The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-12-16
A DOG OUT IN THE SUBURB.
Stranger Refused to Leash Him-Joks
on the Police.

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and turning now and then t
wag bis tail pleasantly IN a spirit o.
eomradeship. The man seemed to b,
very much absorbed in his reflections
for. be- paid very little attention tC
what was going on around him
Throhgs Of people and throngs Of We
hicles passed him by as be strobe on
wafd, but Il was as If they were not
wbeR Suddenly be was rudely awak.
cned nom bis preOccupation.
''See here, mister" said a police OH.
Ger, ."you1l have to put leash on that
deg"
@Ahl Indeedw the wayfarer an.
sWerAd. "Why?"
Because the law says sO-that's
why" said the officer.
'Well. you'll excuse the apparent re-
aecton upon your veracity. officer, but
don't believe the law says anything
ct the sort. decline to put a leash
upon said dog" answered the way
fsrer.
"YOu mean to say you won't obey the
tawT demanded the officer
Nothing Of the sort" replied the
wayfarer. Il simply decline to put a
teash on that dog because l deny in
sOto. that the law requires me to do
any such thing"
Whats the matter here?" asked an
ethel officer, coming up.
g. a.
dog. returned the first officer, .'be.
sause he says the law dSh't require
aim 10 do So"
Excuse me for butting In here"
said a pleasant looking gentleman who
sad been an Interested observer Of tie .
complication, but / imugine this gen
denan is a stranger in town and is not
wholly aware of the requirements"
Il an stranger here sir" said the
stber. I'll
"Then permit me to advise you that
she officer Is right" said the intruder
eOurteOusly.
- am very much obliged to you for
conr good Offices sir but even at the
isk Of seeming unappreciative / must
Fecline to accept your advice"
"Oh. run bin IN. Bill" said the sec
aRd officer.
you'll have to come along with me,
sir." said the first officer putting his
aand on the offenders shoulder.
I'll 90 along with you" said the
man. There isn't any power on this
saFth that can compel me TO leash the
animal. and ! sha'D't do it-not If l
save to carry the case to the supreme
NOurt."
They walked along the street In ST.
fence. the crowd following. and the
Kindly person who had tried 10 avert
kie trouble once more luterp0sed with
ais advice. but the prisoner was firm.
Il know my rights sir" be said. IF
have 10 put leash on that dog I'll
g the most surprised person this side {
81 the north pole"
They arrived at the station and the -
sergeant at the desk looked up as the n
p0rty entered
whats the troublef" be asked.
"Tbis gentleman refuses to put a
cash on this here dog" said the Off
ser. 81 told him as polite as | could
Flat the law was. and be says il
,ia't So"
"Ihe officer has been very consider
poe. sergeant" said the prisoner. but
be- doesn't understand the law. and
refuse TO accept his Interpretation Of
y"
"You don't look like a man that
SAINTS trouble" returned the sergeant.
'to before holding you. sir. think |
Iuelt To- say that the officer is right.
Boo ordinances do require you TO hold
ho dog boo leash"
Hroupon the sergeant read the pro.
ision from the statute book
"Ilat is all very well. sergeant. but
iat Iaw doesn't apply 10 me at an."
Sid ile offender.
'hoe-ui apply TO you?" roared the
or-raut bis face getting red "Who
Harlem are you. anyhow. that what
5 laW for one man is not law for YOU:
.. give you one more chance viii
ol COZ will YOU not put leash ON that
9-g"
81 will not" returned the offender
lmy.
Ile sergeant was plainly agitated
Az right Them" be said: Its your
ineral. not mine. Why in thunder
'nt YOU act like a man Of sense and
what we tell youF"
Because said the offender 1T isn't -
y dog / never saw the pup In my
'e before 4
aud The little dog wagged his tail,
nie ihe sergeant wagged his head 4
ylne 10 ind a few but fitting words
100 which TO express his feelings.
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