The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08

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fair grounds; and you can try the plan any
way" said Mr. Boone. Perhaps you can
still make your living on Betty tho che is
dead
can in case can, Henry Boone" ex-
claimed Jerry, in delighted, triumphant
voice, cant you see the good that IL come
out O. Betty's death. S'pose I can earn
my livin' on dead COW, don't you see
how much erhead that is O. a live one
Why, ther'll be no hay an grain to buy,
no milkin' to do, no drivin' back and forth
to paster. Can't you see the silver linin
in that, plain enough?
The next morning as Mr.. Boone was
passing by, Jerry stopped him again.
Henry" he said, "ernother idee has
come to my mind erbout Betty I've
bin a,viewin' her over, an 1 find that by
cuttin of her tail to erbout four inches an
trimmin it to shape, an parin' down her
hoofs, can make her into a mighty rs-
pecterble white moose. Betty's legs are so
long an her body so short an round she's
poorly near the shape of moose. Now
which do you think would be the greatest
curiosity, antlered cow or white
moose %
why, as to that, jerry" Mr.. Boone
replied deeply amused, 81 think you had
better decide for yourself. white moose
would certainly be great curiosity, per-
haps more so than the antlered cow"
"Well, l think I'll have the moose, said
Jerry. "a moose is a uncommoner critter
than a COW, and then I'd have sech
pleasure in fxin' it. / used to feel kind o.
Betty's angler shape, spesherly when the
boys would laugh at her an call her a
Texas steer. But you see now Their was a
blessn' in them long legs only | couldn't
see it then. of course amt goin' tn claim
that it is a real moose. think I'll adver-
tise it as homemade moose. But ef it'll
give folks the idee as to how a moose looks,
| don't see but what it'll answer ev'ry
puppus o. the genwne critter."
Mr. Boone took a kindly interest in the
old mans novel venture, assisting him in
his preparations for the exhibition. When
the fair opened Jerry occupied a closed
booth, in the center of which stood the
curious looking creature. On the outside
an attractive advertisement of homemade
moose, with low admission charge, was
arranged by Boone.
Proud and hopeful Jerry sat inside, col
Letting the coins that came slowly at first.
The cautious public was shy of venturing
its nickles on a sham creature. But as
those who pioneered the way praised the
animal, Others followed. And, too Mr.
Boone stimulated the patronage among
kindly hearts by spreading the report of
the old mans need aud his object in max
ing the exhibition. And when the three
days of the fair were over, Jerry had taken
in the sum of fifty doll, rs.
Stationed near Jerry on the fair grounds
was travelling museum. When the pro
prietor of this examined the moose and saw
the patronage it elected, he decided it
would be valuable acquisition to his col
lection. And at the close of the fair he
offered Jerry the sum of one hundred dol
lars for the creature; but the old man
would not dispose of it until he had coun-
seled with his kind neighbor
eyes, indeed" said Mr. Boone; ''sell it
by all means, Jerry. The money will he
worth more to you than the animal And
| will have talk with you this evening as
to how to invest it," So the trade was
made, and Jerry went home with his old
heart relieved and gladdened by his success.
True to his word Mr.. Boone saw the old
man at the close of the day. Gerry" he
said, my plan for you is this: For you
to invest this money in three good COWS
and 20 little heavier into the milk bust
ness. Then you will be able to hire boy
to deliver milk and drive your cows to pas
ture. Every one knows how clean and
careful you are with your milk, and you
could have good many more customers
among the neighbols.'
As Jerry comprehended the full signifi-
canoe of this suggestion his old face lighted
with Joy.
'Why, Henry Boone" he exclaimed,
with eager, excited voice, "what a master
hand you are at plannin' Three good
cows an a boy to wait on me. l never
'spected nothin' to equal that this side O.
II eaven. An think O me losn' my faith
50 when Betty died I'd olter been ershamed
o myself. lIain't he said that not a
sparrer shall fall to the ground 'thout His
notice ? How unreasonable then fer me to
think that as big critter as my COW could
die 'thout His seeing it. | never shall
doubt my phloscrfy crein. Why should l :?
1t never has failed me. Dark at times the
clouds have closed Ground me till it seemed
they d never lift egin' but the silver lnin
has always showed itself at last, thank
God