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THE PINEHURST OUTLOOK
I went away for a month once to a place
where all the fellows lived in fine houses
that they called 'summer cottages,' and
blamed if every one of them prigs didn't
cut me dead. Say wasn't I glad to be
back here. For myself, I think this
'Shorty' is all right."
Billy, however, had his way, and it
was at last decided that Shorty must
prove his worth before he could become
a member of the famous band of out
laws. Already Billy looked upon Shorty
as a rival, and he took every opportunity
to annoy the newcomer. Things pro
gressed in this way until one day Shorty
discovered Billy throwing stones at one
of his pet pigeons.
" What are you doing there !" cried
the angry Shorty.
Billy's reply was prompt. "None of
your business !"
"You'lL see whether it's any of my
business or not!" retorted Shorty. Be
fore Billy had time to collect his wits the
other had vaulted the garden wall and
thrown himself upon the captain of the
"Bloody Robbers." The other "Rob
bers" had come up by that time. A ring
was formed about the contestants, who
were favored with as fierce a battle as
Ilomeville had ever seen.
Of course, no one would admit that
Billy was getting the worst of it, but if
the sheriff hadn't appeared and put all to
route it might readily have happened that
the hitherto invincible Billy would have
been defeated. As it was, honors were
about even.
Shorty won his membership in the
"Bloody Robbers." Billy himself was
the strongest advocate of the newcomer.
But after such a fight no one could have
kept him out. Shorty proved a most
valuable addition, too, as those of you
who read the further history of this ter
rible band will soon find out.
TI Way of .Mankind.
A Wolf who had the misfortune to
break his leg was no longer able to hunt
for his food and was soon reduced to the
verge of starvation. ' One day as he was
uttering his lamentations a Hare came
along and inquired the cause of his
troubles.
"I am literally starving to death," was
the reply. "I haven't had a morsel to
eat for four days."'
"Indeed, but is that so?" said the Hare.
"I'll go at once to the Hyena and tell him
about it."
When the Hyena was consulted about
it he stroked his chin reflectively and
finally said :
"Are you certain that he is a Wolf of
good morals?"
"No, but he is suffering."
"Yes, I know, but I guess I'd better see
the Lion before doing anything."
When the case had been laid before the
Lion he winked in a wise way and re
marked :
"The ought to be a conimitte appointed
to ascertain how and why the Wolf broke
his leg. I'll see the Stork and mention
the matter."
The Stork was informed that a Wolf
lay dying of starvation and she replied :
"Well, well, but that's too bad. I'll see
the Ox this very afternoon and ask him
whether we ought to send in tracts or
chicken broth."
The Ox was duly informed, and the
next day but one he walked over to see
if the Wolf had broken any more legs.
Arriving at the lair, he found the animal
dead, and the Owl had already been there
and written on the rocks :
Moral Philanthropy is a thin tonic
for an empty stomach. ,
musical Myttery Game.
An interesting little musical game may
be played by having as many slips of pa
per as there are guests, and writing on
each slip a story after the following ex
ample, omitting the words with a musical
signifi ;ance and substituting dashes in
their stead. The guests are requested to
read the story and to supply the missing
words, having had it explained to them
that the wanted words must be musical
terms.
The words to be omitted appear in par
enthesis :
Story John Smith was the (miner)
son of (Major) Smith, who belonged to
the (staff) of the Times j a newspaper of
(note) . The (rest J of the Smith family
were pleasant people, loving a good
(time). They were (natural) in manner,
and the (theme) of their conversation
was always agreeable. John's father,
the (Major) would often (pitch) into a
hot discussion of politics, for his reason
ing was (sharp). John's younger sister
could sing a (solo) admirably, her voice
being full of (melody) and never (flat).
But she required a good piano for her
use, one that was in splendid (tune).
To the boy and girl who fill the spaces
with the correct words or come nearest
to doing so a simple prize may be given.
A sheet of music would be quite appro
priate. Ten minutes should be allowed
the players in which to supply the story
with the missing words.
Riddles.
Why are cannons and cigar-holders alike?
Both have mouth-piecea.
When are stolen jewels like pleasures?
When searched for.
WHERE GOOD STORKS GO.
"I've brought my bill,"
Said the stork to the lion.
"I'll pay it at will,"
Was the gruff reply.
"You don't say so,"
Was the gay bird's retort,
And "where good storks go"
The stork is now.
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