Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-11-25
A THANKSGIVING STORY.
Copyright. 1915, Dv The McCIuEe ne
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Jack was a little yellow dog. His
little master, Robbie Barnes, found
him when he was a puppy in a lot
where some bad BOYS were tormenting
him.
These bad boys had poor little Jack
IN a box too deep for him to jump out
of and We're throwing sticks and stones
to make him bark.
He was very much frightened when
Robbie rescued him n he nestled
close inside Robbie's coat and heard
him say to the boys: You fellers
to be ashamed of yourselves
plaguing a little puppy. 1 wish he was
big enough to bite YOU"
o Robbie's mother was very poor,
and his father was dead, so that when
Jack was brought into the family Rob-
bles mother saw only one more to
feed.
You will nave to give him away"
she said. we do not have enough
for ourselves, and then you will have
TO pay the license. too; YOU cannot
keep him.
But Robbie overcame all obstacles;
he worked and paid the license, and
IN time every one was SO fond of Jack
that he seemed like one of the family.
one day, not long before Thanksgiv-
ing, Robbie's mother said: wv will
nave to do without turkey this year;
there have been so many WAYS for the
money to go that we Shall be lucky
to have a roof over our heads"
Even h money Robbie earned had
to go for shoes fol. himself and his
little sister, SO there was to be no
Thanksgiving dinner.
Robbie dl6 not care for himself. hrt
when he saw the tears in his sisters
eyes and in the still night heard his
mother crying as she prayed that her
little family should b. cared for. he
felt sure it was going without the
thanksgiving dinner that made her
cry.
Robbie thought and thought, but
there was no way he could think of
what would get the dinner. Yes, there
was one; it made him feel sick to
think about it.
was a boy anne Frank Reed. Franks
father was a wealthy man and Frank
mad everything that he wanted. All
but one thing. and that was Jack.
Jack could do all sorts of tricks and
his devotion to Robbie and his will
envlous. OF course, Frank could have
a a dog worth much more than
Jack, but he wanted Jack because he
could do tricks.
.o; TN give you IS for him" Frank
Jack perform his tricks.
Five dollars seemed a fortune to
Robbie, but he did not hesitate. "No."
he said. Il won't sell him no matter
how much o offer"
II don't blame you." replied Frank.
let me have him."
AS Robbie lay there in the dark
thinking of a way to get -. Thanks
giving dinner. he remen. Franks
offer. He put it out Of his I'D. but
he had made up his mind to part with
Jack.
All traces of tears which he had
shed were wiped away. and he gave
Jack a good breakfast and had him
do all his tricks. Jack seemed to know
and after each trick would jump up
and lick his face and put his paws
on Robbie's shoulder, as though to
tell him how much he loved him.
Robbie choked back the tears and
put on his cap. Come on, Jack" he
called.
IS. but Jack whined and cried when
he found that he was not to go with
Robbie.
keep him in for a day or two" he
told Frank; 'he will run away If you
don't" Poo Robbie. he ran as fast
as he could to get out of reach of
Jacks cries mt his eyes were wet
when he reached the market.
Where did You get this turkey and
vegetables" asked his mother when
she saw the basket Robbie brought
home.
II sold Jack to Frank Reed" said
Robbie. turning away The wanted him
and he can give Jack a better home
than we can. SO I let him have him."
You sold Jack?" she asked. You
go and get him this minute and take
! this dinner back"
Il can't do that" said Robbie. II sold
Jack and that is all there 10 to It."