The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-24

cd wrnthfuily. Don't stand there
blocking the gangway. Can't you sec
I'm soaked7 Let me set &c the fire"
/ stepped aside as no ruahed past
1sme into the living room. leaving mud
/ Ok tracks upon the rug At every step.
-did not mind his lrritabsiity. but I
did object 90 the havoc he was making
/ q the new wug.
sDaCkyt" ! cried impetuousiy. "wait
ran I roll up that small rug before the
l fireplace. You'll ruin H.
/ Dicky promptly consigned the rug
20 place not recognized By the JTnl-
versalists. and planted himself square
I ~ upon IL. the water running 81 tiny
riIia from every part OF hts ciothing
"Ifere" he commanded premptorllys
not noticing or else ignoring the fact
that J had turned away IN offended
silence. hold this chap a minute tar
get some OF Theses wet things off Poor
little fykei lie must be chilled
through"
lie whisked the peach basket away
with dexterous movement, and de-
posted IN my arms a very small and
very wet white puppy. ! am not fond
u anAmais. and I thought With dis
may 81 the wreck the cold. ciammv
little body was making 90 my freshly
Numbered white gown. But there was
something 80 pitiful in the shivering
o. the little body, something 80 brave
and set 50 appealing ln ma big brown
eyes. that I forgot everything else In
the desire % make the little creature
|eomfortahle
"Heat him UP first ana then give
him some warm milk" directed Dicky.
a. be hurried toward the stairs. srm
going TO take a hot bath and get into
some dry things. Where's mother"
"In her room asleep" / returned
Don't waken her IL you can help 81"
Then I turned INV attention 70 the
puppy which had HnueRled as closely
20 my body as ne could tuckins his
absurd little head into the hollow u
nay arm.
Katie. come here. please" called.
and Katie hurrieo IN from the kitchen.
her ewes round with wonder as she
saw the wet puppy IN my arms.
a Compact Of Friendships.
Go upstairs O. ms closet, Katie" /
directed and bring me down that old
white sweater I tore IS badly the
'osher day when il caught on the wire
screening Bring also the most worn
bath towel you can find. one that we
can mark 50 Il viii not he used again
upstairs. After you have brought them
60 me heat little milk. not 600 hot
and bring lt here In an old dish
"Au right. / fees Katie answered.
and promptly vanished. to reappear
again az promptly with the articles I
had asked for. had kneit down im
front - the fireplace ~ was holding
the PUPPY - that the warmth ~ the
blaze would strike his shlvering little
body
eoh Mlasis Graham 5oost look at
dot dress" she exclaimed. sHeem al
wet al spoiled. all because dot dirty
Gogg'
Never mind Katie. 7 replied sooth- |
ingig 4 can put on another dress, /
Hurry with the milk. must set this
littso fellow warmed up"
Katie disappeared wrumbiing. and | |
sat d0ysn before tbe fire. took tlsn little /
dag tn my Ian. rubbed him dry. and /
then. wrapping him 81 the old sweater. /
laid him on the hearth Is toast com. !
fortahsv. ! waa glad 90 see the little /
body stop shiwerlng aud lie stili I
thought he had gone 20 sleep. bat
when Katie brought IN the mliAl the
puppy wriwNiea cot ~ his warm vTran- i
pings and began 20 lap the milk as II
haif-ssarxca.
~Jolly little beERar. Isn't he1H sald /
DlckyA voice behind NE with su0A 1
complete forwetfulneas of hlN own
radeness and srrftntson shat I aesfaee Il
also 81 feFset them
Hes dear.- | FetaEned. Are zen