El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04

{ the road very slowly. He was too sad
and cross to even kick up some beau
tiful thick dust that lay on the road,
I but just dragged his feet, making a
lCng trail behind him
He did not look TO the right or left.
because ne did not wish 20 speak TO
p. anyone. and when he finally did look
I'D he was far down the road where his
own house used 10 be before it was
burned down Since then he and Rolg
had stayed with Grandmother Tabby.
the two tiny puppies with them
Oh, how different the place looked
Poly went over and sat down On the
pile OF burnt logs, which showed
where the doorstep used to be. IT
was right through here that I came
that night and saved the pup" he said
Everyone in Tzbbyland was glad 10
know me then. and I was a hero And
now he tried 70 keep back the
tears. they are al laughing az me.
learning and fell down on Fannie
Hicks hate her" And with that he
began TO cry in earnest
But the doorstep was not comfort
self down full length in the long grass
a few yards away TO think that
Tommy Tabby saw me-he'u tell the
whole world I was not stuck-up.
tears fell fast He did not notice that
a little breeze had sprung up. and
heavy dew had fallen, and that his
resting place was quite damp He was
having too good a time being miser-
able
By and BY his sobs grew fainter.
and then they stopped altogether for
he had fallen asleep.
In the meantime Granny Tabby and
Miss Flax, the young girl dolly who
lived with her. we're wondering where
he was Miss Flax forgot 10 put her
hair up in curl papers. and Granny
Tabhy went 10 bed without her night
cap, and Roly cried herself 70 sleep
all because they were so worried ABOUT
Poly
when morning came. Miss Flax went
softly down the stairs in the eola
dawn There was no Poly in the house,
hg1t she looked out OF the door OF l1e
little brown house and. sure enough
there he came uD the road But Wh1i
a sight he was He limped. and as
he drew nearer Miss Flax could hear
him snufflinE and sneezlng- His ruf
was all rough and full Of little pieces
OF grass and. in fact, he looked like a
tramp,
she stood IN the doorway. and as he
came up the path she could see that his
eyes were all swollen, and his hands
trembled- He took off his hat and
twirled Il in his paws Oh, how
ashamed he felt Miss Flax moved
aside 20 let him fn--I hope you had
a pleasant time" she said in her high
to speak. but no sound came out-he
put his paw TO his throat and tried
again. but II was no use
And YOU have a sore throat" wen
on Miss Flax. pushing him into a chai1
and looking at him sharply You
have done yourself proud this time"
She put her hands on her hips and hes
itated before she went 10 the medicine
chest do YOU think that this is a
nice thing 10 do 10 Granny Tabby who
has clothed YOU and fed you since your.
house burned down2 Do YOU think il
has done you any good to 90 off sullz
all night In a wet fieldT" Her voice
got higher and higher and ended off
in a squeal g she walked off jerkily
after the medicine bottles.
Poly said not a word. he opened his
mouth for medicine. just as YOU can
see In the picture, and made ID his
mind right then and there TO begin all
over again and be sweet and sensible
And between YOU and me, after he had
taken AL Of the medicine that you see
on the table. he decided that he didn't
hate Fanny Hicks any more, eitheri
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