The Marshall republican., 1912-02-16
NIth her eggs. Hurr, up..

Jimmy carefully distributed the
Eggs inside his blouse, and Billy once
more crawled through the hole and
stood on the outside waiting, cap In
band, to receive them.
But the patient hen had at last
raised her voice in angry protest end
set up a furious cackling, which so
frightened the little boy OF the inside
that he was panic-stricken. He caught
hold Of a low roost pole, swung him.
self up and, wholly unmindfui OF his
blouse full of eggs, pushed his lower
limbs through the hole and stuck fast
A pair Of chubby, sturdy legs, down
which were slowly trickling little yell
low rivulets, and half a plump, round
body were all that would go through.
PULL" yelled the owner of the
short fat legs. "l'm stuck and can't
60 no furder. Pull me th'oo. Billy"
About this time the ~defrauded fowl
few from her Test and attempted to
get out by her rightful exit. Find
Ing IL stopped up by a wriggling.
squirming body she perched herself
on the little boys neck and tapped
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PULL" yelled the child sgain. help
me th'oo, Billy, fore this fool chicken
pecks all the meat of IN my bones"
Billy grabbed the sticky limbs and
gave a valient tug. but the body did
not move an inch. Alas. Jimmy with
his cargo OF broken Eggs was fast
imprisoned.
pull againi" yelled the scared and
angry child, you bout the idjetest
idjet they is II you can't do nc better
n that"
Billy jerked with all his strength.
but with no visible result.
"Pull harderl You account gumpl"
screamed the prisoner, beating of the
hen with his hands.
The boy on the outside, who was
strong for his years, braced himself
and gave a mighty wrench OF the
other child's stout extremities. Jim.
my howled In pain and gave his
friend an energetic kick.
"Lemme go!" he shrleked, you old
impe'dunt backbiter. I'm going TO
tell Miss Minerva you pulled my legs
out by the roots"
A small portion OF the prisoners
blouse was visible. Billy caught hold
Of Il and gave q strong jerk. There
was a sound OF ripping and tearing
and the older boy fell sprawllng on
his back with a goodly portion OF the
younger child's raiment In his hands.
Nov see what you DONE" yelled
the victim Of his energy, you ain't
got the sense OF n buffalo gnat. oh,
OIL This hole Ia bout 10 cut my stom.
ach Open"
Hush, Jimmyi" warned the other
child. Don't make 30 much noise.
Aunt Minerva II hear you"
II want her to hear me-" screamed
Jimmy. you d like me TO stay
stuck In n chicken hole all night. Obi
OIL OIL"
Tho noise did indeed bring Biily's
aunt out on q tour Of investigation.
She had TO knock n plank OF the hen
house with an axe before Jimmy's re-
lease could be accomplished. He was
lifted down. red. angry. sticky, and
perspiring. and was indeed a sight to
behold.
BILLY got TO all time perpose somc-
thing 10 get little boys In trouble"
no growled, "and got TO all time get
'em stuck In q hole in a chicken
house."
my nephew's name IL William"
corrected she.
You perposed this hero yc'self!"
cried an indignant Billy. me an
wilkes Booth Lincoln don know moth
In Z all bout no rabbits Eggs sence
we's born"
1T doesn't matter who proposed H."
said his aunt irmly. "You are going
TO be punished. William. ! have just
finished one OF your night-shirts. Come
with me and put II on and 60 TO bed.
Jimmy, you so home and show your
self 10 your mother"
"Pick up yo' shirt.taii offer the
groun' what ! tore OF. Jimmy" sd-
vised Billy, AN take It homo to yo'
mn. Aunt Minerva" he pleaded. fol
lowing m%ournfully behind her. please
don't put me to bed; the major he
don 10 to bed no daytimes; I won't
get me no mo- eggs to make
rabbits eggs outer"
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