The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-05-19
Billy Whiskers
By Franc . Treeo Montgomery.

Billy Junior and Mamie fed close
| together, and engaged in n low, ser
| Lous conversation as they ate. SO
| when their stomacts were full to
| burstfng-it must be confessed it
| took some time for them to reach
| that state. for goats do have enormous
| appetites-the days campaign had
been mapped out.
Billy raised his magnificent head
and called his guests to gether with
a loud baah.
Button came running from = the
edge of the woods, Stubby dashed
up quite breathIess from a long
chase of some tantal:zing butter
flies which always eluded him and
fitted on to the next blossom, while
Father William leisureIy strolIed over
to his children.
Nov, friends the first thing to do
is to find way to get over that fence
without attracting any notice. said
Billy.
| over or under" amended Button.
TT will be easy for me-
And me-" added Stubby. I'm
glad I'm not a Newfoundland today"
1T is a harder problem for US"
said Billy but I believe I know a
way. Follow me-"
The cava1cade had not moved far
when Billy asked:
See that fellow over Thereof nod
ding toward slowly moving figure
which seemed to hug the forbtdding
fence.
'"rhat Iazybones?" returned But
ton.
You'd not think he was very lazy
if you saw him doing his duty. It's
his business to keep some people in
and other people out. They say I
hear, that you have to buy a ticket
at the gate. and this entities you to
admission to all the different lectures,
concerts, and so on held on the
grounds. It seems there are always
some who try to steal in Free and so
this patrol is kept to enforce the
rule Years ago there was only
high picket fence, and it was cas- to
tear off one or two or to put up a
brace and climb over. Now it's more
difficult to gain entrance, but some
times, I guess, the patrol has a busy
day [ heard some men discussing
all this last night. The harder it is,
the more worth while. you know
IF I could sermonize so beauti-
fully now. I really believe I should
convince myself not to do the thing
I preached against" put in Nan, sly
ly. Perhaps now you'd better stay
over here, while we four go in"
'I said people, not goats, my dear"
he replied "Goats are supposed to
have perfect freedom. When de-
prived Of it. they should fight to re-
gain their rights. That's why I'm
heading this expedition. They've no
right to try to keep us out. DO you
all asree?"
faye! Aye!" come the ready re-
Spouse, and it was given with a. will
for Button and Stubby were as en-
thusiastic as any member of the COM
pany.
well, then" continued the cap
tain, 1--WE will separate right here
Stubby. you and Button can squeeze
through the fence almost anywhere
You'll find some place where the
ground dips a. little, and 1t will be
easy. Wait for us DOWN u that wild
ravine at the farther end Of the
There are few houses down
there and it will be safe for us. am
sure.'
Away trotted the 4chums, well sat
lsf1ed with the plan,- and It was not
long until they were at the rendez-
vouS.
The goat trio proceeded down the
road quite a distance and then halted
to make an attempt. The patrol had
had their careful attention. and he
was now headed the other way, so
little was to be feared from him un-
less his suspicious were aroused and
he should turn around.
CTomorrow you will hearsmorep- of
their exploring trip.)
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