The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-25

with ters that ran down on it's minfa-
ture beard, burylng the stubby horns
in ms breast saying with ali the Insou-
Glance OF bleat, take care of me,
tor L am an orphan and alone
With the heau of the SIX months kid
in his lap, the young man sat on a char
pistol in hand and laughed hysterical
~ from the reVulSlon to the snock But
presently came the thought that ne
must get rid of his company. So, pro-
ceedlug to the back yard, whittier he
was followed with lamb-like conf
dence, he watered his charge, raked
him up a bowl of milk. and then pre-
pared TO go to bed. But the goat was
not to be deserted Twice ne forced an
entrance to the house before the
young man could get past him in the
back door. When that feat was ac-
complished, there proceeded series
of outings for admission which
rendered sleep impossible. Finally tha
one thing to do was done. Inc goat
came in, curle1 himself on the floor OF
the young mans room and went con-
tentedly to sleep. ...
Eariy in the morning came tele-
gram. 1t was from the small brother:
Take care of the goat, it read. The
telegram was waste of money. The
goat had no idea of losing the young
man. He could jump like his cousins
Of the mountains and fences failed to
restrain him. After losing half an
hour the young man tied him in tbs
back yard, near the water and pro-
Yender. When he returned his charge
had kicked over the pail, eaten every
thing in sight and was periShing with
thirst. That night the bleatingS came
through the open window until there
was nothing except to repeat the per-
Torrance of the night before and take
a lodger to his ROOM The young man
did not sleep well. He swearS that the
goat snored. Also there was strangely
pungcnt aroma which got on his ner-
YES. And al day break his charge was
taking his before breakfast exercise
by jumping from the chiffonier to the
mantel-piecC. 1t was fine exhibition
Of iumpmanship but unappreciated,
For six days the young man strug-
gled with the goat. He got goat on
the brain. At his work he thought
goat. He would wonder over his
books whether Billy had upset the
drinking water. He became alarmed
whether ne would not eat up his rope
and get himself run over by the street.
cars. If he stayed away till dark he
would hear the pitiful bleat of his
charge while yet a block away. In the
meantime a letter came from the lit-7
tie brother which explained. The
Jones were out of town and he had
promised to take care of the goat and
had gone away without mentioning the
obligation. The Jones were friends
and the goat weighed on the young
man.
On the seventh day the Jones arriV-
al was announced in the paper. With
a glad heart, the young man issued
from his home Beside him marched
Billy, proud in being at last taken in
to confidence. They were pastoral
looking couple. Goat and young man
approached the Jones domiCile. The
young man rang the bell. Mrs. Jones
came to the door:
Here's your goat" he remarked.
Mrs Jones smiled expansively.
why" said she, 1--WE have written 70
Tommy about it. He is so fond of him,
you know, and William got bigger
one and we have given him to Tom
my"
The young man came near fainting.
He thought of what he had done and
what he had suffered An eternity Of
goat, The thought was unbearable.
"Why-er''-he stammered. Much
obliged-but you see they're all
way-and-er-I'm going away too
and I'm afraid you'll have to take
care of him till Tommy comes home.
The car was passing ana the young
man ran for it. Behind him, bleating.
ran Billy, The young man swung
aboard. The goat jumped for it and
missed. The car went on and for
while the goat numbered on its trail.
Finally, seeing the futility of the
chase, he stopped in the track and
looked reproachfully at his faithless
friend. And the young man-why to
make good" he left town. What else
could he do? Anyhow, he needed A
change
It doesn't necessarily follow that
man L. ,.inIn hnnanSe he hannnns To