The Washington times., 1913-05-27

he could hardly keep from jumping at
Billy Pig and Billy Goat and asking
where the basket was hidden.
But he was a wise old fellow, and he
reasoned to himself: "If 1 can get the
basket can eat all their rice lunch
and then come back and catch Billy
Pig and Billy Goat, for they are to pick
for an hour yet"
So when he heard where the basket
was hidden he did not wait a second,
but bounded through the bushes and
away he went towards the tree at the
end of the path.
Billy Goat waited a second and then
he said: He has gone: now is our time
to escape; ruu Billy Pig as fast as you
can or he will be back and catch u.s.
Billy Pig did not need to be told a
second time; he dropped his pail and
ran. When they were near the end of
the woods they heard a terrible noice
coming from the direction where they
had left the basket.
What can it be-" asked Billy Pig.
stopping a minute to get his breath.
Wait" said Billy Goat putting his
head on one side and listening; that
sounds like snoring to me. Would you
the basket
Il rather go right home" said Billy
Pig. Il don't care much what the noise
is
. We'll. you can II you want to-. said
Billy Goat, but l think that II Is old
Mr.. Bear snoring; he has eaten our
lunch and has fallen asleep. II we can
catch him asleep We can tie him so ne
cannot move and then go back for our
berries. II we do not get the berries
we do not get the jar of preserves your
mother promised us Come along. he is
asleep and cannot hurt US.
Billy Pig did not go very Willingly,
but ne was ashamed not 30 follow Elliy
Goat, so he walked on behind. all ready
to run at the first sign OF danger.
When they came near to the Tree
where they left the basket sure enough
there was old Mr.. Bear under the tree
asleep and snoring so that the woods
rang with the noise. He Will not wake
up before midnight" said Bill Pig. pun
But he will when he feels us lying
him., said Billy Pig, not wishing to
take anv chances.
NO he won't; he is sleeping too
soundly for anything to awaken him,
said Billy Goat. going up to old Mr..
Bear and giving him a gentle kick.
All Mr.. Bear did was to roll over on
the other side and SnorC louder than
ever. This gave BILLY Pig more cour-
age. so he walked near and helped Billy
over one of old Mr.. Bears front paws
and then tied the other. fh.. hind feet
were soon tied also, and then Eilly Pig
and Billy Goat ran away l1ughinG.
Il guess he will he angry when he
awakens., said Billy Pig II am glad I
shall not be there"
They found their berries where they
had left them. s" they picked them up
and hurried home.
Billy Pigs mother listened TO their
story with a suspicious look until she
saw the berries and then she said you
shall have a nice dinner of anything you
want. for you were brave fellows to go
back for the berries.
While they were eating their dinner
Billy Pig said. Il wonder IL old Mr..
Bear had awakened yet and how he will
get united when he does"
"Oh, he will just gnaw the rope ard
separate his paws" said Billy Goat.
without looking up from his plate
why. he might have done that while
we were getting our pals of berries, -
said Billy Pig. dropping his knife and
fork. "and then he would have caught
us"
Yes. he might. but he didn't" said
Billy Goat. We had to take a chance.
for II we had come home without any
berries your mother would have nun
ished you, for she would have thought
we did not want to work and ate the
lunch and then made up the story
about old Mr.. Bear"
II guess you are right" said Billy
Pig. but ! would have taken n chance
on the whipping before ! would nave
gone back for the pals II had known
old MIR Bear might have escaped from
the rocc. You are a very brave fellow.
Billy Goat.
II guess that will about square the
mart OF the coward I played when YOU
FOUND me in the woods caught by nv
horns" replied Billy Goat
Tomorrow story, How Mr.. Fox Was
CAUGHT"