The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-27

potatoes" said Ned. unless he chooses
10 stun himself"
10 was II o'clock when weary group
turned In at the Fairfield gate. For that
night. they put the possum IN a chicken
COOP. wen put him IN n barrel to-
morrow" said Ned. sleepy Ben assented.
though IL IS doubtful II he could, then
have seen the difference between pos
sum and rabbit
The question OF ownership was decided
by the payment Of Ned's Brahma rooster
10 Charlton, and an interest in his white
pigeon 20 Ben; Edric having declared
that the fun Of the hunt was enough
for his share.
"Ho must go into barrel said Ned.
Mother said her brothers kept pos
sum IN a barrel"
That's not half big enough for him"
said Ben why. Sans 'possnm had two
rooms. I'm "a box; one for BIN 20 sleep
IN. the other for him TO stay IN IN the
awen n barrels all this 'possum is
going TO get" said Ned. Mother said
that was where Uncle Edward kept his
'possum."
The next question was the food supply.
What should It be-
lie ought 10 have ben a contented pos
sum. for when the boys mother was es-
corted ont 20 have the privilege or peep
Ing into the barrel she saw Brer Possun
comfortably reposing on a bed of straw
surrounded with apple and persimmons
enough for his whole weeks marketing
and milk in a sardine can, besides
"Ue'u soon be as fat as butter said
Ned looking at their work c0mpacently
His mother remarked that DE looked
lr.c her hearth brush. except thdl ms
hair was vcll0wish gray instead Of black
"Nyaat 10 see him swing ON my insert
said Ned ole can hang on
go let the 'possum rest. said Chafton,
En- q superior tone. che viii never get
fat IL you keep on pulling and hauling
him about"
zen have all the resting lie wants"
said Ned.
Everyday however. when Ned paid
visits 70 the barrel be could not resist the
delightful pleasure OF having the pos
sum swinging to his finger by the tail.
His mother was impressed for a specta-
tor
come on, mother, do see me! m
training him. lie can't do but two tricks.
hang by the tall and pretend ne is
dead, but he'll improve-Ill have him
dancing yet"
lie dived into the barrel, now then
encouragingly. zone. two, three. swing
"'.r ..,,.. .,,.,,,,,, ~, occor5inol,
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lie il tram YOU presently 'i''u i''i''
Look out when he STICKS those tttln lH
you"
Later i'm the day Ned rushed into DIS
mothers room.
'"possum eat mice-Tve read that they
do -
.,<-o,, r,o,,id NOT eivo him "a moor little
. ~" w. o.. ~. - p "a -,
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Ned turned very req anu Alrhtu ii0
chair desperately.
Might had q live mouse in the area.
and took il away from her and put it I'm
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'.kVoU IL was NOT amy worse for the
,noe.,,rn to ont me mouse than FOR Nf.bt
p'al Hin 10 tal tii' iiou9'' IMAM l'l -Nl7"t
TO up IT, Any now Il Gun "' lo'p'"
now. Ana Ned ran out To see lI any
change had taken place I'm his pets out
ward appearance
81 declare. Ned. I'm surprised az you
oiviro o. 1.-Two ,no,ce IN ,.o,,r tf,os,,.,r 90
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