But the legend it bore was the same.
Mr. Miller was evidently a Conservative.
CHAPTER XI
HOW NOBBY MET BLUE BANDALA, AND ADELE GAVE JONAH A KISS.
"Listen to this," said Berry.
"_SIR_,--_Shortly before six o'clock this evening an extremely valuable
Chow, by name Blue Bandala, which I purchased last March for no less a
sum than six hundred pounds, was brutally attacked in Bilberry village
by a rough-haired mongrel, which was accompanying two girls. I am given
to understand that this animal belongs to you. I was at first determined
to issue a summons, but I have now decided to give you a chance before
doing so. If it amuses you to keep such a cur about your house, there is
nothing to prevent you from so doing. But you must understand that once
it leaves your property it must be under proper and effective control,
and if it ever attacks a dog of mine again, I shall either destroy it
upon the spot or apply to the Bench for its destruction. I may say that
Blue Bandala is not only very well bred, but a very quiet and friendly
dog, and was in no way to blame for what occurred._
_HERBERT BASON._
_B. PLEYDELL, White Ladies._"
The explosion which the reading of this letter provoked is
indescribable.
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