Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05
"MASTER PINKEY."
The Way the Pig Came Back.
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:, Either he goes or will. / simply cannot
I'VE on the place with that pig another day."
Beatrix Lawton said almost tearfully run
ming in to her mother. DO come and look
at him now-and then remember that he has
rooted the churn over opened the lot gate
and let the calves all out. and eaten every
speck Of my chicken feed--all since break
iast' she went on Mrs Lawton laughed,
then sighed family:
II know no is aggravating," she said
gently; but there is Teddy. believe Mis-
ter Pinkey has almost saved his life. Ger
tainly the little man will be heart broken IL
We take away his pet"
Come and see what his pet Is up to-"
Beatrix persisted. Mrs Lawton followed her
out into the front yard. Beatrix had her
flowers there. She had been particularly
proud all summer of her round bed, filled
with salvias and white and scarlet geranl-
ums. Only that morning 1t had shown a mat
of blossom. Now half the plants were up
rooted, the other half torn and draggled.
In the midst of them there was big quaking
boch Mister Pinkey rested there from his
labors of destruction.
Look at him!" Boatrtx repeated. "And
look at me try to drive him away. That is
the. worst part of all. II | only had the
strength I'd"
- She stopped short and darted at the blotch.
Mister pinkey turned on his back, waving
all four feet playfully in the air. Teddy had
taught him that-Teddy, whose attack of
scarlet fever the winter before was the rea-
son for Mister Pnkey's being the Lawton
pet. He had been an engaging creature,
with pert pink ears and curly white hair,
when the Lawtons adopted him six months
before. They did not dream he could grow
so-not even with Teddy's constant feeding.
and was so fat he quivered when he walked
as though nodded in jelly. Beatrix kicked
spitefully at the waving hoofs. Mister
Pinkey understood that as a signal for som,
new play. He sat UP on his launches
gruntng lazly and winking his little slant
, eyes. After minute he stood up, caught
a fold Of BeatriX's frock in his mouth,
grunted again and made as though he would
lead her away.
''You see! There is no driving him-not
even with switches. He takes everything as
part of the play" Beatrix said desparingy.
Il won't stand it, simply can't put up
with him day longer. Mother dear. Teddy
is away with father-do let me call in Nc
Sweeny's- wagon as 1t passes and have 1t
- take that wretched pig away!'
, He really ought to go-but l don't
know" Mrs Lawton said undecidedly. Mis-
ter Pinkey cooked his eye knowingly at
,t her. then waddled to the yard gate, stood
s upon his hind legs, and with the tip of his
snout tipped UP the latch AS the gate
swung open he came down on four feet,
turned and looked at Mrs. Lawton with an
d, air of, triumphant achievement. "He
ID, climbs the fence. too-whenever he hs not
too lazy" Beatrx added energetically.
s. Mother, II you don't let me get rid Of him.
in another month we will findl him sleeping
In the parlor, or at least in the spare
room
"Yes-we must somehow get rid of him.
But poor little Teddy" Mrs. Lawton said
agaih, as she walked away
Teddy aged Z, was the only boy in a
family OF six. Naturally he was spoiled, but