The Washington times., 1914-01-08
For the Children
Just at Bedtime
Billy Pig Reaches Home.

~ LILY PIGS mother saw him Ions
| - before they reached the house
You remember that Billy Goa
found Billy Pig and was takinl
him home in the last story.
oh, my poor boy. my poor little Billy
Pig" said his mother when he reached
the door. What have you got on anC
where have you been? WY you lool
II am," said Billy Pig. shifting tn,
odor Of pancakes and PorTtcge cook
| ing on the stove.
Madam Pig. 1 am sure Billy Pig ha.
| not had a square meal in long time
wants" said Billy Goat, paving the
way for Billy Pig and also for him
self
He shall IL 1 have to cock NOR,
pancakes said Madam Pig. Blu
| first take off those awful clotfe es. But
| where Is your suitcase?" she asked
Mother, I have only the clothes
stand in," said Billy Pig meakly. %
| have had a dreadful time on my vaca.
| ton. People treated me in the most
"Mr. Bruin and his, vile took my
suitcase and my best clothes.
Yes interrupted Billy Goat, i
saw all the little Bruins dressed up
in your clothes, and ar. .Bruin was
case. That was why 1 thought they
had caught you"
II had 10 lump out of the window and
escape with only my pajamass SAID
"0hi did you have on nothing but
your pajamas?' asked Madam Pig.
"Oh, no! 1 had on my old clothes, and
J took my pajamas with me because
that was all I had, the Bruins had my
suit case downstairs" explained Billy
"But where did you get these
clothes:'' asked Madam Pig, they look
as though you belonged to a circus.
HE did when 1 found him he was
being exhibited as the trick pig" said
"oh! Oh! Oh! ohr' screamed Madam
Pig. holding her head. My Billy Pig, a
trick pig, did they have you on
Biiiy Pig told her he was tied by one
leg with a strong cord and Madam Fig
Madam Pig. your son will starve.'
said Billy Goat and then what good viii
l have done by bringing him back to
you. let him have something to eat first
and then hear Of his adventures.
Madam Pig stopped crying and hurried
about getting the supper on the table,
and when II was ready Billy Pig and
Billy Goat began 10 eat. never saying a
word until everything was eaten.
Dul HOl liilhh thSg
had had enough and she brought out
preserved pears and peaches and cake,
and this time Billy Pig ate until he fell
"s'ffP; %ffow thin he is" sighed his mother.
II will have to feed him well until he
gets fat again"
Yes. and he should be made to feel
cheer ful," said BILLY Goat. ''I will como
around every day and cheer him up.
That is. if you would care to have me,
Madam Pig.
Indeed. would. Billy Goat" replied
Madam Pig. How can I ever thank
you for finding my poor boy? He might
have never been found and that cruel
man would have kept him tied with a
cord and made him do tricks.
You are to come every day. Billy
Goat. Come to breakfast and stay to
supper. and l will cook all the things
YOU and Billy Pig like best"
This was what Billy Goat was wait
Ing 10 hear. and he began to smile.
Yes. and I want you to play with
Billy Pig tomorrow while I go to town
and buy him some clothes. I never
want to see those awful clothes he wore
Going tricks again." said Madam Pig.
Il will take good care OF him. Madam
Pig" said Billy Goat, for expect that
man who had him may try to find him.
and shouldn't wonder IL that tramp, Mr.
Dog. did not try TO find Billy Pig and
make You a visit. think, Madam Pig, /
had better stay here for awhile and pro-
tect. you until Billy Pig is quite well
again.
Il will never forget :your kindness