And here comes our old friend “Snookums” again and his Dada and his beautiful “muzzer.” This time Dada has made arrangements to go to a fancy dress ball, and has secured a wonderful costume. He is dressed as “Chanticleer.” The “Precious One” thought the costume very fine before they started, but he was left alone with the maid, who was given strict instructions to ‘phone if she should need them. Well, just as they were having a wonderful time at the ball, one of the servants called Dada to one side, and told him that the maid has ‘phoned that Snookums was crying. Without waiting for any further word, Dada ran out of the ball and down the street like mad, to see what ailed his darling. On the way, he caused a colored “gemmen” to faint, when he saw such a big chicken, and had an altercation with a big bull dog, but he reached home finally, somewhat the worse for wear. When he rushed in, there was “Snookums” sleeping as peaceful as could be. The maid had calmed him and he had only been awake for a very few minutes.