Lad: A Dog

by Albert Payson Terhune

Lad was viewing the procedings from the top of
Lad was viewing the proceedings from the top of

a bushy tail hung limpy between crooked hind legs;
a bushy tail hung limply between crooked hind legs;

Any body, with price to buy a dog, can be an 'owner,'
Anybody, with price to buy a dog, can be an 'owner,'

"'Third,' the Mistress read, her brows crinkling
"'Third,'" the Mistress read, her brows crinkling

And Schwartz was an eye-witeness to this--Schwartz,
And Schwartz was an eye-witness to this--Schwartz,

"A sight harder, responded Schwartz. "My
"A sight harder," responded Schwartz. "My

longily at Schwartz's throat.
longingly at Schwartz's throat.

and to accept it He reached into his pocket and
and to accept it. He reached into his pocket and

Now, this is no Mowgili tale, but a true narrative.
Now, this is no Mowgli tale, but a true narrative.

underlying, the primitive lust for mastery.
underling, the primitive lust for mastery.