The Washington times., 1913-02-24

Billy Pig had reached the pasture by
| that time and he climbed the wall and
jumped into the pasture. The cows
were a short distance from him and did
not seem to notice him in the least.
Billy Pig was half way across the pas
ture and the cows had not noticed him.
They will not see my new coat IL do
not make them turn around" said Billy
Pig, as he picked up stone and threw
It at them.
They lifted their heads and stood look
ing at him very intently for a minute.
Guess they never saw me looking SO
nice" said Billy Pig, sure that they
were admiring him. 1T IL not every
one who can wear a red coat as well as
do"
He held his head very high and gave
a sly glance over his shoulder to see
the effect his appearance was making
upon the cows.
But his heart almost stood still as he
saw coming toward him with lowered
head one Of the number and looking
anything but friendly.
Billy Pig ran, but his pursuer ran also
and Billy Pig could hear the steps come
, nearer and nearer and then he felt him.
/, self lifted and he seemed to be flying
through the air and=-the next. thing he
knew he was on his back in q puddle
Of muddy water on the other side Of
the stone wall.
For q minute he could not think what
had happened to him. then he looked
around and saw the cows looking at
him over the wall.
Billy Pig jumped up and,ran, and this
time he did not stop until he reached
Farmer Browns.
What has happened to you" asked
Pigsie Brown when he saw Billy Pig.
You look as though you had rolled in a
puddle, and where Is your cap?"
Billy Pig did not want Piggie Brown
to know he had been chased by the cows,
SO he said. in a very brave manner: II
had most exciting experience this
morning. / met Billy Goat, and he was
rather saucy and impolite, and I gave
him bit Of a lesson to teach him how
to behave to his betters. OF course
took of my coat, and. not noticing where
! threw IL found it had landed In a
muddy puddle. But do not mind, for I
taught that Billy Goat to stand in fear
Of me after this. and he will not bother
me again. am sure"
fl8Ble brOWn lOOke0 Win admiring
eyes upon the brave Billy Pig. and he
told his mother how brave Billy Pig
was, for he had whipped Billy Goat
But Billy Pigs pride took fall when
few minutes later Billy Coat came
along and said: THE last time I saw
you. Billy Pig, you were on your back
In a mud puddle. How did you like fly
ing over the fence?"
Billy Pig looked very foolish. and
Billy Goat, seeing something was wrong
asked Piggie Brown II Billy Pig told him
how the cows chased him.
Billy Pig said he must be going and
did not wait to hear what Piggie Brown
said, but when he was nearly home he
heard quick-falling steps behind him,
and. looking around, ne saw Billy Goat
running toward him as fast as he could.
Il will make you fly again IL I catch
you" Billy Goat said when he saw that
BILLY Pig would reach home before he
could catch him.
Billy Pig ran into the house and
locked the door, but when Billy Goat
passed he heard something that sound
ed like crying, and he heard a voice
saying, You go right to bed without
your supper, you bad fellow. Your new
red coat is spoiled and now you will
wear the old green coat all the time"
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