The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-10-07
By C.. B. WHITFORD
I'm Newspaper Union.)


chucks. That was hard work that did
not yield sufficient for the outlay OF
energy Besides, woodchucks have
sharp teeth and mean way of using
I them No, w0Odchuck work was not
for him. Rather it was the proper
thing better.
Almost all the dogs Boce knew had
some special work that they seemed
to enjoy. He noticed that the settlers,
pointers and hounds were always
happy when they were busy at their
special work, and he concluded lie
would be equally contented if he could
only find out the special field that he
was born to fill. There was nothing
he had ever done in the way Of spe-
cial work that had given him pleasure
or profit. He was certain. however,
that he was a dog of uncommon
ability. and it was only question OF
time when he would find the place for
which he was eminently fitted.
Meanwhile he would dream on Of
the delayed opportunity that was GER
tain to come along some day and
put him in the way Of showing the
world what he could do when he had
the right kind of chance.
While he was waiting for something
favorable to turn up he thought 1t
might be well to spend little time
with the dog doctor who was the friend
of all dogs.
Il seem to be in hard luck, doc
tor" he said as he walked into the
office. Somehow, most all the dogs
know are having good time. but I
can't find anything to do that is suit
able for dog like me-"
"You amt any worse off, Boce, than
lot Of folks 1 know. They have lots
Of time on their hands but they use
up very little Of it hunting job.
Most Of this class would take a Job
as superintendent of big railroad,
but they would turn down an offer Of
Job they could handle. I suspect
you are willing to take big job you
knew knew iietttiifls aheut. but would not
work at anything you caaa freafiyy 90
My advice Is to 60 to work at the
first job you can find. After you have
learned how to do that well, you will
be fit for something better. Eut
don't waste your time looking for
something easy. All work is hard.
And the harder you work the better
you will like your job
"rll think it over" said Boce, ''but
l really feel that I could fill a swell
place II I could find one"
Boce had a friend that used to
sneak around back Of the place for
visit. He was as unpopular as Boce
was and for that reason never came by
the front way on his visits, and
Boce returned his visits in the same
manner.
The good woman who saw Boce
sneaking about the rear OF her place
knew very well that back-door COM
pany, afraid to step boldly out In the
open. was not the kind Of a visitor for
her dog. He was a good deal of
disconnected lOafer himself, and all
he needed to become a full-fledged
member of the alley dog class was the
cOmpaniOnship Of another lOafer like
himself : She tried in various ways
to break UP the association, but these
pals would not be separated. They
continued their little visits and finally
got the habit Of wandering away to-
gether.
One day after Boce had been on
one of his periodical trips with his
pal he called at the doctors Office,
with q frightened look in his c0un-
tenance, and limp in one hind leg.
eve been expecting you, Boce," the
doctor said. "Where did you get itr'
Boce was explaining how he and his
pal were having a good time when q
mean man came along and shot his
pal dead and then took shot at him.
Before he had finished a man walked
into the office, stepped up to BOce,
opened his mouth and pulled a long
piece of sleeps wool out from be-
tween his teeth. Then he found some
more.
II thought I recognized you," he
said, "when you limped in here, as one
Of the dogs l saw killing sheep back
in the pasture. These shot marks on
your legs and the wool in your teeth
makes It certain. Come along with
me-" he said as he fastened chain
to his collar.
"Ain't you going to let the doctor
fix me up before go?" inquired Boce.
1T isn't necessary, you only have
a little way to 60. Just short ride
out to the field where your pal lies.
You'll be with him in about ten
minutes"
"Good-by, Boce," said the doctor as
they left. Its the same with dogs
as 1t is with folks.
"Loafers are certain to find one an
other and make sorry finish