The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-11

can find another goose, Mrs Fox2
assure you your wicked husband got
all there was, the wretch l suppose
you are out for a walk to settle your
you care
When Old Mrs. Reddy stopped to
take a breath Mrs. Fox was staring at
her. why, what do you mean?" she
gasped. My husband told me that
Reddy Fox fell upon him and beat
MIN and took away our brea kfa st
and then he threw him into this hole
a1ter ne had hurt him sos he could
not fight. am the one who is hun
cry, madam, I can tell you. l have
had no breakfast this morning"
What!' screamed Old Mrs. Reddy.
You have had no breakfast which
Reddy?"
No, Madam Reddy, 1 have not had
any goose or hen, and l am afraid we
have both been too trusting in beliey-
ing our husbands There is more to
1t than we know, and 1, for one, pro-
pose to get to the bottom of this
story
Then Mrs Fox and Mrs. Reddy told
the story they had from their hus-
bands to each other, and when they
had finished it was a good thing old
Reddy Fox and Mr.. Fox were not
right on the spot, for two more angry
find.
Mrs. Fox and Old Mrs Reddy
looked everywhere, but no sign of
feathers or bones could thew find cor
course, they ate them and made up
that story" said Old Mrs. Reddy
or course, they did, the wretches,"
agreed Mrs. Fox, but where did they
carry them? / wish 1 could find the
spot Nice husbands we have, Madam
Reddy. They would let us starve
while they have the fat of the land"
My husband will not play this trick
again, 1 can tell you that, Mrs Fox"
said Mrs. Reddy. II am going home
now and convince him it would be a
bad thing for him to repeat. I am
glad we met and found out their
treachery. Good day. Mrs. Fox
Good day, Madam Reddy," said
Mrs. Fox, and away they trotted as
fast as their legs would carry them
toward home.
Into the house burst Mrs. Fox, but
Mr.. Fox was sound asleep, and even
the opening of the door did not
awaken him; he was still dreaming of
his grandfather.
Mrs. Fox reached for the rolling pin.
and down she brought it right on Mr..
Fox's head.
Up jumped Mr.. Fox, bowling: Il
won't do it again, grandpa. L am
sorry took your pipe
You will need more than your
grandfather to help you this time, you
wicked creature" said Mrs. Fox, Civ
ing him another bang with the rolling
pin. you and Old Reddy are nice
villains, eating all the breakfast from
your poor wives and telling US you
were robbed. I'll teach you not. to
try it again." and this time the rolling
pin came down on Mr.. FoX's back; but
he was at the door by this time, and
out he went, running into the woods
and out of sight and hearing of Mrs
Fox's voice, who called after him.
Your legs seem to be we'll enough
now, and your shoulder, too"
That afternoon when Old Mrs
Reddy came for a cup of tea Mrs. Fox
had the table spread with a nice white
cloth and cake and cookies, and a jar
of jam. But, my dear Madam Red 1
dy," she said, as they ate and drank
their tea, eff l hadn't had another box ,
hidden in the cellar that wretch /
would have left me without a bite to /
eat in the house. Isn't it awful the /
way these husbands treat us poor
wives" - Copyright, 1915 (
by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
New York City,