New-York tribune., 1903-04-12

Strings and then they commenced to harness them
20 the little made out Of packing box set on
wheels.
The goats bIeated and squirned wiggled and
bucled but nothing disnayed the boys and they
kept on until the two goats were harnessed tight
and strong TO the cart and then the fun began.
Mike jumped in and took up the reins, and Tim
followed after. and Of the yard ard down the
road they went sending cloud Of dust after them
From ali sides went UP the cry; Look at Mike
o'Hars-he has got new goat" And from front
ward back ward and sandpe hocked the children
the fun.
All went well for q quarter Of q mile when Tim.
tired of running on behind. jumped in with Mike
Billy felt the additional weight in minute. and
he bleated to Nanny that he would be switched if
he would pull Tim Rooney. the boy who sold him
chesply.
''Ycu viii have to-" said Nanny.
NO. wont" said Billy. You Just watch and
Sc. what will DO But you must promise 70 do
quickly what I tell you To- I can't do il. because
! am hitched up with you; so. Nanny. you will
have TO follow me and pull back
All right" said Nanny, Il will do whatever
you tell to
Very well. Do you see that pond ahead
Yes answered Nanny.
Now 20 slowly until we get within ten Of
,t; then take a long breath and straight into
the water far ss YOU can go. Don't stop or turn
TO right OF left matter how hard they pull or
scream Keep right on and we viii give Mr.. Tin a
oucking he won't forget III teach him 10 stay out
Of any cart I an pulling"
They were now ten feet from the pond and Billy
eave Nanny the signal call, and with accord
both eoat. put down their heads and commenced to
pal and run dear life ~ first the boys thought
It ereat fun going fast. and neither suspected
what the goats were Up TO- until Billy gave quick
turn and into the water they went before either
boy could sunp
The water was cold and deep and both boys took
hold OF the rens 10 Try 10 stop the goats or make
them turn round, bur to use; on they went
uatil only the heads Of the boys were seen stick
t-g out of ne water ano ooth goatss were SWIM
ming When they got in Billy enjoyed re Wettlng
he was gEg ne boys SO much Jhai 5d5 hs a1q n0t
keep on until they were drenched 10 the skin.
While they swimming Billy said 10 Nan:
esore the BOYS VIII pound US for dueking them in
ans = run them into a big tree and upset them
leas, strain that is put on II. and when me cart
goes over Riil both give big pull which will
run and hide in those thick bushes 1 see ahead.
where the boys cant md US
VII pa eurey sy md a Us and Whip US and Shut US Up
You're 4 coward. Nanny Do what ] tell you
sno us q We onoe get loose and fn show you
where there is the best supper you ever tasted
both goats began swim for shore. pulling the
cart with the two boys stu in IT, scoidins Ike
Once on shore Billy turned 10 the left instead
of the right, whicn the way home and made
for that just the right size 10 catch the
hub Of the wheel and oVerturn the cart in great
TIE boys commenced 10 switch the goats for the
duckinK they had given them and OF course
o1osrees but could fhsy have read Billys mind
fEey would have Ehsr mistake, for Billy knew
sure he Uxs cf smashing things and getting free
6maSh bang roll sgd tumble, Tie cart has hit
the trss ara sso boys are rolling over each other