The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
Billy Whiiskers
ss Frances 1reso Montgomery.


 After the twins arrived in Spring field they were lifted into another wagon, which possessed none too many springs, as they found out as they were jolted over rough, cobbIe- stone pavements. From this wagon they were put On a fast express train that rushed and snorted and screench- ed through town and country.
 It seemed an amending journev tn the twins. unaccustomed to it all. as they were Mamie was fare too thoroughly terrified to move from one corner of his prison house. and she scarcely dared even to peep out between the bars to get a com forung glimpse of her companion, Billy was just as much frightened as his sister. but he knew it would never do to show the white feather, So he put on a brave front and tried to appear at ease, when, in fact, his heart was going thunpit ty-thump al- together too fast and too loud to let him have a. comfortable journey
 Just when he thought he would not be able to keep up the denst- care-a-rap air for many mere fllin- utes-for each time he 1oked Nannie's way and saw her wee-begone ex- pression, he felt more like lettin9 his own head droep low and slinkang x cage-just then the black thing that, created such bedIam ahead ef them. gave a short. shrill toet. there was a.s grinding of wheels as the braKess were applied, and the train came ts ati stanastlIA Shouts rent the air aag trainmen gave and received eraers,S the door of the baggage car swung open, and lusty voice called eutt
 Here they arei''
  arms the tradnman picked uu Rillysw crate and passed 1t lightly and quish-y3l Iy 10 another burly fe1lew efi tha4s platform outside the EAT, then turned and as easily and as quickly passed ! cut Mamie. And there the twdh. were, in the open air once 4nera. but many, many long miles from oley. Whfskers.
 BMly heaved one long sigh of re. S lief and Mamie gave vent to one even longer than his. and crept into thax !, corner or her crate nearest him.
 never want to see traiut asaan' she said, as the long, snake ] like line of coaches crept away around the curve and were lost tof view.
 'Nor l. = admitted Billy.
 But it was not many minutes z,n+tI
 
 orher stage of their journey. not on a train this time. but on a trolley car. It was a. pleasant change from the darkness of the baggage car oug the train to this well-lghted pIace.S and the car skinned smoothly alone up hill and down for an hour or more and the goats were just beginnineyf to enjoy the trip when they were hurried out once more, and set down upon the platform while the traction car footed a. farewell and skinned ]. on down the road.
 Do tell. whatever have we here ?'s exclaimed the local agent. a man whose blue eyes at once betrayed his good nature that nothing ever ruff. fled.
 Why, them must be the Dodge's new goats Didn't ye hear tell as how they were a-goin' ter have a team O the buffers fer the boy an girl this summer2" replied Tom Saun- ders, a fellow who could always be found occupying a seat on the sta- ton platform when the days were pleasant.
 (Tomorrow you'll hear what that little kids thought of their strangei trip.)
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