New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-05
Buster Bear Takes TO His Heels
BY Thornton w. Burgess

, To run from what you dare no,
face. -
In wisdom rather than disgrace.
Buster Bear
Buster Gear had a guilty con-
science. He felt II in his bones tlat
trouble was going to follow his bold
stealing Of pig; He had stolen :,
in broad daylight. but he wasn't
sorry he had stolen 1t. Trouble
might come. but it couldn't take
away from him that pig, for thar
pig had been eaten. Now Buster
was feeling very well pleased with
himself and the world In general
That was The result Of full stom-
ach. Also. he was feeling like a
nap. That. too; was the result Of
full stomach. So Buster sought his
bed under a big swindfall and In no
time at all was fast ASLEEP.
But, though he was fast asleep,
Buster was sleeping with one ear
open. as the saying is. Wild folk
have to sierp that way. So II was
that right in the midst OF the
plcasantest Of pleasant dreams the.~
broke sound that made Buster
Bear wide awake in an instant. The
sound was still long way off, bur
there was no nistaknS II. 1t was
the sound of dogs barking on n
trail. There were several of hem.
Buster listened intently. They n ight
be on the trail of any one. but he
suspected that they We're on his
trail 30 he listened with both cars.
as gradually those voices drew
nearer.
1T is my trail" muttercd Buster.
Those dogs are following my tran
and they will come straight here.
mean that those dogs have been sent
after me. Probably hunters with
terrible guns are behind them Or
with them. ] guess II is time for mt
to- be moving.
So Buster crcpt out from undo
the windfall. stood Tor a moment
listening to the voices of the dogs;
then turned and made off to tho
woods.
It would have surprised YOU TO
see how fast l;nster Bear moved
through the woods. lie is such 3
Zig. clumsy looking fellow that it
does not seem possible that h. can,
run fast But Buster Bear is fun OF
surprises and mis- ability to run Is
one of these So Buster took to his
heels and away h." went. Every now
and then he would stop TO listen.
For while. every 'ine he stopped
the voices were fainter showing
that those dogs were further away.
Then at last he stopped and listened
and listened without hearing thos,
voices at all. Euster grinned in a
self satisfied way
I've run away from those dogs
said he. my. I'm glad of it. ] was
getting out of breath. II isn't easy
10 run on full stomach. A full
stomach makes all the difference in
the world. like a full stomach. but
not when I'm running. ] think III
lie down and take rest
But at that very instant far, far
In the distance Buster heard the
yeip OF a dog. The expression on his
face changed. Those dogs HADN'T
given ND the hunt after all A look
Of distress came over Bust er's fac.
He must take to his heels again ana
he didn't want to- He wanted TO lie
down and rest.
50 once NOR" away went Buster
Rear. But he didn't run so fast now
He was beginning to pant. He wa,
getting both out of breath and tired.
and he was becoming worried
Every time he stopped TO listen.
those voices were louder That mean.
that those dogs were gaining. II
wasn't the dogs that worried him.
He felt quite adnal to fighting Off
those dogs. I;at be knew that If once
those dogs caught up with him he
would have to Up to fight them'