Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
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But Bridget knew that the mistress had
gone 4at Tor morning visit to neighbours: SO.
w.. Mieh much fear and trembling, she smuggled
me me dog INTO the wood house, which opened off
from oSserS,tdn Ehere she managed to hide him
sne might be able to Keep him until all The
rats should be caught. "-' 'n'
Mr: Prlngle, going his rounds the last thing
rs re. nienti f Il, heard an unusual stir about the
%How oI 'de did mouse tSns and went to investigate
as much as your LIES worth little fellow. If
bridget catches you here in the morning.
m9h @;nh on, ttonsT now This is no place for dogs
What Mr. PringIe wished can onlv be vuess.
ea at, Tor It was lost in the "shoo' and
stamping with which he drove the doc out
lnt9 the darkness whereupon the little Black.
an9- tan betook himself to the carriage house
on pile of folded robes.
ae murphy and his band, enraged by the
loss OF the dog and of the ten cents each
wpie1 Mn ptngyo rhey might have obtained hung around
ot decoylng away, the, ill-used terrier. None
What's the matter?s asked d iMeTenfS N.Y. Pfrinp]e
enIer1ng the stable yard next morning at
sound OF great commotion there.
strange man stood waiting, while Tom
and Archie were whimpering dolefully over the
sma4 dog held in Archies arms.
hes g,going to take him away and k-k-kill
m obeegedl to take up all stray dogs
and pound EN-. said the man. touching his his
hat to Mr.. Prngle, "and then, if nobodv
comes after 'em, | has to put 'em out of the
way way; But Tut if anybody IL say he's their'n,
'Ha! ha! haW came in a jeering laugh from
Fat Murphy and his friends, who were at
some some distance away, peeping through the
Mrs; Pringle was just coming out to INQUIRE
am eo.J
to Mr.. Pringle
The next minute, that gentleman and the
Staple s;t.II Doy were running swiftly toward the
n5tie ragaamutin gan crowd, each armed with a
weight Of them, but took to their heels, never
afterwards showing any interest in black
and5tan dogs Of that neighborhood
BE ne yourn? asked the man, when Mr.
husband. 90 Ne'
cor, your'n% speaking to Bridget, who had
come with face of concern at seeing her rat
catcher about to be taken away
"No, iindade.". Bridget shook her head very
positively. Its the misthress can't abide
dogs. For all that, it's little beauty he is,
Sorry" said the man.
He took him from the arms of Archie who
gave him up without word, but sank his
head wofuly into his hands, while Tom hid hid
his s1, face in straw, pile and cried. M
wan minute, SAID Mrs. Prinple STEM
ping into the ward as the man was ab.out to
leave it. w
At the sound of her voice. the doc looked
toward her. and then whined howled' kicked.
struggled, scratched and finally set his teeth
against the hands which held him, breaking
away at last and rushing joyfully toward the
lady. 'AS
He danced frantically about her, with little
short barks Of joy, ,wagging himself from nose
to tail, and licking her hands in delight as she
stopped to caress him.
The astonished family gathered around.
Mammal" exclaimed Tom.
"And a dog!" cried Archie
of solemn warning
''Well, now, if iiver | see the likes o that"
exclaimed Bridget, raising both hands.
''Seems to feel to home here" said the
stranger, rubbing his hands han with a forgiyins
he amt nobody's dog"
But Mrs. ringles looked from Mr.. Pringle
with half.laughing, halfdefant look. as She
@Hes my dog"