Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-13
WOOD CRAFT STORY
FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.
Second Story.

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~ their home in the rocks. Brother Terrapin who
was taking early morning walk saw them
they entered their home muddy tired and with
something their backs that looked very much
like two fat hens.
When the Mocker in her nest in the bush near by
informed her mate that it was time for breakfast,
without more ado he flew away in search of big
fat worm for his little mate in the nest. To tell
the truth something important had happened.
He stopped long enough in his search to whisper
a secret in the of Gentle Dove, and, while the
Dove is tate-tale like the Jay she did tell the
Yellow Hammer and the Wren and the Wood
Cock and | don't know how the secret got out
All the birds in the forest must have suspicioned
from his song, for before Mrs. Mocker had finished
eating her woolly worm breakfast the trees
filled with happy friends, all anxious to see the
babies.
They look just like their father, remarked the
Yellow Hammer.
Don't you think they will catch cold?" asked
the thoughtful Wren.
Il would like to take them out for a walk" re-
marked the Crow. At which the Wren whispered
something to the Mocker, fer she had some
of Brother Crows supposed kindness on other
occasions.
A fire had been started at the camp by this time,
and the odor of delicious bacon brofling over the
fire reached the nose of Brother Black Snake,
who was little late in getting up, and was
joying the early morning
Good morning, said the Coon she carefully
washed her food at the spring. owe may all take
Good morning, Brother Blacksnake, what is
your hurry this morning.?
But the Snake with head high in the air travelled
though he in dream and made reply
For did he not smell the delicious bacon, and is
there anything in the world a blacksnake would
rather eat than baCOn?.
oh look, Dad" exclams the boy at the camp
Look at the large snake, let's kill it, The father
quickly stopped and caught the wiggling snake
and StrOkng its cold back said, You know, son,
the only thing this fellow is guilty of is stealing
an egg now and then from some birds nest.
The Crow will take ten to his one-think of TIE
good the fellow does. Eve ry time he and Rather
meet there is one less Rather in the world to bite
people, -" the snake had slipped through his
fingers and was safely home with his family
by, and telling them of his narrow escape
from fierce giant
"Bow-wow," barks the dog somebody stole my
masters chicks" and about that time there ap-
peared a very angry on horseback following
a large fierce dog who had his nose to the ground
and who continued to growl and complain at
such outrage.
Straight in the direction of the rocky hill went
the dog, and spying Mother Wolf she returned
from the spring he gave chase Brother Coon
Opossum and Red Squirrel in their tall trees near
by peeped out ever so little and watched the chase
Sister Wolf with true mothers love did not go
near her home but, thinking of the two young
whelps at home, led the dog in large circle
My, can't that dog run fast? shivered the
squirrel, I'm mighty glad he can't climb tree
The led out of hearing of our friends in
the trees, as Sister Wolf, who was somewhat in
the lead, returned and dashed into her home.
Brother Wolf did not hesitate but taking the lead
in front of the dog, with many limp, p,coaXed the
tired dog to continue the chase, Slowly at first
and then faster went the wolf. He soon had the
satisfaction of looking back upon the dog as
he Tapped the water in the brook and lay down
to rest in its cooling waters, having given up
the chase
81 wouldn't have believed the Wolf would have
been so thoughtful and brave" remarked the Coon.
That shows there is some good in everybody,
said the Red Squirrel At which Brother Terra
PIN who at the foot of the tree, replied That's
so, but / didn't notice Brother Fox take any part
in the race"
Sister Opossum who always grins, remarked
Brother Fox is great on planning thing but
he is not there when the trouble begins"
The happy Red Squirrel exclaimed, Now,
there you go Sister Opossum.'