Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24

ones as he went, for he's longer Of
leg than |, and, therefore, swifter uf
root, and | could not overtake him
Still, | like the idea of giving him a
good smoking. And If l can arrange
1t so as to prevent his seeing us do so
shall carry out your suggestion"
I'll tell you a way" said Mamma
Rabbit. Suppose you go into the
yard and hold him in conversation at
the front Of the house for while. The
children and I will pile brush at the
back and sides. Then, as you run off
down the hill he will go to the back
of the house to watch you from the
window. Then we'll creep to the
front and pile our brush. You'll so
behind the trees, turn back to the
right and gain the fence without his
seeing you. Then we'll start the
smoke"
All a splendid idea" admitted Bun
ny Rabbit, patting his pretty and de-
voted wife's plump paw tenderly.
Without my wife and children I could
do nothing. They help me in every
thing. Yes, We'll smoke him out as
you say. But be sure to dip the brush
into the spring to cause it to smoke in
stead of blaze. Were it dry it might
Besides. we, don't want to injure old
Sneako Wolf-ony wish to drive him
from our possession
That night the plan of smoking the
Old wolf from their house was carried
out by the Rabbits, and before the old
thlef and intruder knew what was
happening he smelt thick smoke in
his snug quarters. Then he began to
strange and his eyes to hurt so from
the smoke that he could not remain
In the house any longer. Up he got
and ran to open the door. When he
did so much smoke filled tho apart
msnt that he could neither see nor
breathe Out he leaped from the
doorway, jumping right against Bun
ny Rabbit who was watching the
smoking brush to prevent it's blazing.
An, It's you who are doing this, is
It ~ he howled, reaching out to grasp |
Bunny by the shoulder. "Well, I'll fin |
lsh you before 1 go away from here" |
ana he made vicious face as he |
showed his long and cruel fangs, leap
ing right at Bunny Rabbits throat
But Mamma Rabbit and Speckles !
and White We're grouped behind
convenient tree, and, seeing the dan
ger of the husband and father, they
ran to his aid just as SnealSo Wolf
vas about to bury his fangs into Bun
iy's white furry neck. Without wait
n to think Of results. Speckles jerk
ed up burning brand and thrust it
INTO the very face of the enemy, caus-
ng him to fall away from Bunny Rab-
ut and to turn on his small antagonist
But Speckles was ready for him and
lgain thrust the burning brush in his
ace and as the stick had now caught
nto bright blaze old Sneako Wolf
vas glad enough to turn from the
scene and go off down the hillside as
asst as he could run
AN, now l guess you'll let honest
alone.'' called out Mamma
Rabbit, victoriously. Yes, you mean
I'D wolff called White, seconding
Ter mother. "Begone forever and
lon't come here again. {
Then Bunny Rabbit and his son
'peckles ran down the hillside to see
whether the wolf had gone on across
ne valley or had turned to come back
0 cause them more annoyance and
Mischief. AS they caught glimpse of
us by the light of the newly risen
loon he was running on and on, faster
nd faster.
ened. From one side Of the valley Y
anne loud barking of dogs. then
eVeral horsemen appeared at the edge 6
the wood. There he goes-that wolf
hat has been catching our chickens!"
allied one Of the riders. And soon {
ne WnOle pack We're in pursuit of I
neako Wolf. s
Bunny Rabbit and his son Speckles /
eturned to their home not wishing to {
ee the wolf caught and killed by the
ogs and men. Even though he was
ad fellow-doing nothing but harm in
he world-Bunny could not find it in
is heart to wish him i'll. SO he turn
his back on the scene in the valley.
OF wishing to behold the death of his
nemy, Sneako Wolf -,
When the news was told to Mann
Ia Rabbit and White they sat very Q
lent for while. Then Mamma sighed v
nd said: Il suppose it's only what e
lie wicked must expect-capture and
cath at the hands of those whom
hey wrong-but. all the same, | feel y
orry for that mean old WOLF :.
No need of sympathy now. mamma l.
ear said Speckles, for ere this he
as ceased to live. and nevermore will C
try to take possession of our home"
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