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COTToS MARKI;Ts.

N.w YORK. Sov. E,--Heports on in
-tsei southern spot offerings. combine
IA the continued depression OF genera
rude and talk o. Increased domestic mil
urtst!incnt. We're considered .hc chlai
actors on further decline In tho 20.
On market today. All deliveries mad.
rw records Cor Tho season. with January
Nl!ing down 10 1885 and closing al is *
~ general market closed steady. bn-
The ma.ke, opened steady at a d.
IN" OF 20 u points In rcSnonsr to wea Il
lEerpool cables rulnors OF bcar!sh nri.
ate ginning returns. and prospects for
"tter weather in the South. After show
~ ret losses OF some >, TO CO points
r.c"s rallied on covering and trade buv.
rg, but soon weakened again under spo,
'u-H selling accompanied by numerous
t,-S NJ increase AMI Sou; harm selling n
2 easier hasIa. There was enough cover
I" cause slight rallies from ti,nc 10
'N" during tn. day, hut the marker VIZ {
nEra.!y nervous and unsettled. with the
@Sin" extending 10 l7ol for Dccenber
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PETERSBURG rEAN,rr MARKET.

sv"0'VvI " is.uk"ts. FiuINnNcr 4 Co. Inc.
sPANlSii-far Stock Market quis,
GA peanuts 81 per buahe!: now peanuts
,inatnct weaker. t.1s 20 $40 per bushel.
'IHilNlaS-FA rmrrs' Stock. old p-anu;n
no nnycrs and no offerings. New peanuts
'lark., steady.
Lan.y iuusGos. : 10 Sc yer 10
Jumbos, to Sc yer III.
Extra prime. ii.c per IL
Ir!Mr. Sc rer H.
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PRODUCE MARKETS,

'F f.F.
EEW YORK, Nov. ls-The marie, Cor
cone. iutusns was lower again today ow-
i"S 10 continued reports Of general hust.
;less depfe ss!nn. unsettled Brazilian mar.
msts AMI lack @! any !,npor,an, Grmauo.
active month. SOLD - 10 y points i.s"y
49,. nishrs clos!ng ngures. with Ntarc;.
t"Hchins ~ ~ within - points % last
months low record Tha, deliver. clos.,l
~ -, with the general ;nark-; showing
ne, decline OF Is 20 u io!nt-. Closing
ht!s bcpcin bcr. So; January. 49,; MarC-l
80. May. 80. jay. SOS: September. IS
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CURB MARKET

,..,,. !. p. .NNlNefH3I SeEViCc-
NV fpEk. Nov. n.--The inanrc. H.
witch "a" broad Street curb acted no,
onIy today, bat al through tn- ucrlos
nt unsrii!"in"nt in srcurt;y values nigh
.. tnEen - confirming III. View ihI; ;h,.
tFunp4lNS away Of values d,
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NEW YORK. Nov. S-coitoussra ri.
raf well nigh demp-A HEED. prices lr.....
] "S"r l:c pound unaer .r-n sel,in.
~ locals "A,. cheaper ctud" anI Iros
iong.-i w,sH1"ss N Niriuniy al "ih"r
Uncovered % ihe way down. Fina. hids
wee ~ to ~ s.ui-.'s Net luN-- s.1,a
lt,0i barrels. T.nds-. 80: rr!m. cr,,.n
y ast"l: iv.fue summer yellow .uof
~, ~, !:a. Dec. aih"r SO. March. 40: May.
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and ;s.2j FOR March IN tho late tr>1inr
This made not declines Of 3. 10 - polntt
In tho general ii.t ard Iasl .rICus were
within :r" points OF the lowest. I'm.
favorable conditions in tho cS.ort and
import t-sGe we.r n2hs sized ia Wall
street. Will" afternoon break Mas uro.
Iuoted ~ ,hc renewed weakness Of foreign
exchange <ttef oariy rises. Private gin
ming returns weT. raid 70 show $50 ball.
sinr-d 20 November l.
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For Sale
800 SHARES
$50 Preferred


dividend. payable quarterly. cumu
lat'Ne. non-taSab!. AID preferred as
to dividends anil assets. PR y,i,,
Sioooo per share. For further mr.
,icuinrs. address i;oN pa. Eichmoua
"a
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I.oaycs Sell for ~ Gents.

