The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18

1.-THE. animal to make this journey
you must remember, had to take
along plenty to eat, so as not to lose
time, a brush and comb, a night gown
to sleep in, and lots of other things
all of which would make a very heavy
load for most of us. However to
make a long story short, the journey
turned out a splendid success. and
with the exception of several very
narrow escapes, nothing of great i'm
portance happened.
That's the story It's really worth
your while to hear me relate the par
ticulars some rainy evening when
there's nothing else to do. Now, put
your thinking caps on, all of you, and
tell me which animal was chosen 10
make this long and perilous journey,
and why?"
They all obediently set to work to
think out the answer, and so quiet was
it that you could hear the mosquitoes
flying around, and the lightning bugs
making light. Several of them settled
on Wild Cats whiskers and made
such bright illumination that 1t near
ly blinded him just as he was abou.
to tell the name of the animal he sup
posed Brave Lion was talking bout.
That's as easy to guess as climbing
tree" he said, jubilantly, making
Nob ob Tic DuBS WIFI MS
paw. ION tedious trip like that
Jumping Kangaroo would be sent be-
cause he makes long leaps"
1ouH have to guess again." re-
Piled Brave Lion, looking wise and
chuckling to himself.
All Ha! Smarty Wild Cat" ptu
in Little Monkey, from his high perch
you weren't so smart as you thought,
were your"
Startled at the voice from the tree
top, every animal looked up, when
BraVe Lion began to storm at Little
Monkey at such a rate that the ground
fairly trembled and the forest echoed
with his mighty roar. Then he COM
manded him to come down instantly.
Little Money" he said sternly, If
you ever play this trick on us again
you'll leave your tail behind you, like
Little Bo-Peep's sheep; then youA
never be of any use in the world, be-
cause you couldn't help build bridge
across the stream any more" ana
Little Monkey climbed down at once
and joined the party, for he knew that
1t would never do to disobey Brave
Lion.
IF my turn has come to guess
said Striped Tiger, looking daggers
at Wild Cat for daring to take 1rss
turn, Il should say it was PoKey
Camel, because travelling is right II
his line, and he can go without ioou
and water longer than any other an
imal."
That's the best answer yet. Re-
turned Brave Lion, but it isn't 'n0
right one"
''Give me chance, for / know IT,
exclaimed Sly Fox, jumping hlg n 10
the air in his glee. 1T was ron!
Parrot, because she has wings to Ira. '.
ell out of danger. and could tax "
the King like Dutch Uncle. 80
WHO said anything about birus 81,
demanded Brave Lion, lashing MS 'a,,
impatiently. II told you it was aH
animal. Some one else try" ,-,.r
II give it up" growled Laugnnre .
Hyena, who HAD wracked his BRAN W.
til he was dizzy. Besides, think nc
only fooling u.s.
do you all agree to give it up
asked Brave Lion, as he looked arou LA
for approval. Striped Tiger said ne uiO
as he was getting sleepy. .ho
II do, too" followed Wild Cat, W.
boosted of his resemblance to StIIp''
Tiger
"And L." responded all the others.
"Well," replied Brave Lion, an1useSS
at the eager gaze the animals H. ~
upon him, ct was Big Elephant os,
cause he's not afraid of man nor pee o.
and can take care of himself, ana IN
sides has a ready-made trunk IN "iiiNN
to pack his things" ,s,5
That's a pretty good joke, aI
Striped Tiger. raising UP on MS Ie Z,
but some night when l feel IKE ~
I'll tell you a better one" -
And after taking another drink ~
water they all trudged homewaro -
the twilight and fell soundly to siss''