New-York tribune., 1903-06-21

until il was too late 10 get out Of the way Just
&c fa,1l,- got 10 him the man raised his TO doff
his hat to a pretty girl. and the next thing ne
knew he was flying through the air with his nat
in his hand Still holding his arm EXTENDED ne
landed in the deep puddle OF muddy water IN lie
middle of the street. while the young lduS 'iiO''
IN her hands and fed.
Il is needless 20 say that Billy Immediately dis
appeared down 4 side street. Here he ran into
livery stable where dog fight had been going on
in the back yard. Two ferocious bulldogs han
fought so wickedly that their jaws had had to De
pried apart.
One of the dogs had a chain around its neck
and its owner was going lead it off when one
of the livery Billy and called out:
Wait minute, Mr. Pride here's billy goat
] bet can lick your dog. Let US turn them loose
in the yard and have another light.
WHY man. what are you talking about? MY
dog would make just one grab at the goats throat
and kill him
Il am not so sure of that" replied the man.
-'but am mighty sure he will lick your dog II he
IS the goat ! think ne is, for l believe he Is the
trained goat from the circus"
LET'S have fight" said the other men that
were standing around. 1T will be great sport 70
see the goat lick the dog that can whip every o'her
$50 YOU think the goat can lick my dog. do YOU?
IN bet one or all OF you twenty collars that he
'it is go!" said two three Then tn the he man man
that had proposed the fight said: 1T is al Wen
enough TO have little fight for fun but l hate 10
dog killed as ne may bt-
''Oh, don't you worry about my dog. Leave an
your worrying for the goat -.
All this time the dog had been pulling at MS
chain and straning to get al the goat. whle folIy
quietly walked around inspecting things chewing
anything he could find -,
won't / fix that conceited dog said Billy 10
himself So he allowed himself to be driven INTO
the hack ys-5s. tIere the men formed cliSle WIN
Billy in the centre; then the man unfastened the t
chain from the dogs neck. With rush he went
for the goat who quickly stood on his hlnd legs,
lowered his head and the dogs onslaught win
his horns running of them into his Ghest.
Then the dog tried to get behind Billy for another
charge but Billy wheeled and net him again as
before and. matter which way the DOG trleo
20 approach him. Billy was always head foremost
with his long, pointed horns sticking suaIshl ou'
meet him. ..- -.
The dog was getting and more furious al
each failure, and least be made a blind plunge
at the goat but before, Billy was too qlilck Ioi
him and this time he sent the dog yelplng back l"
his master
.'f7erel what do you mean by shutting our goat
app" they heard some one say, and turning arouIG
they saw one of the from the circus who mao
been sent out look for BLY, as IL was hearIS
time for the performance 20 begin
We did not shut him up. He walked IN OF ms
own accord; but you should have been mere a
minute sooner and you would have seen me prel-
sfesf fight N your life, between your
goat and the buiest bulldog Of the town.
II am sorry I did it; but perhaps we can
have another time
Never" said the dogs owner very ernphatlcaliV-
IT doubt IL he lives through this
We'll goodby boys; come and see Billy Whis-
lers nerforrn in the circus this afternoon and you
WIFI see as good a performance as lighting ana
'sFSilly / would not have given much for your
skin after the rfngmaster got through with you
II N had not for this fight. but now think
he viii forgive YOU for the butt you save him TINS
he rates Mr. Pride because he forbade him calling
his daughter.