El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-02

That's what We don't know, and
what We came to you to have you find
out" said Mother Goose. You see
Pussy-thats her first name, her last
one is Mew-Pussy New came on a
little visit to Mrs. Purr. who is her
aunt and the mother Of the three
kittens who lost their mittens"
oh. yes, I remember" said Uncle
Wiggily.
Wen, Pussy is lost" spoke the Shoe
Lady She went out to the store for
Mrs Purr while Fuzzo Wu4zo and
Muzzo were taking their tail-chasing
lesson. and Pussy did not come back"
What did she go to the store after?"
Uncle Wiggtly wanted to know
a yeast cake" answered Mother
Hubbard But the, yeast cake didn't
come back either"
Not having any legs, don't see
how 1t could" said Uncle Wiggily.
ladies'? he asked, making a polite
Find Pussy New" said Mother
Goose. You were so clever at helping
the king and queen and the maid in
the garden hanging out the clothes.
When along came a blackbird that
nlpped on her nose; that I'm sure you
can find Pussy for us. We're real wor-
ried about her. Please find her"
L II try promised Uncle Wiggily.
50 in a little while off he started.
hmping along on his red, white and
blue tall silk hat with his barber pole
rheumatism crutch on his head. Oh. moi
excuse me, if you please mean he
mad his crutch under his paw and his
hat on his head.
over the fields and through the
woods went Uncle Wiggily until pretty
soon he came to the hollow stump
school where the lady mouse taught
nQ1 obi fNras-- L. MI
oell was ringing, for il was time for
Reese
'Ha, wonder il Pussy New could
have gone 10 school. forgetting to
come home with the yeast cake" said
Uncle Wiggily. I'll inquire"
He asked the lady mouse teacher. but
she said that Pussy was not in school.
so Uncle Wiggily hurried on, looking
all through the woods and over the
Fields. But no Pussy did he find until.
al at once, as he came near a we'll
he felt thirsty for a drink Of water
"Oh, how ] wish I had drink" cried
Uncle Wiggily. Il wonder If 1 could
get one"
He went to the edge OF the we'll. but
1t was an old one, and there was no
rope or bucket by which water could
be pulled up. Then the old rabbit gen
tlemans saw something shining brightly
down at the bottom OF the well, and
he called out:
rs any one down there who could
give me a. drink OF water%'
Yes, I am down here" was the an
sWer, but I cannot give you a drink
OF water for I cannot get up myself"
who are your" asked Uncle Wiggily.
surprised like.
Just then the school bell rang again.
and a voice said:
''Ding-dong bell Pussy's in the well.
Who put her in? Little Johnnie Green.
Who pulled her out? Big Johnnie
Stout.
"only that last part isn't right" the
voice went on, for Big Johnnie Stout
hasn't come, to pull me out, But am
in the well, as you can tell by the
ding dong bell Oh. dearl don't
know what to do. want so much to
get out"
'Tii help you. Pussy" said Uncle
kindly It have been looking Z
all over for you. But if you are in the I
well how is it that you did not sink to |
the bottom?'
Because I have with me yeast cake |
that I went TO the store to get" was
the answer. The yeast cakes makes /
bread light, so it will rise. and it made |
me light, so l could rise to the top of |
The water"
Good" cried Uncle Wiggily. ct
Was the shiny tinfoil of the yeast cake !
saw at the bottom Of the well I'll |
soon have you out now, Pussy"
He gave a jump over TO a wild grape |
line. gnawed off piece with his strong
Is a rope he lowered il down into the
veil Pussy took hold Of it with her
laws and paws. putting the yeast cake
n one ear, and Uncle Wiggily easily