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Show Don Cameron's Knowing Dog. One of the noted objects in animated nature at the capital is Don Cameron's Scotch collie. A long period of si-! si-! lent observation of the appearance and ! peculiarities of politicians, particularly I from Pennsylvania, has given Major a discriminating idea of their value as they turn up at the bell pull. Don's dog is a thoroughbred in more ways than one. His position of mute inquisitorial in-quisitorial observation is from the mat in the outer vestibule at the senator's front door. He invariably lies with his lower jaw resting on his paws. As the senator's callers appear he gives them a glance without raising his head. If satisfactory sat-isfactory he will get up with dignified motion and step out on the pavement until .the caller enters, and will then resume re-sume his place. He seems to know the difference between be-tween the callers who get in and those who don't, and draws the line on the latter. The regulars, who come often, are received with great consideration by Major, who, as soon as he spies them at the vestibule door, jumps up and wags a tail of welcome and moves out of the way. Those who come and seldom get in are received by Major coldly. He keeps his place on the mat, apparently asleep, which mukes it inconvenient to reach the bell pull without stepping upon the. knowing animal. When the unwelcome callers try to make their way within the door ho whines a doleful strain, and often stands up on the mat and gapes and stretches. The amusing animal has also assumed the guardianship of the ladies of the family and invariably escorts them a square or two when they leave tho house. Philadelphia Inquirer. - ' |