The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13

! NAAO ASOlh l4At bhAAN~A
cities in the land of shinar. Egyp-
tion civilization carved my figure upon
enduring monuments. Spartan heroes
accorded me a place in their families.
Native Indians were my acquaintance
oetoTe the white man knew America
FROM Nineveh to Corinth, from the
Nile TO the Father of Waters. / found
hearty welcome and a useful mis-
zion. When wicked Ja2ebel lay dead
{ N the streets | ate her flesh but when
poor Lazarus lay at the rich man's
gate, sick and suffering. friendlcss and
Iorsaken. did for him as / would DO
for myself licked his sores. ] was
scaVenger for Jezreel when there was
no undertaken, and I was physician
Al DlVes palace when a sick man was
neglected
es 1 am only a dos. but is that
"a crimei l dwell with men nf big
aeart, kind disposition, and uuGl--
sanding mind. l know human nature
and love those who love me. hear
my masters voice. and q stranger
VIII not follow. The homing instinct
was born in me. and / have Travelled
across country hundreds Of miles to
the humble home and scant food ~
my faithful owner .CoutPntmeat is
my lot. charity my virtue Sometimes
10y ,,'"s1eI ~ lhpetdopst hlEh Lrln-
~, az strikes me ID ms passion
20" hls ustper nature ana forgive
-, ~ o'o"' eS' nave spirit
49,, nraCe aooNe fahi OF ma u
Iorge' tne injuries lnliicttl' no
next time he calls I bound, nd obedi-
+ ent To his bchest. / come and go.
/ / am the guardian Of my masters
/ property, Minks, skunks and cats
/ ~ d, ouha; eat 90 not come near
~. .to iowl F7rd Tor they tear me. ana
tney are. my enemies. Thieves, bur
tldrs ana roohers dread my bark more
man tney 40 me authority "t the us
au' SHtrIu' w hlle the angels Keen
, maIch above me sleeping pi!lo" Oh
! iitele chl!drens stand guard 3t the
NY master mas told ne that he loves
me ana l believe him | vas his play
mate IN chllohood. How sweet the
memory or those far-a"ay wears! !
can hea" his cry, and see his tears
now when the bad bows crippled me
+ WIN stones feel the pulse beat
OF ms OF ave little arms this moment,
as ne ciasped ana held me tight from
an UNEQUAL night with larger dogs,
nc a"u learned to hunt together.
ihaNlhct taught me : p ma the game
mo trust me, over the hills, DOWN
mo 'aleys' through the meadows and
aN'osS tHe nelG*. we spent many a
h"pPy o&y IN the long ago. lie ellis
ne mat my mpanionship caused
MN 10 love the fields and forests,
trAnec nun to shoot The gun and ride
me htrset developed his physical
frame and the spirit Of se'i~reliance;
provided HIM with harmless amuse-
E&nTTtEG
ne would be poor indeed II ore 7lched
IRON aim the memory of his dog In
ms ooyhoo9'
MY ehemleS nls3udge me, They
"oulo CONNIE me- for four months
"ocaoSe some dogs destroy birds
nests. MY mas'er taught me not
20 euck egss' or harm birds, and
can prove my character by i've
Ierutaola c4Ihees' But what matters
1Nae MS one case IN which cher
AcIer mas no standing. I must he
ted' or kenneled. until my muscles
are nanny, my joints stif my skin
NANCY ana my iiie worthless. am
o" d cog
~ IN PROPOSED 10 huzzte me hecause
,, me OF my genus nave hydror ho6ia,
- me men 20 insane. bur there Was
Fc' Jaw proposed TO 'nca 'cerAt9
az zen III me asylum. Inc Ia" no! Is
- A'"'A H'tt't 50 HhpAAt~
'lS" -l'hh Tor Re innocent 10 autfer,
," 10 Ease ths princlpte Is reversed.
Hnn az must suftef because soOe are
"'.F' IN i9eIslum certain civilians
ara upon tnafr invaders and the
''nT "tuefeo the role pulat0n
40 eHaAh INDOORS IN dhr5ncss, upon
l"o p@L"Ity OF death' lhe world OK
go ''e" lhe runs opS no voice pro-
20 Len Inc same tfeatm lis Ceait
"f, aui ohiy ooE.
- 'es'n4otlNe OH proposes 10 make
-" an Ashi4ldeHte 20 pc Killed ON sight
ny Eny citizen no hnds me without
US6 or owner. MY master has st friend
T'l7 niue away tnfousn the woods
s 'e 'tNes ooes, ana am welcome az
&c tlo't'e. ou' ~ on Inc way /
A,touIG I"se my tas am IN danger
DSIils kil1eo @ishoat arrest, trial
VI "! lion: between my master
81 iAAS I.Iemu iINes q man VINO hates
0sa' anu ulSllNes those VINO keep
ne may @hoo1 me on sight
t..1oE 'sS Tag anu cain the pro
.'IioH OF the IA" Tor MS unhelgh-
~ ~ anu hearllesS act why should
S '1le "a oe me o11iy one on the statute
oo"NS u "htcI clt!zehs are the eN-
81 rear human blood will
LHeo "Hen am Kilieo- but what