The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-10-09

man named Popham in Bridgeville,
but he's strong minded business
man. He wouldn't own pink poodle
even if there were such thing to be
had"
.'And there isn't" said Jeff; while
Aunt Sarah remarked that children
were different in these days from
what they were in her time.
But mother said, "Of course he
thinks he saw it, Sarah. Perhaps
he isn't quite WE'LL"
Just then Cousin Bascom Thacker
dropped in. He insisted on know
ing what all the excitement was
about. jeff explained, Tommy, here,
has been dreaming"
Cousin Bascom looked inquiringly
at Tommy, who obligingly told about
the pink poodle.
WELL" said Cousin Bascom when
the story was ended, People live to
learn. I'm pretty sure you're mis-
taken, Tommy, but l can't prove it."
''Tommy's the one to do the prov
Ing" jeff said.
That's only fair" said Aunt Sarah.
The rest of the family agreed with
her, except mother, who looked
worried.
Tell you what, old man." said
Cousin Bascom suddenly. Il always
| have been interested in rare animals.
The day that you show me a bright
pink poodle, dead or alive, I'll give
you bright new dollar"
After that Tommy never missed
an opportunity to ride up to Bridge.
vile. And all the time he was there
he watched the streets. But for weeks
he watched in vain. Then one morn
ing, in his home village, he saw the
strange dog again. An automobile
drove up in front of the hotel, and q
man got out. Behind him small
pink animal ran capering and frisk
ing. People stopped on the street tt
stare at the queer little creature.
Tommy hesitated moment; Their
he went up to the man and touched
his cap. please, sir" he said
"Would you, would you lend me thai
dog for Is minutes?'
The man stopped and looked the
boy over. Are you sure you'll be
kind to him." he asked.
Tommy promised earnestly that hi
would
"Then take him." said the man
''for Is years, if you like. I'm tired
of being laughed at. Here, Mop!'
He put the dog into Tommy's out
stretched arms.
Tommy waited only for one ques
ton. WAS he born pink, sir?" h
said.
The man threw back his head ant
laughed. NO." he answered. I'll,
sort of brought his pinkness on him
self. You see, he's so full of curiosit,
that he would persist in pokin.
around my dye factory, and one da.
he fell into vat of red dye. 1t WASH
hot enough to hurt him, but-well
the pink won't come out"
Tommy hurried away to his cousil
Bascom's office.
His cousin opened the door. "Well
Thomas Thacker!" he said. can,
what have you there?"
This replied Tommy. He Sc
the dog on the floor.
Cousin Bascom threw up bot
hands. Upon my world" he e1
claimed Real old rose, or els
I'm color Blind He fumbled in hi
pocket. Here, Tommy" he sale
take your dollar, I'll drop in tonigh
to hear the tale"
The Thackers were just sittin
down to supper when Tommy reaches
home. He opened and shut the dir
ing-room door much more quietly thai
usual. One hand was in his pocket
rafting something. 1--we proved it,
he Said
Proved what?" the family asked
Some peoples memories are YER
short
For answer Tommy stepped bacl
and threw open the door, A small
object scampered in and went dash
ing around the room. The ca
jumped on chair and arched he
| back, bristling like brush.
/ "The pink poodle!" cried the fam
lily, all in one breath
ii 1--WE don't want a freak dog JET
began, and two or three of the other
began to protest. But Mr.. Thacke
. held up his hand.
1--WE told Tommy to prove it,, yo
/, know he said Then he turned t
his son. Maybe we can dye hir
$ again-how about it, Tom?''
Tommy was gazing proudly at tn
: poodle. 81 like pink very well,'' h
said thoughtfully, "but might b