The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-03-26
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agely. but he received surprise when
Jupiter started the battle 10 bic own
original manner by leaping high IN
the air and alighting on top Of bic ID.
versary. Though taken at = disadvan-
tase. the under dog had plenty Of
pluck and made . brave effort 70
throw Jupiter OF and get At him. He
failed. however. and could do little but
get In . stray bite At his opponsnt's
lega.
For . few seconds pandemonium
reigned: then . man dashed out OF the
lane reaching the combatants 1t the
same instant - did Jeane. That young
woman grabbed Jupiter By the collar
and began to haul with oil her strength
while the man seized his own canine
By the hind legs and pulled vigor.
ously.
Jeane snapped the leash Of Jupiter's
collar and gave him . sound box on
the ear. You wicked dog" she cried.
Il am ashamed Of you-how dare you
dtsobey me when ! call you"
The man spoke wrathfully. Your
dog has a mean way Of Aghtins-what
chance has anything against him when
he drops from the air."
You say that because your dog was
getting the worst of it," dared Jeane
III he had been smart enough to think
up such way OF fighting you would
think II something wonderful-didn't
he have just as much chance to jump
on Jupiter as Jupiter did on him.!
After which thrust she turned and
made for the village. Jupiter meekly
trailing behind her at the end Of the
leash.
After this encounter Jeane and Jupt-
ter took their daily outings In an op-
posite direction. and. . week passed
peacefully. One glorious morning when
they had wandered unusually far
aneld. great was Jeane's dismay to SEQ
trotting toward them the bull dog
twin. Fortunately Jupiter was within
reach and she snapped on the leash
before he could escape.
It was we'll that the dogs master
was close behind him. for past e1.
perience had not In the least lessened
bis desire for battle and he was die.
gusted when the voice he never die
obeyed called him to 4 halt.
Jeane cast an unfrieRdly glance At
the man as she said. Come. Jupiter, II
seems there is no place left for u 70
walk-ws will 60 home and stay
there
But Jupiter did not see II In that
light; he wanted to finish the task Of
licking the other dog and to turn his
back on the foe did not appeal to him.
lie tugsed savagely, at the strap and
Jeane could not bulge him
The man regarded her with an az
gravating smile why not let them
have 1t OUT" he inquired. Il think
Barty has caught on to the sky
scraper act BY this time--l have done
my best to teach him. When they
have found which 10 boss they will be
friends for life"
I DO not believe In fighting dogs
Just for amusement--men are worse
than the brutes for suggesting such
things. In my opinion"
The man flushed angrily. "All risht
have 1t your own way-if you can't
make your dog mind. At least mine
Will do As he 10 told. Come Barry"
This time II was the man who valked
haushtily away. Barty following with.
out . backward glance.
Jeane felt decidedly out Of sort.
The idea Of his haunting mo with
Jupiter's not mindins."
For two weeks Jupiter N, forced
to take his exercise within the marrow
limits Of the back yard. But finally
Ars. Eldridse's despairing complaint
et the havoc he was making In her
border. digging after imaginary r,h
bits. forced Jeane to risk taking hin
abroad.
They walked due south toward IN.
big lake. and arrived on ito shors IA
sofesy. Jeane was congratulatinR her.
Ell on the peaceful calm and Jupite,
was digging away in the soft earth !.
nantlc enjoyment. when an ansrv
growl sounded behind them and Rs,t,
tame dashins down.
There was no chance to Interfere.
Jupiter stopped digging instantly, eavs |
one short bark Of Joy and the two |
.wooped at each other. Al they cana |
both dogs sprane hieh N |
lir. the result being that they han..6 |
INTO each other and fell to earth Win |
crash. The mans boast that he h.1 |
'ausht his dog Jupiter's way Of f,eht. |
ng was no idle one Somehow n ana |
lot work well when both dogs Al. !
empted It. and after repeating ,hs
Use and fall Of their first rush with
10 result. as II BY mutual consent the
bird time they met squarely OF the
old earth Jeane made no effort to
art them. Instead. when she saw
.arty's master rushing to the rescue
he called: