The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-07-17
Ella Rail.
rRILL,S EXCURSION.

Herman was going to Virginia with his father
and mother, and he was talking about it to his
friend, Karl.
"The only thing that makes me sorry to go is
that l don't know what to do with Trill, my ca
nary.
why can't he stay with me {" asked Karl "I'd
like TO take care of him."
Should you really2" cried Herman. He makes
a good deal of trouble, you know. | don't mind
because | love him. but he has to have a bath every
morning, and fresh seed and water. And it is quite
a little job to clean his cage and do it all. I'm
afraid you wouldn't like that part of it." He
watched his friends face anxiously.
"Oh, I'd Just as liefn answered Karl "He is
such beautiful singer I'd love to have him here"
So Tril came over to stay with Karl, and his
cage was hung up in the dining room.
Zone of these hooks that fastens the bottom of
the cage on" explained Herman, sis little loose;
you have to be very careful to twist 1t this way,
or Trill might get out. You will be sure to
ber won't you!"
"Of course [ WILL" promised Karl.
Karl felt quite important with his little charge;
but he was not used to having the of pets and
after few days his mother had to remind him of
his duties Otherwise Trill night have gone hun
CRY or thirsty. But Karl had meant to be a good
master, never allowing the other children to tease
annoy the bird by sticking their fingers into the
cage for the fun of seeing him rufle his feathers
and fly at them with his sharp bill.
Herman won't let anybody do it" Karl argued.
"He says it isn't kind to him. and | m going to
take Just as good care of him as Herman does"
But one morning Karl was In great hurry
when he gave Trill his bath, and soon as it was
over he put the cage together, fastening the bot
tom without needing the warning which Herman
had given him. Then he raced off, and did not re-
turn to the dining room for half an hour OF more
When he did go he glanced up at the cage and was
dismayed to the bottom hanging by one side
and Tril was gone Looking wildly around the
room he discovered an open window, and his heart
sank The bird was losti He rushed across the
room and spied bit of yellow up in the maple tree
near by-yes, it was Trill.
He set the empty cage in the window, calling to
the bird in his most coaxlng tones; but Tri did
not come Instead, he flew to the tree beyond.
ooh mama, msma" screamed Karl, "Trills
Iost Come, help me catch hml" But was
not within hearing and, snatching the cage, he
with it out on the street, under the tree where Tr
was hopping about He put the cage the ground
and at a distance watched the bird
Several people joined him and Irill lifted his
wings and flew across the street to a maple tree.
Karl followed with the cage and tried to keep
track of him as he futtered about in the thick foil
age But all at once the bird could not be seen,
and although Karl watched and watched the trees
he did not catch sight of him again. Karl went in
IN dinner leaving the cage on the piazza, in hopes
that Tril would get hungry and return to his home.
But it was still empty when the meal over.
and Karl went out the street again, calling the
bird by name.
After while he went into the house, and up
stairs to his own room. As he opened the door he
heard soft whir of wings and then-there was
Tr;ll percbed on the top of the bureau
The window went down with a thump, and it
was not long before the bird was safe in his cage.
AZ guess I'll be careful after this!" cried Karl
seYou won't get another excursion Mr.. Trill.-Em-
ma c. Dowd.