The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-18

"she spoke to me just now az she
passed. think Jane Is q very kind
girl; she does not forget her friends"
Here's Miss Daisy again. cried
Tyrrell.
"And she has left the new puppy
In the scullery." said Dick, quietly.
brothers," cried Humpty, very ex-
citedly. If you are not afraid. follow
me. We will see what can be done.
I am not afraid Of any puppy. Let us
go to the scullery and bark at II, and
tell IT what we think of Its wicked
ways"
I'VE will kill It." cried Dumpty. III
II will not 60 away, and leave Miss
Daisy to love us as she used to do"
Come enl como on!" cried Rufus
and Tyrrell. Dick said nothing. but
he trembled. and followed.
So all together they wsddled across
the yard, and scrambled up the steps
to the scullsry; and there. on the edge
of a barrel. with her gloved hands and
her booted feet sprswlinS, lay the
guilty Rosalino who had stolen Miss
Daisy'a love from them.
Very softly and slowly they crept
across the stone floor, until they
reached the stool which stood beside
the barrel: then for a moment they
sat quite still and looked at their
enemy. and Humpty raised himself ON
the stool to get q bsfter look. 1t was
a very solemn moment, and Dick drew
back little In fear.
I'VE must be brave" whispered
Humpty. II expect she bites very
hard: but will 20 first. II you like"
Very WE'LL" agreed Dumpty. Il
will stand close behind to save you.
II she fights"
Il will stand NEXT" cried Rufus. "to
catch her II she tries to run away"
And l next" cried Tyrrell.
II will stand at the end" said Dick.
in very shaky voice; then l shall be
able to protect you ALL"
So they formed into a line, and
Humpty put on a very bold look.
stepped forward softly, and poked his
little black nose towards the enemy's
nearest boot. But the enemy did NOT
move or speak; she only lay there
sprawling. just as Miss Daisy had left
her. Humpty grew holder and holder
still when he found she did not growl.
Now. brothers." he whispered. Il
am going to attack her!"
And the four trembled with excite
ment, as they watched the noble
Humpty; then, with a very fierce bark
the brave pup jumped forward, waved
his stumpy tall In the air. and gave
one big snap at the enemy's boot.
which hung SO near his nose.
There was crash; yell from
Humptyl and the new doll was upon
him, with her arms and legs all shak-
ing with the fall.
Dumpty shrieked-Rufus barked-
Tyrrell yapped-and little Dick, quite
believing that the enemy was kicking
poor Humpty TO death. ran crying to
the door. But he trembled 80 much
that he could not climb down the
steps; so he stood whining at the top
OF his voice, while his brothers barked
and yelled, and Rufus tumbled over
Tyrrell: and they all left poor Humpty
struggling ON the floor. with the new
doll ON top of him.
Such fright they were int Such o
noise they made, you would have
thought there were twenty puppies
all fighting together.
At last Miss Daisy and Jane. hear
ing the screams. came running to ses
what had happened.
There now, Miss Daisy" cried
Jane; FIRST you forgot the puppies
and then you forgot your doll: ant
it's wonder Humpty didn't tear he
In bits. Puppies never learn goo
manners II they are neglected. Yol
had better teach them to take care 0
Rosaline, instead of eating her; bu
| it's my belief they have grown quit
jealous of her"
81 believe they have" agreed Mis-
Daisy, and in her heart she felt yer
guilty. II have scarcely looked q
them since my birthday; Rosalin
took bo much OF my time. Poor pull
piesl how they are shaking. But no
they shall be Rosalines brothers. an
| will love all alike, and will nevs
forget them again"
So she sat ON the stool and toe
them into her lap. and she kissed the
and cuddled them as she used to
before Rosaline came. and the puppi
grew happy again. Then after a HIT
while Miss Daisy lifted Rosaline in
her lap too. and laid one OF her han
on Humpty's paw. Poor Humpty trer
bled and his heart thumped very har
but he did not wish to be a cowa
again, so he bore 1t bravely, and
found that this terrible new pup
for that was what he and his brothe
considered the doll. did not bite aft
/. all.
And when they had forgotten thu
fright they grew quite fond OF Rot
line for Daisy's sake. and were
anxious to protect her as they
once been to kill her.
Lillian CUTLER COUCH
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Cured Her Son-