The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

ard. He had heart and sand. The
champions long jaws sunk into the
flesh Of his face and ripped a cash in
the black spot under his eye. Again
he got leg hold and was near break
ing the bone when Uncle Bung man.
aged to pull free. All the while Un-
Gle Bung was showing down that collar
and nosing for the grip he knew would
serve the purpose just as fully as would
dose of hydrocyanide.
There was no cry of pain, no bark or
snarl from either combatant. There was
just the shuffling of eight feet and the
painting and grunting of two great,
game beasts.
Finally Bung got a second favoritc
hold, shoulder grip, and his vicelike
jaws closed on IT. Then he lifted the
champion and hurled him on his back
to rhe ground. The impact sent every
particle of wind from every cell in the
lungs of Doldrums. He lay on his back
breathless.
The great jaws of. the disreputable
member OF the Diavolo family began
feeling for the final throat hold.
But O'Brien had gotten his money
back in the whisky poker game and had
suffered an attack of chilled extremi-
ties. He left the stable just in time to
save the under dog.
With a whoop he sailed into the
fight and pulled off his friend Bungo.
Doldrums rolled over, gasped, spat
out some hair and foam and then trot-
ted meekly away, his tail tucked close
between his legs and his ears no longer
standing up coclily.
Gee" said O'Brien. "If that amt
Doldrums guess I'm liar!"
O'Brien and his particular friends
among the Trenholm help started off
with the dogs for the show in great
good humor two weeks after the van
quishment of Doldrums.
Diavolo II, in the finest possible con-
dition, was taken into town by his mis-
tress in her limousine The other dogs
went by rail and O'Brien led Uncle
Bung by leash, explaining that he was
going along only as a mascot.
Bungo's face was a mass of fresh
scars, but he seemd contentcd and even
blithe of spirit He had been washed
but still looked the ruffian that he was,
wagging his tail amiably. but prepared
to take part in any manner of low
browed amusement that might come up.
Champion Doldrums was entered
again despite his wounds and seemed
in fine form, throwing as much side
as ever and appearing even stuffier and
frumpier than ever to the other bull
terriers entered in the various classes.
Miss Doris found a place at the rail
OF the Judging ring when Diavolo II
came in for judging against his old
rival. The two dogs took the stand and
the judges began looking them over.
Diavolo was nervous and showed i,
while Doldrums threw himself into po-
sition with feet well placed, chin up,
and tail slanting at the precise angle.
Miss Doris felt herself roughly jos
tied and turned TO complain when she
saw O'Brien's face grinning into hers.
Excuse me, miss" he said, but this
is important. Just minute"
He reached down and hois;ed Bungo
Reilley to the rail and laid his brutal
jams upon it.
Uncle Bungo saw his only enemy and
began to sing.
TIE Judging OF the champion and his
nearest rival had reached the inal stage
where conformation alone counted. Dol
drums heard the song OF Bungo Reilley
and looked around. Finally he saw the
Scared face on the rail and the mighty.
stumpy, heavily muscled jaws that had
hurled him to the greensward, nearly
jostling the beat out of his heart. His
ldll ulOPpSu d lldll llCl ana llCIl al
inch. 1t got lower and lower until il
curved under him. All the cockiness of
his ears departed and Champion Dol
drums looked just what he was-a
whipped dog.
At the same time Davvie got glimpse
of his uncle and his mistress. He stiff
fened up and his weight rested lightly
on the fine cushions under his feet. A
little whimper OF delight escaped him
His little eyes sparkled and as he stood
fcr the final word of judgment he was
as handsome and as high-spirited a
beast as ever went up for a ribbon.
The judges looked at Doldrums in
Il guess he has had his day." said one
OF the judges.
Yep" said another THE old fel-
low has caved in. Diavolo II is king OF
them ali now"
The blue ribbon was attached to
Davies collar.
Miss Doris patted her gloved hands
and O'Brien picked up the disreputable
Bungo Reilley and hugged and kissed
hin, nc he ruShed off to snread the neus