New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

mind" He said this in such a cross tone that it
brought tears to Nanny's eyes; besides. she could
not bear to have him feel cross with her darngs.
and as she was always making excuses for them
and taking their part when their father was angry
with them, she said:
.Don't scold them. Billy They are so young and
can't understand why they should not go to meet
Mr. Windlass as they often have done before.
and for my part l can't see why you do not want
them TO go now. especially when such nice little
girl has come TO see them"
We'll I viii tell you why since you think me
cross" But before he could explain, Nanny saw
for herself for Mr.. Windass had quickly brought
the rope out from behind his body and tied 1t
around Days neck. When Billy saw this he gave
. hoInd forward and. before they could stop him.
he had butted Daisy (who was STOPPING down
Kid who ran of while Billy started for Mr.. Wind
lass himself and would have served him in the
same manner had the farmer not picked up a club
@tf Mr. Windiass told Mr. Bell he had better take
Daisy and hurry out OF the pasture as fast as ne
could for ne WIS & at[ab H b y 81 s hfore HpeA and r.
must be because he thinks we are going to hurt
% vine s SpY Sg ha6t a f&nnng @ up s4oaSG a Sa S
stood there holding Day by the rope AS Billy
DeIY nI nYns O. herself tied and at seeing her father
so s6 gnerv and hearing him tell her ali the tine
what bad kid She was not to have minded him
ana c96 s6o9 os os Mr. Bell and Daisy had
d Other Ide ay OF p f9 in his arms-she Was such little
kid~and walked toward the fence, keeping good
ld2K@qf bimse he Re did not know what do though he
feit like killing Mr.. Windlass for he was sure now
mar he had sold Day to Mr. Bell: and that they
wonId carry her off. Think of it! Garry of his
suyest little daughter that he was SO fond OF De,
oa,1ee ebe vas SO like her mother! NO! he could
To+ How n even if he died for II:
when ne came to this conclusion ne turned
,,;cl-it and started fast run for Mr.. Windlass
SS,f+b head lowered. and he certainly would nave
bntfad and hooked him TO death could he nave
csnght him then; but Mr. Windlass knew Billy.
SO xhen he saw him coming for him he started on
q I'm and having much the best starr, ne JUST
aaautil,5 tho noints Of By's long horns as he ran
tb~oitII9b the gate Mr.. Bell held open Tor MIN
IsVoS3 had a close call. neighoor our goat is
.a1,e-,dously large. strong one and had he caught
Ston I am afraid it would have gone hard with
YOU" said Mr.. Bell. A. uy;,diass rrt nav
Os,S1 @or She was sduirming like an eel and crying
e- her =, mamma 70 come and save her But Mr.
1SftrI1aee still kept hold OF the rope, ano sne
MlIal a5 To,ind and round him until she had him so
VIII pjiiv walked along the side OF the fence and
- his he tried TO jump II. Ana this ne kept 90
40 90 'i 'nntu one OF the other goats In the pasture
a$,e IdS IN and told him he haG better come ana
49, 20 Nanny as she had tainted Gown py the
te-.e- - He was so alarmed when ne heard thls
t INa ran off 10 take OF Nanny, ana Wtlen
a caIne hack Mr.. Bell had driven OH ana taken
Day %indIass had said there was no use in hoping
hn.a,tcb "a, Right now as Billy was SO cross ne would
t 70 lei snV one get them 30 ne toId mem
no .ol ,eEe Iay and drive home ana wneE tne goats
fring hin over in the morning 80 as L'Ee" ="