The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-04

anu ran as nafu as 1 COulu away iIOlh
master.
That first night will not attempt
to describe. Homesick, hungry, fright
ened, insulted on every side by rude
and jealous dogs, who jeered at my
fine collar, a scrap of some kind on
every block, until at last l crept into
an area.way and, shivering, curled up
to try and sleep,
Bright sunshine the next morning
somewhat cheered me up, but the ar
rival of the milkman brought new
terror; he liked my looks and would
and darted down the street.
found a garbage can, and tried TO
extract a little breakfast from It, but
had no appetite ! kept thinking of
Master and the breakfast waiting for
me at home.
1t was a long, sad day. attracted
a good deal of attention, but avoided
being picked up.
My second night out left me stiff
and uncomfortable and discouraged,
but l could not think Of returning to
Master; he said that / had ruined his
happiness, and would rather die than
go back. ! had to resort to theft to
obtain food, but took II from a dog
bigger than myself, am happy to say.
walked and walked, and finally
reached beautiful-looking place called
a park, and was strolling along in
meditative mood when suddenly l
heard some one say: why, isn't that
Dick Sargeants dog?" and another
voice said: 1T surely u.s." looked
around, ready to run, but stopped
short, for | saw man and a lovely
lady. | snarled, for felt pretty sure
the lady. in spite OF her loveliness,
was the cause of all my trouble, and
! didn't feel very kindly toward her.
It's a queer thing, but the lovelier
ladies are the more disturbance they
seem to create.
In spite of my bad manners, how.
ever, she came straight to me- Don't
touch him." warned the man, raising
his cane; hes awful savage, they
say" but the lady leaned over and pat.
ted me on the head, and said in the
sweetest, dearest voice: Poor little
chap-is he tired, lost doggie?-well,
I'll take him home with me, and let
his master know right away" and with
that she picked me up in her arms
and held me close, right against
big bunch of violets on her breast, nor
would she allow me TO get down again,
though gave faint wiggle just to be
polite.
oh, the peace and rest just to be in
her arms; / was so tired and she
knew Master, that was the best of It,
and would take me home to him.
licked her little gloved hands and
reached up and licked her pink cheek,
and thought saw tears in her beau.
tlfu eyes, and I'm sure she muir
INJURED on my neck: Dear Dick"
She made the man call hanson,
and when he had put us in 1t, he
raised his hat and said he had an
engagement and wouldn't have time TO
drive home with us, and the lovely
lady said: "Oh, that's too bad" but
! was glad, for he looked as cross as a
dog that has had his pet bone stolen
We drove down the avenue, the
lady's hand on my head, my nose in
her lap, and finally drove up before
big house. We hurried In and the
lovely lady went straight to a tele.
phone in coy room full Of books,
close at her heels. Her voice trem-
bled when she gave the number, "1749
Grammercy,' and her cheeks got very
pink when she asked: rs Mr.. Sar.
geant there?" but her voice was,
or, so sweet and gentle, when, in
few minutes heard her say: Dick,
II is ], Katharine; yes II is really l."
then little pause; | suppose Master
was saying something, for her eyes
grew bright with tears and there
We're tears in her voice, too, when she
said: Yes, yes, indeed, Dick, but
thought you didn't care At this
point | licked her hand, for | was
anxious to be introduced into the con.
versation; she laughed down at me-
And Dick she continued, 81 have
your dog, Wrecker, here with me,
picked him mp in the park, but
don't care to give him back unless the
reward is sufficient; will you come
up and talk 1t over?"
A queer little sound came over the
wire, II almost sounded like a sob, and
Katharine said: Yes. come right
away"
Then we waited together on a big
couch, and in just little while "Mr.
Sergeant" was announced, and Kath
arine picked me up in her arms and
went straight TO him, and Master,
without a word, put his arms around
us both, and / shall dream always of
the look in his eyes when he bent
and kissed the lovely lady Katharine
gave them each one wild lick and
Jumped to the floor, but | wasn't long
forgotten. Master bent over me and
took my head in both his hands.
"Wrecker," he said, you have brought
me the only good thing life has ever
held for me; ! owe this beautiful lady
to you, and | owe you 10 her since
she found YOU" here / protested with
a growl, but Master held me firmly.