El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-27
By w. Azoff.

HE governors poodle got IoSI III
the streets of the city. He
looked much the same as other
dogs, so the burgesses paid no atten-
ton to him.
AS bad luck would have it. the mu-
nicipal dog catcher caught sight OF the
poor animal, who wore no collar badge
which was hardly to be expected by
governors dogs-and, without much
hesitation, seized 1t. Therefore, as
soon as he saw a cur without collar,
he called out:
'Hullo, has not our good governor
forbidden that dogs without collar
badges should wander in the streets?'
SkiIfully, like an indian lasso throw
er, he captured the dog, and in few
seconds the poodle was locked up in
the cart of the dog catcher
The poodle did not whine. but its
naughty bearing disquieted the catcher
He noticed that several dogs that
were already in the cart rushed at the
newcomer. showing their, teeth. and
how the latter simply whispered some
thing in the ear Of the most threaten
ing aegressor, whereupon the remain
dogs skunk back with dropping
tails to the opposite. corner, as gently
as lambs
1tfCIS - oOlAClL1l6
thought the poor dog catcher to him
self II must ask the policeman what
is the meaning Of it."
Mr.. Police Inspector" he called out
in an unsteady voice
At the sight of the grave. stern po-
liceman approaching him, he took on
his cap and stammered nervously:
'1-have caught poodle-but per-
haps 1t is the dog belonging to the
police ommissary-or-to q gen.
eral -"
Lets have look at him. What's
he like?" replied the policeman, bend
ing over the cart What, that one.
there? Ar, what an ass you are. Do
you think a general would own such a
NANCY cur? Generals and great per-
sons have nastiffs and greyhounds-
and this poodle does not belong to any
police commissary. I know the dogs OF
all the police officials very we'll
This explanation Gained the fright
ened dog catcher completely, and he
looked cheerful again
From out of the gateway Of large
house, there came the horsepower, and,
as ne caught sight of the dog, he
pulled off his cap respectfully
What is the matter with your"
asked the policeman astonished
That is the governors dog" replied
the horsepower, in a solemn voice.
The policeman seemed to feel the
earth opening beneath his feet.
THE governors? And you have
caught It? Let it out at once, you
rascal"
And he gave the catcher such box
on the ear that his cap fell of his
head.
The dog catcher submitted to this in.
dignity without word of protest, and
opened the door OF the cart with a
trembling hand.
The policeman tried to whistle the
dog to him.
81 will take him homo In a car
riage,' said he.
"Ah, you miserable wretch, you ras-
cal, where do you want to take dog
without. collar badger" suddenly
came the voice of a police superintend-
ent. Don't you know the regulations? p
The policeman seemed nonplussed
and could not stammer.
That's the dog-of the governor"
The superior officer laughed out
right.
Stupid fellows, Do you suppose
that the governors dog would be wan
dering about the city alone? The gov
errors dog is an important creature,
that has either lackey or waiting
maid in attendance. For the rest,
there Is nothing to argue about. Into
the court with this miserable cur" he
The dog catcher seized the poodle
with brutal strength, gave 1t a kick,
and drove it into the cart again.
THAT certainly seems to be no or
binary dog" remarked shopman from
a neighboring grocer's- BY it's skin
you can see 1t is well bred. And how
carefully 1t has been washed and |
combedi"
The police superintendent began to
consider.