Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-28

Bobbie told his mother and sisters
about his adventure and they were all
more careful of human beings when
out playing.
OLGA LANCE,
Globe, Arizona, age 10, Central
school, grade Z.
The searehers listened. Then it came
again, Too -whoo-o-o!" from tall
tree. Mrs RABBIT turned around, and
l-r. OWL seeing that he had attracted
her attention, flew down beside her.
Looking for Bobbie?" he asked.
She replied in the affirmative.
well" he said, 'if you'll follow me
I'll show you where he is"
So Mrs. Rabbit called her friends
back and then went with Mr.. Owl.
LAS / was flying around looking for
something to eat" he said as they hur-
rled along, II saw Bobbie running as
fast as he could go, just below me,
with two big dogs close behind him.
80 l flew down and snatched him
up to save him from them and I put
him in that hollow oak just ahead
of u.s."
Mrs. Rabbit rushed forward eagerly,
but to her amazement and distress
Bobbie was not there
"He can't be far off," said Mr.. Owl.
'for it isn't long since 1 left him
here"
Then they looked around in the
bushes and grass near the tree, and
Bobbie was soon found curled UP fast
asleep almost hidden by the tall grass
He had left the hollow tree Gas he
afterward told his mother) because he
was afraid of Mr.. Owl and thought he
would come back to eat him up.
Mrs. Rabbit was very thankful to
her friend, and you may be sure she
was very glad to have Bobbie with her
again.
On the way home the same dogs that
had chased Bobbie before ran after
him and his mother and almost caught
them, but Mr.. Owl again interfered
He teased the dogs and hindered them
so that they gave up the chase, and
Mrs. Rabbit and Bobbie reached home
safely. She decided that Mr.. Owl
wasn't so lazy after all
She told him afterward what she
had said about him, and he looked
wise, for he had overheard what she
said to Mrs. Squirrel. but thought that
he would repay her in kind way and
also show her that he wasn't so lazy
as she thought he was.
ESTHER M. TAYLOR.
Gardena, grade 8.
This was to say, Look behind that
tree"
Bobbie's mother did as she was bid.
There in the hollow of the tree was
an old woman. who asked her what she
was after Her story was soon told.
Then the old woman said, go home
and go to- bed (for you know 1t was
time for every one to be in bed), and
/ will do the rest" Mrs. Rabbit did
so and in the morning Bobbie was
sleeping by her side.
my dear child!' she exclaimed,
''where have you been?"
Bobbie rubbed his eyes and then
handed his mother a piece of paper,
which had animal letters on it. go
to the hollow oak tree" 1t read,
''There you will find an old man who
will greet you kindly and you Will
think he is friend, but he is really
an enchantress. He has taken my
speech away from me. Take his right
ear and cut it eff, which will imme-
diately grow on again, but he has lost
his power, but will regain it again II
you do not grab the wand in his hand
and wave it over him three times.
Bobbes mother did not have to pe
told twice, but hurriedly did all she
was told and after she had waved the
wand over him three times she wan
dered through the cave in the tree
(Which was very large). AS she passed
with her wand many of her woods
friends were restored from & stone OF
rocks to their natural forms.
Mrs. Rabbit and her restored friends
went about and told the glad news.
week afterward they had a banquet,
of which the owl was the honored
guest. And you ask why? Well L
will tell YOU The old lady was Bobbie,
who was enchanted, and the owl and
the enchanter fought hard battle,
SO. of course, they felt as If he mad
saved them.
They never found fault with the owl
any more MARTHA q. CHIVERS.
Pomona, Cal, age IL, grade 8.
Mrs. Rabbit and her friends were
startled by this mournful sound, for
they were very close to the hollow oak
where the great gray owl had its nest.
Mrs. Rabbit had always warned her
Younger children to beware of Mr..
owl, for he would not hesitate to de-
your nice young rabbits.
In her distress Mother Rabbit called
to Mr.. Owl, asking him If he had seen
anything of Bobbie.
s;xVbv yes - said Mr. Owl solemnly,