New Britain herald., 1929-12-31

There Stlll are those Who thlnk mat
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 Is nothing more or less than might.
 Happy Jack Squirrel
 Happy Jack the Gray Squirrel wasn't happy. No sir. he wasn't happy. He had possession Of his new house-the house that Farmer Browns Boy had built especially for him and put in the maple tree in the front yard. But still he wasn't happy. You scr, all day long Spooky the Scrocch owl had set somewhere near at hand ready 10 take possession f Happy Jack should come out. Happy Jack knew that if Spooky once got inside he would stay there. So Happy Jack was in a way q prisonc in his own house.
 But this wasn't the worst O. it, Happy Jack kept thinking about inc coming night How he did dread the coming of the Black Shadows' ' on sec, Happy Jlcl is afraid Of the dark. That is, he is afraid 10 he out after dark. He hasn't the kind ot eyes that can see well in the dark. On the other hand, Spooky the Screech Owl loves the dark. That is the time when he goes out hunting, lie sleeps by day and hunts by night All this Happy Jack knew, He understood perfect ly why Spooky was hanging around. He was just waiting until il should be dark. Then he would come righf into that house and Happy Jack dreaded 10 think what might happen with Spooky using those stout, sharp claws and that hooked bill, while he, Happy Jack, couldn't see to fight.
 At last the Black Shadows came creeping across the Green Meadows and up to the maple tree in Farmer Browns yard, It grew dark inside that little house. Happy Jack heard thump on the roof. He knew what had made that thump. He knew that Spooky had alighted on the roof. He could hear Spooky
  big claws scratching on the roof. It all made him most uncomfortable He grew more and more fearful. He knew he wouldn't dare to go 10 sleep in there in the dark. There would be no sleep for him all night. He began 10 wish that he hadn't in- sisted on keeping that house. He nocqr, n ,,-ic ihat n l,t Spooky have it.
 Spooky poked his head in at the doorway. Happy Jack snapped at nim and ground his teeth and married. Spooky drew back. Yes, ir Spoolly drew back. Eut hc Iidn't show any real fear. lIc mapped his bill and the sound wasn't pleasant to hear.
 Wait, just wait, I'll get you to- night" said Spooky Wait until it dark, I'll pull you out of there," Then he snapped his bill some more.
 It wasn't really dark outside. 2eering out. Happy Jack could see hat while the black shadows were creeping this way and that way, it was not really udrk. It was dark Inside, but not outside. Very ab- ruptly Happy Jack made up his mind. He and Spooky couldn't both live In that house. If Spooky got in there would be nothing to do but get out. Spooky would get in. He knew it. He would get in after dark. It would be better to leave before dark than after dark. There was still time for him to reach his old home before the dusk became too deep.
 Ont Of that house jumped Happy Jack. H" came out so suddenly that he actually knocked Spooky the Screech Owl from his perch. Down the tree raced Happy Jack Spooky started to follow him. Then he changed his mind. With T chuckle he popped inside that house. 'I knew it," said he. "I would get it. It's mine and I'm going 10 keep it."