Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-01-06

the DrUwnstone front. The days went
on. and gradually the glory of his yell
low white floss departed. At times he
| went hungry. and his round sides he
came mere hOllows. but in his eyes
! WAS the sparkle OF Il care free spirit
Back of him was the dim room with
is combining white covered table
I ahead of him sunshine and freedom.
But dark days came when he WAS
driven. lame and thirsty. from place
to place. and one morning the light
went out of his eyes. and he lay ou IA
path in the park. his ears alert for the
| sound of menacing footsteps.
All at once there came down the
road a victoria. In it WAS the lady
with the red face. who motioned the
driver to stop
There's that darln' 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 footmau
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
miiar street the footman was ordered
to hold Anthony tight.
1T would kill them sweet old dar
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 Il diStracting 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 a black draped
basket on white draped table.
Anthony" they exclaimed and f1ut-
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 Annes protesting patrician
shoulders.
1--WE found your darlin' dog" she
said
What was a thumb ring or distinc-
tons of caste at such a moment! The
fral blue veined hands OF the little
women clasped the pudgy digits 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 Il
perfumed and prodigal canine. who
parked excitedly and licked the faces
OF the old ladies as they hung over
him.
At last Miss Anne sank down on a
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.
The little ladies Shuddered.
He ought to get out more" advised
the person. You let me take him.
I'm that lonesome sometimes that it
seems as if couldn't stand it." In
her voice was all the wistful longing
Of the ONE busy woman to whom
wealth has brought unwelcOme leisure.
Before the eyes of the little ladies
flashed vision of Anthony in the vic
tOria beside the vulgar. red faced lady.
But with theil otner fine qualit they
possessed the gentle one OF gratitude.
and without apparent hesitation Miss
Anne responded.
I'VE shall be glad if you will take
him."
Then Miss Angelina made another
effort:
MY sister and l will give ourselves
the pleasure OF calling on you soon."
she said.
The face of the person shone with
delight. for calling acquaintance
with the Hildreths was 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 SILVER of
disgust.
And pink bow" quavered Miss
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.
Anoueiun Nisitors