The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26
PAPA'S SHARE
OF THE CANDY

THERE was q bag of candy in the
house and Little Mister" aged
three years, found it. There was
too much Of sweets for him to
safely eat and so he was coaxed
to divide his treasures-his by right of
discovery-wtth three larger children.
Then there was too much for Little
Mister's" share for his health and he
was coaxed to save the biggest piece
for papa
After awhile Little Mister" had
eaten his candy all up. Down red
lane" it had pleasantly travelled and
his face plainly said more, please"
But there was no more-only papa's
share. Little Mister was on honor.
He had the share of papa in his keep
ing. Presently he began to creep be-
hind chair. When he came out there
was something in his mouth
Several pairs of eyes looked at Little
Mister" He alone spoke:
''Dess too much canny; make poor
papa SICK he SAID holding the candy,
which he had rolled up after nibbling
it behind his back in both chubby little
hands
And SO you thought you would eat
a little to keep papa from being sick?'
''Des, mamma"
The smiles that met this sort of rea-
soning seemed to please Little Mis-
ter" who, after time, was again miss
ing. He wasn't behind the big chair,
nor hiding under the piano, nor was
he playing "choo-choo train" with a
rusty locomotive three inches long in
the hall.
Little boyl''
No answer.
Little boy!'
Again no answer.
Mamma has lost her little boy. If
she should hear a little squeak she
might find him.
Was there ever a child who could
give up a chance to play hide-and-go-
seek? If so Little Mister" was not
that one. From a distant corner of the
room, where he was hiding in jungle,
back of the sofa, came out faint
"queek."
Queek! And now the hunt for this
untamed little turnover was on. AS the
hunter follows the sound of his game
so mamma hunted down Little Mis-
ter" and drew him forth, kicking and
struggling, but bubbling over with
laugh, by one tiny little black shoe.
where's the candy, little Mister?".
Lets pa (play) hide some more.
mammal"
Eyes, but where is the candy: Have
you los, it?'
mo, mamma
Where is it?"
Little Mister lies fat on his stomach
upon the floor and once more works his
way into the jungle, where he remains
some time, V hile the Spectators wait
patiently. When he comes ouI he holds
in one hand the very tiniest little bit of
canc!.
What have you in your hand. Little
Mister?"
"Papa's canny."
Does it taste good?"
"Des, mamma"
What are you going to do with that
Papa don't like dis kind canny
mamma. Noi' Expression Of great
disgust on the little face at the idea Of
eating that kind of candy)
What will papa say when he comes
homer"
Did the double share of candy make
up for the medicine that followed 1t
down red lane?" Little Mister had 1t
all.
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nue.. East Oakland, made out No. Of
the streets to be Spear instead of
Pierce, which is another pointer. Spear
must count as correct, and so claude
has really made no mistake, for his
other answers are all right. Claudle is
one of the youngest puZzlers, aged only
10. A. Partington, 1921 Eddy street,
found that No. 3 was either Spear or
Pierce; Philip Zipp of Grass valley
and William Walker Of GAL Campbell
street, Oakland, were sure that No.
was Pierce. There were many other
successful guessers, but their answers
came late. Early answers are best
Mabel Nutting of this city, Ray
Koopman of Vallejo and Ruth Heans
Of Berkeley sent in correct answers just
in time to have them acknowledged.
VIII the authoress of "Foxey's Story,
kindly send her address? The story VIII
he published, but cannot be credited with
out the postoffice address,
Dear Editor: This is my first letter and
hope that you will publish 1t. was go
ing to write to you last week. but Tor
gt it. am years old and name am IS IN M fne
Stockwell. I like my teacher. My sister
Charlotte is Is years old She is IN the
seventh graMde 1 fa M IS taking The Cali
and / save the Boys and Girls page. I
have saved it from the first Of this year.
have little d9g named L b9 YTi7A your
Cloverdale. Cal.
Dear Editor: I am little girl II years
and go to school and am in the fifth
grade. Mr.. c. Runkle is our teacher.
There is no school this week on account
q like iet the Boys and Girls page and like
to study the puzzles hope you will
print this my first letter to The Call. Let
me know If I got the right answer, and If
so will write again. Yours truly,
e. GLADYS COFFIN.
Dutch Flat, Cal.
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