Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-10-04
A BEE STORY.

How Johnny Knew What to Do, and How
He Put His knowledge to Practical Use.
Johnny spied it first, one sultry Sat-
urday afternoon, coming straight across
the tops of the plum-trees in the gar
den--a wayering little black cloud.
what is it?" he cried. Glow funny
it looks Oh, what is ftp"
Johnny was out on the veranda.
| Uncle Lewis was there, too. reading in
the hammock. with his feet hanging
lazily over, and grandpa was doing
off in his armchair.
But at Johnny's excited exclamation.
Uncle Lewis pulled in his feet and shut
his book, because Johnny was always
seeing something worth while wanting
to know about and grandpa opened
his eyes, and tried to look as If he
hadn't the smallest idea of going to
sleep
"Therer' cried johnny. See, it's
almost over our headsr'
"Its heat in the air." said Uncle
Lewis. why, nor he added quickly.
why, Johnny, it's swarm of run.
away beesl wish they'd light; then
we'd hive EN-. and get some honey
Johnny was funny boy. Uncle
Lewis. who liked to tease little boys,
called him Student John" and THE
Learned Blacksmith" and a good
many o5her ma mes, because he was
always porting over books and papers
that were not story-boo'ss ana papers
at all.
just ut this minute Johnny puckered
up his mouth into a round o, and gave
a little surprised whistle and darted
into the house Ike a small whirlwind.
In good deal less than minute he
was out again, with his drum slung
across his breast, and the drum-sticks
in his two brown hands, and away he
went on run through the orchard.
after the little black cloud, beating
at-tat-rat-a-tat-tat!
"What is that youngster up to now?n
said Uncle Lewis, and he spilled him.
self out of his hammock, and clapped
on his palm-leaf hat, and followed
after.
He knows what he's doing that
boy does" said grandpa, meaning
Johnny.
But he took his cane, and put on his
hat, and followed Uncle Lewis across
he orchard.
And pretty soon they both came to
where Johnny was standing still, near
he farther line OF the orchard. with
lis cheeks red and his eyes shining,
'eating steadily away at his drum.
I've got emf he cried, his voice
airly trembling with excitement and
lelight. "See, grandpa! see, Uncle
lew =
Sure enough, there was black,
hanging cluster on low apple-bough.
"Hooray, my boy - cried Uncle
.ewis, throwing up his hat. Good
nough ~
well done - said grandpa patting
ohnny's head.
IN get an empty hive over to Mr..
'arroll's-he keeps bees" said Uncle
.ewis. How'd you know about it,
ohnny?n
Il read it, said johnny, laughing
p in Uncle Lewis face; ''about if you
ound on any thing loud enough so the
ees can't hear their own noise they'll
ght So did-and I'm awful gladr'
Well, Uncle Lewis got one of Mr..
arrolTs empty hives; and Mr.. Car
)ll himself came over and hived
1hnny's swarm for him.
Its good one,n said he, ''and will
AXE you lots OF honey
IN keep it for you" said grandpa
Johnny; "and all I'll charge'll be
hat honey We eat.
So grandpa kept the swarm; AID l
n afraid if | were to tell you just how
any swarms of bees there are in
orchard from that very one,
I'd just how much money Johnny has
1t in the bank from the sale of bees
I'd honey. You would say it was a fish
DRY instead of a story about bees.
But there are a good many swarms,
I'd it is good deal of money-for q
tile boy to own Youths Conpdn-
n.