New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

had presented it with both collar and a name. The animal had &C., cepted them. with an enthusiasm that bordered on the miraculous; the collar raising it in social status high above all other dogs that prowIed the estate. even above Hitam, the black Chow that White 8 Chinese wife had brought from Hong Kong; the name - Panus being purely personal affair (which served to cement the bond of friendship between Corrigan and itself, It was singularly unfortunate that the deep-throated, sleep-do- stroying performances of the said 1 Pants had almost succeeded in severing that bond of friendship al- together.
 But tonight the dog had re- nained silent and yet Corrigan had found himself awake at ten minutes to two.
 Millett, the third assistant, who had arrived in the little coasting steamer from Singapore barely 1j days ago and occupied q room fin Corrigan's bungalow, so that the great man could keep an eye on him and mold him in accordance with his views, declared that Panus was a creature of the highest intel. ligence and that he never parked without good reason; but Milett- red-headed, freckled youth, Wal imbued with an inordinate amour of youthful enthusiasm and coulC not truthtully be said 10 have hat ample spare time for animal stud! during his brief stay with Corrigan
 Corrigan worked like horse and he expected his assistants 10 dC the same. The red headed one su perintended a roll call of his cooic: at fN c-thirty each morning; ate hi! breakfast under the trees in re mote corner Of the estate; rcturnc( to lunch in the vicinity of noon rested his weary limbs during th' hottest hours of the trOpC day anl resumed lis outdoor duties iron three till dusk. Then followed [ Whskey at sunset, hot bath, din nor. a tune on the gramophone -- and bcd' 4 fortnight of this intcn sire training had by no meani curh'd his youthful enthusiasm CorrCan noted this - and wa sattsh"I Already he saw in him th' mthiuEs of q first class planter l4r a" wasn't over-inclined to ac c,nt hjs opinion of the yellow dog.
 The rain ceased as abruptly az i lad started, but still CorriGan fel no desire to sleep.
 The moon, emerging s1ddonl, from a cloud bank, threw is sick ly rays m at the window, bathing inc room in a ghostly light. Thor came queer, scratching noise o the woodwork outside and the ami maj on the ycranda found its voice t began with q low growl inter srerscd with short, sharp bark
 then bounded into the night, bark
 ing furiaGsly.
 "Oh, HoU," said Corrigan.
 He parted the curtains with ol
 hand and gropcd on the table :
 The side of inc bod for ciEarets an matches. As he paused, nursing Il'
 fnckcrinc flame between his finger
 something made him look up. II saw the shutter swing wide open { then bang 70. as if propelled by a , unseen hand! The match burnc ) his fingers and he dropped th ; glowing end clear Of inc bed. tr l der the window Panus growled all , snarlcd In a paroxysm of canir } fury; the scratching on the cute ] wall had become more pronounce - Corrigan vaut"1 from the be
 and crossed the room with bal s feet He pushed open and secure . the shutter. then leaned out of th g opening. rccring in all directions ' The dog ceased barking an n came toward him. wagging its tai
 It placed one paw on a beam thi l supported the structure and gaze n toward the roof. whining softly. e What is it, old son?" demandF t CorriEan,
 r As 1T in reply. the yellow dog, |
 head in tbo air. lcEar run0i' c aIorE the s,ie ot the house, tnl fms eagerly.