Evening star., 1905-11-11
Puss and Poey. !:

Perhaps you think you know who Pu5s
and Pony are? Puss You say, Is great,
big, gentle, warm. Maltese cat: and Pony
Is one of those dear. stubby, affectionate
Shetland ponies that we all long for. but
few OF US possess. And tsiaAA1is where the
first Joke comes In. and It is a joke on
you, too. Puss Is not eat, nor does Pony
belong to the horse family Puss is a little
giil. with big eyes and long, dark brown
curls. Pony is little boy who wears a
WI hite sailor suit with long trousers every
Sunday. Puss' real name is Margaret:
Fony's is Arthur. 1t was grandfather who
who gave them these names. Why he Sc
lected Pony no one knows. Perhaps be-
cause Pony Is continually pranclng.
Now that you are acquainted perhaps you
will like to hear how Puss and Pony helped
the bishop of Porto Rico; and that's where
the second Joke comes In.
Pony was very fond of going to church,
and one Sunday he heard the bishop ask
for money to help the little Porto Rican
children to get education. He espe-
cially asked the children to help. Pony
hadn't cent, but he resolved to earn some
money, with Puss to help. Puss had
few cents in her bank. and with that as a
nucleus they started a fund. There were
numerous errands to run for everybody IN
luC Houoc. Coudly tHty were SidQ TO
fol- nothing; but now. to help the fund,
they exacted pay for almost every move.
Then, one afternoon, mother and grand
father and Tanue (who was their aunt)
and Toto (who was grown-up coustn)
were asked out to supper. OF course,
Puss and Pony begged to CO.
IF l could earn some money for the
bishop by staying at home" suggested
Puss, Il wouldn't mind so much"
Nor t. chimed in Pony.
Then grandpa said: If you are both
good children and stay quietly at home
III give you each ten cents when We re-
turn
Agreed cried both children at once.
So the elders went Off. leaving the young
sters alone, except for old black Betsy,
the cook.
After the children had had their simple
meal of bread and milk Betsy stepped out
10 see friend, saying she would be back
in five minutes.
The Ave minutes grew to twenty-five:
Betsy did not return, and shadows COM
menced to look alive. Isn't 1t strange
how much afraid OF even your o yn coat
you become when daylight fades
i''I believe said Puss. after they had
played all the games they knew to keep
from being lonesome. that the incest place
is In the kitchen. It's warm there. ana
/ think that mother wouldn't mind II we
lighted lamp. You know L have done IL
II think she wouldn't mind" said Pony,
specially when the light is more cheer
fui than the dark"
Sc Puss carefully lighted the lamp.
F'I don't believe she would mind IL we
made some candy, either" suggested Puss
You know l made some very good sugar
molasses the other day-even grandfather
said So
TT was 'liciousv' declared Pony Il
know how to stir it. Let's make some.'
So they found a saucepan and put in a
cupful of molasses, two cups of brown
sugar and an even full tablespoon of but
ter, and soon the mixture was merriiy
boiling. Pony creased the pans
ITS going to be fne!'' declared Puss,
tasting bit dropped in cold water to
harden. Il just wish the bishop of Porto
Rico could have some. Get the vinegar
and vanilla. Pony. We must put in a
tablespoon of vanilla and an eighth of a
harden, you know, while we are pulling
it" Pony looked. but couldn't find them.
Then Puss looked. but she had no better
luck.
''Oh, dear. If we don't get 1t pretty soon
the candy will be spoiled" moaned Puss
Then she thought of the closet beneath
the back stairs. into which they had neg
lected to look. 1t was always a dark
place, even in the daylight; but the candy
must not be ruined.
So bravely. Puss and Pony went to the
closet to investigate. The door opened a
few inches and then closed. They pushed,
but some one held 1t fast.
IA burglar!' gasped Puss. dropping
her spoon and running to the kitchen door,
closely followed by Pony.
Out they flew into the dark night leav
ing the candy to make itself Their only
idea was to get away from the thief and
to find help.
They had run but short distance when
they dashed plump into the arms Of the
returning family.
Such excitement as there was! Toto in
sisted upon getting Mr.. Sparroway. neigh
Dor, to come to protect them, which he was
very willing to do. So they all filed into
the kitchen. where the candy was still
merrily bubbling.
Mr. Sparroway and grandfather advanced
to the closet, with pokers as weapons. The
door still resisted, and even Mr.. Spar
roway paled a little.
Here, your he shouted. ''if you don't
let go I'll get two policemenw and he
shook the door.
.'He must weigh 2OOv' gasped Toto.
No response Then he and grandfather
put their combined weight against It, The
door gave way suddenly, and grandfather
and Mr.. Sparroway fell pellmell into the
closet, Mr.. Sparroway underneath and the
burglar on top.
What an uproar there was! Everyone
screamed. But fortunately, they screamed
with laughter-for the burglar was moth
ing more nor less than the heavy ironing
boardi 1t had fallen against the door and
wedged 1t shut!
Well. Toto, fortunately thought to pull
the boiling molasses where II wouldn't
burn, and the candy was finished in style,
with many cooks.
Good Mr. Sparroway suggested mailing
the bishop a little box of 1t, but as the
weather was warm and rainy, they were
afraid the candy would soften; and Puss
did not wish to risk her already good repu-
tation as cook by sending it.
To Plant Peanuts.