Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1929, Page 34

Flip Meets Little Joe Otter. Meet many folks of many minds, i any kinds. A B s e e, Flip sat on the bank of the Smiling Pool and stared down into the water. A brown head was moving swiftly to- ward him. It was a round hear, rather broad and flat. It was moving swiftly swimming ouf I8 was evident that Billy had at least respect for this newcomer, Bowser the Hound grinned, | BAID “Hello, Little Joe Otter!” said he. “Hello, yourself, Bowser!” replied Lit- e Joe. r:’would you like a fight this “Not with you, Little Joe, not with "’ replied Bowser. oo ‘more | ¥ip was no coward, but something in- ; side him told him that he would be no match for this lseek, brown little ) fellow who seemed so sure of himself. -~ | 81 Possessive . 34 Inclined approac! tions. “mfip. LITTLE JOE OTTER,"|P! BEDTIME STORIES "5 5vkczss. “Who is your friend?” inquired Little Joe Ho‘: nomri' i “He is living with me up at Farmer Brown's house. I brought him down here to get acquainted with some of you folks. You see, I didn’t want him to make & mistake.” “Meaning what?” asked Little Joe. “Well,” replied Bowser, “he is a game umenfinav and he likes to hunt oth- Billy Mink is just & waste of time. Flip is quick, but Billy is quicker. Now you have come along just in time. I don’t think Flip will ever make the mistake of hunting you, Little Joe.” Flip felt rather uncomfertable, but he aged to grin. “T’ “‘Goodness, lled Little Joe. “I am in the water & of course, be- cause I am perfectly h but I'm out of water & grea 3 You see, I'm something of a traveler, Sometimes I make quite long journeys on land, crossing from one brook to said Flip. “Why?"” asked Little Joe. 'Becrll‘ll" your legs are so short,” re- Ip. “Oh, I manage to get along,” replied Little Joe carelessly. “They mlg be short, but they are stout, 8¢ you think R A mer e Worl L mc,ulndd:!ewmmuuz"lloy. lere are others.” ';%uly is the best I've ever seen,” re« “I dare say” replied Little Joe. “But ¥ judge you haven't seen many swime e ham't seen you gwim,” spoke up i have & chance by and by. He'll have a chance,” re] b{.nu- 3& . this cousin of his. He never feels mfgdg.-bl' ‘when Little Joe Otter s Daily Cross-Word Puzzle R 2 3 B S N (W) 21 ) d \ dr 4 ey ReeERSenan (RLCIE T BMIEITTATL INATCIRTE] oLl IOBNANILILERIPILIAN] T 1 CAME o APPLY | FoRTHAT (OB | OF : ; NDJ,o_BoL":SALCSMM.‘ WE WANT HIM IN THE PINK OF" CONDITION. FOR FRIDRY'S o DEBUT {& HES FIGHTING AN 3 CHINESE HERVYWEIEHT A PLACE ON, FRIDAY'S BOXNG CARD, ROUNDS FoR NOTHING ? WAL, THET'S A FINE WAY . TO 4 START. N — ‘m (NULL B svaRw, EARLIER T 3