The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-18
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FOR LITTLE
FOLKS
REnNiE DOG AND THE UMBRELLA.

not like to get his ears wet, but no
one had ever given him one, and he
had given up wishing when one morn
ing he was going along the road and
saw an umbrella lying on the ground
Bennie Dog opened up the umbrella,
and as the sun was hot he found 1t
was as nice thing to own in pleasant
weather as when it stormed
"Ill just take walk up past Tom
mic Cats house with this umbrella"
said Bonnie Dog; He always thinks
he has all the stylish things first
around this neighborhood, but he never
carried an umbrella, ] know"
Ion, look at Bonnie Dog with an
old mans umbrella" said Tommie
Cat, running out of his house when
he saw Bonnie Dog.
ooh, but you look funny with that
over your head when the sun is shin
ing" said Tommy. Where did you
get it "
II found it," said Bonnie Dog. Il
think it must belong TO Mr.. Man, and
am going to carry it to him.
well, we can take it to Mr. Man
after we have had little fun to pay for
finding it," said Tom1nie Cat. Come
along down to the pond and I'll show
you some fun
IF you think it will not spoil the
umbrella, III GO said Bonnie Dog.
"Oh, it won't hurt an umbrella 10
get it wet. Don't you know that UNI
ibrellas always get wet when it rains ;?
! said Tommie Cat.
Bonnie Dog knew this was true so
he trotted off after Tommie Cat down
to the pond.
"Ah, here is the very thing" SAID
tTommie Cat, IAN old box. We can SIT
in this and hold up the umbrella for a
sail. and you'll see how we can glide
over the pond. Everybody will wish
they were with u.s.
So they both got into the box ana
Tommie Cat said he would hold the
sail So he opened the umbrella ana
iawav they went into the middle OF
the pond.
The wind was blowing pretty marc
and when they were away from the
lshelter of the hill it blew right against
1.-THE box, and the next thing Tommle
Cat and Bonnie Dog knew the box hao
upset and they were in the pond
Tommie Cat chung to the umbrella
for a second. but he had to let it go
and Bonnie Dog swan for the shore.
When he turned around to look foi
Tommie Cat what should he see Dn'
Mr. Tommie Cat sitting right on top OF
1.-THE umbrella sailing away across TIT
pond. The umbrella had turned over
land Tommie Cat had scrambled on tor
of it and there he sat.
Then Bonnie Dog saw something
that made him shake with tear, MOI
for himself, but for Tommie Cat; fol
NOT far from the umbrella Bennie DOG
saw Mr. Fox ducking behind float
inc log and he felt sure that if Mr.
yoy could not get a duck he would
grab Tommie Cat.
"Tommie Cat, look out for MT. foA
lbehir,l the log" shouted Bennie DOG
as loud as he could shout.
Tommie Cat had his eye on the log
thinking he could jump on II "hel'
! no came near enough, and he was al
ready to spring just as Bonnie Dog
warned him.
| Mr.. Fox poked his head up Just as
Tommie jumped, and Tommle iandeu
right on his head, scratching ana CA"
ing as he held on to Mr.. Fox's fur.
Tommie Cat knew now that he would
have to fight for his life, and he De-
gan by getting firm hold on the fur
ON Mr. Fox's head and then scratch
ing at his eyes.
Mr. Fox ducl1ed his head INTO Ihe
water but he could not shake OH
rommie Cat, and he made for the
shore as fast as he could, thinking the
world was full of claws and sharp
teeth.
The minute they reached land TONI
ME Cat jumped and ran' anu iie uiu
not stop until he was safe on the NIL
top.
Mr. Fox ran for his horhe. His heau
and face was smartins from scratches
and he had no appetite for DUCKS 'i"'
day.
81 ook at Mr.. Mans umbrella, saio
Bonnie Dog q fe wminutes AFTER on'
mic Cat joined him. no" WIN
get it? 1t is sailing out in the iniuu''
of the pond again.
Never mind about that, saiu Gun
ME Cat. .Mr. Man will be wiling 70
lose his umbrella: we have saved ms
ducks from Mr.. Fox. 1t Is q soou
,b;na vo,, found that umbrella, Bonnie
Dog: we have been of great SCI W.