Arizona republican., 1911-12-19

did not fOresee trouble for the Twins {; he knew them. And very distinctly he saw half-a-crown.
 He grinned and said slowly. Yes, Master Terror I'll be very 'appy to teach you 'ow to make snare"
 Thank you. I'll come round to- morrow morning." said the Terror gratefully.
 Tt lCiH be nice to know how to make snares '" cried Erebus happily as they rode on. Il wonder we never thought of it before"
 We didn't want q fur stole before" said the Terror.
 But where's the half-crown coming from:" said Erebus.
 Out of the nine shillings we've saved said the Terror. We shall have 10 spend some of it to make more"
 The next morning Erebus in vain en- treated the Terror 10 take her with him 10 Tom Cobb's cottage to share the lesson in the art of making snares. The Terror would not; often he was indulgent; often he was firm. To-day he was firm.
 He returned from his lesson with serene face: but he said rather sadly. I've still a lot to learn
  RowingtOn. First the Terror bought copper wire at the ir0nmongers and he was insistent that it should be of certain thickness. Then he went into the market-place tO a stall which was kept by their retired nurse Ellen. who was now the industrious wife of a small farmer.
 To her he preached the matter of the sale of kittens. Ellen. whose mind ter aud eggs and poultry. laughed con sumedly at the suggestion that anyone would want to buy kittens. But the Terror was unmOved by her incredul- ity: and talked to her patiently until he persuaded her at any rate to try to sell kittens for them. She agreed for most women found II difficult to resist him when he had set his mind Cn their doing something for him: and she was always eager to oblige him. But she held out nc hopes of success.
 On their return home the Twins SC lected six kittens for the experiment: and much to the surprise and disgust of those kittens. they washed them. They dried them in the kitchen. and let them sleep that night ill itS warmth. After the washing of the kittens they betOok themselves tu the making of snares. Erebus. ever san- guinc. supposed that they would make snares at once. Tine Terror had no such expectations: and it was q long while before he got one to his liking. Remembering Tom Cobb's instructions. he washed il. and then put on gloves and set it in the hole in the hedge through which the rabbits from the Common were wont tO enter their gar len to eat the cabbageS He was up betimes next morning. found rabbit in the snare. and thrilled with joy. The Fur Stole had come within the range of possibility.
 After breakfast they made the toilet of the six chosen kittens; and Erebus adorned the neck of each of them with bow of blue ribbon. Knowing the ways of kittens she sewed on the bows and sewed them on firmly. IL could not be doubted that they looked much finer than ordinary. unwashed kittens. They put three In the basket of both of their bicycles. rode over to RowingtOn, and handed them over to Ellen. They would have liked to see what success she had; but those were full days; and they had other things tO do. Among other things they made three snareS: and the Terror found that the fingers of Erebus were if anything, more deft at snare-making than his own. In the afternoon they rode over to R0wlngton again. and when they came to Ellen's stall. they found the kitten-basket empty.
 Ellen greeted them with large, shining smile and said: Well. Mas ter Terror. you were right and l was wrong. I've sold them kitties-every one; and I've had two more ordered. It was when the ladies from the Hill came marketing that they went
 She opened her purse, took out six Shillings, and held them out to the Terror.
 Five" said the Terror. "I must pay you shilling for selling them. It's what they call commission.
 No. sir: don't want any commiS- sion" said Ellen firmly. As long as those kitties were there. l sold more butter and eggs and fowls than any one else in the market. l haven't had such a good day not ever before.
 The Terror pressed her to accept the shilling: but she remained firm. The Twins rode joyfully home with six shillings.
 That night the Terror set his four snares in the hedge of the garden and about the common. He caught three rabbits.
 The next morning he was silent and very thoughtful as he helped feed the kittens and changed the hay in the hutches.
 At last he said rather sadly. Its sometimes rather awkward being a no,,orNaId-