Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
what Columbu. Di.covered.

One day mamma told Freddie and
Dottie and Teddie the story Of Chris
TOPPER Columbus. The next rainy day,
when they went up in the attic to play,
Freddie said: "IIl tell you what, let's
play Christopher Columbus. I'll be Co
lumbus, because I'm the Oldest, you
know; Dottie can De my sailor"
"I want to be Chrisfer Columbus"
said Teddie. you always want to be
everything, Freddie Baker, just. cause
you're the oldest, and 'tisn't fair I'd
be the oldest IL could"
"Well, but Teddie," said Fred, In a
coaxing tone, 81 was just going to tell
you what you could be. You can be an
Indian on the island of San Salvador,
and I'll come over and discover you.
You know you always like to play In
dian, Teddie."
"Oh, yes and then when you come
over I'll tomahawk you. Thatll be
nicer said Teddie, hopping about on
one foot.
"Well, you go over there and climb
on the big bed" said Fred. well play
that's the island And, Dottie, We'll
have the old cradle for our ship"
Columbus had just begun to sail over
the great ocean, when Madam Blackie,
the cat, came up the attic stairs.
Teddie was the first to see her. II
say, Fred" he called out, there's old
Blackie, and she's walking right across
your Atlantic ocean! should think
she'd get her feet wet" and Teddie
giggled.
Madam Blaclkie walked over to the
island of San Salvador and jumped up
on it. She did not seem at all surprised
to see an Indian brave lying there,
but calmly crossed the island and
Jumped down on the other side.
"Oh, say, Fredl" Teddie called out
again. Let's play Blackie is a big
black bear. and when you come, We'll
60 hunting and shoot her"
All right" said Fred. "We're most
) there now" Pretty soon he and Dot
tie were climbing on the bed. I mean,
Columbus and his sailor were landing
on the island of San Salvador.
Freddie, who knew the story of Co.
lumbus pretty well, called out II take
this island in the name of King Ferdi'
nand and Queen Isabellaw
Then, seeming to see the Indian fol
the first time, he said: "Hello, who
are your
"I'm an Indian" said Teddie
promptly. "Who are your
I'm Columbus, and I've discovered
this island"
There's bears on this island" SAID
Teddie. you'd better get your gun
. and we'll go hunting"
Columbus got his gun" and the
l. two white men and the Indian started
+; to cross the island. When they reached
the other side, something very surpris
ing happened. They all said, "Ohw
The next second Fred and Dot anC
o Ted were on the floor beside an ole
basket. King Ferdinand and Queer
l. Isabella, Columbus and San Salvador
we're all forgotten.
; The basket was half full of soft ole
rags, and on these lay Blackie, whC
. looked up sleepily as the children
; peered over. 'Cuddled up beside hel
were three funny, furry, round LITTLE
D something's.
; Aren't they sweetT" said Dottie
picking up one that was all white
D. from the tip Of its nose to the tip o
; It's little tail. "You dear little kitty 7
d 100 dear title kitty" said Ted, pick
ing up one that was all black, ant
y cuddling 1t up to his cheek.
Freddie took the other kitten, tina
= was spotted black and white. "Won'
- they be fun when they get bigger
What shall we call them, Dottie?"
"Oh, I know. Let's call the blacl
one King Ferdinand, and the white on
Queen Isabella" said Dottie, who like
long names and whose best doll wa
y named Araminta Ethelinda Claribel.
"All right; and We'll call this spot
ted one San Salvador, because that wa
what Columbus discovered, and this
what l discovered" said Fred.
)c Madam Blackie was walking abou
,c the children, rubbing against them an
a. purring, as If to say: did you eve
IS see such fine kittens as mine"
s. Haven't we given your kittens som
/: fine names, Madam Blackie?" said Do
&c Lets put them in the basket now
s, Fred, and take it down and show theI
IS to mamma. Won't she be s'prised"
s. So they carried the very little kitten
Il with the very long names downstair
,g and showed them to mamma.
t: That's what Columbus discovered,
a said Ted-Frank II. Sweet
POIIy's Tea Party.