Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
(HonorabIe Mention)

you" He opened the box and brought
out looking glass. The glass had a
gold back and was about as big
around as an apple. This was given
to me by the Fairy Phoebe before she
left this forest.''
Mary thought this very queer.
Just then three little bears scam
pered out of the wood. The large bear
hurriedly sat in the hole and slipped
the glass into his pocket When they
had gone Mary asked, why did you
look in that glass?'
L looked in it, said the bear, ito
see what you were thinking about and
where to lead YOU"
Mary was afraid her thoughts had
offended him. But he said, ''Oh, no
they didn't" as if she had sponken.
Oh said the bear, 1--WE are leaving
the subject of getting you home" LET
us start at once" said Mary. So they
started.
Mary saw a great many pretty
things: mountains and rivers, fields Of
grass and popIies, but the prettiest
sight of all was her fathers house in
the distance. She gave cry Of delight
which ended in a sob of dismay, for
Where was her friend, the bear. She
called and called, but no one answered.
She fancied she heard a mocking laugh
but she could see no one, so she ran
home
No one was there, but pretty soon in
came Jessie. When she saw Mary her
face frightened up. 'They are all
looking for you," she said as she ran
to call the folk.
When Mary told her story Jessie
wished she had gone to the spring, too
People wandered through that forest
but no bear was ever seen. Mary hope1
she would see him again that she
might return his kindness.
VIVIENNE SUMAN.
1882 w 24th St.
II years old; Washington st. school
Mary was happy when she saw the
tox. She could hardly wait for it to
be opened. When at last the bear
opened it, on top lay piece of red pa
per. The bear took this off, then
beautiful diamond sparkled in the sun;
the bear handed this over to Mary. She
was certainly glad, but it was 50 big
that she could hardly hold it, There
was a note on the bottom of the box
and this what it said:
'DWARFTOWN, Jan. 10, 1909-Dear
Mary: [ will not say what my name
is because it is too long to write, but
I am a dwarf. left this box for you
in care of the bear. You may wonder
that 1 couldn't write my whole name
out when you see how many initials
l have. Tell the bear to take you in
my cave He can find it at the roots
OF an oak tree. Dig down till you
come to hole. Then go in. Your
friend, B. B. C. d. E. C. F"
At this Mary laughed. Let us go to
the cave at once,'' she said. The bear
started and they soon came to the tree.
The bear began digging at once. When
he came to the hole the bear went first
into the cave. The walls were all COW
cred with gold, diamonds were spark
ling, rubies were lying On the floor and
all the stones you could think Of
A basket lay in the corner Mary
went and looked in it. There was a
note III it. saying: Fill this basket
with jewels and take them home"
Mary did as the note told her She
took her basket of treasures and
an6 fell down. Just then she awoke
end found she had been asleep under
an oak tree. She started for home and
she found her father hunting for her
She ran to him and told her story. Her
father took her home and she had to
tell her dream to mamma, Jessie and
mamma laughed at what had hap
San Dimas public school, aged Il, fifth
year.
What's that for?' asked Mary.
Sh!' was all the answer she got. Then
Follow me-" Mary hesitated, and
then asked: Where are you going?"
ITO take you home" the bear an
swered gruffly. but what is that box
for?' Mary asked for the second time.
Without answering, the bear turned
and started off. Since there was moth
ing else to do, she started after him.
When they had walked about 100
yards the bear stopped under big oak
tree.
Where's the box?'' asked Mary.
There answered the bear, and he be-
gan stretching his mouth until Mary
thought it would split Then the box
appeared in the bears jaws. He made
q motion for Mary to take it out and
she did so. With a sigh Of relief he
took the box from Mary "Get some
wood to make fire with" he COM
manded. When Mary had gathered
enough wood to build a small fire
the bear began to open the box. When
it was open Mary saw some small black
balls in it,
"But why didn't you want the small
bears to know where you kept the
box?" she asked.
Because they would wish them all