GsEENNlli.E : g.. Nov. lS--For
the iirst time since the war local
bakeries toda: sold the one pound
loaf oi bread for /. cents, reducing
the price from IL GEMS.
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lny Unlverssi se-yicc.l

Tort movement:
Minor p1r:s-St0cl. 5.Tts.
Total ;dday-E.eeip;s, 80: exports. -
80. rtocn as as.
Total for week-hecelp:.. i,a.o'2: exports
?or;s. 5000
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tho Now York stock Exchange today
sofa Tor $4,000. The record price.
Naih last JAnGAty. WAS 4ll5.0OO.
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nervous. cen:S 20 ccn,s net lower w,;,,
December l.soi5 70 1.s9A. and March 800,
20 sss. Corn los; Ia 10 ~ ana oats ra
10 10 IA In provision. the outcot:, .
varied from 70 cc.s decl,ncs 20 70 cent.
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LKY .fl,llN.

MEM YORK j. is Cottrn goods
nr.c.s Weakened ..san IN ,ac -ry. goods
inATh"t her" Iuiuy. SsrGE were duh. Raw
sir r.mslnc,i unchanged. with busin"-,
Very small I"bb-rs reported v."y uGi-t
bnsln"ss. Calcutta shipments o; buriSr,
70 ihiS county ia October Reached .. 5'S.sJj
yards. u WAS announced.
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The Man We w ant

isn't looking for a job-nor is he SO satisfied with
his outlook on life that opportunity means nothing
to him.
He is 25 to 35 years old-Well trained and has had
several years selling experience either as salesman
OF director OF sales with progressive COMPANY
lie is mentally alert and has proved that he has sales
instinct Of the highest order
re must De ao1e 20 assume authority and response
bility without being overbearing and know, how to
WORK with and as one of thoroughly efficient
organization.
Salary or commission to be discussed later but we
DO not want man who hasn't proved to the salts
faction of others that he is worth $4,000 a year.
Only written applications will be received Make II
IN DETAIL be sure 1t will be treated in confidence and
address 1t to Times-Dispatch C-10oo Richmond
Virginia
If your reply is considered favorably an interview
will be arraagees at mutually convenient time and
place.
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lsISkN,.lA

LONDON. Nov ls.-Bar silver. SDs,i 20
ouhc- money. -. per cent. Discount rates
short bills. iS.i"n7s per cont: three
months bills. g.. n %. II per cent,
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"a = Z. 8
|. n. COOK SAFE & LOCK co,
so7 East Franklin stress.
Richmond. Va.
VIRGINIA RAILWAY AND POWER co,
ISfERURBAN DIVISION
SCHEDULE
Efrectir. Nn,en,har ,, :,

Effective November ~. 1920.
6, Eae.triS Trains leave seventh and Portv
i'S q. M. ,tSiT \ 81, 500 \. NJ IN
Ii;V n. NJ. i2;el noon; 100 l.. 81. 500
& ~ ';eS r. n. 100, L. N. 600 Il. Nj
= A.; 500 r. NJ. 1000 T. 81. il:o6 i. n
Electric Trains leave Sycamore ana a.,
NAtFcss' peter'SurE; for riehmond: S:ri
a., AZ 50 4. a.. t1;S y: NJ, T:3s IS. NJ
4. NJ; i,:a5 r. NJ. 1885 p ST.. ass r. NJ
TX, T. NJ. AS l.. NJ. 5:ls p. ME-
NJ: 'I;o5 y NJ. 7:a5 p NJ. S;35 r. N
,:35 Y. ~. 1910 i. NJ. 1l:49 p. NJ, i?:i,
Not or"ratcd Sunday
Not operated Saturday or Sunday.
Daily. except saturday and s,,ss
local trains WIN hc run between Ssvsntii
anu PctrE Streets. South Richmond AMI
stop No: every half-horr from 600 a. ii
70 eco ~. W. and from 900 T. VI. to T:.sj
T. NJ. and from Sycamore and Old Streets
t ron e.n to stop No 81 every half -hou.
3;oa j. NJ to I:o6 =. NJ.
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RAILROAD SCHEDULES

