New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20

cut off by narrow strip of burning grass, and, over
come with terror, sank helplessly to the ground
Rover, whiffspering plteorsly ran up and down lGT
a moment; then with Wild bark dashed through
the flaming grass to the child side and dragged her
several feet toward safety before the terrified father
to the whole countryside, and on bandaged feet he
walked into the hearts of every mother
ONE bitterly cold winter day Jim Wilson started
~ for the city Rover naturally showed some de-
sire to 90 too; but being ordered back, obeyed
pleasantly enough. But glanclng out moment
later he saw Susy sitting the wagon seat ana
not knowing she was there only for fun just making
believe she was going with dear Dad, he instantly
resolved that his idozed mistress should not go 10
the city without his and protection so to AVOID
being locked up he hurried off ahead and made de
tour so as to Join the wagon two miles up the road
from where he knew he would not be sent home
When he saw the wagon and paytully rushed
toward it. there sat his master all alone! He aP-
peared SO utterly crestfallen that even the unob-
servant Jim understood his position and laughed
aloud However, he determined to follow the
wagon The day was sunny, but so cold that he
made only the brefest pauses, until he came to the
great bridge He knew the horses had 10 SLOW up
while crossing, and he really had been suffering
from thirst he resolved to down the embank-
1nent to the rivers edge and get good drink or
water, after which with little extra effort ne could
catch up with them AGAIN ,.u 4,o,
So down he went: but found it took longer than
he had expected. Then there was some trouble
about reaching water. Yesterday there had oeen
on the ice a little way, and finally found water
cushing uD from between two big cakes OF ice AS
he lifted his head from his long drink, ne was sur
Drised to see the wagon just leaving the Tar end OF
the bridge Rather excited and confused ne
thought What long Chamber it would be up the
embanlkment again,-why not just cross the r1Ver
down here? And with a rush he started
The river appeared like solid table OF ice 10 n1n'
moor fellow; but alasi II was mass OF rotten
broken blocks thinly and treacherously helq To-
gether bv a mere film of the day freezing. LOUD
Cracks frightened him. Instead of turning pack
he leaped forward. The piece he left sank water
rushed over the bit he landed on 1t broke OFT
Ren0rts followed loud and fast IN all directions
In the middle the water fast and dark IN a mar
row channel He 1eaped that Again the ice broke
under his weight The awful cold was making hm
clumsy He ran up, down; but always there was
water between him and the bank At last ne stood
on sort of island of ice, cut off completely from
land He stood there and barked and barked' until
his great voice thickened and failed but no one
came TO his help His legs could no longer support
him. He sank on the ice. gush OF water swept
over his BODY He lifted suffering eyes TO the
hooking safety of the bridge arch1ng with sPendd
Indifference over him There was no help. inert,
helpless he Law water soaked freezing, black heap
of misery.
LJIGH up on the rivers bank on spur track STOOD
IL a private car, and its occupant was woman
,,l woman was an adOrer OF ANIMALS one