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When Rover first came into the high school, he was given an ovation that was most flattering. He received his honors with becoming modesty, but as some persisted in keeping him in the limelight he very soon manifested his disapproval. He had too much sense to allow himself to become a “spoiled” dog. He wanted to carry on his investigations quietly without being molested. His wishes have been respected and since the first week, he has attracted no more attention, apparently, than the other students. Most of the time he roams around the basement or the first two floors, and once in a while he comes in to inspect the high school. If Dewey happens to be attending a class. Rover goes sniffing around the desks until he comes to one where a junior or senior girl has secreted some cookies. There he will remain looking steadily at the rather embarrassed girl, as much as to say, “I know you have something good to eat in that desk and I would like a part of it. You may fool the teachers, but you can’t fool me.” He is always rewarded. Ocassionally, he escorts two other dogs around the building. That he fully instructs them in the etiquette of visitation is very evident. He leads them to the door of each class room and when the teacher appears, he wags his tail in a friendly manner, looks at the teacher and then at his comrades which means, “Miss Goudie, permit me to introduce Mr. Tag and Mr. Rip. They are engaged in missionary work along the streets and through the alleys of our city.” After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they pass on to the next room until a complete tour has been made of the second floor. Once they stopped at the door of the chemistry laboratory and Rover seemed to be telling the other dogs something that gave him much pleasure. Of course we didn’t know what he said to them and Dewey wasn’t there to interpret but we surmised that he said, “Here is where they test milk, baking powder, butter and other foods. When they get to the examination of sausages, and give the packers away, we dogs won’t have to run so fast.”
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have been? He was the very picture of health and as sound as a bell from the top of his head to the soles of his feet. But if anyone doubted his physical perfection, the lusty yells he emitted banished all fears. Naming the boy was a real problem. The natural thing to have done would have been to name him for the hero of Santiago, but as Sampson and Schley could not agree as to who the real hero was, his parents decided to name him for the man whose title was undisputed. During the period of his babyhood, he received every attention. In fact, he insisted upon the immediate satisfaction of all his wants. Sometimes, in the middle of the night, he would arouse the household, and would refuse to be pacified until his father had convinced him that Dewey was the whole naval squadron, so to speak. In due course of time, he learned to walk. Then the real troubles of the McCarthys began. Never did any boy, so thoroughly explore his environment. Every discovery was announced by a racket, and as he found something new every second, he kept the house in a continual din from morning until night. Yet the music of a symphony never sounded half so sweet to the ears of his parents as did Dewey’s noise. There wasn’t a stronger, healthier youngster in Ironwood than he was at the age of five years. His place in the line of future football teams was assured beyond a doubt. But that year he was the victim of an accident that caused paralysis of his legs from the knees down. It was a sad blow to the family. Many others would have lost heart completely. But after they had recovered from the effect of the first shock, they reasoned the matter out philosophically. His good sound brain had not been impaired and he had perfect use of his hands. But best of all, he still had a song of hope in his heart. So a little wagon and a sled were provided for him, and ever since it is by these conveyances that he is able to get to and from school. In the schoolroom, a willing boy, especially the big-hearted Emil Bellehumeur, carries him from one recitation room to another. If assitance is not at hand, he gets down and crawls, always wearing a broad smile. But about two years ago, he experienced his greatest joy, when he became the owner of Rover. Rover is a dog, as you may have guessed and from now on he is the hero of my narrative. He was born in Hurley on the 1 7th day of March, 1911. What a grand day to be born, especially for a dog that is to be the companion of an Irish boy. That birthday must have given a charm to Rover’s life for while he was yet a puppy, he was struck by a train and so severely injured that his owner, thinking he could not recover, gave him to Dewey, because he would be kindly-treated for the short time he had to live. Well, Dewey no sooner set his eyes and hands upon that beautiful dog, than he made up his mind that he wasn’t going to let Rover die, and Rover liked Dewey so well that he concluded to postpone his demise. Careful nursing worked wonders. Soon Rover was as vigorous as he would have been had he never seen a train. As soon as he had grown large enough, Dewey hitched Rover to the wagon. Never was there an apter pupil. There may be wiser dogs than Rover, but I have never heard of them. Dewey attended St. Ambrose school until he reached the Eighth Grade and then he was sent to the Central. During that year, Dewey usually drove Rover home for dinner, but when he came to the Luther L. X right for the first time, he brought his lunch along. Rover had remained around the outside door all forenoon “waiting patiently for his master to appear” and when he saw the boys come down the stairs without Dewey, he hardly knew what to do. Suddenly he ran into the building and searched through every room. Finally almost desparate he reached the third floor. He burst into the auditorium and when he saw Dewey, he was so wild with delight that he literally jumped all over him. Then he stood off a few feet and barked at Dewey with vigor and directness. We didn’t quite understand the purport of his remarks, but Dewey, who interprets dog language as well as he does English, patted him affectionately and replied, “All right. Rover, I’ll tell you where I am going next time.” After which, they repaired to the fire escape and partook of their mid-day meal. They must have keenly relished the lunch or their appearance was most deceptive. 13
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