Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-10

Mk&rMl March lambs and lambkins could
~aSas@sS hear 1t from their respective
abodes. the lions from the deep wood in
the heart OF the forest and the lanos
and lambkins from their delightful valley
protected from the winds and storms by
a range OF purple mountains.
When the noise reached the ears of the
lions they came from their lair to prick
up listening ears and to put seeming
noses to earth. The lambs and lambidns,
hearing the terrible commotion from the
domain OF their neighbors, gathered to-
gether to hold council. What can it
be?" asked one of the older lambs of the
flock. There is some sort of trouble in
Hareville," answered another lamb. one
OF the favorites Of the flock. And all the
lambkins set up a 'Baa, baa, baa," with
all their pretty might
The lions in their lair heard the lamb
kins, and their pitiful bleatings caused
the lion cubs to begin roaring. These
noises Of wood and valley added to that
coming from Hareville. where the March
hares dwelt. made the whole countryside
tremble like an earthquake.
I'll go and ascertain the trouble" ven
tured one old papa lion. ut seems our
friends, the lambs and lambkins are OK
cited over It as well as ourselves. # one
is to Judge by their bleatings." IN bear
you company" spoke out a fine young
lion, half grown and very strong
The two lions set out toward Hareville,
stopping enroute in the valley to hold
council with the lambs. The lambs, see
ing them coming-and being on the
friendliest terms-advanced in body 10
meet them. What can be the matter
with our neighbors, the March hares""
called out the lions to the lambs as soon
as they came within speaking distance
I'VE quite unable 10 explain,
friends" answered the lambs. Were
quite worked up over the terrible noises
from their quarter"
I'VE are of to ascertain the trouble"
explained the lions. do some Of you
care to accompany us?"
with pleasure" replied several Of the
largest and oldest lambs. After cOaxinS
the lambkins to be quiet and to seek
their beds Of clover under the sholterlng
cliff, the committee of investigation hur-
ried of across the valley toward broad,
open upland with a thick grove of heavy
timber in it's center. Toward this grove
tho committee hastened, for within It's
shelter dwelt the March harcs This
place was called Hareville.
AS the lions and the lambs approached
nearer and nearer to the grove the noises
from Hareville became more deaCening,
and instead of warning the Corners that
something dreadful was the matter the
noises took on the sound of rovelry. 81
do believe upon my soul that thcy are
having great housewarming," declared
the old lion. chairman of the committee
"And how would we feel should we step
into a party where We were not IN
vited?"
But, friend lion, how could they nave
n house-warming without inviting the
lions and the lambs?" questioned one Of
the lambs.
True, that would be quite out of the
question" admitted the lion. We'll, let
us advance with some caution and see
from a distance what this commotion-
and at the dead OF night-means."
They circled the grove and came in
near a clearing-or open space in the
wood-from where a good view could be
had OF the hares. There. in the widest
confusion, We're assembled as noisy a lot
OF hares as It was ever the lot Of earthly
skies to look down upon, The lions and
lambs were dumfounded. They thought
they must be dreaming, and they bit each
others sides to wake each other Up. But
no. they were not asleep. What they
saw was not from dreamlands fancics
The March hares were screaming. laugh
ing. dancing and standing on their heads
for a certainty. In fact, of all the crazy
eapers that were ever cut by animals
these oapers now in progress OF cutting
were the craEest.
Suppose we enter in a body, serious and
collected" suggested the older lion.
Acting upon HIS suggestion the lions and
lambs walked right into the midst OF the
excited hares and began to address them