The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-16
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hose yipping spaniels!"
Oh said the young man with til
square chin, as he hunted around TO
ais tobacco jar, "he-he's gone! He
wasn't mine anyway"
I'm glad of that" said the othe
toung man. 81 wondered why yor
licked out such a fool cur. | like
scod sporty bulldog for mine"
"Kiyi is a very well-bred dog" OBJ
ected the other defensively.
"Eiyi!" roared the visitor. well
Of all"
That's my name for him." explaine'
ne host. grimly. 81 believe his correc'
appe,lation is Montgomery Rex, Blu
omehow Kiyi seemed more app'C
'riate You see, he's Daisy Fremont
dog an"
OH" exclaimed the visitor in (.
tone that graduated through amaze
nent to enlightenment. "Of cours,
you would be fond of the beast in tina
| case"
Daisy was going away" went or
there was no place to leave the dog
he was so worried that I-hang it all
didn't like to see her Worried
"Ot course not" agreed the visitor,
Il tod her that I'd be glad to care
for Kiyi while she was gone. He was
so little \ and insignificant that
thought it would be an easy way to
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ND knew she'd appreciate my care
Of him. l figured I'd leave Kiyi at m!
CONS through the day, where he coulC.
'leep on the sofa pillows and Absorb
milk and biscuit to his hearts con
tent Any really sensible dog would
1--WE liked that. But the first nigh
when got home | found the janito
waiting for me- He said five tenants
lad raised row over the bowling O.
I dog in my apartments and that I'd
ave to dispose of the animal.
That settled 1t. had to cart Kiyi
own to the office every morning.
ut him in my ulster pocket and
5hi!e it was far too warm for an over
,oat, had to stand 1t, and be stared
It by individuals perspiring in sum
ner suits. He ate two yards of tape
from the ticker tie first day and then
he whole Office force gathered around
o wait for him to die of 1t, but he
urvived-and lost just $487 by neg
ect of business for those Is minutes
he Office boy spent his time racing
through the halls hunting Kiyi, for the
log kept running away, ard had tc
20 my own errands. At night I'd taxi
>iyi home and he'd whimper pathet-
cally all evening. I suppose he missed
)aisy-she's the sort of + 7rson one
7ould miss, you know"
Quite true" agreed the visitor.
81 was nervous about Kiyi. was
fraid something would happen to him
or dogs have died of homesicknese
on know | felt that Daisy woulf
ever forgive me If anything happened
lie used to cry in the night and r
rave to get up and prowl around fo'
milk and biscuit for him. He had to
lave the milk warmed. tool"
The visitor was holding his sides IN
mirth.
You needn't taught" growled the
other young man. ut was serious
anough, / tell you, when got gooa
md sleepy. But l could have go,
| llong If Kiyi hadn't run away early
one evening. He disappeared down
he street right before my eyes and !
new he must have run up into some
house, because people were out or
Yearly every porch. There was moth
'ng to do but hunt him. I'd walk up
he steps of a house with my hat In
ny hand and say: Good evening
,olitely Then I'd begin to ask If
hey'd seen a dog. One man inter.
upted me to say that they didn't want
buy anything Another said the
nan didn't live there, before I'd had
ime to explain. A woman who had
'ogs of her own grabbed them up as
hough I'd been a dog catcher II
,.asn't what you'd exactly call pleas
mt
Il must have walked FIVE miles be
ore l gave up and dragged myself
ONE, wondering where on earth
'ould buy dog near enough like
.iyi to deceive Daisy. And when | got
ONE there sat Kiyi on the steps howl
ng for his supper. He paid no atten
ion at all to my wilted collar and my
tate of nerves. felt like wringinf
is impudent neck!"
Why didn't your" asked the visitor
nnocently.
The young man with the square
hin looked disguised. Il have a pic
ire of myself casually announcing t.
Daisy l had destroyed her darling
uppy!" he said. 81 can fancy what
leasant time I'd have
We'll, was compelled to stay a
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