The Ordway new era., 1906-01-19
Calamity In e
Squirrelville

day. as the four little squirrels.
Frolic, Fluff and Chatterbox.
.eated at dinner with their par
Father Squirrel remarked. II
4 curious sound in the forest
/"
M did It sound like?" cried the
SQUIRRELS all together.
k,npot say" said their father. 1T
"a air and rang In my ears. Then
! splIntering sound, followed BY
s that shook the woods"
! you suppose some new animal
une to our woods?" asked Moth
|sht Eyes. anxiously. 1T must be
Snense beast"
made a great impression upon
K1dren, and they agreed private
'ind out the cause Of this strange
III next morning before the rest
bsht Eyes family were astir four
sray shadows stole through the
:. Once out OF sight Of their own
|tAey frolicked joyously, leaping
branch to branch and chattering
b.
kdenly upon the stiffness fell q
sharp sound. the ringing stroke
ax
: little squirrels plucked one
>ers fur in fear.
blie, the boldest. urged the others
Presently they came to q clearing
Ia with stumps and fallen trees.
we're the woodmen. great
~ armed fellows. each swinging
+ Tie chips Of wood few as they
q stroke after stroke on q tall
'Dek. Suddenly the woodmen
n back. the tree trembled.
"a moment. then. spiintering and
pins. crashed to the ground.
; squirrels, who never before had
Q man. shivered with terror.
little hearts hammered against
ribs and their eyes filmed over
distress. II was . dreadful sight.
alock was to them q home. In
their parents had lived in one
they first began housekeeping.
one accord they turned and Ned.
: aecount OF their adventure did
Essen the parents anxiety.
: next morning Frolic. who went
p play before breakfast. was late
turning. The family seated them
! at the table without him. Sud.
4 mufiled sound smote their
the dread stroke Of the az. and
fine II was their own tree! The
little squirrels sat frozen with
4. Not one moved q whisker.
the table lurched forward, send.
he acorn cups and plates spin.
across the rooms. the chairs
: over. and the squirrels found
selves lying. bruised and beaten.
plies OF their own broken furni.
They were deafened by a great
aad half frightened to death. It
o'aiiy dark and the air was full
y The tree had fallen.
.eh the squirrels dared at last to
a.d had found that NO one was
n beyond a few bruises, thsy
= 70 look over the house. TIE
"a iallen on its side 10 that the
VANS served as . floor and cell.
Y must get out Of this" said
y squirrel. They made thei. way
usy TO the door leading through
MOI hole TO the open air. AIss!
!, e'osed. The tree had fallen 70
.ae knothole was ON the under
pressed close to the ground, thus
on the only means Of escape
Y. SQUIRRELS. They were prison.
'neir own home. =
~ was but one thing to do-to
~. way the earth from the knot.
.ad !, With claws and teeth win Z
/" me daylight They ali took
~. Il was wearisoms work.
ley Mother Bright Eyes found
sa.s which. with the assistance
aet the servant squirrel. ehe
!" frugal portions to the work.
saat was happening IN ths
.e % Frolic. who was playinr
N .nen the calamity occurred?
=. wandered further than usual
Mood and had met little 0arn.
s.i ei cooking pogridse a =
/. ,a,,s S,s on three crussed stichs.
"'iy little blase bensafh !. I iiftIc
~ S',..ely invited yt6llc 10 bfSaf.
~ :. sl.diy aeesptsd. 1lsy
emptytnE their pofridg, 1
thsy heard ~ ercat
VIC ~. and Sammy beunlsa %
~ ~ 10 SEQ their desrl koo1e
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