The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-11
THE DAY UF THE DOG
Continued from Page 81

piece Of paper was so different from
any other piece OF paper, and had h,
always not laughed at my antics witt
scraps OF paper?
| wanted TO crouch by his side ant
lick his hand, as any other common
dog would have done, but | am ped.
iereed dog, ana blood will tell so
clept out into the hall and watched fol
my chance to slip away, Yes, had
determined to leave Master: leave hin,
rever to return. 1t was late when
Master got up and put on his coat and
tat, When he saw me, he stopped and
ratted me on the head, and spoke quite
gently, I'm sorry hurt you. Wrecker
cid boy" he said; u didn't moan Il,
md you're only a bow WOW, anyway
bad been almost ready to forgive him
rntil he added those last few words.
only bow-wow," My very soul
cringed.
followed him for block or 50 un-
~ we came to dimly lighted street.
and then with one farewell look, and
loudly beating heart, turned and
van as hard as could away from Mas
ter.
That first night will not attempt %
describe Homesick. hungry. fright
eced, insulted on every side by rude
ard jealous dogs. who jeered at my fine
collar, scrap Of some kind on every
lock, until at last crept into an area.
~'ay and, shivering curled up to try
ard sleep.
Bright sunshine the next morning
somewhat cheered me up but the arri.
val of the milkman brought new
terror; he liked my looks and would
have carried me off had I not snarlei
snd darted down the street.
/ found a garbage can and tried 70
extract a little breakfast from it, bur
he'd no appetite. I kept thinking Of
Master and the breakfast waiting for
RE at home.
Pretty soon children commencing 60
ing to school and some dreadful boys
threw stones at me; l growled at tham
and showed my teeth. and the little
eirls all drew away from me and said,
'Oh, he's awful he'll bite" and thea
they ran as hard as they could, me az
ter them, trying to explain what re !
lily gentle dog / was. Then they be
gan to scream. so l gave up the chase |
for l noticed a big man in a blue suit |
With brass buttons, VINO had a CLUB
IN his hand, and when some one yelled |
Mad dog" he looked at me, and RAISED |
ris club as If about to hurl it at me: 90 |
! turned abruptly and ran the other
way. Madl / should think l was; they
were quite right in calling ma mad
All out Of breath finally came to
man standing on a corner with dog
> yellow dog with q string tied IN hin,
hich the man was holding. In his
ether hand the man held tin c,n srfI
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