Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-06-20
A DREAM OF PLENTY.
By THUG BUNGALOW.
CONCLUDED.

4 NOTICED, while observing these
peculiar frogs, for was carefully
4 studying their habits, that they
were much inclined TO be clannish,
aristocratic, and having but little re-
gard for the rights of other species of
frogs, so far as 1 could judge by their
actions.
While l was watching them the time
seemed TO leDgthen into days and
weeks, and [ began to discover that
this imitation business had become per-
manent; they had lost the power Of re-
ducing it at their will, and it was very
rapidly increasing, to their great dis
comfort; they were very restless, the
-one with the tail kept beating the
water, evidently to the great ANNOY
ance of the others, who appeared TO
have all the Affections they could bear.
They would assume all kinds of posi-
tions; by some understanding from
their leaders they would all stand up,
their protruding stomachs and bulging
eyes giving them a ludicrous appear
a sound, l imagine, very much like
Baalam s ass when he saw the angel
standing in his way with a drawn
sword. But all to no purpose; every
effort only seemed to increase their
misery. I knew the end was near, and
was very much interested to know
what it would be. Just then, before
we had time for an exchange Of
opinions, they commenced popping.
At first it was only a pop here and
there, then it was pop, pop, until
there was nothing but pops. AS soon
as they popped they would tumble into
the water and that old scabby, scaly
hide would seperate from them and
float or down the stream.
a few of them, however, try as hard
as they would. could not free them
selves from that loathsome covering
Especially was this true of the leaders
they fioated down the stream hide
bound, the one with the tail occasion
ally giving it flip. Tne strong cur
rent soon carried them beyond the
range OF our vision, and we saw then
no more.
| asked my friend if he knew OF any
name for these strange creatures?
"They are known by many names
but il the Arkansaw valley they arr
generally called Redeemers.
l remarked that we had just wit
messed the redemption Of quite mum
Der of them from their wlad and falls
covering.
But the change that followed tha
remarkable transformation greatly SUI
prised us. All the frogs, lizards an,
insects, both in and out of the water
joined in one general jubilee. It zap
peared that cast, class and color ha
all been absorbed in one general demo
cratic government; those who ha
dropped their aristocratic mantel
were now satifed to remain with tn
other frogs, and to all appearance
composed ? happy family.
We now resumed our journey o
down the valley, carefully noting ever.
bBtuS N6 paSSGu- w WalhSO SLOWLY
for we felt no desire to hasten.
a correct description of the man
changing scenes would be impossible
Lovely homes, surrounded with grow
ing orchards, groves and gardens; th
fields were all green with CROWN
crops; the bliehting frosts and th
breath of the hot winds had net bee
there to blight their beauty. No how
ing winds bearing clouds of dust an
sand upon their wings we're heart
The white-topped prairie schooner
were coming in on every road, an
none were seen going out; every ne
arrival only added to the happiness {
those already there>
We were now nearing the city
Great Bend. Wagons and carriage
were going in and out on all the road
those going in were loaded with I'll
products of the farms, those comiT
out with all kinds Of merchandise ne
essary to make home happy.
The people had apparently reachs