The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
Billy Whiiskers
By Frand 8 1rego Montgomery.

There's a little knoll around this
 bend" suggested Mamie as the goat
 trio proceeded. If we can make so long a leap, we're over"
 ''For shame!' cIided Father Will
 jam. Your ancestors would think 1 that merely a step," viewing the 1 knoll and the distance from it over
 the fance. But children nowadays
 are timid things. it seems Why, when I was with the circus, jumped | twice that far. and with a little training I did even better. Come 1 along and I'll show you how" and 1 up the hil1ock he went. One long, | easy leap, clearing the fence by sev-s l era inches; and Father William Whiskers lightly landed on the for bidden grounds. Billy Junior certainly would not let an older goat outdo him, and up and over he bounded, followed closely by Mamie, though her feminine heart quivered as she saw the long span she would have to make. However she went over with an inch or two to spare. and gave a nervous little laugh as she came down square1y on her feet.
 Not so bad, my daughter" com mended Father William. With a little practice you'll soon think it merely a step across. Now lead on!' he said, turning to Billy
 The group lost no time in reaching the gully. down which a dashing stream of cold. sparkling spring water plunged in a helter- -skeIter race to lose itself in the lake Hazel bushes grew thick dn the ravine. and above them lowered mighty oaks. and naples and beeches. Two long rus- tic bridges spanned the creek, for the use of those summer visitors ft- terested in baseball and other ath- letics, for across the stream Iay the. open stretch of field devoted to these . sports.
 There is Stubby barking up a tree at red squirrel, sure as I live" sald Mamie. ''Fu run ahead and warn ? m to leave AIr. Rushy Tail alone. There are plenty over in the woods, and his noise will surely he our doom."
 ''Wen meet you down on the lake shore" softly called her brother after her as she was hurrytng off on her errand
 All right" she answered. without turning her head.
 Here you yellow rascaf'' she be- gan, as she neared Stubby who xras busy scolding a. squirrel perchedvttgh up in an oak. "1et the little fellow he and cease your noise. Where's But
 w v S1oOu[ ready 10 begin trip of exploration
 suppose he is hunting for vo,, ,s. he took time to reply, and when he tried to locate his squirrel he found the active little fellow must have leaped to another tree and was snow 5afe 1n hiding. and Mamie had no in persuading him to leave
 It was not many minutes until tha two Billy goats joined Stubby anT Mamie, and they soon after came upon Button carefully picking his way through the underbrush.
 ''Now to explore the coast lines proposed Billy And then we'll gradually work back toward the -ence and home. Tn case they trv 0 put us out, 1t will be easier to es- ape if we have a short run to make md once outside the grounds. I defy hem to capture me-
 And me!' seconded Mamie
 And me!' growled stubby, ..T11 'ite 'em!'
 And mel" threatened Button. 4sr,11 cratch 'erni"
 And me!'' conc1ud ed Father vi11 an- I1l butt 'en1!"
 GOT course, you can guess that BiJiv Tas not timid when tt~came time to arry out his threat) Copyright by the Saalfeld Publjsb.
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