Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-12-16

clfngfng arms. boy anu COG Wef5
on all fours now.
"I never had such day!" Don
gave dull sob.
lingo evidently agreed with him,
for he whined pathetically.
Neutrality-suspicious.
me-a mean-sneak-old-old fell
low. if I give you-the-the cut
will you?"
lingo considered. "Now speak,
sir!" Don took out the little chicken
pie and held it alluringly close to
the shifting nose.
lingo decided to think we'll of his
master, and voiced his opinions in
shrill yelps.
"Good-by." The boyish head was
pressed against the shaggy sides.
Speak. sir!!"
"Sir" spoke in no doubtful terms,
and sprang toward the pie. Don put
it down, waited until the sharp little
teeth had crunched into it, then he
turned and-fed.
Don could not sleep we'll that
night; WEAKNESS, sorrow and blight
ed affection kept him awake. He
tossed on his bed in his moonlighted
room and thought of-Jingo. Then
upon the midnight air there arose a
deep, full howl, the cry OF a wan
derer who sought aid.
Don flew to the window. There
on the bright lawn sat Jingo. He
had digested his chicken pie and was
ready for his master.
Another howl Don heard his fa-
ther stir in the room beyond.
go away, sir!" 1t was his fathers
voice, stern and commanding.
lingo, like any right-minded dog
who had had a master for whole
day, answered by series of defiant
yelps.
He'll wake Katherine" came in a
frightened whisper from mamma.
Don heard his father going down
stairs. 1t was time for action.
In white pajamas he ran from the
room, and joined his father in the
lower hall. "Father!" sudden and
awful fear possessed him, "It's only
lingo" ts.,:<,. ~ y: .;tss
"Jingo!" " .
eyes, sir. My dog Jlngo."
Mamma was listening from above.
"How did he become your dog,
DOM"
Then outpoured the pitiful story,
accompanied by the yelps and de-
manding howls Of the outcast.
~ didn't disobey, father. I tried
to unown him. but-you-see."
"Jingo is evidently not content
with his day." father was laughing.
"He wants more. Let's take look
at him."
The door was opened and Don
called. In rushed lingo. very yellow,
very bristling, very much annoyed
at the delay, but frankly delighted
with his welcome.
Don never understood, but sud-
denly mother said. Let him stay for
the present"
1t was up to Jingo after that to
make permanent the present.
And he went resolutely to work.
Never was more love and devotion
wrapped up in a shaggy yellow body.
With good food and proper attention
the yellow hair became soft as silk
and the lean body round and COM
Portable. He guarded everything
that belonged to the family with a
ferceness out of all proportion to
his size, and for him Katherine de-
serted her army of dolls. He roll
licked after Mr.. Steele's wheel, aud
he cooked his head in alteration when
the canary sang. He knew no jeal-
ousy or guile, and he was as faithful
as old dog Tray.
But to Don did he give the worship
OF his sunny nature. No call could
lure him from his masters side when
Don said, Here, sir!" To see Don
stalk abroad among the other fellows
with their dogs was goodly sight,
and it all came from recognizing the
"day" and making the most Of tt
Harriet T. Comstock, in Christian
Register.