Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-11
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.

down to await the farmers return.
When the old man, knowing nothing
of what had occurred in his absence,
came home in the evening, the Badger
said to him:
II nave been waiting long time for
you. Here is nice bowl of badger soup
ready for YOU"
After the farmer had taken off his
straw sandals, and had washed himself,
he sat down before the table and began
eating. When he had eaten several
cups Of the soup the Badger suddenly
resumed his original form and cried out.
You are eating your wife Look at
the bones upon the floor And, laughing
derisiycly. he ran away.
When the old man had recovered from
las first establishment he fell down, cry
ing bitterly:
My wife has been made into soup. I
must avenge her death, Oh what a
wicked Badger
While he was thus mourning, the Ruh.
bit, who lived near his house, came in.
The Rabbit. unlike the Badger. was Il
good, kind-hearted animal.
As the old man was we'll acquainted
with the Rabbit he told him all that had
happened. When he had heard the story
the Rabbit c0mfortcd the old man, 81 f.
ing:
Now, we must not spend our time in
weeping, First We must bury the corpse.
Then | will see that your wite's death is
properly avenged upon the Badger. 50
yOu must be patient for Il little while
Feeling greatly encouraged the farmer
replied
Though you and the Badger are both
animals, yet what difference there is
between YOU. You are honest and kind:
the Badger is cunning ard cruel. He
committed a wicked and unjust deed in
Killing my wife, and for this he should
meet bad end. But am sure he will
be- properly punished by you, 50 | am
satisfied
BE assured shall kin him in few
days, sand the Rabbit, returning to his
home,
He at once set ont to hunt for the
BADGER, who. fearing the farmer would
discover him, had hidden ut the bottom Of
a deep hole. The Rabbit went to the
BADGER home aud, finding him hidden
there, called out:
MIR. Badger are you sickr why do
you not gD ont this fine daYi Would you
not like to 20 to the mountains and cut
hay
The Badger, hearing the Rabbits
voice. and thinking he had nothing to
fear from him, replied:
That will ne Pheasant. I am tired Of
this hole. anyway. Let MS 20 at once"
- ihfF >ft on together To cut the haV.
They walked about the mountain, an
day and bad a very pleasant time. IL
th" evening they made the hay they had
eat INTO two bundles, which they lied
upon their backs and started for hone.
The Rabbit always carried with him "A
c"upl" pl tInts with which ~ strike fire.
On the way be dropped behind and
struck them together in order Ia get ire
Z" tlle hay IN the Badgers back. The
Badger heard th" sound and asked:
What is that
II made the noise 10 frighten thp evil
spirits that are in Kuchi Kachi noun.
tain replied the Rabbit.
When III" lay upon his back began ~
cra"kle and baZ". the Badger lpuped and
rolled on The ground. crying
Help, Help, Help"
That's dangerous said five Rabbit.
apparently with great concern. but urg,
Ing on The flames with his fan.
The Badger. shriehing with pain. He'd
10 his house. The next day A. he was
lying On his bed .uffering from the burns.
the Rabbit visited him aud asked sym.
path"ticnlly after hi, hurts
II have heard that plaster mixed with
soy and resi- pepper j. wonderfully good
for buns. said he, $50 / have brought
-om~ with me. VIII you let me- apply
IT,"
Thank Won" replied the Badger "Do
80, If son think il will help me.
The Rabbit. therefore. spread the plas-