Putnam patriot., 1914-10-23
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!: WHY TlERIE UNDERSTOOD
By JANET REESE.
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 A long, low whine came from a cSr- ner of the CharlestOns' comfortable living room. and ceased abruptly at a sharp exclamation of impatiepce from young Mrs Charleston. 4 little brown body quivered perceptibly at the rebake, and then sank it's sleek head hoBelessly on It's front paws and gazed mournfully into space.
 For three long. agonizlng days Teenie's one beloved puppy, the last Of the litter, had been missing. Pa tteutly Teenie had searched the large house from garret to cellar, but no baby was to be found. Then she had searched the lawn and the outhouses, all without avail Spurred by anxiety, she had surreptitioHsly made several tours along the broad, white road which ran past the house, place on which ste was forbidden 10 venture alone. lest she be crushed by the in- solent chugging cars which sped past the house But up hill and down dale no puppy was to be found
 AL first Teenie gave vent to her grief by oft-repeated sobbing little cries. but these had grated upon the nerves Of the pretty mistress, and she had slapped Teenie smartly. It was after the shaping that Teente had crept to the livingroom corner. and only in moment of forgetfulness did she now wall forth her suffering -mo- ments that usually came when she walked from q troubled doze to tho harsh reality Of her little life and it's emptiness.
 If the mistress could have made Teenie understand she might have told her Chat the puppy had gone to live two miles further up the white road, with people who would be very kind to him. and where there were little children who would love him dearly But Teenie. unusually intelli- gent as she was. could not have un- derstood so much, and probably would not have been reconciled had she known the facts, and the young mis- treGs, not always as thoughtful as she might be, perhaps would not haye taken the trouble to enlighten the lit tle dog had it been able to understand. And so the mistress went on reading her entertaining little book, and Teenie lay in her dark corner nursing the dull ache of her heart
 A half hour went by. and no sound came from either. Suddenly hurried footsteps sounded along tho uncarpet- ed hall A timid knock came upon the closed door, and a disheyeled. red-eyed nurse maid appeared At sight of the mistress the maids face went white, and for moment she could not speak.
 What is the trouble?" aslsed the mistress sharply.
 "Oh, ma'am, Master Jacks not in the house or the garden. Thomas and mes been searchin' for him for the last hour. Ain't we, Thomas?"
 Yes, ma'am?" sputtered Thomas, gazing pop eyed over the maids shoul- der at the mistress.
 From then on pandemonium reigned. Already it was growing dusk, and dry eyed and terror-elutehed the young mother alternately paced the floor and watched from the windows. There was nothing to do but wait, wait, while her hastily summoned husband and the servants searched the surrounding country for her fiveyear0ld boy AL last the fear and agony within grew to such proportions that for sheer relief the mistress gave vent to trembling cry, and. sinking upon the floor, buried her face in her hands. And then, from dark corner of the living room. came an answering cry. and the next mo- ment hot feverish little muzzle tried to force itself gently between Mrs. Charleston E tense. white fingers. For a brief moment the fingers did not relax. and then the hands fell slowly from the face of the mistress. As they reached her lap. they clenched. and hunted look crept into her eyes as new thought took shape in her mind and grew rapidly. Suddenly she cried out:
 "Teenie, Teenie, you know, you  your little one. who made you suffer as l suffer nowi And then, oh. Teenie, Teenie, punished you for crying And now you try to comfort me. May the Blessed Mother forgive mel"
 It vas then that the telephone bell rang. and Mrs. Charleston sprang with nervous haste to her feet, almost up- setting the little dog. In response to her trembling "Mell," there must have been exciting news.
 "Ohe sobbed the mistress, joyfully, at your house? We thought he was lost, Mrs. Doom. I'm so glad. so glad Came after the puppy because Teenie cried for it7 Oh, Mrs Doonl We'll. if you don't mind returning it-Teenie's been SO unhappy You'll bring them both in the ear? Thank you. thank you. Mrs Doon'
 "Teenie. darling!" cried the mistress, they're coming home. Jackie and the puppy. and they'll be here-here--" but just then the mistress tainted from happiness. and Teenie parked excited ly for help