The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-25

Il was bot sultry afternoon a. 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
were hot. and everyone went Imply
about his work and remarked on the
intense heat 0f the day.
Tn the center Of one Of the most
crowded pavements In one Of tho busi.
est thoroughfares 81 London. trot-
ted little biack.and-tan dog His
eyes were strained and bloodshot, and
white foam dropped from his mouth
as be went along, glancing furtiveig
from side to side in search Of drop
Of water to moisten his parched
tongue.
No one took any notice Of the III
tlo animal except to move hastily out
Of its way or 10 cry 10 each other
that the dog was mad; but he was
too small to cause much fear, and ior
the most part he slipped unnoticed
through the crowd. only paHsing nvw
and then 10 snla the dusty gutter cR
to Try and cool his tongue against the
sun-baked kerbstone
A retriyer dog passed within yard
OF him and disappeared down turn
ing not stones throw from where he
lay. Presently he reappeared 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
sprightly air and moistened lips An
other. ana yei another Our little Dos
raised himself on lottering legs and
followed in the wake OF an Irish teg.
ricr.
Down the Mttle valley 10tted the
Irish terrier, and after him limped tAe
little black-and.tan dog. painting In his
eagerness to keep the other in sight.
In less than minute the terrier
halted BY a stone doorway, ana a. the
little dog drew near he could hear
the long gurglhg lraughts of watsr
which the Irish dog was taking N.
The little dog waited tn the others
thirst was assuaged. then he aieo
thrust his head into the pan ana
eagerly Tapped up the small quantity
OF water which was left How COED
those few drops felt 70 the HtflB
parched tonguel But OH how he
longed TOR more! And even as hB
longed. someone bent over him With
gentle words and alled the earthen-
ware pan with water 70 the brim.
Once more the little dog plunged his
head into the paD--nose and eyes and
ears all were immersed in the de-
lIcious GOODNESS OF the water. Then
no began to drink afresh. and Tapped.
and Tapped. and Tapped until someone
lifted him gently from beside the pan
md stroked his little black hes4
zindly.
mo more 5ast now. little dog;
you1l be III. you know. Walt a BIT"
said soft voice: and the sad lonely
eyes of the dog looked into the sad
lonely eyes Of q little crippled bog.
and straightway friendship was
formed which was TO last those two
as long as both remained On earth.
Il never did see such child" said
Jemmy's mother that evening. when
she got back from work. Amt yer
thrcelegged kitten enough. or ycr
blind canary that ye must have q
dog for a playmate. too7
HE seemed TO want for to stay. =
said the boy, looking fondly at the
little black.and-tan head which rested
confdlngly across his loot
Well. let I'm stay. then. It's not
many pleasures We have" aaid tho
, woman. and she smiled IN answer to
tho look Of Joy which flashed into her
little sons face
Hell remind me to keep the dogs
basin filled regiar.~ said the child.
IT'S qnite number Of dogs come
every day now. mother. to have Q
drink. think they must tell each
other there's always water here" and
the little hunchhack laughed at the
thought THE big retrivef comes
every day. and the Irish terrier: but ]
| had two new ones to-day, which alnt
never been before and then this ne
tlo IN" caressing the little dog as no
spoke. ~and two pigeons and one
sparrer
Quite a circus, aln't it7s' said hla
! mother. Il uish they al paid their
penniea for the drink. Jenny. and
j that nd pay for the little dogs Il
] cense"
why. saveu and SIX for koeping 2
! dog said hls mother. Never miud,
I must try and get a extra days work
! now and thcn-ttat won't hurt And
! again her hardfeatured face was II
lumIned by a sudden smile n answer
10 the look Of grateful pleasure which
j the child gave her.--The Quiyer
s
Something II q Name.