Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-05-24
WHO BEGAN IT?

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when it was all over and the occupants
of the barnyard asked how it all started
no one could tell, and Zach blamed the
other for the fright.
Ned was n dog. and when he felt
what he thought was the sharp claws
of Dina, the cat, he ave a long howl
and jumped up.
He dashed across the %barnyard and
ran into Black Hen and her chicks.
They thought he was mad. and Black
Hen AN. followed by her chicks.
They bumped into Madam Duck and
over she went on her back. Mercy
met she exclaimed. as h got upon
her feet. BLACK Hen has gone mad
/ do believe" and off she waddled as
fast as a. duck cam.
Old Goosey-Gahder was standing in
the middle of the yard when Ned came
running toward him, knocking him,
over as he went by. and before Goosey>
Gander could get upon his feet Black
Hen and her chick came running py.
and over went poor Goosey- n
second time.
He had just stood up and was
stretching his neck to see h it was
all about when Madam Duck came
waddling by. She did not see Goosey-
Gander because she was looking ahead
and, bump. she went into him, and
over they both rolled.
What do you mean by getting in my
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she was upon her feet.
Madam, you ran into me when l
was standing perfectly STILL" replied
Goosey-Gander. You must be mad.
as we'll as Ned and the Black Hen"
Madam Duck ran on without reply
ing and Goosey-Gander ran also. for
by this time Ned had run into Madam
Pig and her little ones and tipped over
three of them, and Black Hen was
running so fast she could not stop. so
She rolled over the pigs. and Madam
Duck and Goosey-Gander tumbled in
To the mixup.
The pigs squealed. Madam Duck
quacked. Goosey-Gander Missed his
wrath. the Black Hen n her chicks
cackled n peeped, and Ned barked
Dina, who had been peacefully
sleeping in the barn doorway. jumped
up and came out into the yard to see
THAT had happened.
She ran in front of Ned, whose eye
was swollen by this time and paining
him. and, thinking that Dina was the
cause of all his troubles. he ran at
her. showing his teeth.
Now Dina was not afraid of anything
OR anyone, and she promptly bumped
her back and spit out her wrath at
Ned, striking him with her paw.
This stopped the procession again.
and over went Ned and Dina and
Goosey-Gander, Madam Duck. Black
Hen n her chicks, Madam Pig and
her little ones.
Red Rooster saw them rolling on the
ground n heard the noise and.
thinking some sort of madness had
struck the barnyard. he began to crow.
and then he ran to a barrel and flew
upon 1t.
Everybody is mad but me-" he
crowed. and l suppose l will have to
get matters Strengthened out, for no
one else will b. fit to-.
What is the matter with you all?"
he asked, as Ned and the others finally
got on their feet and stood looking at
each other with wrath in their eyes.
Il wasn't to blame" said Dina. II
was walking along when Ned came
rushing at me. showing his teeth, and
that is something 1 will not stand"
You scratched me when 1 was
asleep said Ned.
NO. didn't, replied Dina. II have
been asleep in the barn all the morn
ing"
Well. know did not start it,"
said Goosey-Gander; Il never start
anything and there is not a more
peaceful creature in this yard thar /.
II was standing in the %barnyard
looking about when along came Ned.
acting like a mad creature, and
knocked me over. Before 1 could get
on my feet along came Black Hen and
her chicks cackling as though she
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they knocked me over again.
Il had just got up and was trying to
see what was happening when along
came Madam Duck, looking anywhere
but where she was walking, and Jump,
she came against me.
Il am sure you all see plainly that
i am not to blame for this trouble"
We'll, l am not to blane," said
Dina. and if anyone thinks so just let
him speak up, and / will soon convince
him they are wrong"
Dina looked around and showed her
long claws. and if anyone had thought
1T she never would have known, for
Dina's claws We're very convincing evil
dence that she was not to blame.
You all better go home and let the
not seem to be any nearer the truth
than when he began to investigate
the affair.
IF you are so wise. Mr.. Rooster
said Dina. Il should think you would
know who started it by looking in
Ned's eye"
Very likely a bee stung him; he
says he was down by the GARDEN
Perhaps it was a bee," said Ned.
but it was very sharp like Di-"
Dina turned and Ned did not say any
more; he walke away and all the other
animals followed him.
The bee that caused all the trouble
knew nothing about the fuss 1t had
made and was buzzing about the gar
den slipping honey from the flowers.
Copyright. 1916, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
What Can't Be Explained Is Denied.