El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-23

81 DON'T see why we can't have
some more trousers growled
Tom Tabby one afternoon, as
he scrambled into his clothes i am
sick and tired Of these old aprons
Some folks can't tell whether we are
girls or boys
Binkie. his kitty brother. who was
dressing near him. made no remark
at all He was so good natured that he
very rarely complained about things
but Tommy always spoke his mind
They. dressed quietly. but Tommy was
in such a bad temper that ne dId not
know what he was doing. SO he hastily
grabbed the first thing that came ms
way. II was an old apron that was
too small for him, and the band at the
waist cut his soft little tummy but ne
was in such hurry that he squeezed
into il rather than hunt another one
The two boys were going out with
the dolly. Miss Flax, and wanted 10
look their best for they thought q
great deal Of that young lady she
was going TO ride th0m in a small
wagon. and had promised TO take them
out where the gOlden-rod was said 70
grow very thlckly-
As the kitty boys ran down the steps
Mrs Tabby called to them
Come in for a moment BOYS she
cried, for she wanted TO look them
over and see that they were all rlsnl-
The two fat and fluffy kitties stood
before her, and she examined their
faces. Nes-UheE were clean. but she
gave a rub 10 Toms black nose 10
make sure that he had washed IT, As
she did so she noticed that ne looked
very uncomfortable She had turned
him about to see that he was properly
! butued UP. and saw the reason for MS
/ frOwn.
IF I were YOU. Tommy" she eau
.
change chang: that apron. 4 little straining
viii break the button. and then you
viii be in fix
.'Oh. mother" whined Tom. we are
I late now. and I don't want TO change
7 VIII remember 10 be careful and VIII
| not bend over"
Mrs. Tabby shrugged her shoulders.
,, Very well. Tom. she sad. Just as
! you say You always know best
Tommy hung his head and Wlggled
uncomfortable. for hc-.knew that she
! was right. but he ran out lust the
] same without making the change They
I hoped into the little wagon IN a
] tWiukling. and in another minute MISS
] Flax had come out with her hat on ana
! they had started.
I You had better sit down In the
! wagon" she said. over her shoulder.
/ FOR I have a rather jerky walk ana
| YOU may spill out But Tommy ana
l Binkie were having too much 1un 70
I hear her. She did walk Ierklly, ana
q
/ kitty boys bent over and nearly lost
Z their balances Then they began 10
/ tickle one another and gigEle-
! They kept this up all the way down
4 the road and were just passing some
/ other Tabbyland people when JERK
/ threw Tom almost over on top Of
/ Binkie. Pop, went the button as i
/ flew into the grass. and Tommy yelleo'
/ He dared not let 90 his hold on Binklc.
\ and his furry little back stuck out OF
the open apron in. most shocking
| fashion.
/ stop, Stop he cried, clutching at
/ his back with one paw and tryin- 10
I hold on with the other. But IL was
| of little use At the next step he fell
/ out backward, and the apron almost
| came off. The other creatures stood
| about him and jeered. and he turned
to Miss Flax for comfort or a pin, he
/ did not know which. But she only
/ turned her back and Eiggled, then went
| on and left him
There was nothing left for poor
/ Tommy 20 do but grab the apron, hold
/ il shut, and start for home. He dared
/ not let go to fight those who leased