22 THE ROMANCE OF EVERIFARM 



ing. These bulbs that Farmer Good had recently 

 planted were the celebrated Darwin tulips, imported 

 from Holland, and as they were in abundance Jack 

 felt very sure of his winter's food supply. 



One day when he was very much absorbed in 

 digging up one of these tulip bulbs, "Orang" the Aire- 

 dale came across the lawn with a rush and just barely 

 missed Jack as he sprang up the young hackberry 

 tree. The tree was quite young, being only ten feet 

 high, so Jack was just able to get out of reach. He 

 was compelled to stay up there most of the forenoon, 

 as the dog kept his eye on him constantly. How- 

 ever, Peter Rabbit ran across the lawn, attracting 

 the attention of the Airedale, and while Peter was 

 dodging him in the shrubbery, Jack climbed down 

 and raced for his home in the elm. During the au- 

 tumn, Jack had many such experiences, and finally 

 began to enjoy them. He would climb up only a few 

 feet on the trees just out of danger, then turn around 

 and bark at the Airedale, calling him names to 

 make him excited, affording great amusement for 

 Jack. 



One morning Jack awoke and, looking out of his 

 front door, he discovered the whole world below 

 wrapped in a great white blanket of snow. As it 

 was his first snow, he ran anxiously down the tree, 



