The Detroit times., 1915-07-15
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Black Pussy Surprises Bumpy
sy THORNTON W. BURGESS.
,copyrssAs. 1913. ny }. &. Lloyd,


When Bumpy Possum found that
do what he would there was no
chance of getting into Farmer
Browns henhouse. and so get
taste OF those delicious fresh eggs
he very wisely made the best o.
bad matter.
III I cannot get what I want II.
lust make the best OF what can get
I've got my freedom and tnAt
something. Now III just have look
at that pleasant looking place
through which We were brought
here the big trees grow"
OF course Burnpy meant the old
Orchard. but never having heard the
na me OF il he didn't know what TO
call IL. SO be made his Way to the
Old Orchard and there he found the
big apple trees very much TO his lik-
ing. You see, they were very old
apple trees, with great big branches
Just made 10 climb out on, and In
some Of them the incest hollows-
Bumpy was so interested in poking
his funny sharp little nose into
these that the first thing he knew
the Black shadows had begun 10 run
away from the bright lances OF the
Jolly Little Sunheans. II was al
most time for Farmer Browns DO.
TO get UP. Bumpy chuckIed and
ohuckled az he thought Of that trap
Farmer Browns boy had set for him
and how he had kept ont OF IT, He
wondered II Farmer Browns boy
would come over 10 the Old Orchard
TO look for him and that made him
think that he must choose one o.
these hoIlows in which 10 hide.
The farther | am from Farmer
Browns house the better" though,
he, and al once started for the far
corner OF the Old Orchard where
Johnny Chuck's house Is. He was
sure ne could find a hollow down
there in which TO hide. Nov. Bumpy
Rad been safe so long In the pen
which Farmer Browns boy had
made for him and his brot hers that
he had grown careless. II is very
apt TO be that way with people
When danger and trouble do no.
come near them for some time they
forget 10 watch out. SO IL was with
Bunny lie vas careless. Having
provied around through the Old
Orchard all night in perfect safety.
he didn't once think OF the sharp
eyes that would pop open with the
hrst sign Of daylight.
Nov Black Pussy was In the habit
Of slipping out very early every
morning 10 hunt. That was why
sometimes she turned up her nose
az the saucer Of nice fresh milk that
Farmer Browns boy offered her.
You see. she has caught a breakfast
before he vas up. II she had need
/ 70 hunt In order TO get enough TO
cat the little people OF the Green
Forest and the S.--n Meadows
wouldn't have hated her 30. n
/ was because she didn't need 10 hunt
4 In order 20 live that they one and
( all hated her so. This particular
morning she had chosen to sneak
along the old stone wall on the edge
OF the old Orchard hoping that she
nieht surprise little Striped Chip.
munk. But Striped Chipmunk know
ell about Black Pussy and her ways
and just makes fun OF her. He did
that very thing that morning. letting
Ter almost reach him and then div.
ing out of sight between the stones
OF the old wall II was like a kind
Of game TO Striped Chipmunk. and
he enjoyed IL, but II always angered
Black Pussy.
She was Just about TO turn around
and 90 back home for that fresh
milk she knew would be waiting for
her when she saw something NOV
Ing through the grass. Black Pussy
crouched down 70 a. not to be seen
ana her ere CIV yellow VITA an