Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-08
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ing furtively around the room. II hate
those yipping spaniels!"
oh, said the young man with the
square chin, as he hunted around for
his tobacco jar. "he-he's gonel He
wasn't mine anyway"
Pm glad of that" said the other
young man. Il wondered why you
picked out such fool cur. like a
good sporty bulldog for mine"
'Kiyi is a very well-bred dog OBJ
jected the other defensively.
"Kiyil" roared the visitor. We'll,
of all"
That's my name for him." explained
the host. grimly. IL believe his correct
appellation is Montgomery Rex, but
somehow Kiyi seemed more appro-
pirate. You see. he's Daisy Fremont's
dog an"
Obi" exclaimed the visitor in
tone that graduated through amaze
,ment to enlightenment "Of course
you would be fond of the beast in that
case"
Daisy was going away" went on
the host, "and so was her family and
there was no place to leave the dog.
She was so worried that Hang IL all,
I didn't like to see her Worried"
"Of course not" agreed the visitor.
Il told her that I'd be glad to care
for Kiyi while she was gone. He was
so little and insignificant that
thought II would be an easy way to-
well, you see, she's fond of the brute
and l knew she'd appreciate my care
Of him figured I'd leave Kiyi at my
rooms through the day, where he could
sleep on the sofa pillows and absorb
milk and biscuit TO his hearts con-
tent Any really sensible dog would
have liked that But the first night
when I got home found the janitor
waiting for me. He said five tenants
had raised a row over the bowling OF
a dog in my apartments and that I'd
have to dispose of the animal.
THAT settled Il. had to cart Kiyi
down to the Office every morning I
put him in my ulster pocket and
while II was far too warm for an over
coat l had to stand II. and be stared
at by individuals perspiring In sum-
mer suits. He ate two yards Of tape
from the ticker the first day and then
the whole Office force gathered around
to wait for him TO die of It, but he
survived-and lost just $4S7 by neg
lect of business for those 10 minutes
The Office boy spent his time racing
through the halls hunting Kiyi, for the
dog kept running away, and | had to
do my own errands. AT night I'd take
Kiyi home and he'd whimper pathet-
ically all evening. / suppose he missed
Daisy-she's the sort of person one
would miss, you know"
Quite true agreed the visitor.
81 was nervous about Kiyi. ] was
afraid something would happen to him,
for dogs have died of homesickness,
you know ! felt that Daisy would
never forgive me if anything happened.
He used TO cry in the night and I'd
have to get up and prowl around for
milk and biscuit for him. He had to
have the milk warmed too"
The visitor was holding his sides in
mirth.
You needn't laugh" growled the
other young man 1T was serious
enough, tell you, when I got good
and sleepy. But ! could have got
along if Kiyi hadn't run away early
one evening He disappeared down
the street right before my eyes and
knew he must have run up into some
house, because people were out on
nearly every porch. There was moth
ing to DO but hunt him. I'd walk up
the steps Of house with my hat in
my hand and say: Good evening,
politely Then ia begin to ask II
they'd seen a dog. One man inter
rupted me TO say that they didn't want
to buy anything Another said the
man didRt 1--we there, before I'd had
time to explain. A woman who had
dogs Of her own grabbed them up as
though I'd been a dog catcher. It
wasn't what you'd exactly can pleas
ant.
81 must have walked FIVE miles be-
fore / gave up and dragged myself
home, wondering where on earth !
could buy a dog near enough like
Xiyi to deceive Daisy. And when got
home there sat Kiyi on the steps howl
ing for his supper. He paid no atten-
ton at all TO my wllted collar and my
state Of nerves. felt like wringing
his impudent neckl"
why didn't your" asked the visitor,
| innoContly
The young man with the square
chin looked disguised. Il have a pic
ture of myself casually announcing to
Daisy had destroyed her darling
puppyi" he said. 81 can fancy what a
pleasant time I'd have.
Well was compelled TO stay at
homo with him every evening, because
| hapd howl AZ left him and felt fool