Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-17

a Bear for a birthday present,
- bear that looked so real that
E4HH sometimes Artie had half mind
w. to run away from him, fearing
the fellow had come to life and that he
might take it into his bear pate to hug his
young master to death But Artie was
brave little chap for his seven years and
determined one day to never let Fear con-
quer him again. So taking his Teddy
bear out for a walk, he said to him as
they ambled along on the outskirts of a
great park:
Ted, I'm not going to be afraid of you,
nor OF anything human nor animal again.
I'm going to be brave, and il it comes to
the pinch I'll fight before I'll rum"
Ted made no response, but from the ex-
preston of his eyes Artie knew he was
not only surprised at his young masters
words but highly pleased that he had
become 30 courageous. A bear, you know,
is always brave, and Ted-whie he was
but a toy fellow-had the real bear in
stinct in his makeup. At the factory where
he was made workman declared he had
tried to bite him while he was putting in
his teeth. And again. while Ted was
lying on a big packing table, waiting to be
boxed for shipment, he was on the point
OF hugging a pretty little girl who hap
pened to come past him. Indeed. all who
were acquainted with this particular
TEDDY Bear" declared that he was a most
ferocious fellow. not really safe to be at
large.
Artie and Ted went along a path leading
into the edge OF the big park. Many chill
dren were out there playing. for the day
was fine for the last Of February the sun
shining and the wind still. Artie and Ted
had not gone very far when they came
to bench that stood on the warm, sunny
side OF a long park building. Here II was
\ almost like summer. and Artie, being bit
TIRED, suggested TO his companion that they
take bit of rest before proceeding fur
ther. Ted was not averse to sitting down
in the warm sunshine. for all bears. young
and old real and toy, love the sunshine
In that they are like children.
So, down they sat on the bench close
to a clump of leafess shrubs that shielded
them from the view OF the casual passersby.
Artie being a companionable little fellow,
began to talk to his new friend and DOS
e ssion. Teddy Bear.
How would you have liked being a
Rl, Recall live bear what can eat people
Wy" he asked OF the silent fellow beside
him. Ted did not reply in words, but
Artie vowed he saw him move one OF his
ears and wink an eye. showing his relish
of the idea that he might be real and
y eat people up" Artie felt a little SILVER
Npn through him at this unexpected dem
VRtratioh from Ted. But he remembered
XgOods resolve not to feel afraid any
~ arp taking hold OF Ted's offending
-SAs id:
", He'd, don't try to get funny with
pu{ know I'm your master. / am
pa bought you for my birthday pres
nd you mustn't do anything what
lem!-frighten-me Do you hear
Il hear, friend" answered Ted. For &
second Artie thought he must be dream
ing but looking at Ted he decided that h,
was very wide awake. Then he almos
fell on the bench in his mingled astonish
ment and-shall 1 tell it?-FEARl Yes
the expression of Ted's eyes and the move
ment of his ears and jaws were quit
enough to make Artie tremble and fee
afraid. AFRAID
'Stoplr he commanded in a voice h
trieS 10 make firm. but which had de
y cided auaver in IL. stop trying TO be
have as though you were alive. Don
you know / don't want you to be real?
want you just as you were when pap
bought you at the toy shop. 50 don't
d-o-n-'-t do that again, or I'll take 20
right home. Do you understand"
Il understand Master Artie. but I don
know that I'm in the mood for obeyinl
Fact is. I'm no sissy bear I'm fella
with nerve and fight in me- Do You r.
member. young chap the person-fi
named for? Aha, don't you give me an