Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-07

'sNow GIVE Us BREAKFAsT and THE
MONKEY TOO"
him, be won't dance properly. There
is nothing else to be done but to sell
him to the butcher"
The woman felt sorry for the animal
md pleaded with her husband to spare
the monkey. but the nun was deter
mined to get rid Of him.
The monkey was in the next room
and overheard every word. He under
stood that he was to be killed because
he was old. and he said to himself:
MY ,aaster is cruel Instead Of let
ting me end my days in comfort and In
peace after l hive served him faith
fully for years he Is going to sell me-
What shall do"
A bright thought suddenly struck the
monkey. He remembered hearing that
Il wise wild boar lived In the forest
near by. and he decided to visit him,
tell of his plight and usk the boar's
advice.
There was no time to lose. The mon.
key slipped from the house and ran
quickly to the forest to find the boar
The boar was ut home, and the mon
key told his tale Of woe III once.
III have heard how clever you are.
rood Mr.. Boar. and l should like you
o help me-" he said. 81 have grown
I'D serving my master. and because ]
annot dance az well as used to he in
ends to sell me to the butcher. What
dvice can you give me?"
The boar. pleased at the fattery. de-
ided to help the monkey. He thought
or little while and then said:
Has your master baby|
Yes. indeed" said the monkey. HE
as little son."
well, In the morning when your
MISTRESS begins her work and leaves
he child lying by the door I will steal
up. and when l see my opportunity
will seize the child and run of with
it. This will scare the mother. and be-
fore your master and mistress know
what to do you must run after me.
rescue the child and take 1t back to
its parents. You will see that when
the butcher comes they will not sell
you"
The monkey thanked the boar and
ran home. His life depended on
whether the boar's plan succeeded. and
he was the first up the next morn
ing, waiting anxiously for what might
happen. It seemed to him long time
Lefore his mistress began to move
about and open the shutters. Then
all happened as the boar had planned.
The mother placed her child near the
door. as usual. while she tidied up the
house and prepared breakfast
The child crooned happily in the
morning sunlight. when suddenly there
was noise on the porch and loud
cry. The mother ran out from the
kitchen just In time to see the boar
disappearing through the gate with
her child. She flung up her hands in
despair and rushed into the house to
call her husband.
BY the time they both reached the
gate the boar had got well away. but
they saw the monkey running after
the thief as fast as his legs would car.
~ him.
Both the man and wife admired the
monkeys conduct. and their gratitude
knew no bounds when the faithful
monkey brought the child safely back.
"And to think this IL the animal you
want TO kill!' said the wife. III the
monkey hadn't been there we should
have lost our child forever"
You are right" said the man US he
arried the child into the house. You
nay send the butcher away when he
'omcs. And now give IFS all good
!,reakfast-the monkey too"
When the butcher came he received
In order for some boar's meat for the
evening dinner. The monkey was pet.
ed and we'll fed and lived the rest
If his days In peace and comfort.