The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
A YOUTHFUL AUTHOR.

Animals" which is the largest period
ical of this kind in the United States,
is published a story written by
Carolina l.. Slack, the bright lit
tie daughter of Rev. and Mrs. w. y
Slack. The title of this story is How
Wuzzy Became a Hero" The story Is
of the recent Mississippi flood and 1t
won the first prize, gold medal, Of
fered by the Louisiana State Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
to it's Band of Mercy children in the
public schools of New Orleans. The
story is as follows:
"Oh. what are you going to do with
those dear fuzzy little puppies asked
little Helen Barbour of her brother
John.
Drown 'em, l guess, Sis. Any OBJ
jections?" he answered.
Helen vanished into the house, but
soon appeared looking very much pleas
ed.
Johnnie" she said, what do you
think? You remember that mother told
me could have two pets. Well, have
taken these puppies as my choice, and
| shall call them Fuzzy and Wuzzy.
Helen took the rescued puppies to an
clubhouse where she made them com
Portable bed in a soap-bOX. Here she
put the puppies to sleep after they had
drunk warm milk to their hearts con
tent.
1t seemed to Helen as if every day
Fuzzy and Wuzzy grew larger. Soor
they were playful but awkward young
collies. Two years have passed since
their rescue. They are now full grown
dogs, the pets of all the Barbour house
hold.
During this awful overflow of the
Mississippi river, through which We
lare now passing, Fuzzy and Wuzzy have
distinguished themselves. Mr.. Barbour
Helen's father, was watching the leve'
in front of his home one night, accom-
panied by Wuzzy. The good gentleman
was very much fatigued during his loni
vigil, and was doing bit when WuZz!
heard a peculiar sound. The dogs IN
stinct guided him to part OF the leve'
where he saw the water pouring
: through a muskrat hole, in what seem
ed to be the strongest portion OF tn
levee. He ran to Mr.. Barbour, caugh
him by his trouser leg and tugged wit
all his might and main in an effort t
awaken him.
Helen's father woke up and wa
about to pat the dog on his head ant
tell him to lie down and go to sleeI
when Wuzzy barked loudly and ran {
the muskrat hole where he stood an
continued to bark. Mr.. Barbour, no
thinking anything serious the matter
did not follow him. When the dog say
that his master did not move, he ra
J to him, barked beseechingly at him, an
: ran back to the hole.
That dog is certainly acting peel
liarly," said Mr.. Barbour. Il thin
that will see what ais him." So b
, picked up his gun and walked to tn
spot where Wuzzy stood. His exper
enced ear caught the sound of runnin
|, water and he looked anxiously to sc
5 where it came from. He saw the musl
rat hole, and discharged his gun as
: signal to his sons in the house. The
e Hastily appeared, carrying spades, hoe
= and sacks of earth.
: The break was quickly mended, s
d that it did not do any damage. Thanh
q to Wuzzy, no lives or property wei
/ lost. The whole Barbour family prai
e ed the dog for having saved their live
n but doubtless when he did this bra,
/. act he was thinking of Fuzzy and the
d four dear little puppies at home.
Without this humane act of Helen
a larger portion of Louisiana woul
probably be under water causing
great loss of life and property. Thu
we see that kindness is always doub
a repaid.