Show J i SNOWBALLS SNOWBALL'S SEA TRIP I j One day Snowballs Snowball's master drove Iowa lown to the wharves wh where re the big bid ships chips came in and after he went into one of the large buildings Snowball Jumped lumped up on the seat and looked around He never before had seen a I ship and wondered what they were I moving about as the waves washed against themI them I believe I will find out said Snowball Snowball Snowball Snow Snow- ball and he jumped out of the wagon and ran up the gangplank This is just like a house he saidI saidI said I 1 wonder if there is a a. cellar I He ran down the stairs and found I his way to the bottom of the ship Well well he said here is work I for tor me for there were rats running all around Snowball became so interested interested interested inter inter- ested in catching them that he forgot forgot forgot for for- got all about his master and the team It will take more than one day to clear this place of rats he said I must go back to master or he will be gone He ran to the upper deck but all he could see was water and he could not find the plank where he came ame aboard It must be on the other other other oth oth- er side said Snowball running In that direction But no all he could see was water and in the distance he could see buildings What can have happened said Snowball this house must be floating away Just then he saw a large black cat who saw him at the same time He looked very angry and humped his back but Snowball was not afraid and walked toward him When the other cat whose name was Toby saw that Snowball was not afraid he dropped his angry manner and asked Where did you come from I want to know first answered Snowball where I am am You are on a ship answered Toby So this is a ship said Snowball where is this ship When I came here here here- Aboard you mean corrected Toby Well when I came aboard there were buildings on one side and my masters master's team was there too and now all I can see is water Of course said Toby We Weare are sailing Bailing away now How long shall we sail asked Snowball Three weeks If we have good weather If It It is rough we will be gone longer Three weeks gasped Snowball I cannot be gone as as' long as that I must get right off have to swim a long way said Toby Come over here and look Snowball looked there was water everywhere re You may as well best of It said Toby You cannot get back until the ship returns Come with me I will take you over the ship What is the matter with this ship asked Snowball after awhile It tips terribly I c cannot walk straight and I feel so queer Oh he said as the ship lurched again my stomach Is trembling In the most uncomfortable manner Come over here and lie He down said Toby smiling Is this what you call sailing asked Snowball I think I am going to to die he said laid as he crawled u under undera a coil coll of rope Oh you will not die said Toby I wish I would If I am to feel like this for three weeks said Snowball Snow Snow- ball What are you laughing at he asked I Dont you know what is the matter matter mat mat- ter with you asked Toby I only know that I want to die said said poor Snowball turing on his side You are seasick said Toby You will be all right In a few days Ill be dead In a few days said Snowball Oh Oh Oh Oh he Fried cried I wish this ship would stand standstill still for a minute In a few days said Toby you will be eating flying fish and and and- Dont dont don't said Snowball I never want to even think of an anything to eat again and rats rats rats-Oh-I Oh I never want to see another The fourth day out Snowball recovered recovered ered erM and was walking on the deck with Toby when fie tte captain saw him Where dId we pick up this new sailor sanor he asked And all In white too He looked at Snowballs Snowball's col col- col- col lar I know who you are he said You belong to the vegetable man manIn manIn manin In the city I wonder how you came aboard this ship Snowball rubbed against him in the most friendly manner manner manner man man- ner and they became fast friends What are these queer little birds asked Snowball one day They fly close to the water Those are not birds said Toby they are flying fish I didn't know that fish could fly said Snowball Yes said Toby and sometimes they fly around th the ship and I catch the them n. n I wish they would now saH sali Snow Snow- ball I am tired of chasing rats and looking at the water although the thi water Is very pretty it Is so blue i t ido do not see any gold in it y y Yd a told me I would s see e the golden n bean That is a what they call it said 1 r. r sh Toby but I never ne saw any gold either Ill be glad when I get on land said Snowball be there tomorrow said Toby The next morning Snowball was up bright and early for he did not wish to miss anything this a pretty place asked Toby What are those queer little buildings buildings buildings build build- ings asked Snowball Houses said Toby the people here do not live In tall houses This place looks like a florists florist's shop said Snowball Yes the trees and flowers are prettier here than In fn your country I like it better too Is this your home asked Snow I ball Oh Oh no said Toby I live on the tha ship I never go on land Never go on land said Snowball you do not know what you miss I Iam Iam Iam am going to get ship and look around Y You u had better stay here said Toby this is a But Snowball jumped off as soon as the ship was at the wharf The little colored boys around the wharf saw him and chased him and Snowball ran until he came to a tree which he started to climb but he saw the strangest looking long head wih bright eyes and he did not stop stopa a f The boys had gone back to the ship to dive for pennies and Snowball thought of Tobys Toby's warning ant an and scampered toward the ship but just before he reached the wharf he saw BV another queer-looking queer creature with witTi more than two eyes Snowball did not feel sure how many he saw saw saw- and more legs than he could see Snowball SnO felt sure and the creature creatura could coul run faster than Snowball ll ever saw anything I move in all his life I do flo not like this country he said honn hom s js is gO good d enough for me Toby Toty was waiting for him do you like it he asked Not No so well as my country said Snowball And what very hot summers summers sum sum- mers they have here he said lookIng looking looking look- look Ing for a shady place in which to rest It Is like Uke this all the time Toby told him they never have winter here No snow asked Snowball No said Toby It is always nice and warm here I I 1 like the snow said Snowball that is I like t to see it he said thinking of his narrow escape when I he was lost in the snowstorm They have queer-looking queer animals In the trees here he told Toby I saw one with a very long head or tail I did not stop to see see it was tw twisted sted around the tree and I couldn't see where its tail began it looked like a head on a avery avery avery a- a very long tail O 0 that was a serpent cried Toby in alarm He would have eaten you yc-u if you had gone up that tree I wouldn't care to live as you OU do s said id Snowball one day when they were nearly home Why not asked Toby Nothing to do said Snowball but look at the water I wouldn't care to live on land s si St Id Toby there are too many dogs You are like Puff said Snowball I lie He e is afraid of dogs I am not 1 I fight them I dont don't think I should care to fight said Toby You must get all scarred and hurt you ever fight asked Snowball Snowball Snow Snow- ball looking at Toby with disdain No replied d Toby You certainly have missed a lot living on this ship said Snowball Oh I do not think so said Toby I have good t things to e eat t and I sleep all I like Ana that makes me think he said The captain gives a dinner tonight and I think the cook is going to cook a flying fish for you and me He brought some back for this dinner and you can tell the cats on land you have eaten fish with wings had a good time said Snowball Snowball Snow Snow Snow- ball and I do not want you to think I do not appreciate your kindness for you have been most entertaining and hospitable and I am very glad I came I wish you would go home with me and see Puff and Kit Oh I couldn't leave the ship said Toby They would not sail without me for Tor fear something might happen I am the mascot of the the ship you know We are almost home said the captain captain cap cap- tam tain n to Snowball just before they reached the wharf are you going to leave us he asked ow Me answered Snowball Well weir take a trip with us again said the captain and here is something something something some some- thing that will make you remember us he said tying a ribbon around Snowballs Snowball's neck with the name of the ship on it You will have to stretch your neck if you keep on gathering ribbons he told Snowball Snowball jumped to the wharf as soon as the ship was near enough and there stood his master lOW Well ll sailor boy he said you went to sea did you They told me here that you went aboard this ship and I was afraid id you would jump overboard but I think you are a good sailor sanor- as well as a good watchdog Snowball jumped Into the wagon and they rode home |