The Washington times., 1914-02-16
a n +. FOX had been out all night,
MI and it was about time TO go
home, still he was empty

M and it was about time to go
! vh home, still he was empty
! mouthed, and he knew II he
went homo without 4 nice goose or hen
for his wife she would be very cross.
The moon was still shining, but il
would soon be fading from sight, 80 Mr..
Fox decided to make one more try.
/ There is farmer Briggs hen roost, "
said Mr.. Fox. which I have not tried
in 4 long time. and as l have not been
there lately no doubt they will have
; ceased to watch for me and l shall be
able to get in"
So off he ran at the top Of his speed.
| for he had no time to lose. Sure enough
the door was not only unlocked but ON
the latch. so all Mr.. Fox had to do was
to poke in his head and select the fat
test hen he could see and off he went
with IL held tightly in his mouth.
But while he had succeeded in getting
his breakfast and Mrs. FoXs also, he
had aroused the watchful Rover. and
heard footsteps and barking behind him.
Mr. Fox was a swift runner. and as
he had Il great start nc had no trouble
in outrunning his pursuer.
Quick. lock the door" he called to
Mrs. Fox, as he ran into the kitchen,
Farmer Briggs dog is after me"
Click went the lock. and Mr. Fox was
sa.c, and Rover was outside scratching
and barking all in vain.
Now that is what | call 4 nice-i0ok-
| ing hen and a good breakfast" said
| Mrs. Fox, and we will have it broled.
| !: have a nice fire. You sit right down.
and snooZe while l cook it
You may call it nice breakfast. but
I call il n narrow escape for Inc, said
Mr. Fox. and if you expc0t me to
and waiting TO take my life. pou are
mist taken, my dear, that dog has entire
" taken away my appetite"
well. well. l am surprised you
should let a little thing like that upset
,guu," said his wife. Il suppose ] VIII
nave to cat alone them she said. draw
Ing her chair up to the table and plac-
ins her breakfast before her.
rover stopped barking for minute
and Mr.. Fox found his appetite GIVE We
me bit OF the breast" he said, l
think might be able n eat ii that dog
would keep quiet.
I;ut Rover began again and Mrs. FOX
had to finish her breakfast alone. which
did not seem to cause her any worry.
Now Mrs. Fox was as sly as her nus
band In fact she was even slyer. Tor
She had a back door to the house which
L,r husband knew nothing about ahq
after she had finished her breakfast ana
cleared the table she slipped out OF me
room and pOkod her head out OF the
door Rover was making such a noise,
ard the Garth was flyinE SO about MN:
that he did not notice anything else
that was going ON, so Mrs. Fox crept
through the brush that hic her back
docr ard showed herself for second
to Rover.
with a loud bark Rover flew around
to tho spot where he had seen MIS-
Fox. anG then began 4. chase back and
forth, until he was quite tired out with
rurning.
"I shall go crazy il that dog keeps up
this running and barking" said poor
Mir. Fox. holding OH to his head.
You will be worse than crazy If he
dcGsn't." said Mrs. Fox. You leave
il TO me- He will soon be tired out and
run away
But while Rover did tire he did not
run away. ir stead he laid himself down
before the front door with his head
around the corner so no could keep an
eve on 10th O.. cf the Fox house
There. now gusss yoG have done
IL - said Mr.. Fox. He is going to stay