But in rainy weather,--especially in a tumultuous thunderstorm, it has not one redeeming feature.
The Beauville Show Committee,--like all experts in such matters, had taken this chance into account.

Down the aisles of benches and through the questioning and scared groups of exhibitors ran attendants and officials; shouting that the Country Club polo stables and the wide spaces under the clubhouse verandas had been fitted up for emergency quarters, where the dogs might be housed, dry and safe, until the passing of the storm.
Up to the Master hurried a club page-boy.
"This way, sir!" he panted.

"I saved a special box stall, in the first stable, for your collie." "YOU saved it ?" queried the puzzled Master, while the Mistress began to unfasten Lad's leash.

"How did you happen to do that ?" "I was told to, sir," answered the boy.

"A--a gentleman told me to, just now.