Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19
Bob of Merton

1y his curious friendship with a bulldog.
refers one failing was an overweening
oesire to be petted. which at times became
Iabner troublesome even to those VINO
ioVeo MIN best. When he could not be sup
pressed In any other way he was ordered
70 80 on and play with Mr.. K After
looking unhappy for a moment the oio
Jog would trot solemnly out through the
to the garden and begin the
.oloWins game, which continued until
refer either fell into the water and
alarmed his oomrade beyond all reason or
some orher attraction proved more pow
erIui' When, intent on his frolic, Peter
came to the edge of the deep basin he
would peer over the granite rim and call
oy a gentle growl to his playmate, who
al once would rise TO the surface. Then
round and round would Peter chase his
friend, endeavoring with one paw to dip
the nsh out of the water. Mr.. X had
90 little fear Of the dog that he conducted
his game just as children play ''old man."
nrst swimming as near as possible and
then darting away. 20 Peters great an
noyance. In the course OF the proceeding
the rim OF the basin invariably became
very wet and slippery. Peter grew more
and more awkward, and finally his at
feInpts to catch Mr.. x waxed so vigor-
Gus that in he would go, the whole dog
OF him. and, knowing by experience that
ne could not get out, he would yelp until
rescued by an undergraduate. Mr.. k,
when this final catastrophe occurred,
would dive under a rock and be seen no
more. Whether alarmed or amused after
telling, but he probably spent the rest of
the day laughing.
In England q dog must purchase his
ticket before he II allowed 10 ride on the
railroad, and the law demands that even
then he SHAH take his place in the lug
gage van with the guard. but a iudiclous
fee wall accomplish great things In the
line OF obtaining permission and greater
privileges, for II Is rare THAI an English
man objects to the presence of a well be-
haved dog In a compartment glgurd, q big
Dane, who made frequent trips between
his own home and London In company
with his master. being very well hammered,
usually got his favorite seat by tho win
dow without opposition. II by any chance,
however that seat was occupied he
prompnly refused TO enter the carriage
and II every seat In the train which was
to his liking was likewise taken, and there
was no vacant window by which he could
sit, he could not be dragged from the plat
form, but II all things were agreeable
and he got his favorite place Slgurd would
cit tmmovaole throughout the somewhat
lengthy Journey, holding his ticket between
the toes OF his front paw. The Conductors
all knew him and when they made their
ily as II he were a human being, punch a
and then replace II gravely in his paw.
6igurd always acknowledged their cour-
tesy by n quiet, serious bow. which his
mester had taught him TO make.
Bob's Plsbsfan Tastes.
Bob of Merton had more plebeian tastes
He liked TO travel with the guard He he
longed in the West OF England. ana IN hi.
journeys TO oxford with his master haA
an opportunity TO enjoy the society OF a
large variety OF these genial officials For,
as all OF US know, TO travel across coun-
try In England 10 70 change cars and
guards many times In the course Of a few
hours Bob's greSartous nature stood him
In good stead when he chose to travel in
depsndentiy Of his masteT-a proceeding he
undertook me very nrst time his master
attempted 20 leave him at home,
/ This was during the long vacation, ana
young G.. who was going 10 Oxford FOR
some special work, said 10 his mother and
: stsr nOinting 10 Bob, II think II Is bet
,er 10 keep him at home with YOU"
What Stay with the womenl Never,
tsTIIsr who had been 10 Oxford snnh