The Washington times., 1913-09-04

so 1 think 1 will pack my suit
case and start today
Where are you going?' asked his
mother. ''Yon do not know anyone any
distance from here; you, better stay at
home and take things easy for few
days. I don't believe you will enjoy
travelling"
But Billy Pig laughed at his mother
and said: '"of course, you who have al
ways stayed at home could not enjoy
travelling because you do not know the
ways of the world. bHt I do; so do not
care Of myself"
So Billy Pig kissed his mother good
by, and of he started on his vacation.
He travelled all day. and when 1t was
about sunset Billy Pig pegan to think
OF the nice box OF dinner he had In
his dress suitcase.
But Just as he sat down under a tree
where re Thought he could rest for the
night h heard some one say: Don't
think OF eating out here: come right
home with me. Mrs. Bruin would never
forgive me II let you sit out here when
we have such a fine home very near"
Billy Pig did not feel happy when he
saw Mt. BruIn smiling down at him.
for he had come up behind Billy Pig
and stood looking at him as he sat on
the ground. But Mr.. Bruin was so
pleasant and SO urgent in his desire to
have Billy Pig for a guest that Billy
Pig picked up his suit case and fol-
lowed Mr.. Bruin to his home.
Here is Billy Pig, Matilda" said
Mr.. Bruin TO his wife. II found him.
sitting under a tree eating his supper
l knew you would never forgive me u
/ did not bring him home"
You did quite right, John" replied
his wife I'VE should not be very hos
pitable! il we let Billy Pig eat out Of
doors. And where were you going 10
sleep?' she asked Billy Pig.
81 thought under the tree would be
a good place" replied Billy Pig. "of
course, / did not know you lived so
nearby"
No, of course you didn't said Mrs.
Brufn. with a smile at Billy Pig that
made him feel uncomfortable.
What have you in your suit case?
asked Mrs. BrTn, her eyes looking
longingly at Billy Pigs well-hlled case.
"Oh, that contains my clothes and
some food for me-"
Indeed. Well. Matilda. said Mr.. Bruin,
you must take care of the food Billy
Pig has in there. 1t will spoil before
morning. l am sure
"Oh. no, 1t will not" said Mrs. Bruin,
opening the suit case while Billy Pig
stood by, not liking the way she pokcd
over his clothes and looked at them.
'I think ] better go to bed il you do
not mind said Billy Pig, after while.
am taking a vacation and want to
see as much of the world as can be-
fore | return home
ITO be sure, to be sure" said Mr..
Bruin. Matilda get Billy Pig a candle
and show him up the stairs to his bed
ROOM
And l would like to have my suit
case, If you please" said Billy Pig,
and believe should like some of the
cake and cookies I had in 1t, too. /
have not had my supper"
''Ohl Billy Pig, / would be taking poor
care of you il let you eat before going
to bed" said Mrs. Bruin. Il will get
you a bowl of porridge, but cake and
cookies. are not to be thought of just
before retiring"
Billy Pig drank the porridge and then
took his candle and went upstairs TO
his room. He felt far from comfortable.
and when he saw that, the door did not
have a lock he felt more so.
His suit case Mrs. Bruin would not
permit him to take upstairs, saying il
would AXE up too much room. az the
bedroom was small. but she gave him
his pajamas and Billy Pig began to I'M
dress. when he heard sound that made
him listen.
The stairs creaked and Billy Pig heard
some one at the door. His heart seem
ed to stop beating he was so frightened
He stood trembling not knowing what
woGld happen next. when he heard the
stairs creek again and he knew that
some one went down them.
Then Billy Pig verv softly got down
on the floor and listened.
He isn't asleep yet said Mrs
Bruin. We will eat the cake and cook
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