The Van Buren press., 1893-10-07
SMUGGY.
Or, Why Glenn and PslE Didn't Steal The
Apples,

AppieA.
Lets slip down into the GRAY Or
chard and get few apples on the big
tree by the wall" said Glenn.
"All right" answered Patty.
"There's such a lot of them, and not
more than half of them will ever be
picked
Patty put her hand up to her lips a
few moments later. She stopped short
in the lane, too
"Why, Clem.r she said slowly.
"There's family just moved into the
Gray house. I'd forgotten all about it. "
"Oh, they won't see us. They'll be
too busy getting their things fixed up
in the house. And papa said he knew
they wouldn't be bit stingy, like old
Squire Gray used to be. Come on.
Well just get few apples anyway
Patty hesitated little before she
went on, and when at last she said:
Guess they will be too busy to look
out of the windows much," it was not
in very decided tone of voice.
"We1l go around by the hill this
time, and they will be sure not to see
u.s." Glen sturdily answered.
So Patty went trudging on with her
brother, for the way he had named
seemed very safe one, though the
knobs made it rather hard and rough
for both their feet BY and by, as they
came nearer the orchard, they both
heard brisk hammering in the Gray
house, which made II quite plain to
Clem that the new neighbors were very
busy.
"Just as told you" he said, with g
triumphant toss of his head,
Aud then. before Patty had time to
answer word, out flew dog from be-
hind stone wall, and "Bow-wow-
wow!' sounded his thrill little voice.
Glenn started to run, but Patty took
him by the sleeve as she laughingly
said: "He don't mean to bite. Just
see his tail waggle. It's the way our
good old Bose used to do, and he never
hurt anybody"
"Seems like it," Glen answered as he
stopped, though he did not look as If
he were yet fully convinced about the
matter.
just then a kind voice called from
the Gray house: "Smuggy, Smuggy.
come here" The dog stopped his bark
ing and wagged his tail still faster.
When Patty spoke the dogs name he
seemed greatly pleased, though he
w,ll,ed off toward the house as If he
must obey at once.
"Funny name for a dog said Glen.
"Yes, indeed" answered Patty, "but
he must be nice"
"Indecd he is" spoke a lady from be-
hind the wall as she heard what the
children were saying.
How did you happen to give him
such name?" Glen asked as quickly
as he could, trying to hide his embar-
rassment.
at was because of his way of taking
things when he was u puppy" the
,adv answered in her kindest tones.
"IIe used TO carry off our shoes, and
ANYTHING which he found about the
house. 1t seemed to give him great
Measure to hide them away where we
would have long hunt for them. so
one of nv brothers named him Snug
pler. But we soon found that to be a
nretty long name by which to call
him when we wished him to
come into the house or do anything for
nc So we shortened it to Smuggy, or
smu0 when we were in hurry. 1t is
name which sounds quite strange to
those who hear it for the first time' o"'
we have got used to it, :. :,
"I'm real glad you told us about IT,
said Patty "And | guess we must De
going home nova
..You are welcome to all the apples
Won wish to get from our trees. ior we
are very busy and can not oegln 10
mel, them all. The lady spoke tnat
r. r. tbe children with one of her bright
est smiles. s
patty thanked her. but answered as
srnlv MS before: 81 guess that we must
he Going home now
" ..yes" Glenn added, "for father
might want us to help him about some
thing ,. 80, the hill.
.honyh the lady once more told the,li
.,o. NV. .hav h ,d better fill their pockets
with apples. .,;,,,;no ,bout
,,,a came thing" said Glen, when ne
wa wa his sister had gone on snort way
~" "Mavbc we were" Patty answered.
,,,,n y bright twinkle in her eyes
wIrh What were you thinking over? some some
thing about that dog with the ''"'
name?" ia
elem nodded his head .non.t
1" .n," copld belp it. All the poys