Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16

the younger ones in their merry whirl to
the music. Jinko and Minko joined in
the dance, for they had at ended the
Cubs Dancing School during the summer
and knew how to keep time to the mu-
sic with fancy steps.
When all was happy and social con-
fusion, little Polo crept away from the
outer cave and went into the big inner
presented most tempting view. He peep
ed into first one dish and then into an
other. sticking one little paw in the
honey just to lick it off. for his fat
little tummy was begging for food.
The honey tasted so delicious and
fresh that II tile Polo decided to take his
fill before the guests should be summon
ed to the dining room. So. climbing
eating from the great bowl, which was
filled to he brim. Then the huge cake
which was the pride of the table. and
which was set in the very center Of the
board attracted his eye, and, reaching
out, he pinched off bit of the outer
edge. jus: where the sweet icing was
thickest Oh, how delicious! He decided
to try little more of it with some of
the plump nuts which filled another great
bowl on the table.
And, while the music and dancing con-
tinued in the outer cave little Polo con-
tinued to eat cake. nuts and honey in
the inner cave. And after his tummy
was so full Of good things that he could
eat no more, he tried getting off the
table. But his gluttony had untitled him
for jumping such a distance, for the
table was higher than his head
Il must get down." declared Polo TO
himself. Then he tried holding to the
huge dish containing the honey. allow
ing his hind legs to slip over the side
of the table; thus he thought he might
get to the floor without injury to himself
But he was SO much heavier than the
honey bowl that not only did he fall to
the floor. but the honey bowl went with
him. and there. in a mess together on
the hard stone floor, they lay, so mixed
up that you could not tell Polo and the
bowl apart, both were so covered with
the sticky substance.
COW, ow. owl cried Polo. Then Of
sudden his tummy began to pain him
terribly, and he began to cry loudly:
oh, mamma. I'm dying! Come quickly
His mo her, whose ears were ever keen
to the cries of her little cubs, came run
ing to the inner cave in response to his
call. You may believe she was shock
ed at the sight presented to her view.
She called to her guests to come to her
aid, and soon Polo was surrounded by
And In his agony of stomach pain Polo
told just what he had done, not trying
to excuse himself in the least Mamma.
forgive. me for having been glutton."
things looked SO good
''I'll first wash you. and then we'll talk
about the forgiveness declared Mrs
Furry in a severe voice. And she grab
bed up Polo and ran to brook which
flowed nearby. Into the cold water she
plunged him. head and all. and he gasped
for breath. Up and down she soused
him, washing him over and over till he
thought he should die of cold and fatigue.
At last. when she was through with him,
she bade him walk to the cave. And go
directly to your room. you naughty cub.
she added. land crawl into ped. Your
party is ended for tonight. Not another
glance shall you. have into the reception
room where such fun is going on. And
you've eaten so much that shall give
you a cup of herb tea.
Polo began crying softly. His stomach
still ached, his head swan from the vlo-
lent ducking his indignant mother had
given him and his body shivered from
the cold and wetness. He crept into his
own little room in the cave and dragged
off his wet garments. Then into the bed
he got, while his mother poured down
his throat cup of the bitterest tea he
had ever tasted.
And there to the sounds of merriment
and music poor Polo lay, paying the
penalty Of his naughtiness. And he re-
pented Of his wrongdoing. too. and wisk-
ed from the bottom of his heart fh4t