Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-03-04
WHAT SNOWFALL SAW

or the three kittens, one OF them
SNOWFALL, used to 60 to the city
with his master to watch his team
while he was In the stores He had
just returned from one of his trips
and Pun and Kit wanted to hear all
about the things he had seen, for Il
was Christmas week, and they were
sure he had seen strange sights.
Did you see Santa Claus?' asked
Kit.
Lots OF them" answered SNOWFALL.
Them" Kit said. Il never heard
or more than one Santa Claus.
Neither did l." said Snowfall, but
l saw one in window and three on
the street, and one stood on a corner
and he had kettle. He was collect
ing money"
Il always thought that one man
could never go to all the'places in one
night" said Puff, land this explains
1t. There are a number OF them"
do they all look alike?" asked Kit.
'You couldn't tell them apart" said
SNOWFALL.
did you ask for anything for us?"
said Pun, looking very hard at Snow
ball.
Il didn't have a chance" SNOWFALL
replied. Il had to watch masters
team, and, besides, We did not stop
near any of the Santa Clauses
What else did you see?" asked Kit.
Il saw a little man running around
the street, and a dog"
"Oh," said Puff.
And mice, too," Snowfall said.
did you catch one?" asked Kit.
NO." said SNOWFALL scornfully.
"They were tin"
Tin mice!" said Kit and Puff.
Think Of 1t! How do the city cats
ever eat them?" asked Puff.
They do not eat them, silly" Snow
ball said. These tin things are for
children to play with. And you should
see the Christmas trees in the shop
windows, all fixed up with shiny trim
mings and dolls and books, and dogs
and cats hanging all over the trees"
Dogs and cats!" gasped Puff. Il
should have thought you would have
been afraid that they would catch you
and hang you on the tree, too"
you are the most stupid kittens
that ever saw" said Snowfall. They
were toy dogs and cats for the chill
dren to play with"
Oh said both kittens meekly.
Il wonder If We will get anything
in our stockings this year" said Puff.
Il do not think ! care for a mouse
again."
I'VE had better sit up and tell Santa
what We want, the same rs we did
last year." said Kit.
Zone Of you will have to do the ask
ing this time" said SNOWFALL. Il
want collar with my name on It,"
Il would like to have q big ball
that I can chase around the ROOM"
said Kit.
Il want q pretty blue ribbon to tie
around my neck" said Puff.
With a bell on it, asked Snow
ball.
The kittens laughed.
'No." said Puff, 1.-THE mice are scarce
enough now"
Christmas morning. when the three
kittens went fer their breakfast. there
was the little girl who lived in the
house, with three dishes of cream Shd
when they had eaten it she called
SNOWFALL and put collar around his
neck.
THAT 10 for watching fathers bags
and boxes so WELL" she said, and
your name is on it, too. And there
Is a nice basSe: for all three. 1t is
lined with soft woolly cloth. think
you have Jared well for Kittens" she
said, rs she went away.
SNOWFALL walked proudly around
with his new collar, but Kit and Puff
went into q corner Of the room and
turned their backs.
1T is just az l thought" said Kit.
''He did ask Santa Claus for q pres
ent, and that basket is as much fer
him as 1t Is for us. as You sec he
really asked fer two presents for him.
self and not enc thing for either OF
u.s."
"Gcing to the city has spoiled him."
said Puff, but come along and jump
into the basket. Wen stretch out
and take all the room and have
good nap. He is so proud OF his new
collar, let him walk and show It."