The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-14

said Rupert thoughtfury. mot while
the tap is turned on just above like
that"
So they went to the back door, and
they rang the bell very nervously with
| their hands.
Immediately the door opened sharp
~ outward, and next instant they
were both on their backs in the swirl
ing water. Through the open door they
could see a long and narrow passage,
| and through this passage a small,
green man was hurrying toward them;
ard he looked very worried and upset.
| Who opened the door2 The green
man couldn't have. because he hadn't
got there yeti Rupert and Boo the
him as he came.
Rupert the Cat glared with his eyes.
The little green man didn't look at all
frightening.
why ever did you open the door
like that?'' he said.
The Weather Person looked more
worried and more upset than ever.
What did you go ringing the bell
for II you didn't want 1t to open?"
he said.
Ringing bells doesn't open doors"
said Rupert decidedly.
1T does here, anyhow" observed
the Weather Person turning round and
looking anxiously down the passage.
And the more you ring the more they
open"
Rupert the Cat was just going to
reply, when loud noise rolled and
echoed down the corridor towards
them.
Boo jumped with her body and
caught hold Of Rupert the Cat very
tightly.
Lets go home" she cried. "oh. do
let's go home!"
The Weather Person looked more
worried than ever with his face, and
his eyes still gazed anxiously down the
passage behind him. Suddenly he turn
ed to Rupert the Black Cat.
Can you," he asked very eagerly,
"can you wake up people?"
Again the noise echoed down the
passage.
There was no mistaking it this time.
1t was a snore.
The Weather Person took a step for
ward. and his body shivered because
he was so earnest.
i've tried shouting, and I've tried
pins. I've tried upsetting things over
him, and I've tried jumping on him,
but he won't wake anyhow"
Rupert the Cat patted Boo encour-
agingly on her back; then he turned
to the Weather Person.
"Who won't wake?" he asked.
Another snore louder than before
came from the other end Of the pas
sage.
The Weather Person looked desper-
ate, and outside the water fell from
the tap in heavy thuds.
Who won't wake?" Rupert the Black
Cat repeated. why don't you turn
off the tap?"
The Weather Person looked more
desperate than ever.
81 can't turn off the tap he said,
"and nobody else can turn off the tap
only the Rain Man, and he's fast
asleep"
Then wake him up" said Rupert
the Cat. wake him upl"
II can't" and the voice OF the
Weather Person rose almost to a
scream. 'Tve tried every way. but It's
no goodl"
Come said Rupert the Cat, step
ping bravely into the passage, ''let
me try to wake him."
The Weather Person led the way
: very quickly down the corridor, and
soon they found themselves in a little
> room in the front part Of the house.
z Stretched on the sofa and fast asleer
5 was a very tall and thin man, and he
r had long white beard and his clothes
were made Of waterproof.
t "This," said the Weather Person with
a gulp, rs the Rain Man. He wen
: to sleep three weeks ago and he's beer
fast asleep ever sinceI"
Rupert the Black Cat stared. and
D Boo the Cow pretended that she had
dropped something so that she coult
keep near the door. Rupert pulled