The Red Cloud chief., 1880-11-04
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beautiful w,srld IN Aa airy homc al the
top of a b. cottonsc-i = In that
retired spot. where the cradle VA
rocked by every brcesc. Aai nothing
could Keep Of The warm sun. Cedlos
father and mother hal built a cosnforia-
bic residence. Of sticks AMI other saits'
bic materials
The cottonwood tree stood on The
grounds If = gentleman whom Ne vii
call Mr.. keni. The hr-i thing tha,
came TO disturb the happy life IN tho
tree was-a railroad. The men bcgan
TAI cut il down. and nj the tr-t alarm.
the parent crows. after cirvlipg around
= few times. became frightened and
few AWAY; and when the starSiy tree
fell, with \ terrific crash. every Young
crow In the acst, except Que. was Killed
by the fall. That one was found by
ban. who named himCuilo. and c~arricsi
him carefully home. IL must be adj
mitied that he Wa not particularly nj
tractiYc lie was nearly MI mouth. there
being onl, enough bird attached In open
IL fnghtfully. lie wa too young ~ be
afraid. Ifs only feeling In those
early days wAs hunger. ban WAS
determined he should not starvc. so
he fed him three times n day. a whole
cgy each time. lie would drop the rsw
egg into the big mouth. there would be
n gurgle or two. and IL would be s~ai-
lowed. and the bird would appear salts
fedfora while. Onthisfoo Dos Master tud
10 grew RAPIDLY. and before long hal q
tnc glossy black feather coat of his own.
and WAS promoted from cgg To meat
diet lie hail his regular meals at the
kitchen door. as did also the dog. but
he most enjoyed eating dinner with the
family, when he would take his place
on the table. and select to suit his
fancy. IL any person tried to drive
him away. he would bite the fingers.
and IL his leaving VA Insisted upon he
would snatch n fork or spoon aud rs
away with IT,. When he did this tho
article was lost. for he would not return
till he had hidden IL somewhere.
He was n very bright fellow. He
soon learned his name. aud would come
when called. unless IL was grand
mother who spoke. lie always had =
suspicion that her intentions wer. not
agreeable. for she was in tn. habit Of
sweeping him out 81 the with q
broom-an Insult tha, no crow of spirit
could be expected Ia endure. When
she called him. therefore. tudio would
walk out with great dignity. He seem
ell To- have n desire To improve his
mind. for often when n book was left
open on the table he would take his
stand by il, and look il over with the
greatest gravity and earnestness. rs
though be was studying something
very serious and important. lie was
foud Of Kate. and would follow her
around like a dog. catching hold of her
dress, and trying la play with her; hut
To- bis LITTLE master h. gave the whole
Of his crowish heart. lie would sit on
his knee by the hour. and poke his
treasures into his pockets and between
his vest buttons. with confidential little
croaks. rub his glossy head against his
cheek. and in every way show his arm
affection.
One day. after a good deal ~ poking
and fussing, he left between Dams vest
buttons a two-dollar bill. Where the
bill came from no memberof the family
knew or could discover.
With all his solemn manners. Cudio
had some fun In him. and could appre.
ciate n Joke. One day. when he had no
particular business on hand. be hap
pened To see a man in n Beighboring
garden at work. The man wore a
broad-rimmed siraw hat. and Cudio ey-
identity thought he would have some
fun. He few across the held, and
alighting on the rim. began running
round and round the mans head. Nat
uraIly the laborer put mp his hands To
drive on the intruder. when Master
Cudjo bounced upon IL. biz his finger.
and resumed his ring performances.
Again the man tried 10 shake him of.
and again his finger received . nip that
was n agreeable. for the crows hard
beak brought blood every time ., bit.
At last he ran for help. crying that an
insane bird was on his hal As soon n
help came near. Cudjo quietly few up
into q tree. with an air that said % plain
As words. We'll. what are you going
TO do about ity'
Another day an organ~grinder stopped
At the door. and began 70 grind on; hls
doieful music. Cudio did o care
much for that. but the man carried a
monkey dressed in red coat and can.
and his queerIlooking object attracted
The birds earnest attention. He turned
his head ~ side and then the other.
looked At him with the right eve AMI
then with the left. but plainly could mot
decide tn what species the strange AMI
NAL belonged. He looked on quietly
however. tall the poor little creature
took OF his cap and made q Low how
The bird evidently regarded tina. a.
personal asront. for quick as hc.h he
swooped down. snatched the offensive
cap from the astouished aad alarmed
monkey. and few into . tree. Neaher
eoaxing nor scolding could eyer induce
him 10 return anything he had once
seized, 30 the family paid the enrzyed
organ-Rrinder the price he set upou the
cap. and the monkey went OF bare
headed. though don't suppose he felt
badly about that
Guido had strong fancies. and taking
. dislike 10 . young lazy visiting a the
house. he resolved to play . Joke on
her. One morning there was q grea,
hue and cry through the house; Uncle
yohn-an elderly gentiemao-had los,
his false teeth They had been stolen
from the bureau and the house was
searched. and everybody questioned
without snccessL Cudp. meanwhile.
sat griniy Perched On top Of the book
CAS-. and heard al tbs excitement But
he Only terked his trim had on one
side. and looked ssney. - he aivay,
did Al LAST the loss wa lsSd TO Aim.
Is WA every hss in the house. general
Y, l must admit, with good reason.
The turmoil subsidized somehow; Uncle
John was waited upon In the solitude
o. his chamber. took his breakfast With
sspoon. and msdifstsd . viais 10 t.