Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-02
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DENNIS.


Dennis was a small white pig, the
pet Of United States man-of.war. He
was smuggled on board at q Chilean
port, and saved from the butcher to
become a member of the family. HE
beauty and intelligence 10 appealed to
all hearts that he soon had the run Of
the ship. ]. d. Jerrold Kelley tell.
Dennis story In The ships Com.
pany."
The pig was entered on the roster 40
Dennis O'Querlquna, which name was
soon shortened into Dennis O'Kerry.
Never was a pig better cared for. Ev.
cry morning he had his bath, and was
secured and brushed into a state Of
snowy whiteness. lie Toasted with dig.
nified ease In the exclusive precincts
Of the galley, and during the dry lolled
about the deck or attended drills. Al
night he shared some sailors hammock,
and the favored tar gave q part Of bic
blanket or pea-jacket to his bedfel
low.
On Saint Patrlck's day Dennis was
gay with green ribbons. and bore .
meaiy potato spllced to his tail.
Such a pampered pig could not posi-
bly, stay small. Dennis began to nc
quire undue fat, became touchy and
captlous. and the happy time ended
One day his fate was sealed.
you'll have to send that pig ashore
The executive officer reports him unfi;
for duty" said the captain. and the
man who took especial charge Of Dennii
was summoned.
"Barbe. my man. It's Fourth Of Jul,
next week. Dennis must he put ashore
or eaten by that time. II you wish
you may have him FOR dinner OH the
holiday"
Bnrbc glared In horror.
"Why. sir. I'd us soon eat my broth
er rs Dennis" he replied. "lie'.
weathered o. all we have. and I'd M
lief stick a knife into n babby. OF
course II it's 60 ashore, sir. go It Ia
but I'd like to make terms with the
get the kindness he's learned with Us
sir"
The ship was lying or Papeete. nnt
Dennis went ashore the next day, bng
hammock. ribbons. potato and all. Thu
men were clustered about the gang
ways to salute him. and the oiiicerI
waved a farewell from aft. Az his pig
ship pulled under the bows there rose {
hearty cheer: II was the last ship
greeting Dennis was TO know.
The countryman to whose charge
Dennis was consigned was TO take hin
inland to a plantation. During the few
days which elapsed before the pigs re
movnl from the shore Dennis was sui
len and Respondent. lie spent his tint
lying In the shade. his nose buried II
the ground. paying attention to no one
One dry the ships men came ASHORE
on leave. Dennis. moping with hi
eyes closed. heard their landing. Vi
no spranR. aud bounded to the shor'
10 meet his old friends While tn
sailors remained he was radiantly hap
~. hut when they went on bOard agaiI
he fell into his gloomy ways
When the time came for Dennis Jour
ney 70 his inland home. he refused 4
90. lie was too heavy to be carried
he would not he led. ana his prescn
owner had promised never TO use coer
zion. Finally the guardian appealed 4
the sailors.
The bOntswn!n came on shore with
couple Of tnrs. They hired u cart ant
tho bOatswain whistled. Dennis spran
ut once To the familiar call. The ear
drove on and the pig trotted contcntcd
" behind II. When Dennis was fairl
started. outside the limits Of the town
the boatswaIn and the sailors sllppc,
away. and Dennis proceeded with hi
new master. to end his days In rura
peace and plenty