Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-08-26


ing homer called school mate, who
ilVed some distance along the road
that Reginald took in going to Hol-
lyhurst.
/ cant go yet" replied Reginald.
I've got to see about this dog
-, come along"
rms dog has broken legl"
1t isn't your dog!"
No, but can't let him lie here
ana suffer If he isn't my dog"
Let the man who owns him look
out for him.
i don't know the man, and he
probably doesn't know the dog il
hurt"
Well call a policeman, and put tit
in his care"
The policeman might club him.
Jarvis wouldn't, but this isn't his
beat"
1t is none of your concern any,
way"
Then shall make it my concern, y
said Reginald, his cheek flushing.
II papa We're here l think he could
set ii, but | don't know how to get
nm here. Do you suppose DR.. Chess
ly would set it,"
He'd laugh at you Reg. Do you
suppose he would spend his time over
that stray dog? You don't know the
owner and you'll get no thanks for
it."
I shall get the thanks of the dog
and of Duke"
of Duke?' said the boy with
sheer.
Yes. Don't you see that he has
asked me as plainly as he can to help
his dog?"
The boy laughed, a laugh not
pleasant to hear.
Duke had all this time been stand
ing quietly by, occasionally putting
his nose down to his suffering COM
P"'Ai"ii' p"' 9uuuthIy ne gave snort,
sharp gark and ran rapidly along on
the Enderly road. Reginald looked
after him, and in a moment he saw
Dons white face coming around the
corner, and behind him in the wag-
on was DR.. Gardner.
Are you gong home, Reggie?"
he called as he came within hailing
distance
Il should be, bat there is a dog
here with a broken leg. Cant you
do something for lim?"
DR.. Gardner drove up, tied his
horse and examined the injured limb.
Il think | can help him if | can get
bit of sole leather" he said look
ing around. Perhaps l can get 1t in
that shop. Do you know whose dog
this is?"
IF. d. Whitman is on the collar.
Do you know him?"
Il don't think of any man with
that name"
Papa, you get the leather, and
I'll run over to the postoffice and
inquire. They will know there If
anywhere"
The doctor procured the leather,
cut it, soaked it and moulded it about
the leg. The dog submitted without
resistance. He seemed to understand
that they were trying to help and not
harm him. Duke stood quietly by
watching the proceeding with ap-
parent interest.
There is a Mr.. Whitman who has
lately taken the Symonds place."
said Reginald, when he came back
The postmaster thinks he may be the
man we want to find"
Are the initials the same?"
''The same"
THE Symonds place is on Bur-
roughs street | think"
"Well, then Wen take the dog up
there" said the doctor.
They lifted him up and laid him
comfortably in the back of the wag-
on and drove to the place. The house
had once been a stately residence, and
was still a fine building, though now
in an questionable quarter by reas-
on of what is called the march of
Improvement. The dog, as it proved,
belonged to Mr.. Whitman's little
daughter, and the family received
him with evident Joy and with many
thanks to DR. Gardner and Reginald
for their kindness and thoughtful
care.
AS they turned to go away kegi-
Maid said:
Duke, you deserve a ride, Jump
in, old fellow" and Duke gladly
awaited himself az the privilege, for
he was as fond of drive as Rose her
self.