Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-04
CHILDREN EVENING STORY

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and they got some pins and bent then
to make hooks. Only they rubbed the
sharp part of the pins on a stone tt
make the points dull, so they wouldn',
hurt the fish.
What bait shall we take?" asked
Peetie.
"Oh. some pieces of bone," answered
Jackie. eve like bones, so l guess
fish will also like them"
So they took some small pieces Of
bone for bait and started OF through
the woods to the pond where Alice and
Lulu and Jimmy Wibblewobble, the
three ducks lived.
The puppy dogs were going to fish
there. On the way they met Sammie
Littletail, and Johnnie and Billie
Bushytail. and the squirrels and rabbit
asked the puppy dogs where they were
going. Jackie and Peetie said they
were going fishing, and when they
showed their hooks that weren't sharp
and the bones for bait, Sammie and
Johnnie and Billie laughed so loud you
might have heard them even In bed.
Oh, yes, indeed, they laughed 80 they
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Jackie couldn't see why.
You'll never catch any fish that
way" said Sammie.
Now the funny part of it is how did
Sammie know the puppy dogs wouldn't
catch any fish?
But he did know, for the two doggics
didn't get single bite. However,
Jackie caught something, and you'll
soon learn what it was
Well, after a while, oh, I guess in
about four barks and half, the two
puppy dogs went on and soon came to
the duck pond. There was no one
around then, so they sat down on the
bank, put some pieces of bone on the
bent pin hooks that weren't sharp, and
waited for the bites that is, they
waited for the fishes to bite the bait,
not to bite the puppy dogs, you under
stand.
well, they waited. and they waited
and they waited, and they didn't catch
anything Alice and Lulu Wibble
wobble came out to look at them, and
Alice wanted to tell the puppies that
there weren't any fish in that part Of
the pond. but Lulu said it would be
pity to spoil the doggie's fun, 80 the
two duck girls walked away and only
said. "How-do-you-do? ?"
In a little while, the sun was SO nice
and warm. and it was 80 still and quiet,
that Peetie fell asleep. He dreamd he
had found nice. juicy bone, and that
Jackie was trying to pull it away from
him, and then Peetie gave big Jump
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didn't jump himself right into the
water! Yes sir. he fell in ker-splish-
splash. head over heels!
ooh! Oh! OH" cried Peetie, as soon
as he felt the cold water Help me
out Jackie! Help me.'
81 will" shouted Jackie. "I'll save
you, Peetie. Don't be afraid I'll get
you out!'
Quick, before the fish bite mel"
yelled Peetie.
"Tll save you!" Grid Jackie again.
Here. grab hold of my fish line The
hook can't hurt you, because 1t isn't
sharp, and I'm glad now that we made
them dull. Grab it and will pull you
OUT"
So Peetie grabbed hold of the line
Jackie threw to him, and Jackie tried
to pull his little brother out Of the
water. But. oh, dear! Peetie was too
heavy for him! Jackie pulled and he
hauled. and he yanked and he twisted
on that line. but he couldn't pull Peetie
up, and it began to look as If Petite
would drown. R't lust then. upon my
word. If along didn't come Uncle Wig
gilv Iongears, the nice old gentleman
rabbit
"What's the matter?" he cried. Have
YOU got hite?" Then. as he saw how
hard Jackie was rulling. he added:
Land sakes. Goodness me! should
say you did have bite, and big one
too! Is it shark or a whale?" Be.
cause. you know. he couldn't see Peetie
who was under water.
Give caught my little brother" said
Jackie, "but can't pull him up!'
what, Caught your little brother
on a hook and line?" cried Uncle Wig
gilv "How cruel"
ooh. but it was an accident. He fell
in. and the hook isn't sharp said
Jackie. and then Uncle Wiggily took
hold of the line. and helped Jackie pull
poor Peetie out, lust In time
Then the two little puppy dogs went
home. without catching single fish,
but they had had quite an exciting