New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-14

ss''" ,he bigger dogs whom he undoubtedly
5 va" ON the contrary all such flights were
~ :, rnere superstition, for dogs are even
S'0'.rs,;tious than boys and colored people;
~ 81 firmly established OF oil dog super
= w !. that any dog -be he the smallest and
s~ g, ,he world-can whip any trespasser
,.,Osver.
81" IA, N elephant. II follows, of course,
." -; 5o,-. away from his own home, will run
81 w,,le dog in the lit.,e dogs neiGhborhood.
=. ,he big dog must face charge of in
'Ns,rev. and dogs are rs consistent as they
.,rs.it;ous dog believes in war, but lie
- ny .,sd nat there are times when it is moral
and the thoughtful physiognomist, seeing
AZ. Seeing out CT little dogs yard, must
ga ,ba, TIE expression of the big dogs face
''S conscientious than alarmed; it is the ex-
of person performing Il duty to himself.
understood these matters perfectly; he
", the gavnt brown hound Duke chased up
r. Rad fed only out of Difference TO a Gus
penrod coud not refrain from Dragging
s, ~, 20 the hounds owner, fat-faced strang
..rs,ye or thirteen. who had wandered into
!, r.ishsOrhood'
%. halter keep that ole yellow dog O. yours
80 aid Penrod omnously, as he climbed the
~ ayou better catch him and hold him till
-rs inside the yard again. Dukes chewed
VS. pretty bad bulldogs around here"
=. t,,fsced boy gave Penrod fshy stare.
"a ourhta learn him not to do that" he said,
n make him sick"
Wat WILL"
=. stranger laughed raspingly and gazed up
.n,v where the hound, having come to halt.
.oollv sat down and with an expression of
s,b benevoence patronizingly watched the
s..,ad fury Of Duke, whose assaults and bark
= we're becoming perfunctory. ;.
.v1,tql make Duke sick?" Perfs5d demanded.
STU, dead bulldogs people leave around here"
a, was not improvisation but formula, adapted
o,ber occasions TO the present encounter;
.,.beless. It was new 10 Penrod, and he was
,l,n with it that resentment lost itself IN ad-
..1oD. Hastily committing the gem to memory
49,. upOn dog-owning friend, he inquired in
sable tone:
sTlst's your dogs name?'
N, You better call your ole pup cause Dan
4, I've dogs"
n,,. actions poorly supported his masters as
-, for mon Dukes ceasing TO bark, Dan
II IA sIoved the most courteous interest IN
s,,,hs little old dogs acquaintance Dan had
-, ssal Of manner. and it became plain that
Il. rss IMPRESSED favorably in spite Of former
,rsee so that presently the two trotted annie
4, hack TO their masters and sat down with the
s-o,jous but Indifferent air of having known
n other intimately for years.
-.,v were received without comment, though
II bows looked at them reAectively for time
-, Penrod who spoke first.
What number you 60 to-" (In an "oral lesson
English" Penrod had been instructed to put
i, or.stior in another form: MAY ask which
o., public schools you attend"D
W, What number do go tor said the
--r.r eontemptuously. 81 don't go to no num-
y q vacation
I mean when it amt
Third" returned the fat-faced boy. Il got EN-
scared in tina, school"
What Of" innocently asked Penrod, to whom
4. Third"--in distant part Of town-was I'M
esyered country.
What Of? ! guess you'd soon see what OF II
a ever was in that school about one day. You'd
hcky if you got out alive
Are the teachers mean?"
he other boy frowned with bitter scorn.
fassers! Teachers don't order me around /
a. tell you! They're mighty careful how they
II 70 run over Rupe Collins
Who's Rupe Colins?"
Who is he?" echoed the fat-faced boy incredu-
usl SAY, amt you got any sense%
'Em%
S.y wouldn't YOU be just as happy as if you
Il. some sense
Yes Periods answer, like the look he iiited
The Impressive stranger, was meek and plaza
T. "Rupe Collins is the principal at your
aMl, guess"
h. other yelled with jeering laughter, ana
izid Penrods manner and voice Kupe ooi-
q is the principal at your school, guess
a1ghed harshly again, then suddenly showed
H;slsnce "Say. DO, whyn't you learn enough
70 in the house when it rains? What's the
aas' Of you, anyhow"
YELL" urged Peurod timidly, nobody ever told
= 'ho Rupe Collins is. I got right to think
'is principal, haven't 2"
ne fat-faced boy shook his head disgustediy'
'''st you make me sick"
'sIod's expression became one OF despair
'a' who is he?' he cried.
Who IS he?" Knocked the other with scorh
Gsithered. "'Who il he?' Me-"
w." Penrod was Inundated but relieved; ne
that he had proved himself criminaliy igno-
= yet peril seemed to have passed "kupe
Inns Is your name, then, guess. KIND OF
,gi' it was. all the time"
ne iltfaced boy still appeared embttered, bur
mig this speech in a hateful falsetto. Kupe
@'' is your name, then, | guess!' oh, you
q thought it was, all the time did you
~'a'y concentrating his brow into histrionic
" he thrust his face within an inch OF Pen
- Yes, sonny, Rupe Collins is my name and
'''ter look utwhat you say when he's around
pan &c. in big trouble You understan' that