The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-31
BEAUTY AND BEAST
BY MILDRED WHITE.

Dulcie was the beauty, there could
De no doubt about that, but whether
Jim Hartford or his dog. best answer
ed TO the latter description. Dulcie was
undecided. Certain it is. that when
she FIRST heard Of Him Hartford, the
girl Indignantly exclaimed. The
Beasti"
And Aunt Dulcinia was shocked and
Mortified as usual.
Dulcie as child had brought into
the house various stray cats and shay
gy dogs which she called her friends.
Returning one day from an errand the
girl was accompanied by a hulking
mastif which she pleasantly informed
her frowning relative. had joined her
In a walk
Il was going down Lynden avenue"
Dulcie said happily. when this big |
fellow came running from the road |
to walk at my side" The mild and low |
ing animal ending his scrutiny of Miss |
Dulcina's face, gave low and threat |
ening growl. exhibiting fiercely his
sharp and shining teeth. The elder
|
the shelter of the door, while Dulcie
dropped upon her knees her arm ca
ressing the dogs head.
Emperor" she admonished, don't
be unreasonable, this is aunts house,
and she has a perfect right to be in
it."
"Drive the brute away" snapped
| n. ~ Nv
do you call him that fool Manner
Its on his collar" Dulcie cheer
fully informed her.
Emperor, property Of Jim Hartford,
POP Bale street. Bale street is away
down in the lower part Of the town
and poor Emperor Is covered with
scars of battle. A nice kind of owner
he must have to beat him SO cruelty.
. Jim Hartford"
Dulcie's blue eyes rested on huge
welt on the dogs head.
'sThe beast" she exclaimed, and II
u was Jim Hartford she referred to and
= not the dog. The animal, his grum-
blings ended in loving whine. looked
up at her in alteration.
"He's afraid I will take him back
: to that Hartford person to be beaten
= again." she exclaimed Indignantly. FL
might know that I would mott an
his friend
n "Eriend," scoffed the exasperate'
81 Miss Dulcinia. She went determined
A ly to the telephone. 1t was gruf
81 voice with German accent whic
& answered.
8l you'd better called up" the vote
4 threatened, before I gets the polio
after you. That dog is valuable. II
guards our storehouses.
III 'Thc cir, coaxed him away. hear
p her. I vas en- de wagon. She vistie
and Emperor vent. Den ] lost der
Fl I'll come after him, yes-but III 81,
TINT tog such whipping"
~. 'Oh, you must not whip him, really
Dulcie heard her aunt's frightene
voice saying, and in whirl the 81
had the telephone In her hand.
GO II won't give up your dog" she sa
defiantly, until l am sure he W
,,.o have decent treatment hereafter. S
If you can make me-"
She did not await the expected a
cry reply, but replaced the receive
nv facing her aunt with rose-fush
~, cheeks.
81 am going out" Dulcie announce
ito sit on the front steps beside tn
dog until the man comes"
On the broad stone step sat
niece the mastiff's head against
Ssuu shoulder. After an interminable I'll
car came swinging up the road
nv it's driver descended. He was yor
- man Of pleasing and correct appe
~ ancc, Miss Dulcinia noted. And as
Wv" young man stood hat in hand, Dul
gave him permission to be seated.
ms It was evident that an earnest
'on yersation followed Emperor afte
. time Of speculative interest, shift
l''. his vast bulk so that It rested co
."e IDENTIFY between the two. Dulcie raj
her voice slightly at last, and the
.Ao' tening lady could hear, Then you
iuln see your dog Is taken care OF. 1t
a'" pity that YOU trusted him so Ions
"an' your warehouse manager"
'ns She laughed. evidently the
"' who beat your log numerically
afraid to face one small woman, 81
80 sent YOU"
eo,' And many weeks after this oc
VI renee, Dulcie came, all rosy and
ing eyed, to her aunt.
!, II am going to marry Jim Harft
AW she announced you see ! have
Iuse come very much attached to Emp
'i y" and as Emperor is valuable DOG.
'i'hu as I really have no right as you
hho" to harbor another mans prop
49, why"
'cause "Dulcie. Dulcie," nurmured
tree, much-tried aunt, then tenderiy
uzZled -, 49,
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- goes back beyond the historical
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