30 TYROL, THE DOG WHICH RANG THE BELL.

mast. In this way a kind of bridge was made by which the
crew could reach the shore.

Very soon all the sailors were safe on land. They owed
their lives to the courage of this noble dog.

 

TYROL, THE DOG WHICH RANG THE
BELL.

A RELATIVE of mine, living in the Highlands, had a dog called
Tyrol. He had been taught to do all sorts of things. He
used to fetch his master’s slippers at bed-time; and when
told that fresh peat was required for the fire, away he would
go to the peat-basket and bring piece after piece, till enough
had been piled up.

He had also learned to pull the bell-rope to call the
servant. This he could easily do at his own home, where the
rope was long enough for him to reach it; but once he went
with his master on a visit to a friend’s house, where he was
desired to show his various tricks. When told to ring the
bell, he made several attempts in vain. The end of the
rope was too high up for him to reach. At length, what
was the surprise of all present to see him seize a chair
by the leg, and pull it up to the wall, when, jumping up,
he gave the rope a hearty tug, clearly very much to his
own content.

You will usually find that, difficult as a task may seem,
if you seek for the right means, you may perform it.
Drag the chair to the bell-rope which you cannot other-
wise reach.