Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-30

ly along the tops of stone walls, walk slow
ly and cautiously on wobbly rail fences, and
rush up the trunks of trees when there was
nothing more exciting on hand. sometimes
he would remain up tree SO long that L
got far ahead of him on the road or some
times l would hide in the long grass and
call him to see what he would do. Appar-
entity he never followed my trail by scent,
a dog would have done, but relied on his
ears and eyes, and chiefly on the latter AT
the sound of my voice he would stand
straight up his hind legs. and l would
see him peerng in my direction, over the
tops of the grass blades. II L called again.
or If he caught sight of me, down he would
drop, and. taking the general direction. he
would gallop toward me. Then, as soon as
was in doubt. up on his hind legs he Woula
go to get his bearings again. When at last
he found me he seemed satisfied, but show
ed not the least sign of affection such as
fox even wolf would have SHOWN, out
simply ran along as before.
She Noticed Jimmy.
By and by. we struck into the fields and
had not gone far when we encountered a
COW with her last years calf. She was IN
terested in Jimmy at once, and started after
him in a very business-like pace. But JIM
my was attending to business, too, and be-
fore the COW was near enough to be danger
Gus, the little bear was looking at her from
a safe position in the crotch OF Wlld
cherry tire. The COW was sensible crea-
ture, and did not make any useless threats,
but kept her gaze on the lmpudent CUP,
who stared at her with a devil-may-care ex-
preston on his naughty little race fres-
entity, he seemed possessed OF desire 10
find out what she would do II ne Iacea hef'
so he Slid down the trunk, ana went Doluiy
to meet her as she advanced with lowered
head. Just she neared him. Jimmy STOOD
bolt upright on his little hind legs, and,
'squaring off" like prizeiighter, swung ior
.n1f, ssyip
succession, and landed twice 1t was plainly
surprise for the COW, for she stepped back
in hurry and before she could recover,
Jimmy, with that peculiar sneerlns look OF
his, turned and bolted up the tree again. L
drove the cow away, and we continued our
walk
Liked White Legs.
Soon we came out upon another road
and here we met a carriage with several oc-
cupants, including a little girl, who, seeing
Jimmy walking quietly along behind me. at
once jumped out to embrace him. The little
girl had on white stockings. and Tor some
reason Jimmy took a great fancy to
these. Ignoring the little girls efforts
to make friends, he rushed at her ankles,
and soon 1t was hard to tell which was
bear and which was girl, they were so
mixed up. But the cub was only playlng,
and the child was not afraid. SO let
them alone until the little girl was out
of breath, and her stockings much nearer
the shade Of Jimmy's coat than they were
when she arrived -
But the next incident Of the walk was
not quite so amusing A neighbor came
driving along with mettlesome young
horse. and seeing the bear. drew up to
went suddenly wild with fear. and leaping
sidewise. crossed his fore legs and fell
heavily to the ground With the MINI
bleness OF cat the man sprang clear and
seized the horse by the head. and a mo-
ment later he had the animal on its feet,
and was relieved to find that not hair
mad been injured. But the man requested
wished his horse 70 saa ana smell II. and
turned round to look for Jimmy. He
was sitting at the very top of a nearby
tree, calmly munching a cluster of green
WHO cherries, and it was fifteen minutes
before he saw fit to come down and be
introduced to the horse.
ERNEST HAROLD BAYNES.