Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-20

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too chilly for their liking. Turkey
Proudfoot was there alone, standing
like statue, as II he were waiting
for somebody.
81 don't see where he can be-"
Turkey Proudfoot muttered. 'I've
spent three days and three nights
here already. And he has never
been late before in all the years tha,
I've been coming here for my vaca-
ton"
At last Turkey Proudfoot be-
stirred himself. With hop, skip
and a jump he landed on top Of the
rail fence that surrounded the field
and settled himself for the night.
He had scarcely closed his eyes
when a faint "Gobble, gobble, gob-
BILE" from across the cornheld drove
all idea of sleep out of his head. He
started up, stretched his long neck
as high as he could, and burst forth
with a deafening "Gobble, gobble,
gobble" Then he paused and lis
tened.
The answer soon reached him. 1t
was nearer this time. And aftef
Turkey Proudfoof had repeated hi.
interesting remark about a dozen
times huge old turkey cock came
running up and alighted. painting
upon the fence rail where Turkey
Proudfoot was roosting.
you're late" Turkey Proudfoot
greeted him. "I'd begun to fear
that you had met with an accident.
What kept you?"
They shut me up in a pen," the |
newcomer told him. He was still
somewhat out Of breath, partly be-
cause of rage at having been i'm
prisoned. partly because he had been
hurrying. They shut me up two
days ago." he explained.
"Ah" Turkey Proudfoot ex-
claimed. "You ought to have left
home three days ago. Did you for
get our yearly meeting!" /
"No!" said the other. But
must have miscounted the days.
That's very dangerous at this
time of year." Turkey Proudfoot re-
piled. Its a wonder that you es-
capped from the pen, How did you
manage to slip out!"
Somebody left the door aiar,"
said the strange turkey.
"Ah! I've always claimed that our
family was luckyp Turkey Proud
foot cried. And he gave his COM
panion slap on the back with his
wing.
Now, that was jolly thing to do
-and not at all like Turkey Proud
foot. But he was glad to see the
They were brothers.
They had been separated when quite
young, and they had lived on neigh
boring farms all their lives.
For time they talked together
enough. OF course Tur-
kew Proudfoot couldn't help boast
ng about the way he ruled the rooss
when he was at home. But his
brother Tom was just as great
ooaster. And after time each be-
gan to think the others stories
somewhat tiresome. So they began
% yawn. And at last they fell
asleep.
A crescent moon peeped down at
hem from a clear, cold sky that
;rackled will, stars. A chilling breeze
swept down the valley. And some
ime during the night Turkey Proud
DOT woke up and found himself a
hiver. He sidled along the rail and
,uddled against his brother Tom.
Brother Tom stirred and stretched
himself.
"This nights nipper, isn't it?" he
emarked. Il can't help wishing my
egs were like Mr.. Grouse's.s
"Huh" Turkey Proudfoot ex-
laimed. "You'd look queer--as fat
IS you are-if you had legs as short
IS his"
"Ahl But his legs are feathered
,ut. And there's nothing like
Gathers to keep the cold off, said
brother Tom.
81 suppose" said Turkey Proud
DOT, "Mr. Grouse's legs wouldn't get
IS cold as our do, even if he hadn't a
Gather on them"
"Why not?" asked Brother Tom.
Because they're shorter" said
Turkey Proudfoot.
Brother Tom made no reply. He
vas no longer awake.
Being on the leeward side Of his
'rother, Turkey Proudfoot began to
eel warmer.
"I'm glad Toms big fellow" he
nurmured drowsly. HE makes
me windhreak." Then he too fell
sleep.
And the next day was Thanksgiv-
ng.
THE END.
1891, by Metropolitan News
paper Servce.)