The daily Alaskan., 1922-05-04
A Man and a
 Dog
By ROSE MEREDITH

 ! @. 1922, by Mcclure Nsw'DsPsr Syndicate
 Under the big maple tree in Mrs. Addy's front yard sat Mrs. Addy's i boarder-Evalyn Byron, who was | clerk down ct the lumber mill near | the bridge. Evalyn was an orphan and had lived for a long time with Mrs. Addy, who had been an old friend of the girls parents. Every | Sunday afternoon after dinner, when the dishes were all washed and put away. Evalyn came out and sat on the rustic bench under the maple, with book or letters to write. Some times Mrs. Addy sat there too, but today some one had taken her for a ride In a crowded motOrcar and there was not even room for one more.
 Sorry, Evalyn." called out MT. Peters, as the widow squeezed Into | the tonneau. "Your turn next time! !" Don't bother about me, Mir. Peters protested Evalyn, as she waved a gay l farewell and returned to her bench. But when the car had vanished around q turn Of the country road she did feel rather lonely Sunday had way of shaking her out of her daily rou- tine and making her restless, though . she needed the repoSe. Ut Is lonely just us two. isn't It. Bob?" she asked the alredale beside her.
 The dog cooked his head on one side and parked sharply. Then he Jumped down and ran frantically up l and down the yard. close to the fence. Funny how he does that every time 1 I mention his name" murmured Eva lyn. thoughtfuly, but he Is the dear est thing, and he's all my own-un- i less someone comes along and claims i him: but no one could need him more than do. could they, BObSy? The terrier came bounding to put his head In her lap and caress her pretty hands.
 Some one came whistling down the path-a tall young man, bare-headed, 1 sun-burned, athletic looking, with clear gray eyes and well-hruShed | brown hair. Evalyn had seen him be- -somewhere-it was an enort Co recall. He was a stranger In the yil- l lage.
 He looked at Evalyn, a Meeting glance that took In all her girliSh sweetness. even the blue Of her eyes, and then he saw the dog, stopped short, and stared.
 The airedule saw him at the same moment. his ears lifted. and then one cooked forward eIneCtautly.
 "Bobr" warned EvaIyn, putting out hand to stay his quiveriug body. But she was too late; in that fraction of a second he had gained the fence in two bounds and then sailed over | The barrier to fall In a scramblmg heap at the mans feet. Then he found his balance and circled, Ieaped and parked frantically, scattering dust all over the nice clothes of the well 1 dressed stranger.
 ] "pownr commanded the man kindly.
 The aIredale leaped and thrust
 
 pink tongue at his cheek.
 "pown. you raScal!" laughed the stranger. stoopIng down to curess the dustv little gray hurricane. Then he lifted his eyes to Evalyn's and smiled at her. She was leaning over the fence panlc-stricken for fear Bob had found his owner.
 "Your dog?" asked the hatless one.
 Evalvn heSitated. Bob was her dog. by all the laws of hnd'ng-snf needing, This prosperous looking youth probably had hundreds of frlends-money to buy dozens of dogs but Bob belonged to her! Her mouth set In severe line.
 Belong to youY" asked the man. rising and looking her straight in the eyes.
 She nodded.
 "Ohr he exclaimed sharply and looked away.
 owhy did you ashland why are you surprised7'
 'T beg your pardon-but I thought you were going to say, No" He bent down. whispered something In the dogs ear patted the rough coat srectionately. Then he lifted Bob and dropped him over the fence Into the grass where he whined pitifully. "Nlce dog you have here" said the stranger squaring his shoulders ns he turned away. but Evalyn was sure that his eyes were wet.
 He went on his way, while the girl stared resenttully after him and the little dog crept close to the ground following the fence, whining sofuT The man was opposite the house now, he was passing the snowball bush, soon he would be beyond recall.
 Suddenly Evalyn gave a little sob blng cry and ran across the yard. She caught up with him as he passed ] the snowfall bush.
 "Stopr she cried.
 As If he had been listening for that ceU he turnpd swiftly and leaped the