The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-23

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as the infinitesimal particles Of
sachet powder settled in the
lining Of his nose. But his con-
science compelled him to persist I'm his
attempt to solve the mystery. Hence
he sought to place his nose In contact
with Flopits, for he had perceived on
the front OF the mysterious stranger
buttony something which might posi-
bly, be a nose.
Flopit evaded the contact He felt
that he had endured about enough from
this Apache and that 1t was nearly
time to destroy him. Having no ex-
perience Of battle. save with bedroom
slippers and lace handkerchief, Flopit
had little doubt Of his powers as q
warrior. Betrayed by his majestic self
importance. he had not the remotest
idea that he was small. Usually he
saw the world from a window or from
the seat Of an automobile or over his
mistress arm.
PROM these various ignorances OF his
sprang his astonishing. his Incredible.
valor. Clematis. with head lowered
close TO Flopit's. perceived something
peering at him from beneath the tan
gied curtain Of cottony. violet scented
stun which seemed to be the upper
part OF Flopit's face. II was F1opit's
eye. q red trimmed eye and sore, and 30
Economically malignant that Clematis.
indescribably startled, would have
withdrawn his own countenance at
once. but II was too late. With fear
full oath Flopit sprang upward aud an
nexed himself to the under lip of the
horrifed Clematis.
Miss Parcher and her guest turned.
screaming Clematis' self command
went all 10 pieces. Mr.. Watson en-
deavored to kick Clematis without
running Flopit-a difficult matter.
Flopit was baresark from the first,
and the mystery is where he learned
the dog cursing that he did. In spite
OF the David and Goliath difference In
size. II would he less than Justice to
deny that very fair dog fight took
place. Genesis relieved himself Of the
burden Of the washtub upon his back
and watched the combat In simple
pleasure. A furious young person
struck him a frantic though harmless
blow with a pink parasol.
"You stop themr' she screamed. 'or
I'll have you arrestedr'
"You. Glenn he shouted.
And instantly Clemaus was but a
whitish and brownish streak along the
hedge. He ran like q dog I'm a moving
picture when they speed the film. and
he shot from sight once more round
the corner. while Flopit. still cursing.
was seized and squeezed In his mis-
tress' embrace.
But she was not satisfied. where's
that laundryman with the tin thing ON
his headi" she demanded. "IIe ought
to be arrested for having such a dog
It's his dog. isn't III Where Is her"
Genesis turned and looked round
about the horizon. myst;fled. william
sylvanus Baxter and thd'clothes boiler
had disappeared from sight
III he owns that dog" asserted the
still furious owner Of Flopit. Il viii
have him arrested. Where u he?
Where In that iaundrymanf"
why, be-" Genesis began slowiy.
che ain no laundrym"- He came to
an uncertain pause. II she choss 10
assume, with quick feminine intuition.
that the dog was Williams and that
william was laundryman It was not
Genesis place TO enlighten her. Tic
larry" he reflected. since she talk 30
free about gtttin' people 'restedr' He
became aware that william had
sQuirmed through the hedge and now
lay PROSTATE on the other side Of II.
but this. likewise. was something with
In neither his duty nor his inclination
10 reveal.
This here laundryman.- said Gene
sis. resuming-"this here laundryman
what own the dog. I reckon he mus
hoped ON at street car what went by"
"Well, he ought to be arrested
she said, and. pressing her cheek to
Flopits. she changed her tone. "lx
xum's ickle heart a-beatin' 30 fioppityf
inns own mumsy make ums all right.
um's p'eshus Flopit"
Then. with the consoling Miss Parch-
ers arm about her. and Dir. Watson
even more dazzled with love than when
he had first met her, some three hours
past. she made her way between the
tubs and passed on down the street
Not till the three and Flopit were Out
OF sight did William come forth frcn
the hedge In silence then they re
sumed their journey. Clematis was
waiting for them at the corner ahead
That evening. at about half past
O'Clock. dinner being over and Mr.. al,
MIS-. Baxter parents OF William sea-
ed In the library. Mrs. Baxter sad
IL think It's about time fJr you {
go aud dress for your Emerson clL
meeting. papa, II you intend To- 80.
"Do | have 10 dressi" y Ea.t
asked plaintiyely. I'm gr,i.a