ArInsis and departures OF Passenger Ir.lu,
tDaiS. unless otherwise shown) published
emily a. infermattsn and not guaranteed.
DAlly except SUNDAY. Sunday ONLY
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKf:Ts

NAVAL STORES
IAckSoSNIi.lE, H. Nov N-Tu-
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i:xrhhnIc seat SrlI~ for Sil5 400.
NEW NDlsIN Wv IA Nm. /.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
DAILYECONOMY CALENDAR
Ccpyr;gbt. 1915 by The Mcclure News
paper syndicate. New York City
SHOE ECONOMY.

Economy in cobblers' bills never pays
The woman who realizes this Is alwavs
we'll shod, provided, or course, she is
able TO buy enough shoes every year to
keep her feet decently covered And the
woman who keeps her shoes we'll cobbIed
seldom suffers from uncomfortable feet.
Tired feet, corns, bunions, and even brok-
en- arches are all ascribed by foot special
lists to shoes badly run down at the heel.
Many colds and chills and cases of flu
and pneumonia, too, have been ascribed to
holes IN worn shoe soles. What an array of
Ills this Is to ascrlbe to unwise economy
bad-looklng shoes, foot ills, and bodily
Ills, not to mention the unpleasant state
of mind which results from an uncom-
Portable state of the feet
Two pairs of shoes for street wear
should always be kept on hand, that they
may be changed frequently and that one
may be left at the cobbler's whenever the
heels Fun down. Two pairs of shoes so
worn will really wear as long as three
pairs OF shoes, the heels of which are nots
kept even. For the crooked heel throw
the weight of the foot on the side of the
shoe and thus produces unnatural strain
which the leather cannot stand
And nowadays, when shoes are high
priced, 1t really pays to get good quality
shoes that can be repaired several times
ou save money In the long nun, If you can
afford the bigger outlay In the first place,
for cheap shoes nowadays are made of
such inferior leather that they are hardly
worth repairing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
FIFTH AVE. "ONE-wAY" STREET.
n. Y. Police Board Act To Relieve
Motor Congestion.

New York, Feb. 7-Announcement
that Fifth and Park avenues, Msnhat-
tans great longitudinal arteries of motor
traffic, would become 'one-way' streets
on February 16 WAS made Thursday BY the
Police Department. A system OF signal
towers on Fifth avenue, flashing red.
green and yellow light, In conjunction
with onc-way rules, is expected to rem
edy congestion that now limits thou
sands of automobiles TO snails pace In
the rush hours.
Five towers IN Z3 blocks, II feet
above the street, and equipped with
lights, telephones and push-button sig
mails, will be central ststions for the
guidance of policemen on foot ct each
corner, so that vehicles between two
towers will move in unions. A red light
will order traffic 20 move on the avenue.
and green light Will be the go-head
sign for intersecting stret is. Yellow
will mean that ell traffic must cease.
Pedestrians will be subject to the same
rules as vehicles. Now they cross streets
without regard to movements of vchi-
cies Between 10 .. m and ) D. m
vehicles may proceed uptown only on
Park avenue, and downtown only on
Fifth avenue, between Thirty-fourth and
fifty-seyenth streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
FINS
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS.

