The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-03-20
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neighbor following. Jerry swung the
door open. and Mr.. Boone came upon
what? He was fairly startled at the
creature that confronted him.
"Why, Jerry, what is this ? and
where did you get it, he asked, in as
tonishment.
"As to uhot it is replied Jerry, Il
shall call it the antlered COW. AS to
where | got it, why it's jest simply my
COW, Betty. stuffed. with some moose
horns on.
When Mr.. Boone comprehendcd the
full significance Of the achievement. he
leaned against the wall and laughed
convulsively.
''Jerry.,' he said, ''don't think |
am making fun of your COW, for | m
not. 1t struck me as being such Il fun
ny idea to stuff Il COW, and she is so
queer looking that | just couldn't help
laughing. You are really genius,
Jerry. The work is splendidly done,
and you've made an entirel v new crea-
ture. There isn't anything in the
whole animal kingdom like it,
"Well, you see," returned Jerry, II
used to do Il sight O. sech work in
years gone by. An when Betty died
it lest seemed as tho | couldn't give
her up. You don't know how much
Betty wuz to me. aint got no chill
dun, no wife, no kinfolks to sot my
feelin's on. An Betty had kinder fill
ed up the vacant place in my heart.
An while | wuz a-loOkin' at her the
day she died. the thought come to me
that l could keep Betty to look at by
stutfin' her. | b'lieve, sir, that thought
come right from Heaven; fer next to
the comfort O. havin' Betty erlive, is
the pleasure I've had in fNin her up
like this
Mr.. Boone was Il man of keen busi-
ness faculty, and possessed that intui-
tive sharpness for scenting a dollar
whether it is obscured in stocks or in
a dead COW. He saw that Jerry had,
in following out his odd fancy, made a
creature that really had a money val
ue, and that might be turned to ac-
count in the old mans support. And
while Jerry was talking, a plan was
forming in his mind.
Jerry" he said, II believe you will
he able to make some money on your
stuffed cow
How asked Jerry, eagerly.
"By having Il kind of little museum
and charging for admission. \ 1Ou
know the County Fair holds here next
week. If you should have small
booth on the grounds with your an
TERED cow on exhibition at Il low adj
mission charge, really think you
would make something on her"
The old man fairly staggered at the
suggestion, so great was the surprise.
He stood for Il moment in dumb Joy,
then said:
''Henrv. I'm much orbleeged to you
fer that idee. never should IA thought
o it. | blieve, too. | can make some
thin on her. I've seen wuss-lookin
things than that in MUSEUMS. And |
don't deny the fac that | need the
help. 1t tux almos' my last dollar to
get materials fer tixin' Betty up, an
I've bin tur'by v troubled to know
wher' I'd get more
"Well, Jerry, as | am one of the
officers of the Fair Association, we'll
see what can do in getting you a free
stand on the Fair ground; and YOU can
try the plan anyway" said Mr.. Boone.
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