The Red Cloud chief., 1922-10-05
Some Dogs and
Some Folks
By c. B. WHITFORD


was not much of success In his
world and did not get along very well
with the people who provided him II
good home and plenty to eat.
In the way of chores about the
place that usually fall to the lot of
good dog, he was misiit. lie did
not like to drive the cows to and
from the pasture; work that he thought
should be done by regular shepherd
dog. AS for keeping awake at night
to protect the place from all manner
of marauders, that was the work OF
a regular watch dog, and was KIND
of work that did net suit his tcmpera.
mcnt. Nor did he feel that lie was
| born to chase the chickens out of the
| garden or catch mischievous wood
! chucks. That was hard work that did
not yield sufficient for the outlay or
energy Besides, woodchucks have
sharp teeth and mean way of using
them. No, woodchuck work was not
| for him. Rather 1t was the proper
labor of dog not fitted for some
thing better
Almost all the dogs Boce knew had
some special work that they seemed
to enjoy. lie noticed that the settlers.
pointers and hounds were always
happy when they were busy at their
special work, and he concluded he
would be equally contented If he could
only find out the special field that he
was born to fill. There was nothing
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cal work that had given him pleasure
or profit lie was certain. however,
that he was 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 cer-
tain to come along some day and
put him in the way of showing the
world what he could do when he had
tie right kind of q chance.
While he was waiting for something
favorable to turn up he thought ii
might be well to spend little time
with the dog doctor who was the friend
of all dogs.
II 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
cant find anything to do that is suit
able for "A dog like me-
"You amt any worse of Bocc, than
lot ~ folks know. They have lots
of time on their hands but they use
up very little of it hunting II job.
Most of this class would take n Job
as superintendent of big railroad,
but they would turn down an offer of
job they could handle. / suspect
you are willing to take a big job you
know nothing about, but would not
work at anything you can really do.
My advice is to go to work mt the
first job you can find. After you have
learned how to do that well, you will
be fit for something better Elr
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"
"Ill think II over" said Boce. "but
I really feel that l could fill swell
place IL l could find one"
Boce had friend that used to
sneak around back of the place for a
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 visitor fol-
her dog. He was a good deal of a
discontented loafer himself, and al
he needed to become full-iledged
member Of the alley dog class was the
cOmpanlonship 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 ut the doctors office
with a frightened look In his coun
tenance, and limp In one hind leg
"Pve been expecting you, Boce," the
doctor said. "Where did you get itT
Boce wos explaining how he and his
pal were having a good time when @
mean man came along and shot his
pal dead and then took shot ut him
Before he had finished a man walked
into the Office, stepped up to BOce
opened his mouth and pulled Ions
piece of sleeps wool out from be
tween his teeth. Then he found some
more.
II thought I recognized you," h,
snid, "when you limped in here, as on'
of the dogs | saw killing sheep bach
in the pasture, These shot marks OF
your legs and the wool In your teetl
makes II certain. Come along will
| mpn hp said aS he fastened n chair