Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
Rest of the Adventures That
Happened to Johnny.
CUNNINGLITTLETRICK
GENERALLY FOUND TO BE IN
MISCHIEF IF MISSING.
How He Scared a Workman Nearly
to Death-His Future
Discussed.



girl who had a little curl, right in tho
middle of her forehead, for
When he was good he was very very good;
But when he was hungry he was horrid.
When that satisfied feeling which fol-
lowed a meal began to wear of, Johnny
let us know 1t by an impatient mutter-
ing. and all attempts to divert his atten-
ton were useless. He was hungry, and
wanted his food, and one could per-
suade him that he didn't II he was loose.
he made straight for the kitchen door.
and, opening as easily as any child could
have done, he marched straight to the sink.
Standing on his hind legs. he would stretch
until he reached the edge with his fore
paws. and then quickly hoisted himself up.
Here he was very likely to find a pan Of
water. and this might occupy him for
moment, though he would probably be
grumbling all the time he drinking.
Then, turning round. he would let him.
self down backward, until his hind feet
touched the floor BY this time the house,
keeper would be busy getting his dinner OF
bread and crackers. but he would start at
once to hurry things up by growing and
dancing on his hind legs I'm front of her.
Another moments delay. and he would
rush at her. and clasp her about the knees
with his sturdy arms. biting and Juggling
at her skirts. She US not In the least
afraid of him. and when all was ready she
his Impotence, a little further. by holding
the pan containing his dinner just above
his head. He would stand on his hind legs.
grumbling away, and making wild reaches
for the pan. At last, he would manage to
catch hold of 1t with paw, and then
there was no getting IL away from him
His claws hung on to the rim like so many
iron hooks. and If the pan was lifted any
higher, Johnny went with IT, and soon
hoisted himself into it. Then, how he would
attack that food, mimbling all the time as
e a, lF,rr hN~n
ing the pan with his long tongue. Then he
would probably be kittenish. tearing around
the house. climbing on chairs, tables and
shelves. and upsetting everything upsetable.
in an effort TO find out what ii was made
Of Like not, broom would end his
frolic, and he would run for the barn and
take nap in the haymow: After that,
Johnny a good little bear. walking
about quietly, rolling on his back, and play.
ing with his toes, or sucking ones finger,
with the most innocent expression on his
baby face.
Perpetual Motion.
While he was awake he was always busy
with something, and If he happened to be
very still for more than minute at
time, It was safe betting that he was in
mischief One day when he was thus sus-
piciously quiet, l went to look him up.
Hearing a slight noise in the pantry, !
opened the door softly, and discovered
Johnny sitting on his launches on one or
the shelves. Before MIN was a large DON OF
crackers, and he amusing himself by
pulling them out one or two at time with
his fore paws, and dropping them on the
floor. As each cracker fell he looked over
to see where II went, and then proceeded
TO drag out another. At this moment, his
friend the housekeeper appeared upon the
scene, and she made just one wry face at
the floor of the pantry. But as she looked
at the comical little face before her smile
broke out and she exclaimed:
Bless his little heart. He's nothing but
a baby"
The other day took Johnny for a long
walk, and he was certainly an entertain
ing companion. When we set out. took
one little black paw in my right hand,
and he walked along on his hind legs like
a little man. But he soon became tired OF
this method of locomotion, so let him go
on all tours. We had not gone far when
his quick eyes caught sight of n No
TrespasSing" sign nailed to tree trunk,
about fifteen feet above the ground, and
up the tree trunk he went. As he came
abreast of the sign, he leaned over and
examined it closely, and ii certainly
looked very much as though he were
reading the notice. At another point
along the road. he climbed a signpost to
the great delight of a passing farmer, who,
grinning broadly. remarked:
II guess that bar wants ter see how fur
he is from hum"
Liked a Swim.
BY and by we came to lake, and
Johnny at once plunged in and took a short
swim. after which he came out and shook
himself like a dog. Then l sat down to
see what he would do. He wandered away,
padding in the shallow water near the
margin, until he was perhaps twenty-five
yards away. On fiat stone, close to the
bank, a muskrat was sitting. quietly rub
bling his nose, and | expected to see him
dive long before Johnny came near him.
But he didn't move, and Johnny failed 10
i'm frpaf haNT .aln hnr
Then the little bear stuck out his nose 10
investigate, and the muskrat turned to face
him, whereupon Johnny rose on his hind
legs, and looked down on the muskrat, as
though not quite sure what to do. Then he
came down all tours. and again adj
vanced, shifting for information. The
muskrat. perhaps thinking it was time to
resent this impudence, made jump at the
bear, snapped his teeth once, and quickly
turned to run. But he was not quick
enough for Johnny, who struck out with
one black paw and bowled the muskrat
over on the bank. But the rat quickly
covered his balance. and Owed into tho
water.
Johnny's blood was up now, and into the
lake he plunged. Just what took place
then l cannot say, there was such a
splaShing of water but at any rate the
muskrat turned and bit the little bear in
the nose, and Johnny, perhaps realizing
that he was at a disadvantage in the water.
turned and fled, bowling and panic-strick-
en-, to the bank and. taking to his heels.
branches of a tree. 1t certainly q
laughable sight, and il was a pity that
Johnny could not enjoy Ii as much as / did.
But he stayed up that tree, and amused
himself by chewing the leaves and bark
until l was ready to go home.
Scared Him to Death.
When we got back. there a man
doing something to the roof, and after
speaking few words TO him l went into
the house Presently l heard a shout, and.
running into the garden, / saw the man.
white as a sheet, standing at the edge Of
the roof wiping the moisture from his fore
head. 1t appeared that Johnny, seeing
some one the roof had gone up the lad
der to see what ii was all about. The man,
bending over his work. did not know of the
bears existence. The noise of his hammer
drowned the sound of the cubs approach.
and he was scared almost stiff when johns
n.y. in playful mood, jumped on his back,
threw two black paws around his neck
and shook him vigorously by the collar.
Johnny is very interesting to us all now,
but / cannot help feeling that, when he