The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-31
NOW WAS THIS
DOG IN ON IT?
Question of Whether Dog
Laid Down TO Alleged
Chicken Thief Puzzles
the Police.


Three times last night. Alfred Hell
ton. $50 Fayette St. is alleged TO have
attempted to steal Mrs. C. Tlaab's 5
chickens from the coop in the rear 81
her home at 24s Plummer ave.
He was successful the first time. ac-
cording to Mrs. Raab. He got 10
hens. Then the theft was discovered.
The woman telephoncd Central police
station. officer Car! Fandrei zipped
to the scene No chicken th;ef-but
a few chickens left. Fandrei return
cd 10 the station. The woman retired
to her bed. and Helton betook him
self TO the chicken coop again. All.
ha! Rastus. look to your laurels-
HeIton is on the Job. lie almost reach
ed the coveted feathered prizes when
Mrs. Raab, hearing noise lit a par
lor lamp. Helton saw the light and
fed Again the woman called the sta
tion. Again Fandrei responded. Again
the chicken thief was gone. In front
of the chicken coop I dog was chain
cd to protect the hens. Eelton had
Leached the vicious hound and un'
leashed him In fact, Helton pe-sua-
ded the dog TO join forces with him
Promises of fat springers made Fido 5
mouth water lie struck for liberty
and spring chicken Mrs. Faab found
| Fido in the chicken coop and thought
| he had merely become loose. He saw
/ ed the chickens this time" she said
| little knowing the terrible truth.
The dog only hung his head and per
naitted her to tie him again at his
| post of vigilance
Fandroi returned to the station. Mrs
Raab again retired. Fido feignee
sleep Helto1 came back TO the chic
ken coop.
He wormed his way along the ground
to Fido's side Said a few woros tina
made the canine wag his tail in sym
psthy and hope. and freed the won
| derfully intelligent dog. 'Smartes
dog I ever saw says Helton. Thel
| he crept into the chicken coop Fld'
stood guard outside. In the hous
Mrs. Raab heard the hens protest tn
intruder's presence. oh, dear. oh
dear said the distracted woman an
phoned the police station for the thir'
time. Fandrei muttered dire threat
against q certain chicken thief. mount
ed the seat of the BLACK Maria" an
sped TO the rescue. s-=s-ss-ss.
Fido scented danger as the patre
tore down Plummer ave. He barke
q low. menacing. neanineful park
Helton understood. The two OF ther
ran. into nearby shed the dog an
his new master hid Fandrei arrive
at the coop. In the shed all was no
we'll.
Fido demanded TO know where He
ton had put the first Is chickens tha
were stolen Helton said the dos wa
not in on the first haul inasmuch q
he was present when the hens wer
copied.
: We'll. I'll be bow-oowed." said Fld'
where DO you get that noise? sa!
do I get a share or not? Did I say
! YOU lust now? Ill say I did Can
) turn you over TO the coppers? III sa
I can. VIII I do il? I'll say I will,
and with that Fido leaped out of III
: door OF the shed. and ran 5rowlin
70 his mistress
"oh. Fido. where is he? Where
5 The man? sa whim without hat
! ceat in his white shirt7 Where is he!
outeried Mrs. Raab. Fido shook hin
SELF. and led Fandrei TO the shed.
= what a brave little dog you are
said Mrs. Raab after Helton had bee
apprehended Tomorrow. Fido. 30
shah have a whole half chicken K
: yourself.
Fido took his old post. and dreame
! OF the morrow.
Helton this morning in the city cou-
E vas fned $40 and given 80 days IN Il
county jail.