Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-06

on, and gradually the glory Of his vel. |
low white floss departed. At times ha |
went hungry. and bis round sides be-
came mere hollows, but 10 his eyes
was the sparkle Of 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 q
path in the park. his ears alert for the
sound Of menaeing footsteps.
All at once there came down the
road a victoria. In II was the lady
with the red face. who motioned the
driver to stop.
There's that darlin' 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.
ut would kill them sweet old daF-
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 distractlng pink bow.
Then the red faced lady hied herself
to the brownstone front.
Charles took her card up.
1.-The person from over there" he
said discreetly.
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 black draped
basket on a white draped table.
anthony they exclaimed and fiut-
tered downstairs.
When they reached the drawing
room. however and the vulgar awful
ness Of 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.
i've found your darIin dog" she
said.
What was a thumb ring or dIstinc-
tons Of caste at such a momentl The
frail blue veined hands of the little
women clasped the pudgy dlgits of the
red faced lady, and their well bred
voices were almost shrill as they asked
their breathless questions. Presently
Charles was sent across the street to
meet halfway the cockaded footman.
and between them they brought In
perfumed and 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
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 inelegantly.
/
He ought to get out more" advised
the person. You let me take him.
Tm that lonesome sometimes that it
seems as if couldn't stand it." In
her voice was all the wistfuI longing
of the once busy woman to whom
wealth has brought unwelcome leisure.
Before the eyes of the little ladies
| a x.tptnF, ~ nfhRnv In tho VIE
toria beside the vulgar. red faced lady.
But with their other fine 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 aud / 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 a consumma-
ton to be desired.
But that night when Anthony was
snoring in his basket Miss Anne bent
over him and shifted:
Musk" she said. with a shiyer OF
disgust
And pink bow" quavered Miss
H Angelina.
They opened their windows. and the
fresh night air blew In. Then they
crept into bed TO listen blissfully to
the deep drawn breaths that issued
from the depths of the little closet.
Amusing Visitors.