The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-06-13

ana yellS.
Wilkinson tried to reason away the
revelry of sound by Christian Science
methods. He fixed his eyes on space,
as represented by the window curtains,
and said, with grave emphasis.
There is no dog" Another frantic
howl, following close upon this asser-
ton, made Wilkinsons major pre-
mise seem rather shaky.
The dog does not howl" he amend
ed, consequently | cannot hear the
dog howl
Another series of yeIps convinced
him that even this concession vas so
phism.
The dog does howl" he sail, and
Internally loud, too, and I'm going to
stop inn"
Wilkinson darted out OF his own
apartment and went first to tie part
ment above
is that your dog making all that,
racket" he demanded of the white
aproned maid
The maid was properly indignant
"Of course not =" she said + asieeI
in is basket E. amt opened is 'eac
to-day, except to eat an then e didn';
make no noise about hit-not ART sd
much noise as some folks makes wen
they goes about pryin into other pee
pies business"
Wilkinson made his next inquiry AZ
the door Of the apartment beneath his
own. The maid said the dog wa
not theirs Their dog was likewise
asleep in his basket Wilkinson next
directed his steps to the fourth floor
Their dogs a bull that weighs 100
pounds if he weighs anything he re.
hected and I'll bet five dollars he
amt asleep in his basket.
But be was La no, said the maid
"'tain't Billy rs maxim all that fuss
Il suppose" said Wilkinson, wilh
fine sarcasm, that he is asleep in his
basket
He sure is" said the maid And
she shut the door in Wilkinsons face,
Wilkinson didn't dodge about much
after that. He visited the remaining
90 apartments in regular order and in
response TO his 20 inquiries he learned
that the 20 dogs were asleep in their
baskets. BY and by he went back to
his own apartment to mediate.
"Twenty-four dogs asleep in their
baskets he unused. Dogs of high de
gree and low degree; dogs big and lit
tie; dogs young and old dogs white
black, buff and brindle, all asleep in
their baskets. They must be doped
to sleep through all this racket And
one of ems got nightmare. | wonder
which it is2"
Wilkinson picked up his six lines
on Concentration Of Thought
Through the door he heard a tumble
of tones thrown out by the mouthful
now with the sonorous effect Of drum
now with the shrll cadence Of the
flute. Presently he heard something
else The janitor was ringing the bell
and demanding admittance.
"Say. said the autocrat Of the Wend-
over. "were's that dog?'
search me, said Wilkinson,
well" said the janitor, II will
search you. The rest Of the folks say
they can't stand this hullabaloo any
longer. an if You can't give i'm any
thing TO make i'm dry up, wy you've
got to choke i'm. that's all
Choke who?" gasped Wilkinson.
IVY your dog.
MY dog" said Wilkinson. MY
dog is asleep IN his basket
He smiled family at this t-ite re
ioinder. but he knew it was the truth
and ne had 20 let 81 stand. Tie JAM.
tor. however. had his doubts
Just show me the basket lie said.
"Somothins got to De done. T're setn
all the rest OF the dogs. There all
right Now. trot yours out"
Instead Of tro'ting the dog cut. Mr.
Wilkinson trottel the janitor 20. He
led the way back 20 the stcreroom
near the airshaft with the air o. con
Quoror
Behold" he said. and opened the
door
But he said no more, for as the door
swung on S. hinges a streak Of vel
low darted down from a perch beside
the airshar window and rushed be-
tween wilkinson feet and AGAINST the
ianitors legs with such force that
both men TOPPED over against the
wall
Asleep in Is basket. was 'e?"
roFod the ianior
wilkinson was very humble. 81 beg
vour pardon" De said. "and the par
DON OF al my neiehbors was so
busy writing an essay that forgot
that my wife and the maid had both
gone ont This evening and left the
dog here by myself I've been trying
Tor the last half hour 20 locate that
doe"
"weu." r.fI tfe l1rtor. you've 10
Gated Inn. Y. Press.
Long Holiday.