The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-22

10 him ne BUICK n1b Dlll out ana
pecked at the meat. He found II 80
delicious he walked boldly up and
devoured the last morsel OF II and
then stepped back with a satisfied
look. congratulating himself on his
extreme good fortune.
That ia the sweetest meal I ever
had in all my life," he said. II feel
like new creature. But poor little
lame Billy! was so hungry I for
got all about him. But never mind,
little Billy shall have just az good n
meal rs have had" and away he
few to the shore to catch another
clam.
Very soon he returned and lowered
over the road with a clam in his
claws. In little while the clam was
dropped and lay broken In the road.
Then Daddy Crow went to his roost
In the cedar swamp. where he found
little lame Billy waiting for him.
MY! My!" was little Billy's greet
ing. You look 80 bright and cheer.
full and your craw sticks out so I
suspect you have found something
good to eat! But I've got bad news
for you
Never mind the bad news! I've
got good news! What would you say
II you were given the most delicious
meal you ever ate in your life?"
Tell me about IT," said little lame
Billy, I'm nearly starvedv'
Come with me-" was all Daddy
Crow said, and away they few to the
smashed clam in the road
And what q meal little lame Billy
had, to be sure! He declared he had
never tasted food so delicious. Then
he told Daddy about the dissatisfied
crows and their decision to put him
out OF the way and return to their
old home
We'll see about that" said Daddy
Crow. You go back and tell them
I'm coming over to see them. Take u
little piece Of that clam with you, and
strut about right in front Of Jimmy
Crow. Stick out your craw so he can
see how full 1t IL, and then let him
taste the little bit you have In your
bill"
Little lame Billy went back to the
crows and told them about the good
meal Daddy Grow had furnished him.
Then he let Jimmy Crow have the lit
tie taste of clam he brought with him.
Before he had got through talking
about the delights of a clam dinner
Daddy Crow put in an appearance,
his big full craw pushed out to ex-
cite the envy of the dissatisfied
crows. All the crows except Jimmy
Crow we're loud in their protestations
of loyalty, and begged him to tell
them how to get good clam supper.
why don't you ask Jimmy Crow
to get some supper for you. I've been
finding something to eat for you for
many years. Let him take care of
you and I'll look out for little lame
Billy and myself"
But they begged him so hard to do
something for them he finally prom
Used to give them all clam break
fast
''Oh, Daddy" they exclaimed. lets
have some clans for supper. We are
SO hungry we can hardly wait until
morning."
No" said Daddy Grow. THE
wise young Jimmy Crow will find you
a supper. At sunrise all Of you come
over to the big road and sit on the
fence. I'll be there and see to II that
you get a splendid breakfast and
some good advice. Come. little Billy,
let's 20 to our roost."
Long before sunrise Daddy Crow
and little lame Billy Crow were at
the shore gathering clans for the
big feast. Little Billy soon learned
the trick of catching the clans and
taking them away to be dropped In
the big hard road. Old Daddy Crow
wandered away from the soft.shell
clam bed and found plenty of hard
shell CLAIMS on the sand where the
tide had receded. These he picked
up and dropped in the big road.
The sun was not all above the hor-
lion when the big flock OF crows
perched on the fence, waiting for
Daddy Crow to invite them to the
feast OF clans. Daddy paced up and
down the road In front Of the crows.
lecturing them on their want OF 10y
atty and for allowing a young. ambi-
tious crow to turn their heads. Then.
after promises for their future be-
havior. he said;
IAN of you may now come down
except Jimmy Grow. and eat the most
delicious breakfast you ever had
Jimmy Crow can eat at the second
fable after the rest OF you get
through. II will do that impudent
young rascal good to be disciplined
It may have the effect OF teaching
him he is not such a wonderful crow
as he thinks he is"
In due time. when the rest OF the
crows had finished their meal. Daddy
Grow invited Jimmy Crow to cope
down and eat. The ambitious young
crow felt very sulky and disliked the
humiliation 20 which he had been
subjected. but he was too hungry 10
show any temper He walked up to
the feast and enjoyed II greatly.