Dillon, author of ''T'he Rose of Old st
Louis, etc. New York City: Tn,
Century Co, 353 Fourth avenue
Price, Sl.75, net.
Somewhat different in plot and detail i:
this latest book by this most popular
writer from previous ones, but none tho
less charming in style or attractive in per.
sonages and incident. 1t is a story of /:
woman 5 determination and ability and
4 man 5 love.
Very attractive is Mrs Constance
Sinclair, the heroine, q young English
woman whose husband was manager of u
large farm In the mountain district of
West Virginia. At his death, she earnest
~ desired TO succeed him as manager
he had been none too successful, mainly
because of diSsipation-but the owner of
the farm, John Mcclure, was opposed
Finally, he yielded to her opportunities
and accepted her proposition 10 take over
the management OF the farm and make it
pay good return on the investment.
Constance made brave effort She
was capable, resourceful and she worked
hard. She was on the verge OF gratifying
success when, after winter of heavy
SHOWS there came q sudden thaw that
converted Roaring Run into q raging
overwhelming torrent and wrought such
destruction as made all idea Of profitable
farm year impossible. But Constance was
determined TO continue her work at least
another year.
OF course, there was romance between
Constance and Mcclure, and it had
troubled course, he being Of Scotch per-
sistence and masterful in manner, and
she reluctant to consider anything but
the farm and its interests. But il ended as
all good romances should end. So did a
few romances among others who figure in
the book, and there is thrilling incident in
the Vaccinations of Harvey, Mrs Sin
clair's bitter enemy, who came near mur-
dering her. Also, a delightful mystery
about "Reddy," a farm hand, who
emerged from the turmoil and adventure
most delightfully."-.
Mrs. Dillon has told in ''Ihe Farmer
IF Roaring Run" very pleasing story,
With lively characters and plenty Of emo !
ion, touch of woman's suffrage and
ound religion. and wonderful picture of /
he romantic and rugged but ever appeal |
ng scenery of the West Virginia noun
ain country
Received Of the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
JACK JOHNSON MAY RETURN.
Chicago Authorities Are Disposed to
Grant N Sro's Request.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Jack Johnson may
get his wish and be permitted TO return
to the United States, District Attorney
Charles +. Clyne has announced after
receiving the letter mailed by the
former worlds champion in Mexico CITY
last week, that he would enter into ne.
gotations with johnson.
II Johnson returns he faces sentene
of one year and day in Leavenworth
prison for violating the Mann act. He
jumped bonds of $4,000 here when he
fled from the country following his con-
yiction in 1918.
The letter received by Mr.. Clyne saws.
IL am returning to Chicago in February
II ! can get your approval. | am forced
to ask you to give me thirty-six hours to
arrange my security and other things
before warrant orsubpnna is served by
the Department of Justice after reach
Chicago"
Johnson told the Associated Press in
Mexico last week he wanted to serve his
prison term and then challenge Jack
Dempsey for the heavy weight title.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
TO PALM BEACH ON
DEFERRED HONEYMOON
Mr.. and Mrs. John Govatos, Mar
ried for Twenty Years, Leave
for Florida.

Having made his mark in the business
world N Wilmington John C,0vafns
prominent realty broker and oorfectioner
% Wilmington, and his BRIDE of twenty
years ago, are spending 4 deferred honev-
moon ~ Palm Beach Florida.
when Mr. (SOyatcq was married ~.
Miss Mary r. Gordan be had hls future
70 make. He was then Il rising ,otynV
business man Of Wilmington TODAY ~
has arrived, a. those who remember his
recent purchases Of the Ford and Librarv
buildings. and other large real estate trans
actions are willing to coneede doubtless
lie couldn't take time. when he vvas
married, for IN extended boneyuanr
trip, 50 this WIS deferred until q better
opportunity offered That time has come
IL vas regular" honeymoon trim
on which Mr.. and Mrs. CS0vatns deuarred
last "Wednesday with all OF the surround
ings Of that happy day, twenty years ago.
when they were first married. Unknown
70 them. plans were made for a hapuv
gathering 20 speed them on their trID
at their beautiful residence, 2fOi Bo,1le-
ward, last Wednesday evening. Thes.
plans were carried out - perfection ana
he evening spent at the CSoyatos home
Dy the many friends OF the .snevi--vsagis''
proved most enjoyable Speeches felicitat-
ing them upon the happy event were
made bv John G. Savior. George
Regas, James Sarros and others. After
the reception the friends escorted the
bride and groom 70 French street
station and sent them on their ,rav
10 Florida md q shower al nee anc
confetti.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
HOOPERS BRIDGE GONE.
And Middle and Upper Islands are Praeti
caiIy Isolated.

