BALDY OF NOME 



less graces of the idle rich; for Oolik did 

 nothing but pose on the Lomen porch on 

 a soft rug, or wander about with a rub- 

 ber doll in his mouth, much as a certain 

 type of woman lolls through life carrying 

 a lap dog. 



Then there was the tramp Nomie, the 

 pet of the Miners' Union and the Fire 

 Department. This little fox terrier was 

 a constant attendant at all affairs of the 

 town social or political parades, chris- 

 tenings, weddings and even funerals. At 

 concerts he walked out upon the stage 

 with the performers and waited quietly 

 through each number until the program 

 was finished. He never failed to be at 

 all balls, where he selected a couple for 

 each dance and followed them through 

 the mazes of the two-step and waltz with 

 great dexterity; and in case of an encore 

 remaining with the same people to the 



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