The old poundmaster and Jan walked on the beach nearly every day, and if the dog saw a bit of driftwood near the shore, he would swim out and get it. ❋ Unknown (1899)
"It's a fine old world, Jan!" the poundmaster would say, as he put the violin away in its box. ❋ Unknown (1899)
"All right," the poundmaster picked up his cap, and when he followed, ❋ Unknown (1899)
"Maybe Jan can take the rope to shore," said the poundmaster, while his hand rested on Jan's wet fur. ❋ Unknown (1899)
"You love dogs, don't you?" asked the old poundmaster, as they rose to go. ❋ Unknown (1899)
And on those days the poundmaster went around with shining eyes while his lips puckered up in a cheerful whistle, or Jan heard him singing: ' ❋ Unknown (1899)
The poundmaster fixed his glasses and examined a hind leg which had no foot. ❋ Unknown (1899)
At first he could not understand about his new friend, whom he heard other men call "Captain Smith, the poundmaster." ❋ Unknown (1899)
Then he began to notice that Captain Smith was worried, and when Jan poked his nose into the hand of his friend, though the hand stroked the dog's head, the poundmaster did not smile and his eyes looked as if he saw something Jan could not see. ❋ Unknown (1899)
"Thank God!" said the old poundmaster to a man who stood beside him and ❋ Unknown (1899)
The dog did not understand the words, but he knew that the smile was the same happy smile that came when the old poundmaster had found a good home for one of the friendless dogs. ❋ Unknown (1899)
The poundmaster stopped in front of each dog and fastened a small metal tag to its collar, then he took them all into his own back yard, where they crowded and leaped about him or chased each other in play. ❋ Unknown (1899)
So Mr. Melville got pen and ink and wrote to the poundmaster, telling that Prince Jan was safe and well, and that he, himself, would bring the dog home. ❋ Unknown (1899)
He did not sleep, for his eyes were fixed on the old man's face, and when the poundmaster reached down to touch Jan's head, the dog's tail swished and thumped. ❋ Unknown (1899)
No matter where they had come from, they had found a protector in the old poundmaster, but they did not know that he had given up his position because he would not kill them. ❋ Unknown (1899)
The eyes of the dog and the old man met, then the poundmaster lifted his head and said quietly, "I will give up the place. ❋ Unknown (1899)
But, "the poundmaster smiled down at the dog that was gazing with loving eyes into his face, ❋ Unknown (1899)
After that, the dogs that are still here must be killed, or you will have to resign your position as poundmaster. " ❋ Unknown (1899)
You haven't forgotten me, have you? "cried the old poundmaster, kneeling down and putting his arms about the shaggy neck, while the dog's rough tongue licked the wrinkled hand, and little whimpers of delight told of Jan's happiness. ❋ Unknown (1899)
She is breaking amidships! "the man beside Jan was speaking again to the poundmaster. ❋ Unknown (1899)
