Evening Star Newspaper, November 3, 1936, Page 26

Bedtime Stories Bobby Takes to His Heels. BY THORNTON W. BURGESS, *Tis foolish bravery to stay ] en wisdom says t0_run awar, Ly —Bobby Coon. OBBY COON stood motionless in the moonlight. He was listening. That is what he was doing, just listening. In the distance, 'way back in the direc- tion from which Bobby had come, a Dog was barking. A feeling of un- easiness crept over Bobby as he lis- tened. That uneasiness grew. Was that Dog barking on the trail of Reddy Fox or some other of Bobby's neighbors? It didn't take long for him to decide. A dog barked like that on but one kind of a trail—the trail of a Coon. Bobby listened long and carefully. At last he sighed softly. “It isn't my trail he is on,” said he. “It is the trail of that fellow I met. I don’t wish him any harm, but I certainly am glad that that Dog is after him instead of me. He probably knows this part of the Green Forest better than I do. I must get back where there is no hunting. How I ever happened to stray so far from home I don’t know.” Bobby started back, and then real- fzed that that Dog was between him and home. He turned off to one side. “I'll have to go 'way around, so as not to meet that Dog. My, I am glad it isn’t me he is after. I'm too fat to do much running,” said he. ‘Bobby was fat. He didn't hurry how. He saw no need for hurrying. He felt perfectly safe so long as that Dog was after that other Coon, so why get out of breath and make him- self uncomfostable by hurrying? He Just wouldn't do it. €o he ambled along, making for home in a wide circle, so as to avoid that Dog. It wasn't the Dog he feared. He could climb a tree to escape the Dog, for he knew the latter could not climb. But he knew that Dog wasn't alone. ‘Undoubtedly there was a two-legged hunter with a terrible gun with him, perhaps several. Suddenly Bobby stopped, the better to listen. A look of dismay crossed his face. For the last few minutes the barking of that Dog had sounded over near the place where that other Coon and Bobby had parted com- pany. Now it was sounding nearer. Nature’s Duckbill BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY. NE glance at this creature, and you know there is a fas- cinating story behind those bright eyes, duck bill, fur coat and webbed feet. It is some combination for one animal. But the life story of the duckbill platypus is wonderful from beginning to end. In the first place, we are deeply fndebted to Dr. Carl C. Hartman and Harry Burrell for the valuable infor- mation secured by painstaking efforts about this unusual outdoor child. That the duckbilled platypus has been sort of undiscovered is one of the mysteries, but it is grand to get so much information about the gentle inhabitant of the easterm rivers of Australia. Of & home-loving disposition, the platypus remains in one vicinity as long as food can be obtained. It seems o be always hungry, and is only satis- fled when the daily consumption is -about one-fourth its total weight. A platypus is fully grown when 30 months old, about 22 inches long, and weighs 41 pounds.’ The trim little body is covered with Sovely, soft fur. The back and sides are & lovely reddish brown, shading into yellow, with & cast of silver on the under parts. There are no two of these creatures exactly alike in «coloration. The ladies are somewhat smaller and their fur coats redder. fThe tail is covered with very dark, coarse hair on the upper surface, awhile the under part is almost bare. It is most important as a rudder and spometimes to move small objects. As s pedestrian, though awkward, #t makes good time by walking on its closed front feet, doubled up fist- fashion. In swimming, the legs are fiattened out, the tail being a guide to the platypus, as it glides swittly | through the water. The feet are turned in such a way that they act ws oars, 50 that the swimmer may be .stationary. The front feet are used for swimming, the hind ones keeping the duckbill right side up. Should ‘anything happen to upset the boat, & roll or so will adjust matters again. Tadpoles, worms and grubs are hunted for. The hunting is done in muddy, dirty water; resting where it s nice and clear, You can never mistake the en- trance door of the home. It is small and not easy to find. There are sev- eral exits. The bill, though very soft and rub- Qord for Py RECIPE BOOK Becutifully fllusirated by photo- graphs in full natural colors and coniaining a varety of unusual fesied recipes that will show platypus. BOBBY COON STOOD MOTION- LESS IN THE MOONLIGHT, There could be no mistake. Bobby began to worry as he listened. “I do believe it is my trail he is on now,” muttered Bobby. “That other Coon must have circled around until he struck my trail and then used a smart trick to get that Dog off his own trail onto mine. Yes, sir, he must have done just that very thing. Oh, dear, what shall I do now?” ‘There was one thing he had to do, whether or not he wanted to, and that was take to his heels. There was no help for it. but that would do him no good it there were two-legged hunters -with that Dog, and he felt sure that this was the case. So Bobby began to run, and now he headed in the direction that would be the shortest distance | to his home. He must get where the | hunters would not follow. | Presently Bobby began to pant and | puff. He was fat. He was altogether too fat to run far or fast. It was long since he had done any running. He was in no condition for it. He had known that from the start. That Dog was galning fast. Every yelp sounded nearer. Bobby panted and puffed a little harder. “I shall- have to take to a tree” thought Bobby. “There is no help for it, unless—" He didn’t finish. In- stead of continuing straight, he began to circle. There was a determined gleam in Bobby's eyes. He was cir- ling back to look for that other Coon. (Copyright, 1936, Children THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D, with leaves and grasses, entirely col- lected by the mother. ‘Two, rarely three, eggs are laid! They are always held together by & sticky substance, and they look like snakes’ eggs. The mother keeps them warm and they hatch in three weeks. The bables are hungry, and soon find the milk glands; which they rub against until the desired liquid begins to drip from the small pores . They look ex- The mother uses her rudderlike tail to hold the twins while they nurse. In two months they are ready to hunt luscious worms. Platypus are happy, gentle and fearless of their human brother. They would make lovely pets, but their ap- petites would keep the owner too busy hunting taddies and earthworms. If food is scarce, they hibernate to forget, their emptiness. There are a great many of them. Sometimes an angler will find one at the end of his hook. Instead of & fine trout he looks into the bright eyes of the amazing platypus. It is hard to tell which of the two is the most surprised. (Copyright, 1936,) He could climb a tree, | K © 1934, Tong Pamrs Spethms, Yor . Wodd nghe ered ‘That's & pole, Baby. I wouldn'ta believed it if my own Daddy hadn't sald so! Here’s the Modern Way to Help END A COLD Quicker bery in appearance, is very strong and efficient. The webbing of the front feet is tucked under the palms when the digging operations are un- der way. Building a home is taken seriously and with an idea of per- manence. The flat floor is well tapped down, and may extend 2 or' 3 feet under rocks and roots that border the streamways. The roof is arched or domed. 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