The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-04
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Why William Trumbull Insisted on
Pete's Accompanying Mis- Granite"
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EINVTliAT do you mean, William ?
w | asked. startled at his sud
den outburst against our
ncighbors
lie peercd up at me, blinking his near
sighted eyes.
II tell you they're no good, Mis-
Gramie," " he said earnestly THAT there
lap ieller that cooks and does for EN-
he's always lookin' over here, and
snoopin' around. The other day | was
down on my knees wecdin' the onion
bed over by their hedge, and what d'you
think That there Jap was a lookln'
through the hedge at me He pre-
tended to be wcedn' hisself, but there's
nothin planted Jest there, and ! knowed
H.
"And the tall lcllcr with the spinach
on his chin, he ?, always a-walkln' around
after dark, and comm up to the hedge
as If he was watohln what was dom
] don't like it, Mis- Gramie, and that's
fact"
Neither do !. William" returned
promptly, "and that's one reason why |
want you to watch everything those
men do and let me know about IL Above
all don't let them make friends with
Pete"
you've got a good head on your
shoulders. Mis- Gramie," William sad
admiringly. But YOU don't need 10 be
afraid OF Pete. I'm trainin' Pete, ! be,
and it won't be healthy for any one Of
those fellers TO try cppin foot on our
grounds when Pcte's around"
That's right, William. you're very
thoughtful" | smiled my approval
and the poor old chap glowed with
pride Now please drop everything else
and move your things into the house.
I'm going for a long walk, and may not
be back until dark, but Katie will tell
you where to 90"
Are YOU goin' along the country
roads or through the woods, Mis-
Gramie" William asked earnestly
Why yes, William, suppose
shall"
Then. why don't YOU take Pete along
with yOu2 There wouldn't dare nobody
touch you or bother YOU if Pete's less
than a rod away. and y'never know
but what that ieller that cut my head
up might be around these parts again.
Hell Stay With You"
NO danger Of that, William" |
smiled reaSSuringly, FOR the fear OF the
pseudo -pcddlcr who had so cruelty
,laShcd him was evidently heavy upon
Williams soul. II shall be glad to take
Pete, however. But will he stay with
me. or will he run home TO you at the
first opportunity;
''Not if tell him different" the old
chap said confidently, and then he
turned TO the bull terrier who was
watching him closely
Come here. Pete" he commanded
The dog arose and looked UP into his
masters face expectantly.
William put his hand upon the dog s
collar and stretched the other out TO-
ward me
Excuse me, please, Nj Gramie" he
said respectfully. and then he stroked
my sleeve and patted il, talking to the
dog the while.
Nice lady, Pete" he said insinuat-
ingly. "See Your lady now. Go long
with her, and stay with her. Remem-
ber-don't come back"
William evidently firmly believed
that the dog undstood every word OF
his exhortaton. And as far as the
dogs actions went, his belief was
justified, for Pete listened attentively
cooking up one ear in ludicrous fashion
And when William had finished Pete
gave short bark, then walked with
the slow dignity which only bull ter
rler has, over to me, and standing in
front OF me, looked up into my face
wagging his stump of tail violently
"You see. Mis- GramieW William
said triumphantly. Hell stay witt
YOU now, no matter what comes r.
Good doggie," | said, stopping to
pat the animals head felt that Pete
and would become firm friends, al
though at first I'd rather avoided hin
because of his resemblance to a puppy
which Dicky had brought me, and which
had been killed by a heavy touring car
only a few weeks aier I'd received him
Pete gave another short bark and
the homely sound gave me the first
sense OF security I'd felt for days
There was wonderful strength and
courage in every line of the animal
his Furnishing jaw" looked capable o.
taking care OF an opponent no matter
how formidable, and fidelity looked
out OF his red-rimmed eyes-,oI,