Zou-Zou the Lucky Dog

Zou-Zou is an intelligent French poodle, the pet and companion of a rich old bachelor who is the possessor of a large fortune but who is without kin to inherit it after his death. One day he makes his will, in which he leaves all his money to the person who will take his dog and care for him after his death. He then puts the missive into the pocket in the dog's collar. One day the unfortunate man is stricken and dies suddenly, and immediately the poor animal is turned out of the place without a friend to care for him. The dog wanders around the streets until he is spied by a little urchin who is returning from market with his poor old mother. The little fellow is so attracted by the animal that he pleads with his mother to allow him to take him home, and the kind-hearted woman finally consents, but is compelled to smuggle the dog into her apartments, as the laws of the house forbid the tenants keeping animals. One day the little fellow takes the dog out and. stopping to play a game of marbles with some of his little companions, ties it to a bench. Soon two men come along and noticing the pretty dog, they cut the leash and steal away with it. They ill treat the poor beast shamefully, and so the first chance he gets the animal makes his escape and starts out to find his new home, where he realizes that he is welcome. Arriving at the house, he bolts into the place, and the poor people are overjoyed to have him back again. Since the dog's departure the unfortunate family have had lots of trouble and are now being dispossessed for failing to pay their rent. They are just about to leave the house when the little boy spies the pocket in the dog's collar and opening it takes out the will. Upon reading the missive they are overjoyed and start out immediately to gel possession of the money. The last picture shows the happy family six months later, living in a pretty home and enjoying life without care or worry, and Zou-Zou, who is the good benefactor, has his place at the table and receives as much attention and kindness as one of the happy children.