New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
TIE Rescue Of DOGGY Daddles.
By ELIZABETH STARR CHArFTELD

sigh Of relief opened it. and took by it's legs,
which the children had managed to tie together,
the exact prototype of DOGGY. When he had
given DOocy's twin his freedom he coaXed DOGGY
to him, put him in the bag-not without vigorous
protest from that spoiled monarch of the hen
yard-and once more climbed the hill Miriam
was watching for him.
Did you get caught?" she asked in an excited
whisper.
Nope answered Ted. Grandma was maxim
mince pies nd Grandpa had gone 10 town. Now,
what shall We 90 with Doocy?"
I've thought that all OUT said Miriam de-
liShtedly Well take him up to the sugar house,
III get some corn and mush for him to eat, and
he'll be all right till day after tomorrow. and
then there won't be any more danger"
Ted handed the Triggling bag TO her.
Now don't forget you are 10 ask your
Grandma to invite me 70 dinner" Miriam con-
tiIlued, cause there won't be any turkey at our
house now I've given you the one father had
saved out"
Course won't forget" said Ted. "Goodby."
and he raced down the hill.
1t was Thanksgiving Day, and the smell of
good things pervaded the region Of the kitchen
and dining room.
Land sakes," said Grandma, as she bent for
the twentieth time TO stick a fork in the roast
ing fowl, 4 thought you said that young
tender"
Truth to tell neighbor Browns turkey was 4
much older bird than DOGGY, and correspond
ingly tough with his additional age Grandma
basted the bird carefully and closed the oven
door.
At last dinner was all ready The turkey
done to a delicious brown was carried to the
table, his drum sticks held patheticaly in the
air. The children were called and seated them
selves gravely at table. while Grandpa asked the
long blessing. How delicious everything tasted!
Ted and Miriam shared the wishbone together,
and when nuts and oranges were reached, they
carried them to the broad sofa and Miriam
told Ted wonderful hobgoblin stories while he
picked out hickory meats for her.
Slowly the daylight waned, and the soft gray
Of early twilight began 10 creep into the cor
ners
In the midst of the adventures of SNOOPY of
the Enchanted Forest Miriam gave soft
exclamation. Goodness gracious," she said
AT the same moment Grandpa chanced to look
out Of the window.
YEARLY. but with head held high and pom
posity written in his carriage, there stalked
into the yard a noble turkey gobbIer DOGGY
Daddles, finding solitary confinement irlzsome
had escaped from his prison and made straight
for home.
Edward" said Grandpa, sternly lis that the
turkey ate for dinner?"
There was a breathless silence. broken by
Miriam's nervous giggle. She delighted in dra-
matte situations. Grandma paused in her dish
washing and looked anxious. Ted stood up
very straight and looked his grandfather fear
lessly in the eye. He felt that justice was on
his side. It's DOGGY Daddles" he said simply
Then whose turkey did we eat?"
Miriam s., answered Ted
There were both wrath and sorrow in Grand
pas voice Did you steal that turkey grand
SOM" he asked.
Before Ted could answer Miriam jumped to
her feet. Her cheeks were the color Of the
ribbons in her hair and her big brown eyes
fault, Uncle Hiram. - she said
And then she related the whole occurrence
making SO interesting and dramatic a tale that
Grandpa forgot 10 be angry and Grandmas
dishes stood neglected while she listened SYM
pathetically
Now, Hiram, don't you scold those blessed
lambs one mite" she said. "Of course 'twasn't
exactly fair toward Neighbor Brown but We'll
make If up TO Miriam's pa and ma in some way
/ only hope that they weren't cheated out of
their dinner entirely. Were they Niriam?"
They went TO Aunt Hegter's" said
Miriam
please, Grandpa" said Ted. coaxingly. my
DOGGY looks cold Qua there. Can't l bring him
in for JUS little while. like I used 10 do last
summer
Grandpa nodded. Then he chuckIed bit to
himself.
So DOGGY was brought into the warm kitchen
and netted and fed and made much Of until he
fell fast asleep.
THE next morning DOGGY Daddles related his
adventures 10 the other inmates Of the hen yard
f,vbo welcomed him as one returned from the
deaA and more than ever convinced them that
there never was. never could and would
exist another turkey gobbler quite his equal.