The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-11-07
At The
Nickel Show

Mamma-Yes, dear. Hush!s
Little Girl-Mamma. what makes
that lady wear her hair like that? on.
what are those men doing in the pic
ture? .,<faes.
Mamma-It's in Africa. He's read.
ing a letter. .-t
Little Girl-Whos it from? His
mamma? 49, .-la. ...s
Mamma-No, it's to his sister. He's
telling her to come down to see him.
A friend of his, named Joe, will sec
that she gets there safely.
Girl in Front-Oh, amt that swell?
Gee, I'd like to 60 on that boat! Some
class!
Little Girl-Mamma, is that his SIS
ter? And, mamma, where did that
man come from? ...
Mamma-'Sh! Ones the man named
Joe and the others a new friend she
has just met.
Little Girl-O-oh, mamma, does she
like him? Does she. mamma?
Mammal guess So 'Sh! Evident
ly that other fellow wants her to talk
to him, Sally. How silly he acts!
Little Girl-Was he silly. mamma?
Was he? .*
Mammal was speaking of your
Aunt Sally. Be quiet child.
Girl at the Back-What do they
bring such little kids for, anyhow?
Little Girl-What is It? Oh, NAM
ma, what Is it? Lookit! Lookit!
Mamma-Hush! They're just get
ting shipwrecked, that's all. It's moth
ing.
Little Girl-Oh, what Is shipwreck-
ed? What is it. mamma? Does 1t
mean getting spilled out like that?
There goes the silly man! Ooh! Look
at the water? Where'd that man go?"
Mamma-He fell in. that's all. Now.
see, they'll be saved. They've been
three days on the life raft.
Little Girl-Oh. mamma, where'll
they get anything to eat?
Girl in Front-Gee. amt this swe}l3
l hope that fresh kid gets drowned.
Little Girl-What's the matter with
Joe? What makes the new man act
SO?
Mamma-Joe hasn't been nice and
the new man makes him behave by
hitting him See now. they come
safe to shore. Es%
Little Girl-Will they have some
thing to eat now. mamma? Ayill they?
Mamma-Yes, they will. See. they're
building a fire.
Little Girl --O-ooh. mammal! Ara
those real lions? Oh. where did they
get EN-? 50. .-... ',
Mamma-Out OF some show. guess
Say. Sally. that certainly is fine
stockade Pretty. amt it? >.
Little Girl-What makes the man
take his ak?
Mamma-Hes the new man. He's
going to chop trees. They'll build .
bonfire on the shore so that ships can
see they are there and pick them up.
Little Girl guess he's gone to
chop now and left Joe, amt he? Oh.
Joe's going to sleep. Why doesn't tho
girl tell him to look out? Oh. hero
comes a lion! Oh. mamma. why.
doesn't the chopper chop the lions?
Oh. mamma. what are the lions doing?
What are they doing? ''
Mamma-Don't say anything, Sally.
I can't explain that they're eating him.
can l? .ss-}..s
Little Girl-Oh. eating who? Oh,
mercy. why doesn't the chopper come!
Mamma-Here he comes. It's all
right. . @&'.s y"
Little What's the chopper car.
rying away? What's he taking Joe
of for? Is he all dead from tho
lions? Oh. dear. why didn't he chop
EN-? How long have they got to stay
there. just the girl and the new man?
Mamma-Two years, it says.
Little Girl-Ain't they going to have
anything to eat for two years?ss
Girl in Front-Oh, see. her brother
hears that their signals have been
seen! | was getting scared for fear
they weren't ever going to find them
Little Girl-Oh. look at the man and
the elephant! Are they good men.
mamma?
Mamma-Yes, yes. it's her brother
come to look for her
Little Girl-Oh, goody. goody! Why
do they bring the elephant? Why do
they?
Mamma-To ride on. Of course
Don't be foolish.
Little Girl-Oh, see the lions com.
ing after EN-! O-o-oh. lookit! Lookit!
Why doesn't the chopper chop 'emY
Why doesn't he?
Mamma-It does look like a tight
place, doesn't it. Sally? He can't
shoot both those lions with one ar
row.
Little Girl-Oh, why hasn't he got
more! When they get eaten all up
will they 60 to heaven? Will they?
Mamma Here comes her brother.
NY, but that was close cali! Look
at those lions fall over! Good shots.
weren't they?
Little Girl-oh, mamma. why does
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