The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-06-11

bad names; nor, does the unhappy rep
utation do them injustice II evil COM
munications corrupt good manner, the
desperate character of Toys deeds, no
less than the tragic manner OF MS
end, may be accounted for. AT any
rate, long before his abrupt departure
from the wilderness trails and snow
covered rock of Fishing Harbor, ne
had earned the worst reputation Oh all
the pack.
It began in the beginning; when Tog
was eight weeks old-being then ht-
tie more than soft, fluffy, black-and-
white ball. awkwardly perambulating
on four absurdly bowed legs-his end
was foreseen. Martha, Jim Grimm
wife, one day cast the lean scraps OF
the midday meal to the pack. What
came to pass so amazed Jim Grimm
that he dropped his splitting-knife and
stared agape.
"An would you look at that little
beast he gasped. "That ones won
der for badness!"
The snarling, scrambling heap OF
dogs, apparently inextricably entan-
gied, had all at once been reduced 10
order. Instead of confusion OF taut
legs and teeth and bristling hair,
there was precise half circle OF gaunt
beasts. squatted at a respectful as
lance from Toys mother, hopelessly
licking their chops, while, with hair
on end and fangs exposed and drip
ping, she kept them on
cit amt jimmy" Jim remarked. you
can't blame she, It's that little pup
with the black eye"
You couldn't blame Jenny Last oil
all would It occur to Martha Grimm,
with a child or two of her own to rear
70 call her In the wrong. With III
ter of Eve hearty pups to provide for
Jenny was animated by holy mater
nal instinct. But Tog, which was the
one with the black eye, was not to
be justified. He was initiating his
mothers tactics with diabolical sue
cess; a half circle of whimpering pup
pies, keeping a respectful, distance,
watched in grieyed surprise. while
with hair on end and tiny fangs occa-
sionally exposed, he devoured the
scraps of the midday meal.
"a wonder for badness!" jim
Grimm repeated.
Give a dog bad name, quoted
Martha, quick, like the woman she
was, TO resent snap-judgment Of the
young, an"
Hang up" Jim concluded.
''well." he added, 81 wouldn't be
s'prised if it did come t. that"
It did.
In Toys eyes there was never the
Hight Of love and humor-no amiable |
5ollity. He would come fawning, in
dustriously wagglng his hinder parts,
like puppies Of more favored degree; |
but all the while his black eyes were
alert, hard; infinitely suspicious and |
avaricious. Not once, / am sure, did |
affection or gratitude lend them beau
~. beautiful pup he was, never
theless-fat and white, awkwardly big, /
his body promising splendid strength.
Even when he made war on the feas-
and he waged it unceasingly-the Wig
or and skill of attack, the originality |
OF method, gave him certain distinc-
ton. But his eyes were never well dis
posed; the pup was neither trustful
nor to be trusted.
IF he lives the age O. three said
Jim Grimm, with a pessimisuo wag
OF the head, twill be more by luck
than good conduct"
"Ah. dad" said Jimmie Grimm, you
Jus leave un Z mel"
swell. Jimmie" drawled Jim Grimm,
1T might teach you more about dogs
~ YOU know. don't mind II I do
leave un Z yau--for a WHILE
Hut" Jimmie boosted. "Ill master
M
MAY be-" said Jim Grimm.
II was Jimmie Grimm who first put
Tog in the traces. This was in the
early days Of Toys first winter-and
81 Jimmie's seventh The dog was a
l1sty youngster then; better nourish-
"a thau the other dogs Of Jim Grimm's
paex 10 more because Of greater
strength and daring than a marvel
Gus versatility IN thieyery. In bored
sort of way, being at the moment lazy
with food stolen from Sam Butts
rlaee. roe submitted He yawned,
stretched bis long leea. gave inoppor-