The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27
Did the Turkey Chase Pat?
Qy Minnie T. AbernethyJ

tBy Minnie l. AoeTntllyJ
Willie Aberr ethy and Mary Lou Cashion
had gone TO visit their Grandpa Cashion.
And such times as they had all the oven
ing with the little cousins. who were or
phal.s. and who lived with grandpa now
IL was dark end they could no longer see
To play games on the lawn and hadn't
mamma promised them they might SIT up
sntll nine o'clock. instead OF eight that
night.
What must we do" said Mary Lou
"Oh | know" said Leta the Oldest or the
four cousins who lived At grandpa s.
Lets as. him 10 tell us story. lou
remember, Homer. what funny one he
told us about the TURKEY ~ -.
Yes. story story cnoruseo ing
children. and they nearly ran over each
other down the long corridor 70 grandpa
room. in their cagcrness 10 near one q
his funniest stories. :,
what does all this mean?' inquired
goOd-natured grandpa, as they al ran
eagerly into his warm. lighted room.
oh we came to get you 10 tel rs me
story you told Leta and Homer the otner
'hY,cth dranpa. the turkey tory" lisp
cd little Jim Futhey. the baby. climbing
upon grandpa knee. -. 800, ,.,,,-
"a story. hey2 Well. then, draw up your
chairs and don't interrupt me whAe J III
telling It," said gandpa, settling niue jim
The children having obeyed, grandpa
Long time ago. when this fair land OF
ours was struggling for IT, freedom lIoIn
her oppressive mother country, your
great great grandfather was IN bchei al
Wsshingfonis army. and his mess-mate
was a Jolly, witty lrishman WHOSE name
was Patrick, and who kept the camp en-
livened hy his funny sayings and doinss.
Oftentimes they suffered for tocd upon
their lons marches. and one winter even
Ing lust before the terrible line spent al
valley Forge. they had zone into camp
near a substantial farmhouse occupied
.Na..f ..N.N I4.NH Ia
the owner CT a large drove OF fat turkeys.
This was great temptation 10 mo nun
gry patriots when they went 70 the wen
sfier water and saw those rat TURK rs
strutting around the yard so our JonE
Irishman devised novel way 10 stell
one Of them. lie baited nSh-book WIN
corn and tied long. stout -twino 10 H.;
then rolled II IN neat htile bHn1le anu
put il i'm his pocket. lie then picked UP
bucket and started 10 tho wen atter
'Heigho Pat. going to rsh In the old
iady's weu2' Inquired a coWISde'
Never Mind Pet vs on When p9' re ct b SnaS'
answered Pat over his shoulder: as ne
went on to draw his water, and keeping
sharp lookout fer the old Lazy; l..
Meantime not seeing her anywhere. ne
cast his baited hook conveniently near
the biggest gol bier In the drove. ana had
the satisfaction Of seeing him swallow IL;
Then came the funny part fat starred
TO run and OF course the gobbleI ln"oN "a
making all the noise he could. The old
lady hearing the racket ran TO see what
was the cause when she beneid neeing
soldier and her biggest gobbler IN cose
pursuit. She. surprising ths tuIhey nau
attacked the man, and frightened MN.
sbonted: "Ohl don't run don't run ne
won't hurt you" but Pat ran al mo
faster and was still followed by the soo-
bier until he reached the camp. wnere
he was hailed by shouts OF laughter from
his comrades. as be drew his trophy IN.
Tbat night they cooked him. ana some
Of them enjoyed the first square meal
thew had had in many cnths. fai olten
heard ION don't run! don't run! ne won I
burt YOU" but he didn't care, for ms
was only one Of the many jokes 'hey
had on him s.s ara no
bent over little Jim Futhey's golden cur
lv head and found him too sound asieep
10 oven smile and as mamma lall hliii
down in his little bed, the clock stIuch
nine. Five other little sleepy heads were
willing 10 follow him into the Land OF
Nod.'' and after thanking grandpa ior
his story. and bidding him goCd-nlsnl T.
they retired 10 dream Of big turkey SOD
hlers chasing lrishman Pat into me Cainp;
while the band played yankee Dooa4e.
Croft, y. c.