Cambridge, Md, Feb. 7-Because oi
the tremendous pressure of ice azainst
the Narrows Ferry bridge, which con-
meets Middle and Upper Hoopers Islands
the structure has gwen way anu both
Islands are practically isolated. The ice
swept N from the bay ana piled against
the bridge supports until they could no
longer withstand the pressure. The al
jscent waters are blocked with ice, which
prevents accessibility BY boat. The
bridge Is about half mile long and about
100 yards of it collapsed.
The skipiack Roosevelt, owned bv
William II. Leonard, has been sunk IN
the ice iam and great damage has been
done small craft.
Telegraph wires have fallen and this
city IS without outside telegraphic com
All efforts are being made 70
make repairs. The town was practically
IN darkness Tuesday and Wednesday
nights because of the collapse OF the
electric light wires. The roads are impaSs-
able and there Is i general tieup.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
By Lassa A. Kiskman.
USING YOUR STALE BREAD.

Nowadays the thrifty housewife nevel
WASTES a crlmb LITERALLY. She keeps be-
heels and crlists Of bread to usc some
how, either in puddines, griddlc cakes
ofnrlets, ice creams, or in some such
recipes aa those given below after the
recipes which accompany the two lunch
con menus:
Bread-Cheesc Onclct
Coffee Rice Pudding
Bread-Checse Omeiet-Soak 3 cups
Of stale bread crumbs for twenty min
ntes in 3 cups of hot milk; add cup OF
grated cheese and mix thoroughly. Then
add well beaten eggs and salt and pepper
to taste. Put tablespoon of butter in the
frying pan, turn the above mixture into
IT, and let cook a little back on the stove
lmore slowly than for n plain ornclet
When set, fold over the edges and serve
at once.
Bread GriddIe Cakes
lea Preserves
Bread GriddIe Cakes-Usc equal u,an-
titles Of sour milk and small broken bits
of bread; let the bread soak in the milk
overnight, then press through a colander
and to each pint add egg slightly beaten.
| teaspoon Of soda, teaspoon Of sugar.
a OF a cup of -four and little salt. Drop
IN large tablespoonfuls on hot griddle.
Serve with maple syrup
he following odd recipes containing
stale bread left-overs may be helpful 10
my housekeepcr readers:
Bread-Crumb Nut Brcad-4Soak over
night ! cup OF dried peas in enough water
to cover. Drain, cover with cold water q
second time IN saucepan, and let boil
until tender, then press through a sieve;
add ! cup of fnely-chopped roasted pea
nuts, 3 cups Of stale bread crumbs, CUP
of swSt milk, well-beaten egg and salt
and reNper TO season. Mix well, turn into
a butt,Ned baking dish. and bake in a
moderate oven for | hour.
Boston Brown Bread Ice Cream
Soak Il cups Of steamed Boston Brown
crumbs in cups Of sweet milk until soft.
Then add / cup Of sugar, cups of cream,
and little salt Freeze as any ice cream.
Canned Peach Betty-Drain the fruit
and chop rather finely. Put layer Of the
peaches in the bottom Of q butter
ed baking dish and follow with layer Of
dried, crushed bread crumbs, dotted over
with bits of butter and seasoned with q
light sprinkling Of nutmeg. Alternate
these two layers until the baking dish IS
almost full, ending with a bread-crumb
layer. Pour over Is of a cup Of the peach
'yrnp from the can. and bake one-half
lour IN moderate oven. Serve hot.
There is no necessity for wasting even
he smallest bits of bread No matter how
mall the pieces left, they. can at least be
made into croutons To use in soup, or
20 use on the top Of baked |
vegetables dishes. The self-respecting |
of today takes pride in beating |
Old High Cost Of Living and her |
Goris are akin to those Of the noted |
hrifty Scotch women or the strictly /
aving Puritan housckeeper.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape.
The Park Ave. News.

