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

welcome. she was stalled ar g
part of the road, and a farm ,...'.
gone to seek gasoline for her ... --
dog had appeared, feroclarsy -
ing, and she had been 8haar f.,
fence when the growHnes fsro.5
peaceable overture and Pee s.-.
down on the grass, put forth 81 .--
ing hand
You lovely thing! :" she ey......
The dog politely EXTENDED
In acknowledgment. He was d., ~.
dusty, and had evidently traga.-8 =
Peg concluded that, following
he had been lost. There WAS M. s.m-
or tag to aid identification. Cr.n,-
the delighted animal in her arms %.
girl determined to keep him far t.s
own, if the farm lad could give M /
formation regarding an owner +.
would be exactly what She had h.o,
longing for in the way Of pro,s.,.'
in her isolated country bungalow
Peg had rented the bungalow think
ing it advantageous to her wors d,
an illustrator, The local views va,
beautiful When she had rented =.
pretty, old-fashioned place Ann,
Phyllis had cheerfully agreed n h,
her companion there. Aunt phr.
with characteristic unconcern. he8 d.
the last moment changed her nl.,,
and broken her promise. So Peg No.
alone but for old Mrs. Finn. vs,
helped with the meals aud had rfaa
matism. Mrs. Finn could not h.
called upon as a protector.
Fortunately, here was a dog. fsirr
begging adoption. Peg tried sever,
names upon him. He was contente5y
Indifferent to them all.
You must be Alphonse or Adolrs.
us" she laughed The farm boy r-
turning, suggested the name d
Brownie" 1t worked like charm
Peg, happy in the assurance q
protector, lay down that night "a
peaceful sleep. She had long 9sE
with Brownie before breakfast. and
sketched him afterward. Mrs Finn
fed him generously, the feathery FAIL
waved In grateful appreciation, tHsa
Brownie disappeared.
Peg walked all the way to the Vi.
lage to PIT an advertisement in tie
lost" column of the town paper II
was on the way home that Der f.
lighted eyes spicd Brownie. lie YES
tied to stone sun dial in the cgn.s
of an enclosed garden.
Boldly Peg entered the garden Stu /
more boldly she knelt 10 free the da.
A man, walking slowly along a Pine
bordered path, turned 10 loo6 ST her
curiously. Then he came forward
May I ask he said calmly. 'wa7
you are untying my dog?'
Your dos?' Peg was inlgm.
Brownie is mine. He was stolen this
morning from before my bunga*v
have just come from inserting I'D al
vertisement of loss. The deg is ly
protector. Why do you barbor tuT
80 he is your protector: You Ire
alone in this isolation?"
He was really a friendly sort of per-
son.
For the present Peg told him TIE
situation, seemed to require eXpala-
ton. Il hoped to improve NY draw
ing here. The spot is SO beaGri.g-
inspirational | am an illustrator
Some day when I have my big oa'
mission / hope to be ready for H.
Il see" The young man bent %
assist her in unfastening Brownies
bonds. I'VE did not know. when we
confseated him this morning that ae
had become your property be sal
Ire dog rejoiced in his freel94
c&Fessingly his brown nose bras-ei
Peg hand.
You can see that he knows ne
she triumphed.
1t was later in the day when ''s
had gone on an erraI5 to Mrs fiAl'
kitchen, that the young man Of ls
mysterious house entered the 5lHs@
low garden. Pegs latest sketch ia'
open TO view-Brownie stretched
the quaint stone dooryar3 A'>
Finn, roughly sketched offering l.1
food from a shining can. Tie 1.1
examined the picture carefully. Al''
Peg came out he was idly pattag -
dogs head. Silently the g's. s'os'
before him; Brownie, stretching W
long length. stood with his r,o paw
resting confidingly on the stranger
shoulders. his loving eyes ss<
faction on the strangers face.
Il thought" Peg said at lost '.i
he would be a protector, ami ~" "
is as friendly to you as can &c.
(Which may be accounted .of
the fact" the man returned Qa-s'
that he is my dog. You p.tael -
up that day before l could ~ aa'A
him with my car" He sm.'et %.
embarrassment which showed f7s'
crimson cheeks.
And as Brownie is willin- 10 1.~
his time between us. he sha. sly,
your protector. He has been -'
an interesting messenger h-.H''-
I have been studying your -'"
Miss illustrator. and I ratAt. n.
that You are on your way -
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