Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1902 — Thanks to the Pup. [ARTICLE]

Thanks to the Pup.

Smart Young Man—Good morning, Mr. Bullion. Mr. Bullion (irascible old gent—Um—ah!—good morn—remarkable dog you have with you. “Ya-as; Siberian bloodhound. Terribly savage; takes this ox chain to hold him. If any one should look cross at me this dog would tear him to pieces. Yes, indeed! I’m going to have him killed. Too dangerous, you know.” “I should say so!” “Ya-as; must do it In the Interest of humanity, you know. By the way, Mr. Bullion, your daughter has accepted me, and I haye called to ask your consent” He got it—London Answers.