The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-24
Teddy'S Departure.

To the younger portion or the RUM
way family, at least. Teddy was the
most important member.
Teddy was grayish white and had a
venerable beard In short, Teddy was
goat. Harnessed to the stunning
little cart which belonged to him he
certainly presented an imposing ap-
pearance. At ether times he was a
menace, for. with the exception Of tho
younger Rumways, he cherished
deep seated animosity toward the
world, Being a goat His methods CT
expressing his opinions were natural
" limited. In consequence the Rum
ways had grown used to seeing flying
leaps for life performed by the grocery
boy, the postman, Grandfather Rum
way and the various callers, family
relatives or otherwise. Occasionally.
Teddy would catch up with sprinter,
with spectacular and painful results,
This summer when the Rumways
we're ready to leave for their country
home Mrs. Runway announced that
Teddy should not go with the rest OF
the family.
'Listen.' she cried above the walls
and sobs which greeted the mandate,
DO you suppose | want to spend this
year as | did last apologizing to the
other cottagers and using up all my
money for arnica and bandages? Do
you remember how Teddy spoiled the
Smiths garden and butted young Mr..
Smith into the lake and chased Nellie
Smiths young man up tree? Besides
It's ridiculous to go travelling with a
goat No, he must go out to the
Cathcarts, on the north side. They
said the'd be glad to have him to
amuse the children. The men are COM
ing for him tomorrow
The youngest Runway saw ray of
hope in the gloom which enshrouded
him.
Teddy won't go!" he cried trium-
phantly. Nobody can make Teddy go
anywhere or do anything he doesn't
want to and you know it. And he
won't want to CO.
Mrs. Rumway's heart sank, for she
recognized the truth when she met 1t,
Here were the Cathcarts' coachman
and his friend coming the next day
with a delivery wagon for Teddy I'M
der the impression that they were to
procure a peaceful. venerable family
pet with all the qualities of the proven
bal lamb. There was no telling what
would happen. Visions of patrol wag-
ons and suits for damages rose before
her eyes.
The family council did not offer her
much help, because the majority, COM
posed of the younger Rumways, re-
joiced over any difficulty in the matter
of removing Teddy. They even tried
to make it worse.
HE butted the milkman over the
fence. you know, SAID Richard, aged
10.
: Nobody can do anything with him
but us!" triumphantly added Geral'
dine You'll nave to let him stay!
Mrs. Runway protested in the in
terests of discipline. Teddy is go
ing" she insisted, tomorrow. And
I'll have Peter help me fix him up SO
he can't hurt any one"
Thereupon, Peter, the man Of all
work. and Mrs, Runway began their
task of incapacitating Teddy for man
slaughter OF catapult performances.
Yards and yards-of old clothes did they
wind around Teday's horns until that
indignant goats head resembled the
head of turbaned Turk. They hob
bied his active legs and put on an in
genius checkrein which prevented him
from lowering his head. Teddy, thus
arrayed was somewhat topheavy and
decidedly bewildered.
oh. he's awful cross" said the
Youngest Runway as they waited for
Teddy's captors to come and bear him
away. His eyes are just glitteryl"
Teddy paved the stable floor and
.wagged his head as jerkily as he
might. He certaily looked firece and
desperate.
Mrs. Runway was in nervous chill
when the blithe Cathcart coachman
and his friend arrived. Little they
knew what was before them.
BE careful" cautioned Mrs. Rum
way "He-hes apt to be dangerous"
He's awful mad," added Richard,
fastening to the scene of the probable
nay Thus warned. the two men srove
'ne delivery wagon close to the barn
and nanked Teddy, who glared at them
aievolently Like Greek chorus In
me background. Richard and Geraldine
accounted Teddys many misdeeds. II