The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-07-07

!. DADDY'S -
GOOD. NIGHT STORIES
GINGER AMp rHE car.
By Farmer Smith.

GINGER AND THE CAT.
What was the matter with you last
night. Thomas?" asked Ginger OF the
big, black cat.
.Why?" asked Thomas, as he care
fully washed and brushed his whis-
kers.
Such a racket as you did keep up,,'
said Ginger, II couldn't get a wink OF
Sleep"
night, anyway" said Thomas, sharpen
Ing his claws on the nearest tree.
Don't you ever sleep at night?s
asked Ginger. surprised.
II Should say not" said Thomas,
especially on such lovely moonlight
nights"
rs there anything so very wonderful
about the loon 2" said Ginger.
Como out4ton.gihtt, SAID Thomas,
and see for yourself
Il will" said Ginger. Where will
you be7"
ION the fence said Thomas, "of
course
That night Ginger's mistress called
and called him, but he was hidden
away back under the porch. He in
tended to stay out all night.
Finally, after all the lights were out
ia the house. Ginger went around to the
back fence n barked softly.
Are you there, Thomas 2" he said,
yes" said Thomas. from the top Of
the fence. The moon has not come up
yet
Ginger lay down and waited long and
patiently, but nj moon
What's the matter with the r.
he said. Isn't it time for 1t to come
up?"
Il guess the clouds are too heavy to-
night" said Thomas. 1T must be go
ing to rain
And, sure enough, how 1t did rain!
Ginger crept ~shivering back under the
porch; How he wished that he had
gone INTO the ous when he had the
chance. He went to the door and
scratched and barked, but no one anne.
Poor Ginger, he had to stay out all
night.
THAT cat is always getting me into
trouble" he said.
THE sEE-SAW.
II guess I'll have to tell you m
thing about the Frog Boys tonight"
said EthePs father.
Come on, boys said little Willie
Tree Toad, n night after school.
Come on where?" asked Jack and
Jill.
Let's play see-saw," said Willie.
All right" said Jack, who'll make
it?"
Il WILL" said Willie. "I nave made
many a one."
Down BY the brook they found a lit
tie shfngle.
Just the thing" said Willie. And
Willie picked the top Of the toad
stool and then laid the stick across it.
Get on" said Willie. you and
Jack get on one end. I'll get on the
other"
Right under the board on Jack and
JtlIs side was a little hole filed with
water.
Lets get Willie to sit on this side
and then bounce him off into the
water" whispered Jack to Jill.
"All right" laughed jill.
What you fellows laughing at?'
said Willie.
"oh. we were just having such fun
said Jill. Come on, Willie, let's change
sides a WHILE
Pm willing" said Willie, and they
changed sides, so that Willie was right
over the puddle of water.
"Whoopee, up we 90" they sang.
"Now's your chance" said Jill In
Jacks ear. Let's jump" And right
off they jumped. UP flew the board.
Thump! Splash! Down went Willie
and landed right in the middle Of the
hole.
That's what I call a mean trick
| sputtered Willie, his mouth filed with
muddy water. I'm going right home
Nov, we can have the teeter-totter
to ourselves" said Jill.
"Oh, I don't want to see-saw any
more" said Jack. Poor Willie, Pm
sorry we did that to him."
$50 am T." said Jill. Lets go and
get him. Hes such a nice little fell
low, too"
THE EEAsT