The Washington times., 1913-07-12
Grabbed Buster By The
pape Of bis Deck opd broIobt
bin to the bank

Come close, all of you." he said at
last II thought I could not tell an
other story, but I'll try What shall II
be about?" he asked the little girls in
his lap.
About little girl" she answered.
mo. no. cried the little boys, sud
| denly growing very wide awake. tell
us about Indians and how they fight
and how a boy shot them all and saved
a town. said one
Yes, and how the boy rode on a
swift horse and caught one Indian and
took him prisoner. Don't tell about
dolls. Mr.. Sandman: please don't"
IT am afraid OF Indians" said one
little girl. don't like stories about
fighting"
Il don't either" said another little
girl. II dream awful things when YOU
tell one of that kind Mr.. Sandman.
I'll tell YOU what will do to-
night-the story shall be about a kitten
and a dog. and that. am sure. both
bows and girls will bo nlea cod 70 hear.
Once upon time there lived a kitten
named Buster. because he ate so much
milk he grew very fat. and in the same
house there lived dog named Rover.
Now Rover was a peaceabie dog. and
liked to sleep. but Buster was never
asleep. at least II seemed 80 to Rover,
for no sooner would Rover close his
eyes and think he was to have a nice
snooze that Buster would come creeping
up TO him and tap him on the nose.
Sometimes he would wait until Rover
was sound asleep and then he would
Jump on his back and let his claws sink
into Rover's back like little needles.
Then Rover would jump up and howl
and run, while that naughty Buster kit
ten would roll over and laugh
Sometimes Buster would try to steal
Rovers breakfast, and Rover being n
big dog would not harm such a little
creature as Buster.
One day Rover was lying on the bank
of pond near the house. and Buster
thought It would be great sport to run
and jump on his back and frighten him
as he had so often.
This time. however. Buster was the
one who got the fright. for Just as he
landed on Rover's back Rover Jumped
up and over his head went poor Buster
right into the water.
Meow, meow" cried Buster. max
ing his paws go very fast.
Into the water went Rover as quick
as wink. He grabbed Buster by the
nap of his neck and brought him to the
bank.
He gave him a gentle shake Just be-
fore he dropped him. and am not sure
whether he meant to shake the water
from Busters dripping coat or to pay
off old scores. Any way, Buster looked
very much frightened as Rover dropped
him and walked away.
He did not once look back at poor
little Buster who was licking his fur
and wondering I. ever he would be dry
again.
After that Buster did not bother |
Rover again when he was taking a nap. |
and he was careful not to bother him
in anv way. for he knew that Rover
could have left him in the deep water
TO drown If ne had not been a very
kind hearted dog.
After that Rover and Buster lived In
peace, and
why. they are all asleep" said Mr..
Sandman. looking at the children about
him Now l shall have to put them all
in their beds Tomorrow night will
not be late. I'll get around in time so
they will not have to look for me- 1t
was foolish to think | must have some
thing new to tell them about All
have to do is to tell a story in a new
way, and I must think up one about
Indians and dolls at once"