El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-05

= Uncle WIGGILH LONGEAfSS' inc
rabbit gentleman, who lived in
- hollow stump bungalow, was go
ing away on a little trip. He was 10
80 in the red plush steamboat run by
Grandfather GOOsey Gander, the goose
gentleman %. ,-.s
Nurse lane FUZZY Wuzzy, the muskrat
ladv housekeeper. (Return means 10
get back you know
.Oh. ri return some time this even
ing" replied the rabbit gentleman i
won't be long Pm just going 1or a san
around the duck pond ocean d. POS
sum thought it would be good for my
rheumatism
.sVerr we'll" answered Nurse Jane
III come down to the steamboat land
ing this evening in your automoDlle TO
meet you TO drive you home.
Thank you" spoke Uncle WlgglLH-
OF late, Nurse Jane had learned now
10 drive Uncle Wiggily's auIomoolle,
about which I have told you in otner
on the way to the landing. whence
started the red plush steamboat OF
Grandfather .GOosey Gander, Uncle Wig
sgilv Longears went past the kennel
house where lived Jackie Bow wow
one Of the puppy dog boys
Jackie was out in the front yaro-
hammering nails in a soap box. putting
on empty spools Of thread for Wheeis
building steering thing" out Of an
old tomato can and on top Of the soap
box he was fastening an old japanese
what in the world are you making
Jackieg" asked Uncle Wiggily, as ne
stopped for a moment to look over the
doggie boys fence Is that gong 70 ne
goat wagon
@Better than that. Uncle wiggily,'
answered Jackie, giving his tail a little
bark IT'S going TO be a five-cent Jlthe
bus
a jitne busr' cried the rabbit gen
tleman. What in the world is that?''
a jitne bus is a five cent automo-
bile" answered the doggie boy
Il didn't know you could buy an auto
for so little money" spoke the RABBIT
gentleman Just the price OF an Ice
cream cone. Fancy now
''Oh, you can't buy an automobile foT
five cents" said Jackie. "a jitne bus Is
one you just ride in for five cents. m
stead OF a trolley car. It's more stylish
like, you know, and you can make De-
1ieve you own an auto
We'll. weui' exclaimed Uncle Wig
gily. That's quite an idea A utne
bus automobile, But what happens u
one Of your rubber bologna sausage
tires gets hole in it2'
oh then the passengers have to get
out and ride in a trolley car barkec
Jackie. But I'm not going TO have any
rubber tires on my spool wheels
But are YOU gong TO carry paSsel'
Rersg" asked the rabbit gentleman.
yes" answered the puppy dog boy
I'm going to finish making my five
cent jitne bus. and then III 90 down q
the depot and give any animals tina
want il a ride for five cents. III carr
some money so 7 can buy Christina
presents. Uncle WiEgily- Do you thinl
you'd want rider
We'll 7 don't know" slowly an
swered the rabbit gentleman. not wish
ing TO hurt Jaczie's feelings "Yol
see, I have an auto Of my own. and, be
sides. yours does not look very strong
Jackie"
ION. It will be very strong when
have If finished. Uncle Wiggily." spOk
the little doEgie boy Il am going &
fasten the wheels on with court plaste
and tie the tin-can steerer on witt
string Then I'm going to put som
tacks in the japanese umbrella TO hol
that On, my jitne bus will be good an
strong"
We'll. 7 wish you luck" said Nj
Longears. And perhaps 7 NAV rid
with you after all Goodbye. Jackie.
and with that away went Uncle Wig
eilv TO take a trip in Grandfathe
Goosey Gander's red steamboat
Jackie Bow Wow went on finishin
his jitne bus. Soon II was all done, an
he made it 20 up and down the stree
in front Of his house It went by push
ing on the ground with your feet, 70
know-Jackie's doggie feet, mean"
''Wiu you give me a ride2" asked hi
brother Peetie.