The Washington times., 1912-12-13
For The T ines Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
HOW MR.. FOX LOST.

"A T.
!" cessful In finding fat hens Of
lv geese. for the farmer over tn,
hill kept his poultry yard wei
protected by traps. no Mr.. ."ox had u
put on his thinking cap and plan how
ne could get In his winter supplies.
There Is that silly pig that lived un
der the hill." he said to himself: "I.l
get MIN to help me bring home what
cah ma handy In the farmers store.
house; there will not be my traps there
and then when ] am through with Mr.
| Pig III eat him."
| Mr.. Fox laughed and smacked nj,
mouth as he thought Of poor. silly Mr.
FIG. and he trotted OF down the hill.
Mr.. Pig saw him coming and he locked
the door. for he was not quite sure OF
Mr.. Fox's feeling toward him.
Mr.. Fox knocked at the door and
| called: Mr. Pig. Mr.. Pig. come out;
have something important to tell you. y
But Mr.. Pig was not to be taken in
SO easily: he ran upstairs and opened
window.
What do you want?" he asked. lean.
Ing over the sill. Il am very busy up
here repairing my roof. and cannot
come down."
Mr.. Fox smiled to himself, for he
knew why Mr.. Pig had gone to the top
OF the house quite as well as Mr.. Pig
did himself.
Il have a PLAN" he said. that will
help both Of uS to have a comfortable
winter II you wish to Join me in the
work It will require"
Let me hear about IT," said Mr. Pic.
who was not very fond Of work, but he
did want to have u comfortable winter.
WELL" said Mr.. Fox. "the farmer
over the hill Is very cruel and sets traps
to injure me all around his poultry
yard. cannot understand II. for I have
never taken any but the toughest Of his
geese or hens, and am sure he should
have been grateful to me for taking
them of his hands; but It seems he Is
not.
"Of course, ! must live, and l have
plan which I am willing to share with
you. 1t Is this: We will go to his store
house tonight and get meal and corn.
and II there happens to be a piece OF
bacon Mr.. Pig drew In his head
when he heard bacon. and Mr.. Fox
said: Il did not mean bacon; meant
lamb. l never eat bacon. I can assure
you. my dear Mr.. Pig
Being thus assured, Mr.. Pig put out
his head again and Mr.. Fox went on
with his plan. II think we might be able
TO get some hay also for a nice warm
bed II You know how to get into the
barn."
All this pleased Mr.. Pig. for ne did
love good. warm place to sleep. a.
well as good things to eat. no he an.
swered, II shall be very glad to help
you. MIR. Fox. When do you intend to
carry out this splendid plan. I think you
are very kind to think Of asking me to
share IT.
There 10 no one who would appre.
ciate It as you can." replied Mr.. Fox.
land / think II the moon Is not too
bright tonight we better begin opera
tions. for II will take more than one
night to bring away all we shall need.
meet me by the old apple tree as soon
as the lights are out in the farmhouse"
Mr. Pig promised to be there. and Mr..
Fox trotted back to his home laughing
to think how easy It had been to get
Mr.. Pig to help him.
I'VE must be very careful not to 20
near the poultry yard" said Mr.. Fox
that night as he and Mr.. Pig walked to-
ward the farm. First you get In the
store house window and throw out the
supplies. will catch them. as that will
be the hardest work."
Silly Mr. Pig did as he was told and
he worked until he was tired. then Mr..