The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-05-05

when Freckles chose 10 secret him In
his room. and ate kis scraps from an old
tin pan In the yard. This was unjust
to Snip, and his heart rebelled against
the partially.
One day matters became worse. The
aunt, uncle and cousin Tom left the
farm, going to the city. But they left
the dog, whose name was Zep-Zeu.
Snip was told by Freckles that the
strange dog was to spend the summer on
the farm, remaining there for his health.
And from that day Snip was neglected
by Freckles. There was the ifty-dollar
Zeu-Zeu to pet and fonde after school.
There was the fifty dollar zeu-zeu to
take when Freckles' went to the post
office or store on an errand. Snip could
still be his companion when playing
hockey or feeding the pigs, but ON any
grand occasion the fifty dollar Ieu-Aeu
was the companion of Freckles.
But one day there came an opportunity
TO Snip. He may have acted very naughu-
~ hut how was he to know? Freckles had
gone to the postofice store for some sugar
and had called the ifty-dollar Zeu-Heu
along Snip followed far behind, his heart
very heavy. Presently a man riding In
cart. came from the opposite direction. AS
he PASSED Freckles and zeu-Zeu he turned
and looked GENEROUSLY at the latter. Ihen
he rode slowly on. Snip leaped Forward
with all his might. He overlook Freckles
and Zeu-Zeu He began to frisk about, de-
tanning ZeuZeu from following the mas
Ter. Pretty soon Freckles went into the
store. Then Snip got between Zeu-Zeu and
the store and snapped and parked at hin,
driving him down the road. Ieu-Zeu WITH
drew-he was an arrant coward-and
went down the highway with his tan
tucked between his legs Snip-the bad
fellow Jealousy always makes people ana
animals crueD chased him on ana on,
swapping and barking with all his might
to attract the attention of the nan In the
cart. Pretty soon the man heard and
turned about In his seat Seeing the run
ming Zeu-Zeu, with Snip at his heels, he
drew rein, jumped to the ground and took
Zeu-Zeu In his arms and got into his cart
again. "Ah, ha, my pretty doggie snip
heard him say, I've got little bargain in
Won, You're worth at least SO. You
don't belong In the country you are
town dog Then with Ieu-Zeu under the
seat the man rode away.
When Freckles came from the store he
could not find ZeuZeu. In vain he hunted,
whistIed and called. Then he hurried
home, Snip beside him, bit conscious
that he had not behaved just right. Search
was made for tLe missing Ecu Ecu. who
was not found for week; then his own
ers in the city paid reward of $50 and
got him back. But they decided not to
send him to the country again. So he
nevermore caused the monster Jealousy to
ranke In the bosom Of Snip, who was once
more Installed as owner OF his young mas
ters affections. Indeed. Freckles' con-
science seemed to smite him when he re-
called how much he had neglected his
chum during the sojourn of the ffty-dol-
lar Zeu-Zeu, and he made reparation for
that wrong He confessed his fckleness
to Snip, saying:
Il was a most ungrateful friend, Snip
sey. You've been tried and proved true.
Why should | want other dogs? You'll
you didn't cost $50-are worth thousand
Zeu-Zeus. You have always stuck by me,
and | shall from this day stick by you.
No other dog shall for moment come be-
tween us. All, you're a great old Snipsey
We've mad lots of secrets together and
you never squealed on me. You're brick,
II not a blood"
And Snip, laughing with his tall
happy once again-said with his eyes
"Yonrs for fun and happiness. Master
Freckles, and no more city dogs in ours,
ehY'