The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-10-14

vet apparently sisk;ns os~ ne~F =
every stride. The etfA-'sncy 'sia : sill
had the small nia.h cr~sfpfe =
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the scene.
Drop himl cried Constan'"
II Hedge turned and surveyed ne
with great gravity
IF / drop him. he will bite me );
the ankle" he said Il object to o.
| ing bitten in the ankle broke Or
once. and that is sufficient
Constance dashed across the roo 4
! and gathered Demosthenes In hti
arms He was a very small bundle
but he snapped angrily al II HID
and snarled in a manne that "ui
have terrified a stout-hearted NOUS
Does that thing belong 10 .
demanded Fl. Hedge
Thing He is my dog"
What is his name-Molecule?'
His name is Demosthenes.
why so much name for a little
dog? It's observation-disclosures
pirate"
The efficiency man devoted an
other moment of brief study TO his
late assailant.
I'm fact" said Hedge. why keep
the dog a all? A dog has no place
In domestic economy 1t contributes
nothing to wealth or comfort. it is a
non-producer 1t is sometimes dan.
gerous, usually an annoyance. and
invariably an expense. What does
ut cost to feed this dog?"
Constance uttered an exclamation
Of contempt
Cost DC you think have moth
ing to do but inquire into the cost of
keeping Demosthenes? What differ
ence does it make anyhow? All ]
know is that he cost Eve hundred
dollars when he was new"
And how long have o had him?'
"A year. at least"
Wen mark off twenty per cent
for depreciation" said Hedge, after
a swift mental calculation. II doubt
if he would even bring four hundred
now"
Sir"
~ oV1oiiO i4a3iN Vi SNSA 80
used dog is worth as much as a new
one. That's simply business. But in
spite of depreciation there is. of
no reduction in the cost of
upkeep Therefore. we are maintain
ing an entirely useless and steadily
d~epreciatins animal at a cost that
rapidly increases in proportion to
actual value"
A secondhand dog! Constance
was speechless. Unconsciously. she
Rugged Demosthenes closer.
II do not think l am justified in
c%onsenting to an expenditure for
such a wasteful purpose" added
Hedge. cycling the dog with com
plete disfavor.
You are perfectly preposterousf"
said Constance.
piled imperturably Il think ! shall
to ask you to dispose of the
dog. l will endeavor to obtain the
best price possible"
Price! For my dog! Do you think
] would sell him at any price?"
II should certainly advise it. In
fact. I should be quite willing to
credit the proceeds to your personal
account"
Constance glared at him.
You are not possibly serious?"
Quite. ! admit that. in all proba
the cost per diem of this ami
nal is not a large item. 1t is the
principle to which object. There
are a thousand and one trivial
sources of expense in this household
II am checking them as / encoun
ter them. Although none may be
great in itself, the effect of each is
o inculcate wasteful habits and de.
stroy a sense of true economic val
les. while the total expense of all is
/ very considerable sum. | am here
do my duty by your father"
DO you know that my father gave
ne this dog?" inquired Constance tri.
Imphantly.
The efficiency man did not seem
dashed.
Probably true. Miss Brooke.
Nevertheless. if you persist in keep
ng this animal, l shall ask you to
it out of your allowance. L
I'M not justified in permitting it to
iraw supplies from the general &C.
Demosthenes. who had been cycling
he efficiency man with obvious dis.
iuiet, at this instant voiced a small
,rowl.