Billy Whiskers' Adventures

excerpt from the book..THE CHUMS RETURN TO THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE BRAVEBilly Whiskers, Stubby and Button sailed by the Goddess of Liberty andentered New York harbor after being in France ever since our troopsentered the War. They had gone over on one of the troop ships and itjust so happened that they returned on the same ship and with the sameCaptain and crew.They were returning home covered with scars and wounds received whileperforming acts of bravery, but what cared they for scars and woundsso long as they had not lost an eye, ear or leg, and were feelingperfectly well and strong? To be sure, Billy had lost the tip of histail when he was blown up by a bomb, but that did not matter.You never saw three such happy animals as these were to be able onceagain to lay eyes on their beloved country,--the United States ofAmerica, that glorious country of the free and the brave."Gee, I feel so happy I could jump out of my skin!" exclaimed Billywith glowing eyes as the three stood on dec