Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

Sltl1nS rOunQ the llre waiting
for our story. Several sug
gestive hints had fallen from two or
three eager members of the audience.
Nab had coaxingly lifted her chubby
little hand significantly to Uncle Tom
Andy Bills knee two or three times:
but the curtain didn't rise The old
man sat smoking. and we were all
very much afraid there would be no
story that evening. All eyes We're
turned toward Nab for help and
soon she began to feel that the re-
sponsibility of the situation rested
on her little shoulders, so she climbed
into Uncle Toms lap, put her arms
round his neck, and whispered in his
ear.
Please. please, Uncle Tom, tell us
another Story!"
Then she slid down between his
knees. resumed her rocking chair by
his side, caressingly took the favor
ite finger in her hand. and Uncle
Tom Andy Bill was conquered.
TN blest if 1 know what to give YOU
tonight; but l believe I'll tell
YOU about our first meeting with
Wyandotte the Indian 1t was from
him we had the hint of the wonder
full Indian treasure, which afterward
led us into so much trouble Our
first meeting with him occurred five
Or six days before Balser and l had
our terrific fight with three bears.
I'll tell you about the fight too; but
as our meeting with Wyandotte
occurred first, l shall begin By telling
YOU about him.
After SolOmOn's victory over the
wolves (it was SOlomon's victory for
we had little to do with the glorious
affair. we led a peaceful life. and
nothing occurred during ten days
that would make even Mab's little
toe cold. except the weather. My
life but it was cold! And Balser and
| Rugged the fire every night After
Solomon kicked out the powder key,
we went home and bought another
key on credit: for we had taken
enough pelts to pay for great deal
of powder.
I'VE built a strong door to Solo
mons stable, though we had no fear
of another attack from wolves Those
that escaped would tell other wolves
Of the sad catastrophe that befell
their pack, and they in turn would
tell others The news would travel
like wildfire throughout all wolfland,
and no temptation would induce a
wolf that had heard of the explosion
to visit the spot. This statement ma
overdrawn; but have known a great
in my day, and am thoroughly convin
warn each other of danger don't as
to believe it but l believe it. No al
anxious to take care of itself than
caution. cunning. hunger, and gener
l place the wolf at the head of all 70,
mails 1t has the start of some that
legs-except. perhaps, in the matter
In that respect, of course, We shall ha
palm to man.
Nevertheless, we barricaded SOlon
strongly that he could have withstoOC
all the wolves in Indiana, and the wise
appreciated our efforts for his protecti'
fed our own house too. and though tn,
terribly cold, we soon became used t.
temperature, and | believe that never
/ happier or more cOntented than in
Brandywine. Each morning we visit
and hunted until late dinner time
pared the pelts. stretched them on tho
them up to cure. This kept us busy
time Before eating we changed our b
and trousers for WOODEN clothes; scrub
thoroughly with soap and water. for II
pelts was anything but pleasant; and
evening belonged to us and to the fire
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