Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

looked quite thin and white for 1T
tie girl named Rose, but she looked up
happily when Bob entered
Hi Bobby" she said in her jolly liz
tie chuckle. You has to be my Muv-
yer this day. Halo. Muvver Bob"
Bob had to smile well, kidlet,
what do you want to do most of all? Go
on cutting out picturesY
NO I'm tired of that. What I
want to do most Is to write story for
the Children's Page bout my Moses.
You must write it, an I'll tell you
what to write. She Is the most cum
ningest kitten that ever was She does
more funny things than that kitte you
read about last week"
Bob went for paper and pencil, which
ne put down beside Rose, and Moses
climbed up beside her to see what was
going on.
Suppose you begin the story while
I run out and tell Roy l can't go hunt
ing with him this afternoon. Don't
stir till come back, will you, Rose"
How long?" asked Rose, anxiousIy.
ooh, minute or two, you can write
on the paper, but don't get down out
of your chair
"All right, | won't, honor bright"
said Rose, and Bob knew she ALWAYS
did what she promised, especially when
she said "honor bright"
Its plagued shame," said Row
ID - Xo1l f,,,
up somehow, and come on for little
while?"
she's as good as tied up now" said
Bob for she's promised mo not TO
stir"
"Hark! What's that?" asked Roy.
Both boys listened
sounds like a brass band" said Rob
Lets just run down to the turn IN
see what it is"
Both boys ran to the turn, and far
far down the road they saw a cloud Of
dust. They watched for moment "A
circus" gasped Bob.
1t was the first time in the lifetime
of those two boys that a circus had
come to their little farming town. Bob
and Roy forgot poor little Rose, and
tore down the road to meet the circus
1t was long time before Bob remem-
bered. Then his conscience smote him
terribly.
Poor little kid he thought. ct
ought to go back TO her" But lust
then a bear began cutting up as If he
wanted to escape, and all the animals
turned restless, and there was so much
excitement that Bob forgot again. The
circus had turned down long, level
road. and Bob was quite a ways from
home when he thought of Rose again.
1t was getting late in the afternoon,
and with a great. effort he turned his
face homeward. As he looked toward
his home, which was almost out of
sight he saw a big, golden blaze.
Looks like a fire. he thought to him
self. Then like 4 flash came the mem
CRY OF his mothers warning to look
after the fire. He turned suddenly
faint What If the house was on fire
and Rose was burned to death! She
would not stir from that chair when
few like the wind. up the road, bending
his head and speeding as he had so Of
ten done in racing with the bows. His
fright made his swift. He did not stop
for anything, but went on-on-on
with the horrible fear in his heart.
He hardly dared look up till he was
almost home, then he gave a gasp of
relief. The fire was nothing more nor
less than the setting sun blazing on the
upper windows.
He stole softly into tie house There
was poor little Rose her head on her
arms. She was talking to herself.
81 hope muffin dreadful has happened
to my darling Brother Bob. He said
he would come back in minute, AMI
seems II 1t was long minute, and ]