Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-05
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Children's Evening Story

voice. and Uncle wigsf1y looked all
around. but he couldn't discover any
ono. E.U sf a.-
"But where are yuui" tho puzzled
old gentleman rabbit wanted 10 know.
II can't see you"
mo, and for . very goodareeson."
answered the voice. "You SEQ hsve
very weak eyes, and II came out IN
the sun, without my smoked glasses
on, might get blind. So I have to
hide down In this hollow stump"
Then put on your glasses and
come out where I can see you. invited
the old gentleman rabbit, and all the
while he was trying to REMAINDER
where he had heard that voice before
At first he thought It might be Grand
father Goosey Gander. or Uncle But
ter, the goat. yet It didn't sound like
either Of them.
Il have sent my glasses to the store
to be fixed, so I can't wear them and
come out" went on the voice. But
IL you are seeking your fortune
know. the very place where you can
find it." ........,.--..s--.-.,.
'Wheret" asked Uncle Wixg11y Gag
erly.
Fright down TN this hollow stump,
was the reply. "There are all kinds
of fortunes here, and you may take
any kind you like, Mr.. Longears."
"Ha! That is very nice" thought the
rabbit. II have not had to travel Tar
before finding my fortune. l wonder
If there Is a cure for rheumatism IN
that stump, toor' So he asked about
it. ..,... o" .....
"Of course, your rheumatism can
be cured in here" came the quick an.
swer. IN fact, I guarantee TO cure
any disease-measles, chicken po1,
mumps and even toothache. So Il you
have any friends you want cured send
them to me-"
II wish / could ind out out VINO you
were," spoke the rabbit y seem to
know your voice, but I can't think Of
your name"
"Oh, you'll npwsme as soo4 asIyou
see me-" said the voice. Just hop
down inside this hollow, stump, and
your fortune is as good % madAfapd
your rheumatism will soon be gone,
Hop right down." ....
Well, Uncle W1ggf1y didn't like the
Hooks Of the black hole down inside
De stump, aud he peered into It to
sec what lae could see, but it was 90
black that ell he could make out was
something like lump Of cod.
"Well, DR.. Possom said I needed to
have a change Of scene. and some ad-
ventures" said the rabbit, so guess
I'll chance 1t. I'll go down and per
[haps may find my fortune"
Then, carefully holding his crutch
and his satche1. Uncle 'Wiggfly 'hopped
down inside the stump. He felt some
thing soft. and furry, and fuzzy, press
Ing close to him, and at first he
thought he had bumped Into Dottie
or Willie LAmbkin.
But then, all Of sudden. a 4harsh
voice cried QUIT
"Ha! Now I have, youk 1z'waS Just
wishing some one would come a1ona
with my dinner, and you dbl Get II
there. and see II you can find your
fortune, Uncle Wiggi1y!" And with
that what should happen but that big,
black bear. who had been hiding In
The stump. pushed Uncle Wigg1ly into
! dark closet and locked the doorl
And there the poor rabbit was. and the
bear was getting ready to eat him up
But don't worry, IN ind way tc
get him out. and In case We have log
cream pancakes tor supper, III tel
you, in the next story, how Uncle Wig
afly aot out of the bears den, and
how he went tishing-I mean Uncle
Wiggilyswentt fishing, not the bear.