The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-04-10
a hard run and 4 severe battle, I'll be
lucky II l amt killed"

hard run and q severe battle. I'll be
lucky II l amt killed"
so away he went through the woods.
groaning under his load of rooster and
berating the fox for having brought
hln such big meal The hounds ran
along the fox trail until they came to
the wolf den. There they picked up
the trail of the wolf and followed it
as fast as they could 60
Meanwhile sly Billy Fox had got
well away. Coming to a brook he
said: Just to make sure the hounds
won't follow my trail I'll run down the
middle Of this brook for q short dis
lance and throw them o6"
Then he came out of the water. and
seating himself ON . little knoll listen.
ed to the hounds following old Mr..
Wolf.
Some people would think played
. mean trick on that wolf." he said.
but I've got my way Of taking care
of myself and he his way. Besides.
he's . mean. domineering old wolf and
makes me q lot of trouble. He puts me
At my wits end trying to keep even
with him. He's In for 1t today. That
nice little rooster l brought him will
be mighty heavy before he runs very
far"
And Billy Fox nearly split his sides
laughing at the trick he had played
on the wolf. In order that he might
escape the hounds that were after
him. When the sound OF the hounds
voices died out. Billy Fox went leis-
urely on his way and soon was fast
asleep In his cozy bed Shortly after
dark be was out ready for his nights
work.
I'll just drop In on old Mr.. Wolf."
he said. as l go along through the
woods. and see how he came out of
his trouble with the hounds"
Good morning." said Billy Fox.
when he came to the long big rock
under which Mr.. Wolf had his den.
How do you feel this fine morninE?"
The wolf got up and came out into
the open bowling with pain.
Why! Why! Mr.. Wolf. what Is the
matter! One Of your eyes is closed.
and you are all cut to pieces! How
did 1t happen!"
This is what got for accepting
your rooster this morning." said the
wolf as he limped about. THE next
time you come around here I'm 60
ing to give you . good shaking. You're
always getting me in trouble"
1T isn't because l brought you
nice rooster. but because you are
such a glutton that you ate 1t all at
one meal see now you was SO full
of rooster you couldn't run away from
the hounds. They certainly did give
you an awful licking!"
ouch! Ouch!" said the wolf.
They did cut me up terribly. But
l cut them, too. 1t was q dreadful
fight, and the hounds were just as glad
as l was to sneak back home. What
I'm going to do for q few days can't
tell. can't go far from home. 30 I
suppose I'll have to hobble- about
here in the woods and live on bugs
until get we'll"
TOO bad! too bad! Mr.. Wolf,
really feel sorry for you. But must
be on my way"
And OF he trotted laughing at the
thought Of how he had outwitted the
wolf.
Its the way of the world" he said
The big, strong creatures go along
| fighting their way, abusing those that
are weaker, and we who can't fight SO
well use our wits in order to get
along. and those Of US who stop to
think get the most out of life. At
any rate. I've saved my life many .
time by the use Of my wits"
Copyright. 1918 by Universal Press Syn
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