Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-08-26
THE. BROWN DOG
BY MILDRED WHITE

The brown dog barked-ard
his tail. Peg had been 54Hr
ened until the feathery tail t.-
welcome. She was stalled ar sG .'
part of the road. and farm a
gone to seek gasoline for her a-
dog had appeared, feroclamr
ing and she had been ahan, 7,
a fence when the growing r~
peaceabie overture and ps @
down on the grass, put forth
ing hand
You lovely thing size eye
The dog politely extended
in acknowledgment. He was
dusty, and had evidently tr.ya.4s
Peg concluded that, following
he had been lost. There was rs ..T-
or tag to aid Identification. c-sH..
the delighted animal in her arm. :.
girl determined to keep him II,
own, if the farm lad could give M
formation regarding an owner
would be exactly what she had bss,
longing for in the way of pro-a,.'
in her isolated country bungalow
Peg had rented the bungalow Thin,
ing 1t advantageous to her work
an illustrator The local views r..,
beautiful When she had rented !.
pretty, old-fashionel place AIM.
Phyllis had cheerfully agreed ia h
her companion there. Aunt phrm.
with characteristic unconcern. bad
the last moment changed her nia,,
and broken her promise. So Peg NJ,
alone but for old Mrs. Finn 81,
helped with the meals and had r5a,.
matism. Mrs. Finn could not (.
called upon as a protector.
Fortunately, here was a dog. failv
begging adoption. Peg tried seys-,
names upon him. He was contentegy
Indifferent to them all.
You must be Alphonse or Adolrl.
Us, she laughed, The farm boy p
turning, suggested the name b
Brownie" 1t worked like charm
Peg, happy in the assurance of
protector, lay down that night 70
peaceful sleep. She had a long walk
with Brownie before breakfast and
sketched him afterward. Mrs Film
fed him generously, the featbery al
waved In grateful appreciation, taa
Brownie disappeared.
Peg walked all the way to the vi
iage to put an advertisement in tie
lost" column Of the town paper Il
was on the way home that her h
lighted eyes spied Brownie. lie vB
tied to a stone sun dial In the aen.s
of an enclosed garden.
Boldly Peg entered the garden. STU
more boldly she knelt 10 free the %.
A man, walking slowly along q pine /
bordered path, turned to LOOK st ha
curiously. Then he came forward
MAY I ask he said calmly "wlT
you are untying my dog?'
your doe?' Peg was Indignant |
Brownie is mine. He was stolen tls
morning from before my buugafw !
have just come from inserting an Cd /
vertisement of loss. The dog is ny
protector. Why do you horb0r h.mr
so he is your protectors Ioa lie /
alone in this isolation?'
He was really a friendly sort of pen /
son.
For the present Peg told him. Tie /
situation, seemed to require eZpaaa.
ton. Il hoped to improve nay draw
ing here The spot is SO beautiful
inspirational; l am an iEus,ra,a
Some day when I have mig big @
mission l hope to be ready fo- t.
q see The young man beat %
assist her in unfastening Browne;
bonds, I'VE did not know, wien We
confseated him this morning ina.
had become your property" be sad
TIE dog rejoiced in his freelo4
c&Fessingly his brown nose brushed
Pegs hand.
You can see that he knows me
she triumphed.
1t was later in the day, when So
had gone on an errand to Mrs ftll'
kitchen. that the young man O, '-s
mysterious house entered the blHsr
low garden. Pegs latest sketch Jay
open to yiew-Brownie stretched .
the quaint stone dooTy8rl A's
Finn, roughly sketched, offering a-
food from a shining can. Tie aa
examined the picture carefully. WE
Peg came out he was idly patHaS -
dogs head. Silently the g'El sa''
before him; Brownie, stretching y
long length. stood with his Eve pr
resting confdingly on tine stranger
shoulders, his loving eyes 10 s@
faction on the strangers face
Il thought Peg said at last I
he would be a protector. ana h'
is as friendly to YOU as can
(which may be accounted
the fact, the man returned a.
that ne is my dog. You
up that day before / could -'
him with my car" He smile
embarrassment which showed l
crimson cheeks
And as Brownie is willin-
his time between as, he saaa
your protector. He has been
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