New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
By FRANCES TREGo MONTGOMERY.
PART XXI.

one. because she could not around IL for the
high mountains that shut of the view.
But it is not uninhabited. Ike Robinson Cru
island FOR far in the distance see smoke rising
from the chimneys Of numerous houses, so there
must be town there"
Pussy came down and said she still hungry.
and that while they ate grass she would try and
catch another bird. the one she had caught was
all feathers and bones.
"Au right" answered Night. and while you are
about 4, II YOU find any water 1T to drink please
cali MS SO we can come and get some for my throat
Is parched with thirst"
Pussy ran OF and the kids grazed around. grad
ually working back from the ocean into the woods
and af,er while. when they stopped 10 listen for
Pussy's call they noticed that they could not near
the waves OF the ocean any more.
.'Oh NY" said Day. Now we have wandered
Of so far from where Pussy left US that she VIII
never be able TO find US But WINE they W.
bemoauing this they heard long caterwaul that
sounded as il Pussy were calling. Maria, Maria
come here"
We'll. nv name is not Maria but am going
direction from which he heard the call. Day follow
ing close at his heels soon they came i, 70 U.s.
sitting high up in old dead tree, ealing LOT an
she worth TO sttraet their aJegnb be saw Pussy
come down and have some water with US.
go thank YOU / have had all want drop
would never come. / struck this little stream long
and kept calling to you as Te 10 see f my
voice would not carry further Ana now Shst We We
z together =,
eacb otberg Nv name is Black Button named
because / am black and my eyes as rouho as
buttons Now. what is yours? . -, 90 -
sistNTis is paw I am called Night because am as
black night, and she was named DAY because
Nov what do You think I found?' said Black
Button. "A shanty where lived an oa man .,5 ana
woman who raised ducks, and DID noIhllg
but steal two OF the latest from under thel l
very noses though the old man shot at me ana look
Of p tim biz OF my tall
oh my: DID il hurt your said Day g.,
ssSniv q very little" said Black Button. and /
would have had twice as big piece shot on Tor
the sake OF such splendid fat, juicy duck 90
By this lime It was beginning 20 get dark. ane q
sfter Day and Night had drunk al ihey eouia oI
the fresh water Of the stream they an commerce.
TO look for a place TO sleep At last they found a
nice soft. messy bank in the shelter OF a rock
ether 10 keen each other warm. and all fell asleep
In the morning they awoke very much refreshed.
end while Night and Day ate grass ana dtahk
water FOR their breakfast, Black Button went on
20 see II he could not steal another Tat duck and
soon ne came back carrying the heavy duck In hls
mouth When he saw the kids he did not stop,
but kept OF running and presently ,ney me-, Ihq G
came the old man with his gun, ready 10 shoot the
The old man raid no attention TO the kids but
tbeV heard him say as he passed them. I'm kin
that cat IL ! have TO chase all around the island
he fired and fired at him until he hadn't shot left.
and then when he saw Black Button disappear over
the steep rocks that led 10 the shore he gave up
tbe chase and came back AS he passed the kids on
his way home. they heard him say:
''Tn TX that cat by setting trap for him. and
] bet catch him this time. III do Il II have 10
About half an hour after the old man passed
chops. and by that The kids knew what become Of
Thev an put their heads together and decided
TO start for the town that Button had seen from
the treetops For" they said. there is no use in
travelling TO foreign parts If you don't go sight
seeing when you get there"
Go be continued)