The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-24


Tena struck boldly out. in quest Of
Major Melton's office, the officer i'll
charge Of the cOnscript bureau. Or en-
rolling officer. Bud following at her
heels. his lett hand with firm "rip
upon the folds Of her dress. and cast
iny aStonished looks at the towering
buildings that met his view from all
sides. The object that met his eN-
citing @aze. that created the greatest
wondtrment. was the little horse fas-
tened upon a high pole. in front of a
SaddlerS shop.
Tena. as soon as she entered the
office. began her tale Of Woe Of Bud :
"ioht-wittednesS and l'lric Slice $
"unereS>neS>. to ilhe first person she
encountered. little dapper clerk.
perched upon a high stool. in front
Of a high desk. That functionary
waved her aside with, ''the Major
will be idle in a moment.
Tena took chair unbidden. while
Bud crouched on his. knees behind
her, casting inquisitive glances around
the room, and at the guards who 1rod
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
infrmties, with the speed Of rapid
fire gun, the Major slowly trimming
his pencil the while, and casting side
long elances at Bud. But the exami-
nation was brought up with 4 jerk by
Watch s bounding into the room with
yard or two of rope around his neck.
Tena gave a sudden start and a DEATH
like pallor> overspread her face. as if
she had all inspiration or preSentlment
Of coming evil. Watch first smelt low
inglv Of Solomon, then began to frlsk
around the room. and then reared up
to take an inventory Of the function
airy of the high seat. when that wor-
thy cried out with fierce command.
"Begone! get not. Whose dosiS that?
Put him OUT" As no one seemed in
terested in the dog but himself. he
shot savage kick at Watch. and was
met by a savage yelp, a 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 Watch 5 eha!-
lenye with another kick. then came
another snap and a savage yeln 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 retired be-
hind his desk, while Tena kept calling
to tile dog: You, Watch: Begone.
Shame yourself." But Watch took
no heed Of anything but the official 5
foot Bud had risen 70 his feet with
a delighted grin alrl watched with IA
vor the courage Of his dog. Tie
game. kick and snap: Was kept up tor
some time. when the little clerk
reached over the top Of the desk to
secure a large, round ruler, and then
it was he dropped his candy. Watch,
leelng an opening, sank his shining
teeth in the rearmost part OF the func-
:tionary's pants, and began rugged
sAala ding. ''BegOne! Begone! Let
loose." all screamed at once. Bud
ran i'll close, clapping his hands and
shouting to Watch to ''Sick EN-, sick
'em, Watch Hold EN- Tena was
frantic and kept calling, "You Bud!
Bud! ch, Bud!" Major Melton cried
out, bring in the guard and as
that guardian Of the peace undertook
to pierce the dog with his bayonet,
Solomon grabbed the gun out Of his
hand and thrust it and the guard out
Of doors, with terrific shove. The
little clerk was badly hacked by this
time, still fighting for existence with
feet and arms, begging them to "take
Linn off, . ''kill the dog I'm bit.
take him off, l say"
But Solomon had no idea Of giving
up the contest yet. calling to Watch
in encouraging tones to "sick EN-. y
Other guards rushed in, and thin
there was battle of the giants. Ia
bles were upset, chairs were IN the
air. yells and curses rent the air.
One Of the guards grasped Solomon
around the waist. but Bud shook him
off. Another took hold, then another
while Watch. seeing his master being
over-matched. came TO his rescue and
!! sank his teeth into the leg Of one OF
, the guards. Then around and around
went guards and Solomon, Watch all