The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-07

day when he first owned a pair of skates Truly
he had experienced bliss like it since.
The silence getting oppressive to Teddy; he
disked agony long drawn out, and beginning
to fear his case was hopeless.
Presently a idea struck him.
Daddy, if L the money may 1 get the
skates?" said he brightly.
Eyes, my son, you may" said his father slowly.
Teddy took his departure with hopeful business
air.
Sitting down on the doorstep he tried to devise
means of making money.
Three dollars a money a small boy
to in short a time.
No. it couldn't be done. The big tears rolled
slowly down his cheeks.
Just then Tarno came bounding up the steps.
Seeing his master in trouble he tried sympathize
with him by whacling his tail the steps with
hard thumps, and smuggling his under Teddy's
chin Teddy put his arm around his pet and drew
him closely to him and sobbed aloud.
"It just the when 1 got you, old fellow.
1 had to fight and fight for you; nobody wanted you
around"
Tarno whacked his tail more vigorously than
and tucked his in tightly under Teddy's
chin in appreciation of such devotion.
Just then wicked thought seized Teddy.
would sell Tarno. springrng to his feet, he called
his pet. In half an hour he had reached farm
house the outskirts of the town. Mr. Clark,
old friend of his fathers who owned the farm
unhitching his horse. Teddy called out to him:
-"Mr. Clark do you still want to buy my dog?"
"Why, yes, I would have been after him long ago
had known you would part with him. I have
valuable stock here and need a watch dog
badly
well, Mr. Clark really don't want sell him.
but needing money badly"
Mr.. Clark smiled
would you let me buy him back again, in six
months year. Mr.. Clarke" asked Teddy.
Mr.. Clark smiled again, and said:
81 would not mind doing that bit. I would have
the good of him through the winter"
And the bargain closed.
All this time Tarno had been sticking close to his
master with downcast anxious look, every little
while springing up in front him and giving
strange little yelp.
Teddy now proceeded to tie rope around Tar
nos neck
Tarnos instinct told him he was doomed; his
whole body dropped, and his looked straight
into Teddy's whenever he moved
Teddy fastened the rope to post He then
stopped and gave Tarno good hug, stroked his
and patted him the back
Giving him a farewell pat he moved away Tar
nos eyes still gazing mournfully into his with be-
seeching protest.
Teddy turned his back. He was doing business
now.
Mr.. Clark counted out five brand dollar bills.
Teddy glanced nervously around.
Tarno's eyes were still fastened on him. He
dered if Tarno thought he liked those bills better
than he did his old pet
Putting the bills in his pocket he walked quickly
away, his head well up. Tarno sprang after him.
Finding himself chained wall after wall pierced the
air.
Teddy walked on, his courage failing him at
every step.
Pausing at the gate, he could Tarno making
frantic efforts to free himself.
Retracing his steps, he went up to Mr.. Clark and
in a husky voice said:
IT'S use. can't go home without him."
Mr.. Clark gave another of his smiles. This
just what he expected from the beginning.
Tarno almost devoured Teddy after his release,
and Teddy told him he better than dozen
pairs of hockey skates.