The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-17

eyes on: - he LEFT. saw sight that
caused MS heart to throb. Springing
to his feet, he shouted, "There goes
Watch! Here, Watch! here!" Tena,
looking up, saw Watch sure enough,
and said, "for the love Of Heaven,
what will we dog" Polly must have
let the dog out too soon, or Watch
having a long memory, and suspicion
ing his company was not wanted on
this trip had taken to the field and
barrens. yet keeping in sight and
abreast of old Bob. To turn back was
out Of the question, to proceed, would
be certainty Of losing the dog in the
great metropolis, thereby breaking
Buds heart. Seeing the line Polly
had so thoughtfully thrown in the
"shay," they concluded to let Watch
follow and tie him up to the wagon
when they reached the city. After
crossing the rive bridge and nearing
their destination, old man Seistrunk,
the bridge keeper, at Tena's request,
tied Watch fast and strong to the
coupling pole. They were soon pass
ing ";butcher town" )" "eotton town."
and found themselves in the center
Of the great city, and fastened Bob
in a friendly back yard.
Tena struck boldly out, in quest of
Major Melton*s Office. the officer in
charge Of the conscript bureau, or en-
rolling officer, Bud following at her
heels, his left hand with firm grip
upon the folds of her dress, and cast
ing astonished looks at the towering
buildings that met his view from all
sides. The object that met his ex-
citing gaze, that created the greatest
wonderment, was the little horse fas-
tened upon high pole, in front Of
saddler's shop.
iTena, as soon as she entered the
Office, began her tale Of woe Of Buds
"light-wittedness" and Uric Slices
"oneresness," to the first person she
encountered. a little dapper clerk,
perched upon high stool, in front
Of a high desk. That functionary
waved her aside with, "the Major
will be idle in moment"
Tena took a chair unbidden, while
Bud crouched on his knees behind
her, casting inquisitive glanees around
the room, and at the guards who trod
their beat in front Of the door. The
Major soon came to the front, and
putting Tena to the inquisitional tor
ture, she began rafting off Solomon's
infrmities, with the speed Of rapid
fire gun, the Major slowly trimming
his pencil the while, and casting side
long glances at Bud But the exami-
nation was brought up with a jerk bv
Watch s bounding into the room with
a yard or two or rope around his neck.
Tena gave sudden start and a death
like pallor overspread her face, as II
she had an inspiration or presentiment
of coming evil. Watch first smelt low
ingly of Solomon, then began to frisk
around the room. .and then reared up to
take an inventory Of the functionary
of the high seat, when that worthy
cried out with fierce command, "Be-
gone! get out! Whose dog is that?
Put him out!' As no one seemed in
terested in the dog but himself, he
shot a savage kick at Watch, and was
met by a savage snap, rising of the
tail and bristling along the back.
Right then the fun began and Bud
won his exemption papers. The lit
tie dapper clerk met Wateh's chal-
lenge with another kick, then came
another snap and savage yelp, and'
from then on the foot Of the func-
tionary and the dogs snaps played a
game of battle-door and shuttle-cock.
Major Melton prudently retlred 'oe-
hind his desk, while Tena kept calling
to the dog, "You, Watch: Begone!
Shame yourself!' But Watch took
no heed Of anything but the officials
foot. Bud had risen to his feet with
a delighted grin and watched with ia
vor the courage of his dog. The
game, kick and snap, was kept up for
some time, when the little clerk
reached over the top Of the desk to
secure large, round ruler, and then
it was he dropped his candy. Watch,
seeing an opening, sank his shining
teeth in the rearmost part of the func-
tionary's pants, and began rugged
shaking. "Begone! Begone! Let
looset!' all screamed at once. Bud