The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-03

that / wish Grandma made her own but
Ter, and kept her own hens, and then |
wouldn't have to go there unless L went
with my parents at Christmas or New
Years"
II Fred had put his book away and
read no more the wolf would not have
appeared, but Just at this point in the
conversation he allowed his eye to fall
on that part of the story that tells of the
appearance of the wolf, and the next in
slant his Wolfship appeared, cleaning
eyes, glistening fangs, lolling tongue and
all
Hello! Behave yourself" said Fred,
talking as he did to his big mastiff. The
wolf said nothing, but Red Riding Hood
made herself as small as possible. and
the old lady in the corner began to call
for help.
The conductor, who had been standing
with his back to the door, came running
In "Oh, put that dog Off" said the old
lady to him.
who owns him? Do yOu?" asked the
conductor of Fred. mo dogs allowed on
this car
Fred said: Cane you see that ne isn't
dog, but wolf? There's no law against
wolves riding on these cars. I'll see to
1t that he behaves himself"
Then Fred said to the old lady: TITS
this young girls grandmother he's after
lie won't hurt YOU
But at this che old lady looked at Red
Riding Hood and recognized her. Then
she looked at the wolf again, and ran
out of that car as fast as if she were a
girl herself
AS for the conductor, ne was silenoed
but not convinced. "Well, at any rate
'he wolf'll have to stand on the front
platform with the door shut. Some peo-
pie are afraid of wolves. Come, little girl
where's your farce"
Inc wolfe with an ugly grin, went Out
on the front platform. The motormar
plcked up car hook, and then hung il
within easy rich. He believed in being
prepared
AS for Red Riding Hood, she, of course
ald not know what the conductor meant
by fare" She had never ridden on car
before.
Here, I'll pay for her." said Fred gal
lanty feeling that he was responsible
ior her being there.
lie had turned the pages of his book
eosehtly, and he now opened it to the
story of Cinderella. At the same mo-
"ient a sweet looking. but very meanly
D'du' glrl appeared in the aisle, and with
sigh sat down.
HeIio, Cinderella" said Fred. lifting
ing Hood?" -N
cinderella bowed sadly, and then set
'eo pack, as if it was good to rest.
40 you know whether this car goes
Fred. 'NeN S"' u
I'm afraid it doesn't You see. you're
Sn me wrong line but there are no Gin
uels TO sift. so you'd better sit still. You
du rlde to the terminus and back, you
On said Cinderella, evidently not quite
UNDERSTANDING what Fred meant. Again
4 turned to his book and brought on
C, az Two step-sisters. They sat next ia
'"uerella without noticing her. In fact
,"'y did not see her at first. Fred had
eVou chance to look at them and he
t'fered at their LONELINESS. And such
"IS Ieet as they had
ares, please" said the conductor COM
s 10 ana holding out his hand.
Cluderella drew back with a puzzled
oN' she did not understand what the
uuetor meant. The two sisters had
, en 10 town before. however, and they
.,1 erstood him perfectly. but they were
"o ul-natured to pay without some words
we didn't ask to come" said the old.
ana homelicst one.
u.N indeed, we are used 10 riding IN
'oaeh of the prince" said the other.
~, 'nl- Cinderella could not helm snlfiins
t.e Vo.n sisters turned and saw her for
'.' ilrst time
we'll look at Miss lmpudencei why