The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-06


to do is to flap my arms, SO. III Jus
fly a little way at first, till j get useo
10 II, then after a while when II comes
sorter easy III rise up high in the air
like a turkey -buzzard. Papa says they
guide themselves with their talls, so
will JUS keep my legs together straish.
out when L want 10 go ahead. an Wheh
/ want to turn round III Jus t"ls my
legs so'-and he threw himself nat on
his stomach upon the grass and Mapped
his bent arms UP and down and twisted
his legs about so widely that Neb could
stand Il no longer but rolled over on
the grund in a paroxysm or laughter.
His young master sat up and looked at
him for a moment in astonlshment, lOr
he was deeply In earnest and could see
nothing amusing In his experiment. But
as the laughter continued he grew an
CRY, and springing up. he sezed the "'hss
and Irvine, saying with dignity. On, al
right, il its so funny you can stay mere
an laugh | was goin to teach you no"
to ny. after I'd learnt. an len you the
wings some, but If you'd ruther stay mere
an laugh it's all the same TO me- anu
ne walked of. Neb got up and scratcheu
his head. He looked grave enough no"
as ne saw his playfeiow leaving MN III
anger. Charlie looked sereneiy indiffer-
he was going TO tie those wings on MS
own arms. when he heard the patter OF
feet running after him. He knew that
Il WAS Neb. and he was much relieved
but he pretended not to hear. In mo-
ment Neb came up painting and said IN
a much injured tone. What you ief me
fur Marse Choly? l amt done nothin.
You did, said Charlie Indignantly,
"you rolled over like you had Ut an
laughted like luny stead o listenin TO
me-" Good day n morninI Marse
Cholly, want Iaughin at you. Deed,
I want" What were you lauShin al
them" said Charlie suspiciousiy. "MeE
/ was jes iaughin at-a-at-,' Neo scratch
ed his head. rubbed one leg with the oth-
er foot and looked puzzled, while Charhe
froWned at him sterny. Suddenly
light broke over Neb's face. and he be-
gan 70 chuckle, II was laughin' at how
silly dat mockin' bird would a felt Ell
you he'd kotched i'm wit dat fresh sail"
and he went OFF into another paroxysm OF
laughter. Charlie smiled doubtfully. but
decided to accept this explanation, ana
they reached the rail fence very good
friends again After much difficulty the
wings were tied on according to Charles
satisfaction, and telling Neb 10 get out
o. the way he scrambled TO the top
rail of the fence and squatted there with
his wings drawn close TO his sides. NeD
watched him with his yellow white eye
balls rolling with excitement, as he rais-
ed himself tapped his wings as ne had
seen the turkey do, and sprang into the
air. But instead Of hutteriug down gent
~. as that noble bird had done, master
Charlie turned heels over head and came
down with a heavy flop He lay perfect
70 ~ In ~
raised his head he saw that his eyes
were closed and that blood was running
from a cash in his head that had been
made by a sharp stone. "Marse Cholly,
do Il hurt you much?' said Neb. looking
around anxlously for q rag TO tie up the
bleeding wound with. Finding none, ne
tore a piece from the sleeve Of his rag
ged shirt and pressed it 70 the wound.
Cit I'D, Marse ChOlly, an femme hep
YOU to de house. 'Taint fur" But Char
lie neither moved ner spoke, and md
ing that he could not stop the flow or
blood. Nsb became alarmed and set off for
the house as fast as he could run a
few moments later he burst into the
library OF the "Gret House where MT.
Stuart. Charles father, was seated at
a table covered with papers. and gasped
out "Alarster, come 10 Marse chOily,
NJ
up quickly and said. where is he? What
Is the matter?" HE was tryin'-tO be
tuekey an he bust his hade Open" SMILED
Neb for he loved his playfellow dearly,
and though rather tyrannical at times
Charlie was very fond Of Neb and shared
all of his sports with him. When Mr.
Stuart lifted his little son, turkey wings
and all. in his arms, he was stu uncon-
scious and a doctor was quickly summon
ed. His father. mother. Uncle George"
and Cousin Amy all did what they
could for him, but 1t was long before he
opened his eyes, and then he said faint
ly, Mother, please keep my wings for
me. I'll want 'em soon. Ill learn TO fly
yet" His mother was not superstitious
but she could not repress a shudder when
he spoke of flying. Her thoughts flew
to angels, but she felt treasured when
Neb, Who stood near, said. you better
had let dem tuckey wings lone. Marse
choiiy. i done tole you you couldn't fly.
Charlie was out again soon, but with
his head bandaged and with strict DR.
ders NOT TO try to fly again.
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