The Washington times., 1914-01-27
BEDTIME STORY.
Mamie Quack and johnnie
Ouackles-Part Ill.

Y TJU remember I said would tell
| " you who II was that looked over
q the rocks back of Johnnie and
| Mamie when he was cooking the
| meat well, it was Mr.. and Mrs. Bruin.
and without being invited they climbed
over andcame down to the picnic before
Mamie or Johnnie heard or saw them.
How dare you have a picnic on my
grounds said Mr.. Bruin without even
introducing himself; I'VE will have to
take you young people to our cave and
eat your food for all this and before
Mamie or Johnnie could explain that
they did not know the land belonged to
Mr.. Bruin (Which 1t didn't at all they
were being carried OF. and the next
thing they were tied to a atree. The
Bruins went back to.the picnic, and in
short time everything had been eaten.
even the matches. which Mr.. Bruin did
not like at all. and went down to the
water to rinse his mouth out as soon as
he could.
Now, my dear, we will take these
young things home with us,'' said Mr.
Bruin: and, while they viii not be more
than a mouthfuI. they will help a little
on tomorrow's dinner
I'VE should give them something to
eat, Bruin dear" said the wife; "they
win be so thin they will not even make
one mouthful for you. There Is some
corn and meal in the closet, viii get
1t and make pudding, there is nothing
like it for fattening."
Mamie and Johnnie were 50 hungry
they ate every bit OF the pudding and
then, having their hunger satisfied. the
Ae.er o. h ~. III -
awaited them on the morrow. Johnnie
Quackles forgot all about being brave
and began to cry and wish he could see
his mother.
You stop that noise this minute
said Mrs. Bruin, coming to the door Of
the room where Mamie and Johnnie were
prisoners. How do you think 1 can
sleep II you make such a racket
Johnnie QuaclIles, IL you don't; stop
crying you Will be a mouthful for Bruin
tomorrow" said Mamie.
But want to go home" said John
ME
you win never reach there il you
cry and wake up the Bruins" whisp-
cred Mamie. Now come with me and
don't you dare stub your toe
Johnnie and Mamie crept out of the
room very. very softly. and very. very
softly they crept past the Bruins, but
just as they did so Mr.. Bruin gave a
very loud snore. and poor Johnnie
QhdCh4Co ICAl oNcE Oh IIc llOOIr
hitting Bruin as he went.
Mamie waited until all was quiet
that is all but the loud sleeping noises
Bruin and his wife made-and then
she pulled Johnnie from under Bruins
paw very, very carefully and dragged
him to the door, which she opened
very, very softly.
The air seemed to revive poor John
nie Quackles, and he stood up on his
feet and spread his wings and opened
his mouth.
1t was Just sunrise when a very much
bedraggled Mamie Quack and a for
lorn looking Johnny Quackles waddled
into the yard Of their homo and two
mother ducks came running toward
them.
"oh, where have you children bsenT''
they asked. embracing Johnnie and
Mamie. I'VE thought the old fox un-
der the hill had caught you"
on, mother, dear, IL was much worse
than that, I can assure you." said
Johnnie Quackles, beginning to cry.
Mamie Quack had to tell the moth
er ducks all about the picnic. and the
bruins, for Johnnie Quackles was crying
mother was 80 glad to see him she for
got to scold when she heard about the
fire that was built to cook the meat.
although she well knew match had to
be used to light the IRE.
Il guess you viii not say am not
Just as good as boy to go with on
a picnic after this said Mamie
Quack to Johnnie Quackles later that
day when they were sailing along on
the pond 'If IL hadn't been. for me
you would have been a mouthful for
Mr. Bruin. The next time we go on a
picnic we will go to q place nearer
home"
II know where there are some big
bugs and a cool place to rest" said
Johnnie, ignoring Mamie's remarks, and
off they swan and forgot all about the
picnic and the bruins will tell you
more about Johnnie Quack and Mamie
Quackles some day.
Tomorrow's story: Tom Kitten Be
comes a Real Hunter"