The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-30

TURK
II was a hot sultry afternoon at the
end Of July. All the morning The sun
had shone pitllessly on the dusty pave.
ments and slate roofs OF tho busy
town. and now tho very paving stones
we're hot. and everyone vent Imply
about his work and remarked on the
intense heat of the day.
In the center Of one OF the most
crowded pavements In one Of the bust.
est t~horoughfares of London, trot-
ted a little black-and-tan dog. Ills
eyes were strained and bloodshot. and
white foam dropped from HIS mouth
as he went along, glancing furtively
from side TO side in search Of a drop
OF water to molsten his parched
tongue.
No one took any notice OF the Ut
tie animal except 10 move hastily out
Of its way or to cry Ia each other
that the dog was mad; but he was
too small to cause much fear. and lor
the most part he slipped unnotced
through the crowd, only padsing now
and her To snif the dusty gutter o.
to try and cool his tongue against tie
sun-baked kerbstone.
A retriver dog passed within a yard
OF him and disappeared down a turn
ing not O stones throw from where he
lay. Presently he r~eappeared with
water dripping from his shining black
muzzle. and the little dog groaned in
envy. Another dog passed by with
dry tongue hanging from between his
teeth, and then he too returned with
sprighty mir and molstened lips. An
other, and yet another. Our little dog
raised himself on tottering legs and
followed in the wake Of an Irish ter
ricr.
Down tho little valley trotted the
Irish terrier. and after him limped the
little black-and.tan dog. painting IN his
eagerness &c keep the. othey In slight.
In less than q minute the terrier
halted by a stone doorway. and as tina
little dog Grew rear he could hear
the long gurgling draughts of water
which the Irish dog a taking In.
The little dog waited till the others
thirst was ~assuaged. then he also
thrust his head into the pan and
eagerly Tapped up the small quantity
OF water which was left. How good
those few drops felt 10 the little
parched tongue, But OH how he
longcd for more. And even M he
longed. someone bent over him with
gentle words and filled the earthen.
ware pan with water to the brim.
Once more the little dog plunged HIS
head into the p~an-nose and eyes and
ears. all were immersed In the de-
Iicious GOODNESS of the water. Then
he began to drink efresh, and Tapped.
and Tapped. and Tapped until someone
lifted him gently from beside the pan
Ind ssroked his little black head
kindiy.
mo more Just now. little dog;
youTi be III. you know. Wait a Bit
said a soft voice; and the sad lonely
eyes OF the dog looked into the sad
lonely eyes OF a little crippled boy,
and straightway a friendship was
formed which was to last those two
. as long as both remained on earth.
81 never did see such Il child" said
jennings mother that evening, when
$ she got back from work. Amt yeI
threelegged kitten enough. or yer
blind canary, that ye must have q
] dog for a playmate. too?"
HE seemed to want for TO stay
said the boy, looking fondly at the
little black-and-tan head which rested
I confidingly across his foot.
d "Well. let I'm stay, then; It's moi
many pleasures ye have" said the
woman. and she smiled in answer u
the look of Joy which flashed into hel
] little sons face.
5 Hell remind me to keep tho dogs
basin filed regular" said the child
o otis quite a number OF dogs CONF
every day now. mother. 10 have
drink. l think they must tell eacl
other there's always water here" ant
the little ~hunchback laughed at thu
a thought. "The big retriver comes
every day, and the Irish terrier; but
had two new ones to-day. which ain
never been before. and then this III
D tie un.' earessing the little dog as h
@ spoke. "and two pigeons and on
sparrer."
g Quite a circus. ain't TIT said hi
!" mother. II wish they all paid thei
nennies for the drink. Jenny, am
e that ud pay for the little dogs I
IL cense."
why. eve and six for keeping
y dog" said his mother. Never miNe
must try and get q extra days Norl
- now and then-that won't hurt. Ant
ie again her hard. featured face was I
mmined by a sudden smile in answe
q 10 the look OF grateful pleasure whicI
"a the child q v her.-The Culver.