Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-04-13

Yes, the trees and flowers are
prettier here than in your country. /
like it better. too"
Is this your homer" asked Snow
ball.
"oh, no." said Toby, 81 live on the
ship; never go on land"
Never go on landi" said SNOWFALL,
you do not know what you miss. l
am going to get of the ship and look
around"
You had better stay here" said
Toby; this is queer country" But
SNOWFALL jumped off as soon as the
ship was at the wharf.
The little colored boys around the
wharf saw him and chased him, and
Snowfall ran until he came to a
tree. which he started to climb, but he
saw the strangest looking long head
with bright eyes and he did not stop
a second. The boys had gone back
to the ship to dive for pennies, and
Snowfall thought OF Toby's warning
and scampered toward the ship, but
just before he reached the wharf he
saw another queer-looking creature
with more than two eyes. SNOWFALL
did not feel sure how many he saw
and more legs than he could see.
SNOWFALL felt sure, and the creature
could run faster than Snowfall ever
saw anything move in all his life"
Il do not like this country" he said;
home is good enough for me-"
Toby was waiting for him.
How do you like it," he asked.
Not SO well as my country" said
Snowfall. And what very hot sum-
mers they have herei" he said, look
ing for shady place in which to
rest.
1T is like this all the time," Toby
told him; they never have winter
here"
NO snow?' asked Snowfall.
NO" said Toby; ut is always nice
and warm here"
Il like the snow" said SNOWFALL;
that is, like to see il" he said,
thinking of his narrow escape when
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have queer-looking animals in the
trees here" he told Toby. Il saw one
with very long head or tail, l did
not stop to see; it was twisted around
the tree, and l couldn't see where its
tail began; it looked like a head on a
very long tail"
90, that was a serpent" cried
Toby in alarm. HE would have eaten
you if you had gone up that tree"
Il wouldn't care to live as you do"
said SNOWFALL one day when they were
nearly home.
why not?" asked Toby.
Nothing to do" said Snowfall, "but
look at the water"
Il wouldn't care to live on land"
said Toby; there are too many dogs"
You are like Puff" said SNOWFALL.
He is afraid of dogs. ! am not. |
fight them"
Il don't think I should care to
fight" said Toby. You must get all
SCARED and hurt"
Didn't you ever fight" asked Snow
ball. looking at Toby with disdain.
NO" replied Toby.
You certainly have missed a lot,
living on this ship" said Snowfall.
oh l do not think sc" said Toby.
Il have good things to eat, and sleep
all like. And that makes me think"
he said. The captain gives a dinner
tonight, and l think the cook is going
10 frTN fN,.
He brought some back for this dinner,
and you can tell the cats on land you
have eaten fish with wings"
Il have had a good time" said Snow
ball, land l do not want you to think |
l do not appreciate your kindness, for
you have been most entertaining and
hospitable, and | am very glad l |
came. wish you would go home
with me and see Puff and Kit"
ooh! l couldn't leave the ship" said |
Toby. They would not sail without |
me for fear something might happen.
I am the mascot of the ship, you
know"
I'VE are almost home" said the cap |
tain to Snowfall just before they |
reached the wharf; ARE you going to
leave us?" he asked.
Meow" answered SNOWFALL
well, take trip with us again."
said the captain, and here is some
thing that will make you remember
u.s." he said, tying ribbon around
Snowbalfs neck with the name of the
ship on it, "You will have to stretch
your neck if you keep on gathering
he told Snowfall.
Snowfall jumped to the wharf as
soon as the ship was near enough, and
here stood his master We'll, sailor
boy" he said, you went to sea, did
you? They told me here that you
went aboard this ship and was afraid
you would jump overheard, but I
.hink you are a good sailor, as well
Is a good watchdog"
SNOWFALL jumped into the wagon
md they rode home.