The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-09-19

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IL was a hot sultry afternoon az the
end Of July. All the morning the sun
had shone pitllessly on the dusty pave
ments and slate roofs of the busy
town, and now the very paving stones
we're hot. and everyone went 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 busi
est thoroughfares Of London. trot-
ted a little black and-tan dog His
eyes we're strained and bloodshot and
white foam dropped from his mouth
as he went along. glancing furtively
from side TO side I'm search OF a drop
OF water to moisten his parched
tongue.
No one took any notice OF The IT.
lie animal except to move hastily out
OF It's way or 10 cry TO each other
that the dog was mad but he was
too small 90 cause much fear. and Tor
the most part he slipped unnotloed
through the crowd. only pausing now
and then TO snin the dusty gutter or
to try and cool his tongue against the
sun. baked kerbstone.
A retrlver dog passed within yard
Of him and disappeared down a turn
| Ing not stones throw from where he
/ lay Presently he reappcared 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
| sprlghtly air and moistoned lips An
other. and yet another. Our little dog
raised himself on tottering legs and
followed In the wake OF an Irish ter
/ rler.
Down the little valley trotted thu
Irish terrier. and after him nmped the
little black.and tan dog. painting ia HE
cagerness 90 keep the other Ia sight
In less than minute the terrier
halted by n stone doorway. and a. the
little dog drew near be could hear
the long Eurgling drauEhts Of water
| which the Irish dog was taking 10.
The little dog waited an the others
thirst was assuaged. then he also
thrust his head into the pan and
eagerly Tapped mp the small quantity
OF water which was left How good
/ those few drops folt 60 the little
/ uarched tonguei But OH how he
| longed for more' And even as he
longcd. someone bent over him with
gentle words and filled the earthon-
ware pan with water 90 the brim.
Once more the little dog plunged bis
head into the pan-uose and eyes and
ears. all were Immersed In the de-
ncl0us GOODNESS Of the water Then
be began to drink afrosh. and Tapped
and Tapped. and Tapped until someone
lifted him gently from beside the pan
and stroked his little black head
Kindly
NO more Just now. little dog
| you'll be ill YOU know Walt a bit
said a soft voice. and the sad lonely
ewes Of the dog looked into the sad
lonely eyes Of little crippled boy.
and straightway a friendship was
formed which was 10 last those two
AS long as both remained on earth.
Il never did see such a child. said
Jemmy's mother that evening. when
she got back from work Amt yer
threelegged kitten enough. or yer
blind canary. that ye must have a
dog for a playmate. too?'
He seemed to want for TO stay"
said the boy. looking fondly al the
little biack-and-tan head which rested
conhdingly across his foot
Wen let I'm stay. then; it's not
many pleasures ye have" said the
woman. and she smiled In answer TO
the look OF Joy which flashed into her
| little sons face.
Hell remind me TO keep the dogs
basin filled reg lar" said the child
IT'S quite a number OF dogs come
every day now. mother. Ia have
drink think they must tell each
other there's always water here" and
the little hunchback laughed at the
thought THE big retriver comes
every day, and the Irish terrier but
had two new ones today, which amt
never been before. and then this M.
tie un.' caressing the little dog as he
spoke. "and two pigeons and one
sparrer"
Quite a circus, amt ~" said his
mother Il wish they all paid their
pennies for the drink, Jenny. and
that I'D pay for the little dogs H.
cense"
why. seven and six for keeping a
| doc % ea{d his uothar ssNavor mind
l must try ard get a extra days work
now and then-that won't hurt. And
again her hard.featured face was IL
lumined by a sudden smile in answer
to the look Of grateful pleasure which
the child gave her.-The Culver
Something In Name.
| "Circumgtancesi exclaimed the