Bisbee daily review., 1913-02-21
Hole IN ..
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came stumbling APP the pebbled path
leading to the veranda of Orrin Can
aon's country home. With half growl
at the owner. the animal entered the
open door and vanished down the cor
-idor.
Cannon was a new resident Of Dew
berry, the little village that he had
notored through the year before, and
hat had so inspired him by its quiet
and its greenness. This old manse.
With the well-kept lawn and neat paths
and rare shrubbery had appealed 20
aim, and a chance remark to the one
general merchant. OF the community,
where he had stopped to buy gasoline,
0aad elected the Information that the
'olare was for sale An impulsiTe word
70, his lawyer upon reaching Boston,
and The estate was his.
Cannon POSSESSED fine greyhound
After the curious dog had entered the
house there came out to the nature
over the sounds OF strenuous battle.
Keno objects to company" laughed
Cannon, as he hurriedly entered the
mouse.
The aged shepherd dog was out
classed lie was pretty well torn by
he Furnishing laws Of the 1.-THE Keno
before Cannon 'could part them
Strange to say. the old dog showed
40 disposition to leave, even after this
ehastisement. Calling a servant, Can
non turned over to him the bruised and
mangled canine with instructions to
mend him az we'll as possible before
allowing him to go his way
That afternoon the Bostonian re
ceived his first visitor-a minister OF q
sect Of worship strong in New Eng
land
4 am the pastor of the local flock,
prefaced Rev. John Dobbs, and l came
to ask II we are 10 include you in OuI
congregation"
Before Cannon could answer, there
came TO him again the war-like canine
voices. and rushing into the hall he
dragged the resentful greyhound from
the persistent collie.
4 perceive, came from Rev. John
Dobbs, when the two we're again in the
parlor. 4 perceive. sir, that you are
OF a kindly disposition. Miss Helen
vii thank you for your treatment OF
her dog. He is old. He forgets that
this place is no longer his home"
"Ah, then he used 70 belong herei
That accounts for his PERSISTENCE"
Yes. he is owned by Miss Helen
When her uncle died, and by some
mischance failed to leave a will max
ing her his heiress. his scape-grace
son came into the property, and II
was promptly offered for sale. We are
all positive that Judge Gray wished
Helen TO have, at mis- demise. all OF his
earthly possessions, but"
The visit Of the minister was fol
lowed within the hour by the arrival
OF a very pretty and evidently very
much worried young woman
"Youi7 she cried when orrin Cannon
answered the ring at his door.
Cannon's own dark eyes beameo
recognition.
"Youl" he echoed Helen barrow
Of all peoplei can't imagine you as &
resident Of this town"
Nevertheless, l am" laughed the
girl THE miracle. to my mind, is
that you are the Cannon who has
bought my uBele's home" A wistful
look came into her great blue-blacl
eyes. 'T don't know Of any one J
would rather see here she finished
It was a warm June day. Cannon
had drawn a porch chair forward foi
the girl.
You should have married me
Helen said the man. You know ]
loved you. and-sometimes-I half be
lieved you loved me-in spite Of the
fact that you sent me away"
Bark. g-r-o-w-, bark" came from
the hall. and with an impatient ex
PLANTATION Cannon sprang to his feet
and dashed into the hall.
The dogs were ighting again.
Willis the two previous battles wert
beyond doubt won BY the greyhound
this melee was IN favor Of the collie
who had e throat hold on his enemy
Hither and yon threshed the com
batants. nor could Cannon get to them
until after they had smashed into a
hesyy umbrella holder and sent I
crashing c thc floor.
Then a strange thing happened.
{. As-ths huge .snalL-Atrnck the side q