New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-27

ing lion, seeking whom
she be a scuppering sow Jerry groaned
''HaIp"
oFie. Jerry JULY said Mr.. StaIycoot. File!
II YOU were to practise-I do not say teetotai-
ism. which is not given to us all-but do say
habits OF temperance. moderation and Industry.
7 firmly contend that there would be less Of
this terrible
But Jerry had gone whizzing past. and the ad-
vice was lost upon him. Zig-zag went the sow.
and zig-zag the little pig charging Jerry's legs
inccssantly. Rip and tear. through brambles
and gorse. waist deep in thorns and prickles
they sped. When Jerry could divert his atten-
ton from these obstacles to screw his head
around the rector was mile away. perched on
the brow Of Pike Moor. like magpie in his
white tie and black coat.
who was yon. Jerry?"
The sow was addressing him this time and by
name. 1t gave jerry a hope that by show OF
Difference he might conciliate her.
II PEARSON" ne said alphabetically
But g-r-r-r-rlp. At that she was off more
terrifcalIy than ever The wind positively
whfstled past Jerry's ears; six tall brambles he
was taking in a stride; il seemed at this pace
they must soon come TO the rim of the world
And while he was wondering what the end OF 1t
all would be. and if the little pig could really be
keeping up. the SOW plunged yehemently down
into a green and dismal ooze with dive and a
walIow, and there was Jerry neck high in mud
half choked, and the impish pig alongside kick
ing mud in his eyes.
MISSY a mer' walled Jerry. as they emerged
the other side. preparatory TO hurting into a
maze of gorse. "Ah cud wish ah were whoam.
all cud."
Hardly had the words left his mouth when the
hal WIS n
magic. the change. and he realized. shrewdly
enough that there was some virtue in the words
he had used.
What be'est sayen:' inquired the sow. IN
easily.
All cud wish alb were whoam. all cud."
Not a word would Jerry. in his new born
sagacity leave unsaid or vary, and he was
justified by the result. For
An so yew mid be- said the SOW. plainly I'M
willing
WI yew a-tuggen ma hand?'
The SOW sulked and Jerry pressed the ques-
ton. The little pig had ranged UP. and now be
gan to squeal pitifully.
'Lemme go whOam! Leume 90 whoam"'
All wud." said Jerry. There iddn't no
comfortabler place than t BOARD for a liz pig"
so yew say broke in the SOW. But it's like
this-twere along "a yew that we kim OUT
Along o me
'See-en yew Ioppen an iishthljed set me an
the liz pig off. SIons as yew was gwoan TO t
devil. an couldn't see what for We shouldn't so.
It's weary stayen allus in a sign board"
But al bednt gwoan to t devil said Jerry.
scandaIized.
'Doan't yew be over sure. Afore yew be
sure. yew'H Ia to see me whoam-me an ill
pig"
"AhH do ut wfuin, eff so be yew cud undo
your tail"
"T'wudden do to trust 'ee' said the sow
Not ef all were to carry L liz pig? He's
tired simly."
The sow hesitated She looked at the land
scape longngIy and her ears shook with desire
of a scamper. Not far off was a prodigious
quag. And Jerry struck in hastily:
"Ah'd carry t liz pig all t way
"Oop VII un then" said the SOW. suIkily.
Jerry stopped and lifted the squeaking Great
ure. 1t was heavy as lead. and his own spine
went near cracking with the strain. But he
persevered. and no sooner was it In his arms
than ne found his hand free.
"Lemme go whOamr' walled the little pig
"Bide quiet" said Jerry. stepping out with
Will.
The SOW came numbering after them.
1t was not a dgnifed procession. nor was it
light work or in any way resembling the enter
tainment which Jerry had hoped to derive from
the afternoon. He hoped none of his acquaint-
ances would meet HIM. But compared with his
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