Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-01-18

but Bob belonged to herl Her
mouth set in severe line. g&s5t
"Belong to your" asked the man,
rising and looking her straight In the
eyes. E
She nodded. ~.
"Ohl" he exclaimed sharply and
looked away.
"Why did you ashland why are
you surprised7"
II beg your pardon-but thought
you were going to say, No." He
bent down, whispered something in
the dogs ear, patted the rough coat
affectionately. Then he lifted Bob
and dropped him over the fence into
the grass where he whlned pitifully.
"Nice dog you have here" said the
stranger squarfng his shoulders as he
turned away, but Evalyn was sure
that his eyes were wet
He went on his way, while the girl
stared resentfully after him and the
little dog crept close to the ground,
following the. fence, whining softly.
The man was opposite the house now,
he was passing the SNOWFALL bush,
soon he would be beyond recall.
Suddenly Evalyn gave little sob.
bling cry and ran across the yard.
She caught up with him as he passed
the SNOWFALL bush.
"Stop" she cried.
AS II he had been listening for that
call. he turned swiftly and leaped the
fence.
"You called me?" he asked eagerly.
The girls charming face dropped
into her hands. 1T Is not my dog-I
wanted him SOL found him In the
bushes beside the bridge month ago
one Of his paws was hurt: think
an automobile must have struck him.
I brought him home-here-and be-
cause have no one who really be-.
longs to me, though Mrs. Addy is so
kind. I adopted him. tried to find
out his name-he wore no collar-and
tried ever so many, but when I said
Bob he went wild. I believed It was
his name. That's all I"
Ti4 ..an's eyes fell to the dog. who
was curled contented1y beside him.
Ellis names 'Sandy'--he recognized
my name when you called Bob /" apol.
,ogized Sandy's owner. about a
month ago chained him up. was
going to the city and couldn't take
him that day. When I got home I
learned he had slipped his collar and
followed the car. I must have left
him far behind, poor little beggar. II
7 had only knoWnIr ri,
Sandy was leaping now between the
man and the girl, torn between two
loves. "Do you mind keeping him
while longer?" asked Bob Mason.
II will come after him ldter-it's too
bad to tear him away so suddenly"
"That Is very kin Of you," said
Evalyn primly, but her eyes shone
with Joy. When she was alone with
the amazed Sandy she kissed the
startled canine on his black muzzle.
IL don't wonder you like him, Sandy"
she whispered.
Bob Mason. who turned out to be
stockholder In the lumber mill, liv-
ing In the adjoining town, came many
times to visit Sandy; though Mrs. Addy
declared the poor beastie played Sec
ond fiddle to Evalyn. But late In the
fall, when It was too cold to sit un-
der the maple. Bob told Evalyn that
they must reach decision about tho
ownership Of Sandy.
She looked wistfully into the glow.
ing fire. while Bob adoringly regarded
her dainty profile. "I.et Sandy
choose" she evaded. and when they
asked Sandy. that most intelligent Of
airedales, stood erect and placed ono
paw on Evalyn's hand and the other
on Boh's knee.
"Just what I was going to suggest"
whispered Rob softly, and as Evalyn
said nothing for while. It II to be in
ferred that Sandy had his own way
about 1t