The Dickinson press., 1893-03-18

form of Il little lilan, and carried IL
huge bundle of grass OH his back. AS
this comicll figure approached. all the
ducks set up Il great quarking ana
comlnotiun. ''Whcrc is Our friend NIX
lolEee goiny:" quackcd all the ducks.
and what is that big bundle he is
carrying Oh his back!'
ooh. that is only Il bundle of worth
less old songs that ] am carrying
away" replied unkiomcc.
odd songs choruScd I'LL the ducks,
big and liille. why. that is delight
full! Sing for Us. then, and we will
dance
81 will sing for you With pleasure"
replied the crafty one, II immediate
ly lie threw down his load, and made
Of it IL wigwam Of grass. with IL
small door. The ducks crowded inside,
and the dance began, Inlitomee beat
ing time and singing:
l%Shtogmus wachu pc,
lnway ollwa kin
lSll,:i lice Slla kta
dance with your eyes shut:
Whoever peeps will have rod eyes.)
All the ducks danced accordingly with
their eyes shut. and the sly l%'nktomee,
reaching out every minute VI two
without c~casinS his song. seized and
wrung the Ec.ks of the fltt"St ones,
and flung them outside the Wigwam.
This went on for some time, until
the number of dancers was greatly
reduced. and still they We're rncon-
SciouS of the trick that was being
played upon them. until one little duck
the d~iver-ventured To open his eyes,
and SAW l'nklomee i'll the net of
wlinging the neck of one of his friends.
'Oh. brothers." he Shriekeu, that
wicked tnktomee is destroying us ALL"
and. with Il great rush of wings and 4
tremendous quAcking. the remaining
ducks flew up into the air. carrying
away the roof of the grass wigwam
in their flight. knocking down the de-
ceitful singer. trampling him with their
feet, and leaving him half dead. But
the little diver and his descendants al
ways had red eyes!
When lllktomcc came to himself,
he crept out of the ruins of his wig
VAIN and saw all the tine fat ducks
whose nerks lie had rung lying Oh the
ground. "Aha." he said to himself,
II shall have Il good dinner, ut all
events So he picked up the ducks
and walked on Il little further.
Presently he saw Mr.. Fox securing
about the bushes looking for mice.
"IIllloo. Cousin Fox" he shouted.
The fox looked up quickly, but saw no
body. and continued his hunt. Hal
Loo" again called Unlitomre. loudly.
II wish. Cousin Fox. you would go and
borrow Il kettle for me. l have Il fine
mess of ducks here for dinner"
The Fox nov perceived U%nktomee,
and replied, What will you give me
if l borrow IL kettle for yuu?' "Of
course replied Unktomcc, you will
stay and dine with me. Here are
ducks enough for us BOTH"
So the Fox brought IL large kettle,
u fire WAS kindled, the ducks plucked
and put OF to boil.
I'VE might as we'll take a nap While
they are cooking remarked Unkto-
NEE, and they both lay down to sleep
neal the fire. But the watchful INK
tomec charged his face to be sure to
twitch and thus wake him up should
any one come that way.
Presently Il bear came over the hill.
Unktomee's face twitchcd. but he was
SO Soundly asleep that it did not wake
him. The bear approached, and, see.
ing that both the friends We're asleep
he thrust his paws into the Kettle ant
drew out all the ducks, which by this
time were nicely done. He picked the
bones clean, and put them back into
the pot. and then quietly departed
Just as he reached the brow of thu
hill, Tnktomee'S face twitched agail
and he awoke. He started up and saw
the bear disappearing over the nil
"Ah!" said he. II knew my face woult
= never deceive me-. Wake up, Cousin
Fox; the ducks must be cooked beau
r tifully by now"
So saying, he Went up to the kettle
thrust in 4; spoon. and drew I'D only
bone.
N They are too we'll done,'' said he
And the meat has all slipped Off tn
4 bones. Well. VIC shall eat them Wit
the less trouble!." But nothing excep
bones remained!
On another day. as Tnktomee wa
passing through the forest. he heard
sound as of some one grooming in muc
pain. An elk had been caught by hi
antlerS between w trees. and tn
branches rubbing against one anotho
produced the creaking and groanin!
AS soon as the elk perceived Unktt
m~ee-"Friend Unktomee!!' he q,
It claimed, help me III of the fix
e am in.' Well" replied he, II al
l. about to set out on Il long journc!
Ii if you will carry me where l wish
j. go. l will help YOU" The elk in
mediately consented. and Unktomt
If borrowed Mrs. Beavers AK and pr
ceeded to cut down m of the tree
No sooner was the elk fairly exit
r Gated than lie allowed Unktomee
to mount upon his neck. and set off at
Of great speed. But the ride anythi.
e, but q pleasant one, for the overhar
ing bOugls in the forest so slapped t
is rider in the face. and caught in !
Mt clothing. that it was only by clingi
II, desperately to the elk's antlers til
to he managed to keep from bel
re dragged off. stop, stop. friend ell
as at last cried Unktomee, i'll dcspa
H. let me down at once, for l had mu
cs rather walk than ride in this fashion
lie. He next fancied that III of the gre
Ii" buZZards whom he observed saili
1T just over his head might bear h
list more agrecably and with greater rap
of ity. Accordingly he shouted to the
mt "Fricnd BuZZard, if you will carry m
hit short distance on your powerful win
his l will soon kill Il buffalo for you" i
air buzzard agreed, and allowed Unk
NEE to ensconce himself upon it's ba
The For a time all Went smoothly. and
ces motion proved delightful; but preso
will ly the buzzard. having mounted Ii
into the air, swooped suddenly do,
is ward. and now II friend became
lcle Zy, aid could barely save himself fl
ght slipping over the birds head. He \
'es- terribly frightened, and begged
Is buZZard to descend and let him get
en- as Dol as possible. for he had deci,
inc to continue his journey on foot.
led Unktomee and the fox We're 81
a cronies, and on one occasion they
out together upon a hunting exp