Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-08
WOODCRAFT STORIES
FOR LITTLE CHILDREN
TENTH STORY.
By L. Roy Ferris.


81 say Brother Bull Frog wish you would please quit
singing You know since the Camp Boy left am so lone
some don't like music like used to- says Sister Possum
she hung each of her little darlngs small limb by
the tail for their morning nap And there goes Sister
Dove with her dOefu song Oh My, how wish the Camp
Boy would come back. do miss his cheerful whistle and
thoughtful ways"
so do l." said Rattlesnake and Just then they heard
rattle rattle that sounded like the Uncle John gave
to baby brother And Blacksnake head in the air made
straight for old Brother Katesnake And have idea
that the baby raers missed their papa supper time.
Sister Coon walked to where the camp had been.
There Terrapin already there, and who should
sneakng along but Red Fox. Good morlng, friends.
Kinder lonesome isn But everybody felt so blue they
made Old Brother Skunk who had been hunt
ing around under the straw the Camp Boy had used for
bed walked to the birch tree right where the Camp
Boy had always hung his tooth brush towel and cake of
soap and looking up there something queer pinned
ito the side of the tree 1t had kind of familiar look
Brother Skunk. Brother Rabbit who hoped up close
easyke for you know he has little cushions his feet
just like pussy the and that why she slip up
Robin Red Breast easy noticed tears in old Skunks
eyes which to show that everybody has heart way
down deep his her bosom if you will Just dig deep
enough And what do you think it fastened the
tree Placed there by the boy gentle reminder 1t
was the skin of Slim Weasel the fellow that killed poor
Robin Red Breast | hope any boy that kills Robin
or any other song bird will have his skin fasende in the
tree for at least five minutes"
Finally Brother Terrapn spoke up and said Il wish
every fellow would be nice the camp boy" Red
squirrel quit eating elm buds long enough to remark
81 him pull the nails of the trees when he left
and heard him say, will take those nails out and it
Twill poor fellow from having his saw ruined
If they ever cut this tree down -.
He closed all the gates when he left said Brother
Rabbit. Il followed him far the road"
He didn't shoot at fellow with his rifle, like the
Sunday School pCnicers did" remarked Terrapin as he
displayed several his back caused by their bullets
Il am glad he closed the gates, said DR.. Owl for
IF everyone did when they visit the country they
would be more welcome"
Then Fatty, the spoke of Brother Coon and
said how he missed him, and how good he had been
Just like people do when person dies instead of
giving them the kind remarks and flowers while alive
But Brother Coon dead for the last time our
friends had him he was perched on the shoulder
of the Camp Boy looking well and saucy Il wonder will
we see him again." continued Fatty Bear as he
crammed paw full OF mulberres in his mouth managing
to them his face but then he was not at the
table, and looking that makes difference
doesn'tit
Brother Rabbit always listening for trouble ex-
claimed, Run, for hear something" Red Squirrel ran
into hole. Dr. Owl hid behind a limb Everyone ran
Except Fatty Bear who tried to climb but couldn't
because it sycamore, and he should have known
better Don't you think so? Because-but | will let YOU
guess why. He finally hid behind bush "Who-pee"
yelled Red Squirrel Brother Coon has come back to
see us Snatchng little piece of paper that was tied to
Brother CoonS neck he handed it to Terrapn and this
lis what it said:
Dear Friends: I am writing you a little note atho
know you will not be able to read it, but the
time it relieves my feelings little bit do Brother
Coon enjoyed his stay with for awhile but he soon
began long his little friends and wade in the creek
and catch crawfsh around the big rock the spring
O he didn't tell this but he finally refused to
Ieat and guessed what the matter. Now dear little
friends, whoml love, want you always remember me-
If of you read this note which of course you
Icannot hope Brother Coon will tell you enough that
you will never forget Your friend The Camp Boy"
7. S.-Robln Red Breast and his wife have pretty
home in tree near by and am they send their
Hove c, b.