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Show OSTRICH PREPAREDNESS Tho ostrich, with plumes of great value, roamed peacefully nbout his accustomed haunts when ho heard the Bound of guns In the distance. Ho realized that this means danger dan-ger and that some avarlclos hunter might take a notion to shoot him. Hut ho philosophized with tho following follow-ing arguments: I do not know who this possible enemy Is, therefore I am safe. I do not know, but think that some ono will defend me In enso danger should como. I am not sure, but think that those defenders arc well enough armed. Jingoes say they aio not, but Jingoes take the word of those who mako a business of lighting, light-ing, who, of course, know no'.hl.u; nbout It, Tho enemy Is so exhausted from shooting that ho will bo unablo to shoot mo. If someone should nttack me, I could Instantly change myself Into a Hon and repel the attack with case. Anyhow, it is wrong to fight under any circumstances whatever. I will not tako rcfugo behind a fence or building, becauso tho chant es aro somebody got n graft out building them. Thero nrc two or threo places on the boundaries of my domain where it Is Impossible to break through Therefore, I am snr Although 1 liuvo my faults, 1 fi-ol that 1 should pose as a model of lr the and example to tho wholo wurM Therefore, I will not resort to resist nnco. I believe In taklnc things as thoy ought to bo Instead of as they nre. I do not bellevo In belns prepared I will stick my head in the sand and forget that thero Is such a tiling as trouble, Moral Ostrich Plumes for sale. Literary Digest. |