Weather. Long mites.
Spoarts. A gessIng contest was held ia
frlnt Of Puds SImkInses house last Satid.
day aftirnoon to see who could grss the
nearest TO how rnutch fat lady waved
coming down the street Sam Gro s
gessing 800. being the lowest, and Skinny
Martin grssng 185, being the highest, but
wen delegation consisting Of Benny
Potts and Leroy Shooster ran after the
lady and asked her how mu:ch she waved.
she looked insulted and tried 10 hit them
with her umbrella, thus making the
contest tie.
Intristing Facks About Intrissing
People. Puds Simkins gets up at 5 o'clock
every morning But all he does Is close
the window and go back agen-
Exteri Sam Cross Bit by a Parrif Z
Sam Gross is going GROUND with one
finger tied up as 8 result OF Sam pointing
it at his granmothers poll parrit and try
ing to teetch II TO say Hay, get of the
roof.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
Histery Repeets Itself.
| tried 10 thred some needles for my
mother
So she wol,ident haff 60 bother eny more,
But after Id bin trying 20 minnlts
She did them by herself as in days of yore.
Lost and Found LoDt-A TN box CON
tanning 5 gum drops In IT. See Artie
Alixander.
Found-A empty tin box. See Lew
Davis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
WILL TELL ABOUT
NEAREAST HORRORS
English Friend = Missionary Was
Prisoner Of Turks for
-Four Years.

Daniel Oliver who Is an Engish PyierJ
but who has spent the greater part of hi Z
life in the Near East, n the g1est If p,s
William r. Bancroft of this city. Mr..
Oliver B IN this country usinv al his
powers Of description ~ an orator 10
arouse intcreet in the campaign to relieve
the peoples Of the Near East, and will
make two addresses on Sunday on Pr
perIences in Relief Work in Syria and Tho
Near East" Sunday morning be Nili
addrezas the Friends meeting ~ Fourth
and West streets, and in the evening viii
Speak st West Presbyterian Church
winch has been gwen over 10 him for that
occasion.
Mr.. Oliver has had some wonderfuiiy
thrilling experiences in HE work. During
tfle TOUR years of var be war a politics
prisoner of the Turks, although allowed
mucn persOnal liberty, through a parole
re aided durng this time II serni-artiyity.
IN helping an orphanage containing 20
boys and 30 gjrls, all very young. and this
stands az mark of his talent and WORK
among that people.
During this period he ezp>ricnc-i "a
plague Of locusts and a famine that swept
nan Of the population Of the distric, h.
was INTO their graves Through Tho nara
tidn OF MS personal expcriences Mr.. Oliver
hopes - stimulate interest IN the Near
Ealst campaign and other movements for
the relief of the Syrenians.
The Delaware campaign for the Neo~
East ls % begin Friday. February ~ with
a meeting of workers and active campaign
ing will follow the last week N tbis ninth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

ing / intended TO look into the first spare
time | had. for ! suspected that Mr.
Jack lived there.
Jack was some fast runner, but
was right at his heels and the first thing
he knew he WAS up against stone wnl
that had no holes. had him in corner
he turned around and faced me
Mr.. Dog, he said, you have me cornered
and IA ! am about TO die ] should like %
ask q favor of you.
Go ahead, | said You arc ~
good as dead rabbit, but I'll grant any
thing but your life
i hear YOU are n great dancer and
jumper" said Mr.. Jack Would you
let me see YOU dance? ] suppose you
would not care To jump, as that would
give me chance 10 run away
just what was thinking | replied
but il YOU wish to see me dance ! will
show YOU few steps.
j had taken only few when he asked
Did YOU ever try this?' and he gnve a
queer little hop backward, then sideways
and backward again.
1T WAS q fancy step had not seen and
so ] tried it, and would YOU believe, |
forgot was going 10 take him back to my
master, ! was SO Interested IN that fancy
backward step.
''The first think | knew | had taken
so many steps backward that Jack Rabbit
WAS some way from me, and AZ quick a. |
left him room enough To run out of the
corner where | had him he gave leap and
bound and away he went
Over the stlimps and stones followed
but he got away and | went back To my
master feeling very much ashamed, and
as he had been calling for some time also
was punished
Il went the next morning To the place
where had thought Mr.. Jack might live,
but he had moved bag and baggage, and
never saw him again.
Now, take warning from this story"
aid Mr.. Dog, getting up and stretching
"and never try to learn any
new steps from Jack Rabbit or any OF hrs
amilv
Stick TO the ones you know and practice
hem until no steps Of that family can
nut them beyond your reach. "