The morning call., 1890-06-21
THE STORY OF CONGO.

NlN a western city on business street, is a
BY little cottage of three rooms. tau church
NJ oveIshadoGs ii on one side. and business
~ block on the other, Before The door Is sign
IN the shape of 4 boot painted scarlet, hanging
from au iron rod. THIS boot dances and swings
III a cOmcal manner, at tie fancy of the wind.
There is 4 sign over the door upon which are The
words:
Mr.. BEVERLY wARRINeToN,
Shoemaker and Repairer.
This little cottage is the home, as well as place
OF business, OF ." Mr. Beverly Warrington" an
aged cOlOred man, aud his grandSnns, More and
Pete. two fun-lovlug boys OF Z and . years.
One spring morning the school children. and
indeed the whole town. found themselves gazing
at most startling pictures on the blll-buardsi
among the most interesting OF these were
negro woman eaSping her boy IN her arms,
crossing a seeIhlug mass, part river, part ice,
pursued by crueI-iooking man, aud blood
hounds with vivid red tongues In contrast 10
this picture that OF an angelic child, sur
rounded by cEe!ubS. Then there was funny
TouSy, her head Oristlng Win braids quaint
Miss Ophelid aud dear old Uncle Tom. The
bills announced that "Uucle Toms Cabin" was
SOON TO be played at 1.-The Iheater Grand"
Nose aud Pete were wild 10 see The drama, as
any bright. boys would be. They knew that
although their srandpaPa could furnish them
viii food and Shelter and, with tile aid OF be-
uevoieut patrons, clothes, yet tney could not
hope for theater tickets from his small earnings.
On their return from school they gave their
grandpapa glowing descriptions Of the pictures
on the bIll boards, and Nose mildly limited II
il want impossible, how he'd like 10 the
shoe" while Pete said that Uncle Tom was The
hyin', brealhiu' image OF grandpa";"
Grandpapa Warrington listened attentlYely,
aud after carefully putting away his finished
work, said: Pm done tired OF sitting, boys /;
III 20 and buy some tobaccy and stretch my
legs"
Grandpapa Warrington looked long and ad-
mirinRly al Tie pictures lie was but simple
child at heart. Al last he Iurled sorroWiuIly
away muimurug, Impossible"
" Uncle Tom" was played to oyertiOwlng
houses Each day the desire 10 The play
grew stronger IN Noses aud PeIe's hearts, and
in :
he WuGmuled Oueudy, We'se all slaves TO some
ting, poorness er TumatiZ, Ell some oder ting"
Among Tie shoemakeI's patrons lie numbered
quaint Hlle body, MISS Green, VINO ilVeu
quiet alone save for her tidy Swiss girl, about
three miles ftom lhe town, in her own small
home. She spent much OF her time In walking
and often tequned the services OF Mr.. Warning
ton. Nose aud Pete regarded her 10 The Ilghl OF
yeTIiabie fanny godmoher, on account OF The
nIckes aud candy Sue gave them.
Grandpapa Warrington reg etIed so much his
inability 10 utchase tickets 10 Uncle TOMS
Cabin " Tor Moses and Pe,e that lie planned a
pleasure Tor them which combined business Win
II. The next day being Saturday, and 10 school,
they were 10 carry home Il PAR OF shoes belong
ing 10 Miss Green. Their graudpapa announced
this pleasure for lie morrow 10 tlem Just before
bedtime aud also that each boy should have q
'Nickels Wurf OF bOwna sasage for lunch"
Saturdays matinee and saturdays evening
performance were TO close lie theatrical en-
gagemeut OF Uncle Tom" Nose and Pete lell
asleep Friday night, Ins scales measuring their
Joys and surTUws balancing quite evenly Satur-
DAY morning was bright and pleasant. On The
bll-bOards and on lences aud In many places
appeared tie announcement IN big nammg
red letters that Congo, the most savage
but also The 6esl-tIaiued OF the blood
bounds belonging 10 tile theatrical troupe, was
missing, either stIayed or stolen A coward OF
SO WAS offered for his IetuTn. There was a bird
OF TWO singing on the branches, and here and
there patches OF green grass and Wild lily on
Tie plains 10 greet Nose aud Pete Win song or
their >pringtlme beauty. as they walked east
ward toward Miss Green's home
GTaudrapa Warrington felt many misglyings
about letting Nose and Pele 20 so far from home
when he learned tbat Ihe bloodhound was MISS
ing. He had great dread OF dogs Of tina. spe-
cies. Tie thought OF lAe promise he had made
VI iss GTeeu TO send her shoes home on Satur-
day, and lie Ileadings OF the boys,
oyticame his fears. however. Nose
ana Pete started cut in fine spirits,
each armed Win big stick. Nose carried tile
shoes, while PeIe carried paper lag containing
Ibeir precious lunch. They went meIrily along,
sometimes frightening gopher that was taking
little run. 1hey spoke many times OF Congo"
ana wished they could nud him and secure the
reward offered by returning him 10 his owners.
Tie walk OF three miles was over, and as
Nose ana Pete were approaching Miss Green's
house lhey heard deep. loud baylng, Unlike the
barking Uf any dog they had ever heard. For
moment Nose I'D Pete we're speeches. with
IelroV and trembled Violently. Then Nose
whispel ed the one word Congo" Pete echoed
"lOugO!'
Where were the brave speeches Of a few mo-
ments before? GOne-all gone. Curiosity soon
Oyetcame fear. They gathered courage 10 look.
Upon a OWgrOwlng Tree was Miss Green, Just
Out u ltdCn OF u INDUSTRIOUS NoEs WIZ sat upon
the ground aud uttered low, loud growls. Some
Way all lear left Moses and Pete. They wills
peTed 10 each other " Let's catch him "
Don't yer Iun, Pete !" said Nose. III yer do
he'llreckun we'se little Harrys and will cotch U.s."
aspect lie thinks Miss Green Is EliZy."
On seeing The boys Miss Green told them TO
run 10 The mouse, That the dog would Kill them.
Nose advanced and said. "COngO-good bOy!"
and Pee called him "lIetly crltler!'
Congo at once went 10 the boys. His eyes
CLEANED and his mouth was wide open happy
thought seized Pete.
Congo" lie said, does yer like blowna sas-
congo slneIt OF Nose aud Pete, then OF the
sausage-then wagged his tail and let Pete take
the chain which was attached TO his collar aud
dragged upon The ground While lie ate the Saus-
age. Soon lie licked tAeiT hands as the boys
patted his head.
Nose carried Miss Green's shoes 10 her as she
stood in the doorway.
She praised the boys for their courage anc gave
them each dollar and some plum cake-fOr
saving her life, she said. Sue also gave them
some bones for Congo.
1t was d proud moment for Nose and Pete
when they presented Congo at the door OF the
theater, just in time Tor him 10 perform his part
al tie matinee, aud prouder still When they
Showed their grandpapa the So which they had
received as reward, and three tickets for tile
evenings performance-fOrt they had not forgot
ten their kind grandfather and had secured a
tlcNel FOR lin.
happier Trio never looked upon the drama OF
"Uncie Toms Cabin than Grandpapa Warning
ton ana Mose aud Pete.-Grace HIbbard 10
Springfield Republican.
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