Show o od Some Dogs an and d Some Folks F. F By c. c B. B WHITFORD 4 0 1911 1922 VV t rn N Newspaper r p p r Union n high Boce was a n dog with n a very opinion of ot himself but somehow h ho was not much of a 1 success In his hili world and did not get along very well with the people who provided him a 1 good home and ant plenty plent to eat In tho the 0 way of chores about time the place that usually fall tall to the lot ofa of a n good dog doe he lie was wa a n misfit He lIe did not like to drive the cows to and the pasture work that he lie thought should be done lone b by a n regular shepherd llo dog As for keeping awake awoke at night to protect the place from Crom all manner of marauders that was the work of ot ofa ota a regular watch dog dug and was a n kind of work that did lid not riot suit his Ills tempera tempera- ment Nor or did dill he lie feel teel that he hea was a aborn born boom to chase the chickens out of oC the garden or catch mischievous wood wood- chucks chuck That Flint was hard work that did not yield sufficient for the outlay of ot energy Besides woodchucks have sharp teeth and a n mean wo way of or using them No woodchuck work was not for Cor him Rather It was VIlS the proper roper labor of or a dog not fitted for Cor something some some- timing tiling better Almost all nil the time dogs Boce knew had some borne special work that they seemed to enjo enjoy He lie noticed that tho t the setters l pointers and hounds were always happy when the they were busy at their special work and he lie concluded Re lie would be equally contented If It he could t only nl find out the time special field that hIas he hI heas Vas as as born to fill There was nothing le te had ever er done llone In the time way of or special spec cial work that lint had hilt given him pleasure or profit He Ill was certain however howe that hint he was a dog clog of f uncommon ability and It was fHI only a question of or time when he would find the place piece for which he hc was eminently fitted Meanwhile he would dream on of ot th thi the j delayed opportunity that was wag certain tain tuh to corne come along some day and put him him In imi the way Wll of showing the world what he could coult do when he had hat the time right tight kind of a chance While he was waiting for tor something favorable fa to turn up UI he thought It might be well to spend a little time with the dog doctor who was the friend of or all d d. d dogs sI s. s I seem to 10 be In hard luck doc doe doctor t tor Or r be lie said as us he be walked Into the time office Somehow most all the dogs llos I 1 know are having caving a good time but I cant can't find anything an to do that is suitable suitable suitable suit suit- able for fot a dog like hike me You aln any worse off orr Boce Boc than thana a lot of folks I know knout They filey have hu lots lotsof lotsof of or time on their hands but they use up very little of It hunting a n Job Most of this class would woula take a Job as superintendent of a big railroad but the they would turn down an nn offer of ofa n a Job they could coult handle I suspect you ou are willing to take a big Job you ou know nothing about but would not work at anything you jou ou can really do My a advice alce Is to go go goo to work worl nt at the first job you OU can cnn find After you ou have learned learnell how to do that well you will willbe willbe be fit for something ing better But dont don't waste your our time looking for Cor something easy All work Is hard And the harder hurder you ou work the better you ou will like your Job Ill think It over o said Boce noce but hut butI I really feel that I could fill a u swell place it I could fluid find one Boce had hull a friend frIent that lint used usell to sneak around back of the place for a 0 visit He was as unpopular as Boce w was as and find for that reason never came carne by bythe bythe bythe the front wa way on his visits and Boce returned his visits In the same samo manner The rhe goo good woman who saw Boce Doce sneaking about the rear ot oi her het place knew ver very well that back door company com com- company pany afraid to step boldly out In the open was not the kind of a visitor for tor her dog He lie was a goot good deal of a n discontented loafer himself and all he he- needed to become a n full fledged member of or the time alle alley dog class was the companionship of another loafer like himself She tried in various ways to break up the time association but these pals puIs would not be separated They The continued their little visits and finally got the habit of wandering away awny to to- gether One da day after Boce had been on one of ot hl his periodical trips with his pal he called at the doctors doctor's office with a frightened look in his countenance countenance coun coun- and a limp In one ODe hind hint leg Ive le been expecting you ou Boce the doctor said Where did you get It 2 Boce was explaining how he and his pal were having a goo good time thine when a 11 amean amean mean man came CHue along ulong and amid shot his pal dead tead and then took a shot at him Before he had finished a man walked Into the office stepped up to Boce opened his mouth and ami pulled a long piece of or wool out from between between be be- tween his teeth Then he found some more I thought I recognized you ou he said when you ou limped In la here as one of ot the dogs I saw killing killing- sheep killing sheep back In the time pasture These shot marks on ou your our legs and the wool in your teeth makes It certain Come along with me he said as he fastened a chain to his collar Aint you rou going to let the doctor doctor fix me mime up before I go Inquired Boce J I 1 It hIt Isn't necessary you only have havea a little way to go Just a sh short rt ride rideout rideout rideout out to the field where your our pal pilI lies You'll be with him in about ten minute c. c Good by B Boce Be e said the lie doctor as they l loft Ifft ft Its hIts the same with dOs dogs us as it Is with folks Lr are certain to find fint one another another an an- I an-I other and make mak a sorry finish J |