Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-20

the brownatone front. The days went
on. and gradually the glory Of his yel.
low white 1oss departed. At times he
went hungry. and his round sides be-
came mere hollows but In his eyes
was the sparkle Of q care free spirit.
Back OF him was the dim room with
it's combining white covered table.
ahead OF him sunshine and freedom.
But dark days came when be was
driven. lame and thirsty. from place
to place, and one morning the light
went out Of his eyes. and he lay on
path IN the park. his ears alert for the
sound Of menacing footsteps.
All at once there came down the
road a victoria. In 1t was the lady
with the red face. who motioned the
driver to stop.
There's that dariin' dog"
She held out an open box Of bis
cults Come. doggie." she pleaded.
And the prodIgal. tired at last Of the
husks. trotted forward. The footman
lifted him In. and he sat with his
dirty paws on the fawn cushions and
ate Of the fatted calf.
When the carriage reached the ia
miliar street the footman was ordered
to hold Anthony tight
'It would kill them sweet old dar-
Inns to see him so dirty" said the
kind hearted person. So the small dog
was carried into the gorgeous apart
ment and scrubbed and perfumed and
decorated with distracting pink bow.
Then the red faced lady hied herself
! to the brownstoue front.
Charles took her card up.
''The person from over there" he
said discreetly. 4.
The backs of the two little ladies
stiffened.
Charles hesitated. "she said she had
some news"
The eyes Of the old ladies centered
| with one accord on a black draped
basket on a white draped table
Anthony they exclaimed and out
tered downstairs.
When they reached the drawing
| room. however. and the vulgar awful
ness on the person was revealed they
stiffened again.
But the red faced lady swept for
ward and put both Of her fat hands
on Miss Anne's protesting patrician
shoulders.
1--WE found your darlin' dog" she
said.
What was a thumb ring or distinc-
lions of caste at such a moment? The
fFail blue >veined hands Of the little
women clasped the pudgy digits of the
red faced lady. and their well bred
voices were almost shrilI as they asked
their GREATNESS questions Presently
Charles was sent across the street to
meet halfway the cockaded footman.
and between them they brought IN n
peffumed aud prodigal canine. who
barked excitedly and licked the faces
of the old ladies as they hung over
him.
AT last Miss Anne sank down on a
sofa. her cheeks flushed. her eyes
bright. her gray hair flying about her
ears
Get him a chop, Charles" she com
manded.
The red faced lady interposed. Hes
stuffed already" she said inelegantIy.
The little ladies' shuddered.
HE ought to get out more" advised
the person. "You let me take him.
I'm that lonesome sometimes that it
seems as If couldn't stand it," Ia
her voice was all the wistful longing
Of the once busy woman to whom
wealth has brought unwelcOme leisure.
Before the eyes OF the little ladies'
ft. .. La
toria beside the vulgar, red faced lady.
But with their other fiue qualities they
possessed the gentle one of gratitude.
and without apparent hesitation Miss
Anne responded.
I'VE shall be glad IL you will take
him"
Then Miss Angeline made another
effort:
my sister and will give ourselves
the pleasure OF calling on you soon.
she said.
The face Of the person shone with
delight. for a calling acquaintance
with the HIldreths was u consumma
ton TO be desired.
But that night when Anthony was
. snoring in bis basket Miss Anne bent
! over him aud smiled:
Musk she said. with a shiyer OF
, disgust
, "And pink bow" quavered Miss
Angelina.
They opened their windows. and th'
fresh night air blew iD. Then they
, crept into bed to listen blissfully Il
the deep drawn breaths that ISSUED
) from the depths OF the little closet.
Amusing Visitors.
Il is not every poet who possesses
] the aanSa Of hunor IoDRfelioW haf