El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-30

giIy. the rabbit gentleman. as he put
on his cool. white suit for walk
down the beach one morning.
We'll. are you going near any
stores?" asked the muskrat lady house
keeper. as she stood on the front porch
of the seaweed and seashell bungalow
where she and the bunny gentleman
were spending their vacation.
I am going near a popcorn ball
store. one where they sell lollypops
another where you can buy red. white
and blue balloons. and still another
where YOU can buy two sticks Of salt
water candy for q penny
oh, well, I don't want any OF those
things" laughed Nurse Jane. IF you
bring home a loaf of bread and some
pickles. that will do very we'll
i can stop at those stores as wei as
not" said Uncle Wiggily, laughing as
he went along the sand I'll get the
bread and pickles all right, Nurse
Jane"
So away hoped the bunny uncle, and
he had not gone very far down the
beach before he heard q queer little
voice calling:
oh, deari Oh. dear. I'm lost. I'm
lost"
NY. I wonder if that is any of my
Longears, as he stopped and looked
down in the sand. And there he saw
baby clam-ohi such a tiny little clam
1t was, with its mouth open calling for
help
what is the matter?" asked Uncle
.Wiggily.
oh, can't find my papa or
mamma said the baby clam We all
came up out of the ocean for a walk
on the sand, and while I stopped in the
shade of some seaweed, papa and
mamma walked on and left me be-
hind. Now when I try to find them I
cannot Oh, it is dreadful to be lost
isn't it,"
Well. I haven't been lost since I
was a little bunny rabbit, many years
ago" spoke Uncle Wiggily. But it isn't
any fun, guess. have helped many
little lost children find their homes.
though. and I'll help you find your
papa and mamma
"Oh, will you2" cried the baby clam
THAT will be nice. And will you let
me hold your paw
Well spoke the bunny uncle. I'D
like TO do that But you see you are so
very tiny, and are so low down on the
beach that I could not reach my paw
down to you without walking on my
knees But 1 Will put you in my
pocket and carry you that way until I
see your papa and mamma Then III
give YOU TO them"
oh. thank yout' said the baby clam.
Then Uncle Wiggily cuddled IL up in
his hand and put it in his pocket and
went on down to the bread and pickle |
store. where he bought what Nurse !
Jane wanted
All this while. though, he had not |
seen the papa and mamma Of the baby !
clam, and on his way back to the sea- |
shell bungalow he stopped to rest for /
a minute on the sand And there he ]
heard some voices Sa wing
oh deari don't believe we'll ever
find nerr'
Tt does look as though she were
lost" said another voice oh. dear"
For whom are you lookins2" Uncle
WiEgily asked. not vet seeing anyone
Then there was a little shifting of
the sand and out wiggled two big
CLAIMS
little girl clam" answered the papa
clam she got lost when we came
up out of the ocean to take a walk.
Oh If We could only find her"
Is this Chowder2'' asked Uncle
taking the baby clam out of !
oh you dear baby Chowder," cried
the papa and mamma clans Where
have you BEEN
In Uncle Wiggily's pocket" was the
answer He put me in there cause he
couldn't let me hold his paw. Oh. am
so glad I found you,'
And we are glad we found you"
said the father and mother clans.
Uncle Wisgily was very good to take
care Of you"
Pray do not mention it" said the
bunny uncle. modest like and shy I'd
ask you to have something to eat only
[ have nothing but bread and pickles
for Nurse Jane and 7 don't believe you
sare much for them"
NO. they remind US too much Of
..T- =
oysters" said the papa shellfish.
Thank you just the same, though
Now that we have found Chowder. our
little baby. well go back in the ocean"
One moment, please" called a harsh
-oice from where the waves broke on !
he sand Who has that bread and
and out of the sea came a
big barking dog fish with hungry eyes.
Who has that bread and vinegar" he
yrowled
why. I have" said Uncle Wiggily,
gently. Did you want any2"
Yes. indeed I do" growled the dog
fish most inpolitely. Come along with
ne and bring those things with you I
want them for my dinner Come on
"Oh. but if go in the ocean with
zou. who can swim without breathing,
inder water. I'll be drowned, or at
east I'll get all wet" said the bunny
Never mind You come along"
yrowIed the dog fish. Il want that
Jour stuff And il just seemed to fit
lin. for he was sour faced sort Of
hap. not at all as nice as a piece Of
nigel cake
'9Oh, I don't want to go," begged
Jncle Wiggily-
You must" growled the dog fish
Bring me that bread and vinegar"
No, No" suddenly cried two voices.
md then all Of a sudden that dog fish
lowled;
Wow, ouch, Oh. I guess I made !
mistake. I don't want any vinegar :
It ALL" and away the dog fish Topped /,
oward the ocean, with the big mamma :
md papa clans, as well as the baby :
lams, pinching his tail.
"Goodby, Uncle WiggilyY' called the I
"a pa clam as the dog fish Topped into I
he water. I'VE thought the best way E
o make him leave you alone was to