Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
Bill JOhnstOn's Hound Pup

Old Bill Johnston who lived at Hickory Corners had gaunt
bodied ongegged bgeared sharp-nosed deepvoced drue
ling homey hound There really nothing to recommend
pup anyone admiration but Bills solitude and tender
care of the Corners and the recproated
Bills affection with many friendly of his whpike TAIL
awkward and SOLDERING kiss and they both seemed to
enjoy the comradeship.
Every where Bill went the pup his heels and Bill
always made him feel welcome the got out of his sight
Bill whsed like locomotive and called, Here Duke, here
Duke with his at the thought that
something might have happened him. like Rachel who wep
for her children and would not be comforted
Every night Bill called the pup n fixed nice bed for him.
and chained him for the night that ne could not be run
ming around the neghborhood and getting into mischief
When Duke would whine about being chained Bill would
pat his head and say, why you fool don't want to
get lot of bad habits and mebbe be sheepkln dog. I'm
you the darned hound dog in this neck
ohe But can't be done if around nights get
into bad and learn lot of bad habits If don't teach
to be good when pup you'll be SUCH darn ool
time you to be dog chances nobody teach
thing You'll amount whoop and everybody will be
cussn Bill Johnston's good-for-nothing dog
Then the pup would wag his long tail vigorously wigge
his body Bills rough hand soldering kiss,
if say, That's mighty fine Of you, Bill to help
You pup has lot of things learn and he needs
who interested in him and knows something about the
the world to give him advice and maybe make him do
the right thing when it's necessary Really Bill I'd like to be
the best dog around the Corners learn how and think
/ do it if you'll be pal and tell what to do Say, Bill
gosh daned don't like anyhow even if do chain me
up think you like and really want be good
dog
III have zsas much about this hound that you
have CLEANED the idea that it all Bill hadthe only thing
n which he could lavish affection but that is not Bill had
fine wife husky roping fnlovng Jack, and daugh
Ter Jennie who as pretty picture and good hearted
as she was pretty N4 ka 3fA s -.
These children were jolly, friendly, genial fond
Of companohp full life everyone neigh
borhood liked them, and sought their coradeship Bill how
ever apparently took little interest in their welfare assumed
responsibility for their training and avished affection
upon them because he interested in the hound pup
Jack full of vigor and life that he said he
willing to try anything and it developed he trying
most things He around nights chose his companions
formed his habits and into all kinds of trouble because
interested enough in him to know where he what
he doing, with whom he associang.
Jack early formed the cigarette habit took shot
fell for the fast gambed wasted his substance
living forged check to get money and finally landed in
Jail But don't forget that the hound pup made mighty fine
dog .yag~ t.
Jennie pretty Jolly, full of life fond of
paniOnhip, that she attraction the
the neghborho0d many of whom show her
good time and of whom wanted lead her at last
the Great White Way Of the big city And because
pointed out the straight and to her. Jennie fell for
the supposed good times ard gay along blinded by
glare Of the false lights that she entirely
the vuures and other foul birds lowering along the wait
for Jennie fall that they could upon graf
y their beasy appettes Well Jennie fell but there
more to about that that would be of interest except that
Bill Johnson hound surely did develop into the best hound
dog for miles around Hickory Corners but the
just gaunboded longegged bigeared deep-voced druel
ling, homely hound pup.