Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

Philbin knelt working with bandage at the
throat
who did it?" That was the Ofacer Of the
law. The garage doors and windows all were
shut when we got here. And when we came
inside, the doctor and I, there was the poor
old Negro on the floor and this bulldog beside
him"
And the ofacer, taIA broad-baeked young
fellow with . good jaw, shuddered.
who did 1t is no mystery" he said. "YOu
folks ought to know" Then, grtmly STAND
aside, viii you, please? Put him down; lady.
Go in the house and leave this 10 NJ men. I
know how. He'll never know what ht him.
Stand aside, win your Lady, put him dOwnl"
But Steve. you bet your last round dollar,
didn't put The Mugger down. She only held
him that much tighter up against her. And
The Mugger perfectly content, hung limp and
utterly relaxed, making no struggle. Steve's
arms were locked around his barrel chest, be-
meath his forelegs. and he showed his nose
back toward Steves face, snufang bulldog af-
lection. How any man could think that Mugs
had done that dreadful thing could not un-
derstand, But then the onicer didn't know.
bulldogs Why, even DR.. Phiibin, who loved
Mugs -.
He got up from his knees and walked 10
where we stood q tense determined group.
"It looks bad Griff,r ne said TO me; then
added, all too hastily-"for Eph. He's lost . lot
of blood for one so old His head too, hit the
all I can do right now Have you cot? We
mustn't move him. An hour ought to tell. II
he has rallied then. I'll take him TO the hos
pitaI"
He looked toward Steve then, who SIN stood
hugging the bulldog tight. Steve never quite
forgave him for not overpowering the oficer,
twice his size, and taking his gun away when
he threatened Mugs with death before we came.
Philbin saw accusation in her eye and turned
to me again. He couldn't give his damntng
evidence to her.
At can't believe it. Grin," he said to me,
'but it's exactly as the oficer says. Sam Tai
ford's little girl had fall that knocked her out
this evening. They called me. When I was
getting out my car heard, it seemed to me,
a savage growl come from your dark garage.
But it was laundering then and so wasn't
sure glanced back as started out my drive
and a flash of lightning showed both your
garage doors shut But there were the Tai
fords waiting and couldn't stop.
SANS little girl had come around, however,
by the time I got there, so hurried back. just
as turned in your place the oficer here came
riding by, so stopped him, and he came
along. We opened up the doors together. There
was the upset feed pan rs you see 1t and Eph
stretched out. And there was Mugger. I'm
sorry, and can't believe it. Grfff" said Philbin.
"but that's how it WAS"
knew that he was sorry giving that terrible
testimony. He loved Mugs, and hts youngsters
joined our own in many joyful mauling Of
the bulldog.
"I'm sorry Mrs Grifath," PhiIbin said again,
forcing himself to face my wife this time. "I
thought Immediately just what you and Gri6
are thinking now-about the murderous brute
that finished little DAN But even shadow
can't pass through latched doors. There was
only old Eph and The Mugger. know how
sweet he's always been. I've watched the
youngsters safely pull and haul and poster him
past all endurance. But" said Dr. Pfilbin from
q troubled heart. that's how it was"
THEN the officer spoke again.
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