The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-12
November Joe
BIZ Hesketh Prichard

author Of CHRONICLES Of Don O." Etc.

Of tho Big Beech at Pierrefsu. who
used 10 return tn the mans house with
his trousers torn. His trousers. what
ever the exercise In which he indulged.
never had any other crease than that
which they were meant to have. And
BalaoO was anxious that Gabriel
should take the same care Of his things
that he did.
They both wore the soft. black felt
hats that were then In fashion. Lastly,
Isalaoo had made Gabriel a present os
a magnificent pair Of spectaclcs. The
ono with his eye-elass and the other
with his spectacles could 70 where
they pleased. without fear Of noiesta-
ton. But they must mind the dogs:
Balaoo and Gabriel. dressed uks
fashionable man youths. waited be-
hind the entrance at the corner OF the
Hue do Jussicu. without hurrying. for
there was no smell Of keeper.
Suddenly:
"Nowi" said Balaoo.
One, two three. and over tho rail-
ings! But they did not loiter In tina
Rue do Jussieu. Three bounds brought
them 20 the Rue Lacepede. where they
stopped TO take breath. And. sta'dly
and redately. they turned up the we'll
lighted pavement OF the Rue Monge. .
holding each other nv the hand. and
nothing particular happened until they
reached the Hue des Ecolcs. Here
Balaov said.
Listen, Gabriel, I shall let 70 your
hand now, because We are coming TO q
swagger neighborhood where people
don't wink hand In hand at our age
But be very careful DON'T ieave me
DO everything that I do. and none Of
your tricks. mind"
These were supernuous injunctions
at tho time when they first used TO &c
out together. Gabriel. trembling nj
over with anxiety. was content TO I'M!
tate all Balnoo's movements, whicF
cnuscd them one evening 10 he noticed
and taken for larking foreigners. I'm
Gabriel was beginning TO acquire Ger
tain freedom from restraint, and 10
Iaoo dreaded his impulses.
"None OF your tricks" he repea'ed
"And mind the dogs.
For once moro Balaoo feared moth
ing on earth but dogs. The word fea,
Is not strong enough-hs was terrInct
nj them. When he saw one ne Wouif
turn male and run, Jump into tram OF
pasaing cab and tell the driver to 70 y
the flrst address that came Into MI
head--BandonG for instance. He los
all his presence OF nina.
The moment dog saw him the mrs.
thing Il did was 70 look at Balaoo'i
feet. One would think that Il knew
that Il guessed what was inade IA
iaoo's boots: and. however much tina
dor might respect the boots OF anynod!
else, Il knew no peace. unless baiaos
was clever enough to retreat IN time
until II had tried its longing teeth OF
Baiaoo's shoe leather
plained TO Gabriel In very quick an
comprchen monkey language, &C
con,panied by o complicated facial an
manual pantomime which means .
much to monkeys A. 10 men. WV
themselves end their words With ges
lures and grimaces. "thc fear Of dog'
ia the first stage Of wisdom. raw
Paiang Kaing classes men ana aoS'
together. He says In his hook OF w w
Forest DO not trust their animal air
their hanging tongues. their arcn ~,
their own enjoyment. suiffinE tho goof
sneil Of the earth. They work To-
men without appearing TO. IKE ~
traitors that they are. ana thcy WI
dig their fangs into your throu
straishtway for a nero THANK you
from man."
patti Palang KainG speaks OF IN
big sporting dogs hut not OF the ntu,
dogs Won meet IN the cafes. onservot
Gabriel. scratching tho tip OF his nose
"Don't do that" said BaInoo nt Hum.
him with his stick. "Tne ",uo oos,
In the cnfes. on the ladies, laps. mr.
vary troublesome, too. They never
non barking while ones in the room
+ always look round before ] mt aown
IN ace II there's n little dog about
.Just then, as they were passing tns
prn sserie Amedee, n little dog on Inv
ian OF n lady sitting outside IN inc
street began 70 yclp like mad
"Come away!" said Baiaoo.
And ne took Gabriel's hand to dras
him 10 the opposite pavement.
But the little dog was too quick fo'
them. and. leaping from the lady's lap
fastened it's teeth In the calf OF Ga
briefs leg. Gabriel In his Irritation
gave Il a kick on the Jaw ana k,Iled "
The thing happened 10 rapidiy tha'
Balaoo had no time to interfere.
And that's not the end Of IT," n
thought a. he realized tho damage
done. "A pretty business this is!"
A crowd gathered round them In {
moment, while the woman uttered
heart .rending cries and stirred up thu
whole neighborhoOd against them.
The customers outside the cafe had
risen NJ one man, ana were ADu0lue
them for wild beasts and savages The
students girls broke their parasols and
umbrellas over their backs A gen
tieman was trying 10 hand Gabriel his
card
Balaoo I'D not let go Of Gabriel,
hand. Gabriel stood trembling and
chattertnR his teeth. He was especially
terrified by the eyes OF the gentleman
who was holding out his card.
"rhc dirty aliens!" cried somebody.
Don't answer" said Baiaoo. who
seemed to have some experience OF
this sort OF riot. havin~ no doubt mors
than once. quite Internationally. pro.
voked the anger Of the populace Ia
the course Of his nocturnal escnpades
Don't answer. Fall hack" He fe,
back step by step. dragging Gabriel
with him. "Fail back without word
and. whatever you do. don't touch
them"
nut the crowd followed their retreat
And the gentleman with the card huns
on TO them and persisted In thrustinu
his pasteboard under Gabriel's nose
Gabriel could not help breathing on tn,
card. which tickled him--breathins
through his nose-and then there wa,
the devil TO pay. The gentleman
shouted that that villain. that muir
derer. that coward who refused e
fght had spat In his face!
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