hfs glistenIng
SAa'h APs 10 HF SET loflN with MS
white linen govnei. rcd leather belted.
sailor hated friend for their early
walk one morning. But he stopped at
the curb. His wondering black eyes
been liked by n face At the window
OF a stopping hanson.
Come. Jack" called n pleasant cou-
tralto voice. but FOR che first time Jack
d~tsobcNed With a yell OF delight he
had sprung into the arms Of the alight-
iHE ang The stranger raised his
There Isl think-somc mistake"
lie lifted his hat with hand aud
In the joyously squirming dogs
collar with the other. Il am John
I Ito the bell bovR)-I am
known Is Jacks father" he said.
Tn" tall girl Ia the white linen gown
dimpied and flushed becomlngiy.
Il am Ellis Carleton. I have hern
the liberty Of entertaining lack
IN your absence" She lifted her ewes
II was reared amung dogs
ana horses and ] heard him howl" she
said.
n was arranged with much arIoblc
jacks master was. unfnr-
iUHnf"ly. leaving for Washington and
Louis n a night. Certainly. II
Carleton cared for jacks COM
partnership his father" wuuld hr i'm
"srE"ly relieved to have him I'm such
good 1nd-pardon him-such beautiful
company. Miss Carleton bowed and
Mr.. Trnfton bowed.
".Sn Miss Carleton returned from
800 snlS Jimmy was Just going on
lut" For I'VE minutes she talked
To- tho hoy whn 4gnp1 hItyL-