The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-10-12
the BROWN DOG
~ MILDRED WHITE

60 Dii western ssssp.p.r uniosI "
The brown dog bsrkcd--snd wsgged
his tall. Peg had been badly fright
cned until the feathery tail began Its
welcome. She was stalled ut q lonely
part % the rad. and u farm lad had
gone To ~ek gasoline for her car. The
dog had appeared. feroriousiy. bark
Ing and she had been about e. scale
u fence when the crossings turned to
p.aceabic overtur. and Peg sinking
down on the grass. put forth carc~--
Ing hand.
you lovely thing" she exclaimed.
The dog politely extended u paw
In acknow iedgment lie was hot aud
dusty. and had evidently Travelled far
Peg concluded that. following y cur.
he had been lost. There was no collar
or tag 10 aid Identification. Grading
u. delighted animal In her arms. the
girl determined To- keep him for her
own. u the farm lad could give NJ In.
formation regarding an owner. lie
would be- exactly what she had been
longing for In the way ~ protector
In her isolated country bungalow.
Peg had rented the bungalow. think.
INK u advantageous O. her work as
mn illustrator Til. local views were
beautiful When she had rented the
pretty, oldfashlon.d place. Aunt
Phyllis had ch.erfully agreed To- b.
her companion there. Aunt Phyllis.
with characteristic unconcern. had NJ
the last moment changed her plans
and broken her promise. So Peg was
al"n. hut Tor old Mrs Tllnn. who
helped with the meals aud had rheu.
matism. MR. fiinn could not he
called upon as a protector
Fortunately. here was n dog. fairly
begging adoption Peg tried several
names upon him lie was contentedly
Indifferent 10 them all
You must b. A,phonse or Adolph-
turning. suggested the name ~
"irowni" u worked like charm.
Pes happy In the assurance of
protector. lay down that night to
peaceful sleep She had long walk
with Brownie before breakfast. aud
sketched him aficrward. Mrs Flinn
FED him generously. the fcathery tail
waved In grateful appreciation. then
Browni. disappeared
Peg walked all ia. way e. the vi.
lagc 10 put an advertisement In the
lost column Of N. town paper II
was on IN. way home that her de-
lighted eyes splcd brownie. lie was
tied To stan. sun dial In the center
~ an enclosed garden.
BOLDLY Peg entered the garden. S,ill
NOR. boldly she knel, to free the dog
A man. walking slowly along u pire
bordercd path. turned to look at her
curiously Then b. came forward.
MAY I ask" he said calmly. why
you are untying my dog"
"iuur dog Peg was Indignant
brownie II min. lie was stolen this
morning from before my bungalows. I
have just com. from inserting an ad-
Ncrtis"ment ~ loss. The dog il my
protector Why do you harbor himr'
80 he IL your protector, You live
ai"h. IN this ISOLATION
tie was really a friendly sort 81 per
son
''for the present Peg told him. The
situation. SEEMED Ia require enplana.
tion. Il hoped To improve my draw
In. here. tn. spot Is So beautiful.
inspirational; am an illustrator.
Some day when have my big com
mission hope 90 be ready for H."
4 see" The young man bent TO
assist her In unfastening brownies
bonds. I'VE did not know. when We
connscated him this morning. that b.
had become your property, he said
The dog rejolo"d In his Freedom.
caressingly his brown NOS. brushed
Pegs hand.
"You can s.. that he knows me. -
she triumphcd.
n was later In th. day when she
had gon. on an errand To Mrs. Films
Kitchen. that the young man of the
mysterious house entered the bunga.
low garden. Pegs latest sketch lay
open 20 view-lirow stretched In
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