The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
THE DOG THAT SAVED BRAVE
 SOLDIERS LIFE

CT, more intelligent than the others and of a gentle nature that made him general favorite. Michael al though most "sociable," centered his | particular affections upon young French soldier named Henri. Every day at the soup hour Michael would appear carrying a tin can and place it beside Henri, who would fill il as he did his own, and they would dine together.
 The day came, however, when Henri failed to return, and as the men stumbled back again to safety Michael scanned. with anxious eyes each pale, haggard face. his sensi tive nostrils Quivering with dread.
 When the last man had been ac counted for and Henri was still miss ing the animal darted toward the battlefield and after some time re. turned, greatly excited and carrying an old half-glove which belonged to his friend. He could scarcely wait for the attendants to bring q litter before he started off again, his great intelligent eyes imploring them to hurry.
 In remote part of the field they found the young fellow lying still and cold. After nasty eXamina- ton the attendants left him for dead hurrying away to succor the living but Michael refused to be convinced Again and again he returned for as sistance, but in vain, so he mounted his solitary guard. his face almost hu, manly expressive of grief.
 The attack took place about sun. down. and it was not until late that night that comparative quiet set. tied down upon the trenches. Suddenly the moon flashed from behind cloud, and the alert sen, tinel peered sharply about. then brought his rifle swiftly to his shoul der
 Not twenty feet away. creeping slowly towards the trenches, but halt. ing abruptly every minute, loomed a large, dark object. The sentry ad vanced cautiously, finger on trigger demanding curtly, "Who goes there ?' followed by the stifled exclamation Michael"
 Michael it was, gasping, panting but still the same old dog Michael but not alone. Behind him, parts of his uniform literally torn away by the dogs teeth, lay Henri. dragged from the battlefield, inch by inch by the devoted animal. And, miracle of miracles. the boy was actually breathing. How the animal had accomplished such Herculean task and escaped the vigilant epes of the field attend ants will forever remain a mystery but suffice to say that little, fragile looking Henri ultimately recovered to challenge death once more at the front.
 THE BRAVE WAR DOGS When the historian records the story of this great war one chapter will be devoted to the great work done by dogs, says a correspondent in tho Moi1 and LHyppira
 Practically all the European nations have used dogs in one way or an other. They have been on the bat tlefield attached to the ambulance corps, on patrol duty They have been despatch carriers and scouts and when the invasion of Belgium took place they drew the quick-fir ing guns to the front line.
 In addition to their work on the battlefield, dogs did much to aid refugees. They took their masters and their families out of the line ol invasion.
 War correspondents have told how much sagacity and courage the Bel gian draught dogs displayed upon the battlefield at Haelen, where, witt the aid of Colonel Isaac Newton Lewis machine gun. they held back l for time the German advance through Belgium.
 Just how many wounded men or both sides of the firing line have been saved by sheep-dogs and other breeds probably never will be known These dogs have been trained tt search for wounded, and by taking mans cap to headquarters in the field a trained nurse or doctor fol lows the dog, who leads back to the place where the man is lying Ere quently wounded man with his las ounce of strength will use it to dras himself out of the line of fire. It i. in the out-of-the-way places that tho dog has been particularly valuable
 If dogs were given medals for valol or for distinguished services on tho battlefield, doubtless thousands would have won the coveted cross of war for there have been instances with out number on both sides where the. \