Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-29
)OM NOTES FROM THE LIFE OF GENERAL ROBERT = TEE

'iiily Jenkins probably averted Il
tragedy.
Tell us about the animal" he said
tactfuliy.
Well" replied Tony" as long as
YOU look at ii that why. viii"
Again he smirkcd at the president
ana caused that parsonage TO duck
hehind the water pitcher. as he made
sudden movement toward his hip
pocket. Drawing thcrofr"m. how
ever read bandanna handkerchief
'"r president was reassured. and
p"acc relgncd rs well as IL could un-
DER the circumstances.
Like AIrship In IInunnn Field.
AS me and john" Tony proceeded
as me and John crept through IN.
undcrhruSh In the vicinity of where
we had discovered the strange foot
PRINTS we heard a noise ahead of us
INK" Il airShip travelling through 4
hc!o OF bananas John clum up an
adjacent pineapple tree. and wig
WasEinE down 1" me to do likewise.
Slammed up companion tree. after
Shah'nE all the ripe p!ncappIus OF
and we could see. about SIN furIours
away, the most curious animal | ever
seen John almost fell outer the tree
lie shook so ncrcely one would think
n" was shaking the dice for mint,
julipS."
Tony passed. and asked for a drink
pen iis"n removed a fash from his
inside coat pocket and passed II over
Zen was sitting back near the door.
ana the flask was passed along by
lake umiauf and Edmond M;,ss,c.
When II reached Tony there was lit
tie left.
The animal had hcnd like an
siren ,, ms eyes were like enormous
ni"'hohdh' Just like those NO get
from diamond back turtles His
neck. which from the distance TO
Whcre we sat. looked about forty
,"et long. rcscmhlcd that of "A iran
~" was eating watermclons from tho
top q: the highest melon tree vo,,
yer seen Tho watcrmclouS wcr"
ms hig. He just took them in like
''' 'raham eating black berries.
rom wher" we stood we could hear
MS teeth crushing the watermelon
seeds ike concrete grinder saving
steer orders. | looked ovor "a, John
IN ne next tree. and his face was as
white as Buster Browns collar used
TO be-
Tony suffered another pause. He
!o"N'd around. cleared his throat.
| an" asked for another drink Fred
Putnam dug beneath tho fold. Of bis
Prince Albert coat and handed oyer
| d"cantcr
| ia like to have n drink. too"
| SAID Jim Tresnon. looking plcadinrly
at Fred. But when the dc,.au,cr
came back from Tony. there was
| n"'hinS left. The president called
| attention To tho Ice water II, bIs
pitcher. hut Jim remarked that never
| mind. he would wait until he rot
| home
AS we sa, there" continued Tony.
| AFRAID TO move for fear the farce
| beast might at any moment d..cct
our presence. We thought quickly.
Again wiSwaHEing. John slowly do
Sccnhrd from his perch. ran hack
ABOUT h:'it mile and motion.d for
IN" to follow. I WAS right on his
heels"
II have an idea" whispered John.
| f!mme your handkerchief"
"! pulled from my poke: this self
| same handkerchief and handed II to
| John"
Set Trap fur the Benst
We will now" he said, "sct a
trap for this beast"
Then lac took charge OF affairs. lie
| went into Il nclghboring field and
secured a monster steam shovel
| When he returned with II 10 where
| | stood. he said:
Now. Tony, you dix n big hole
1 '''~''N 1870 we ti'uEn 10 mona tn.S
| monster. | Will go back. climb up
| the pineapple tree and wave this
red handkerchief in the face OF the
! beast. He Will get mad and rush in
! this direction. when he reaches the
| hole. which YOU Will cover with to-
mato vines and clover blossoms. YOU
! must also get lot OF honey. for
| understand bensts of this kind are
very fond Of honey. II there is not
| enough honey. get some pcrsi,nmons
| tho Srrener the better, and place
| them on the top of that pumpkin
tree over there. The beast will reach
ny 10 get the pcrsimmons. and when
! he aint Looking you shove him over
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