Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11

don't you think 1t was careless to leave
ten-douar bill where Berne stopped as
he saw he had made his uncle an9ry.
Your bringing up is no better than tne
dogs" said Mr. Hart sternly. DON'T lot
me hear another word from you
Fatherless and motherless, Berne held
his breath for fear that queer feeiing IN
his throat would make him cry like baDy
or hit his uncle Mr.. Harris word was law
on his own place, and Berne. newcomer
in the household at his fathers death'
dared not dispute his orders .
I'm sorry Master Berne. said the
gardener later, but / dassent disobey. It's
more'n my place Is worth. never Old see
a Hkelier little beast than this we're sport;
ne continued. stroking the little 1eiiow
head AN I'll be sorry enough to see MIN
90. No, that amt 80, nuther. Once when
your uncle were a young teller ne hau
pup jest like Sport, an, yes -iiiIh
scratched his head to help him rememper-
''bury me, II L don't believe his name was
Sport, too. Your uncle was fne young
man in those days and not crusty OLD
bachelor like he Is now He's mated ooss
ever since the time he had that doS
''Wh-what shall We do with himE asked
Berne. his own grief too great for him to
think about his uncle. &C.:
.aTbere's a smart. old Niger man as
lives down by Hide Pond. said iiHlh,
He lives all by hisself an II Do siao
to keep him..
Berne himself took Sport down to the
cabin near Hide Pond.
Dress yO' nearl, money. sdio thO OAa
man. rs jes' plum glad OBJ pal !!
haven't overly much to eat mahseir' Dut
he's welcum to his share
I'll bring food for him., said Berne,
relying upon his friend the COOK at mis-
II guess the old duffer would be glad
Of food himself" thought Berne as he
went disconsolately home. Il must take
q good supply
envy base ball team that spring. and as
practice was frequent and his spare tlme
all occupied he did not miss sport quite
as much as he expected.
The day of the match game between
Fastyille Academy and Carriers Prepare
tory School. in the ball field near Hide
Park. old Uncle Abe and Sport went out
for a walk with n tall and beautiful lady.
who had soft grayish curls about her
sweet face. This same lady had brought
a basket of eatables to Uncle Abe's cabin,
and had persuaded the old man that
the fresh air would do him good. Just
ga thew neared the ball field. with sport
frisking ahead. Berne, who was In the
field saw the ball come soaring toward
him., and at the same moment he ana
snort caught a sight of each other.
With a joyful bark Sport bounded for
ward to his little master-and suddenly
saw the ball in the air one OF his great
accomplishments was the catching OF a
ball In midair-a rubber ball. though.
He did not know the difference between
rubber balls and base balls. and sprang
high into the air TOT H. Just as berHe
was STOPPING to catch 1t. Sport, with a
funny little twist Of his body in the air.
caught the ball IN his mouth-and Berne
caught them both as they descended.
The point was allowed in favor Of
Eastville which won them the game.
but poor little Sport lost his teeth in his
heroic catch.
Poor little fellow" said the sweet
looking lady who was with Uncle Abe.
and she held the suffering Sport In her
arms. Il used to have a doggie just like
you
He'll be all right soon, missy. said
the old man, as she and Berne caressed
the little fellow.
Poor old SPORT! whispered Berne.
MY dog was Sport. too. said the lady.
Suppose you let me take him home with
me for few days.?
Uncle Abe seemed to approve of this
plan. and Berne. unable to care for
him himself consented.
Uncle Abe hailed passing wagon. which.
u his horror. Berne saw was his uncle's