El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-03
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGILY AND THE COW.
ny HOWARD r. CARTS:

to the hollow stump school where the
LADY mouse teaches"
Fine" cried Uncle Wiggily- II
walk along with you a little way. ana
perhaps we may both have an ad-
venture As you say, II is indeed
most delightful day.''
"HO, Ho, Not for me It ism | Not
for me-" suddenly exclaimed a moolhg-
booing sort of voice. This is the worst
day / ever say, Oh. dear
Why. that sounds just as II some
one was in trouble. Johnnie sara
Uncle Wiggily, surprised like
so il does" agreed the squirrel boy.
i wonder who it can be; Let's look
Whoever IL is I must help them
said Uncle Wiggily- And then ne
called. Who are YOU II you please
and what is the natter
u am a cow" was the answer I'm
down in the meadow. trying 10 eat
some green grass, so can make wnlte
milk for the boys and girls But my
feet are all tangled Up in the rope by
which ] am tied TO a stake. so viii
not get lost. and I can't move Mooi
Moo, Boo, Boo
Wiggily. Caught fast in a rope and
can't move. Oh. dear
But why do YOU want 10 move
asked Johnnie. as he and the bunny
uncle craWled through the fence and
walked toward the COW who was tied
fast in the middle of the meadow
Il want to move about so 1 can eat
eaten all I can reach tangled uD as L
am in the rope.
We Will untaugle you ana set YOU
free" said Uncle Wiggily. and then the
squirrel boy. loosed the knots IN the
rope. unwound it from the COW legs
and around the stake and soon the
rnoo-moo lady could walk wherever she
liked in the meadow and eat the sweet
grass which she turned into milk.
Thank YOU very much. Uncle Wig
gilv. and you also. Johnnie Bushytail.'
said the COW. You helped me very
much. and if ever can do you favor
PRAY do not mention it, said Uncle
Wiggily. with polite bow, ana Nheh
he and the squirrel boy walked on
was sort OF smiling and chucklns
funny like
What are you laughing att" asked
Uncle Wiggily-
"Oh. At the idea Of that COW ever
doing YOU or me a favor" said Johnnie
ITS too ridiculous. A COW can't help
anybody. All they can 90 is to give
We'll. that's something" said Uncle
Wiggily. But I am not so sure but
what a COW can do other things, too
You must never be too certain II IS
too early TO laugh"
Then the bunny uncle and tire spur
rel bov hoped on together toward the
hollow stump school, and they were al
most there when. all of a sudden. john
ME stopped and cried
-Oh. dear, 1 forgot all about them
Forgot what" asked Uncle Wlggily-
Flowers" answered the squirrel boy
The lady mouse said whoever brought
the first spring flowers 10 school would
get out early. I found some in our side
ward this morning and picked them TO
bring to school But I came away
without them. and now Il is too late 10
go back after them oh. dear. How
disappointed teacher viii be
Uncle Wiggily thought IOr a minute
Then he looked at his watch, took
Johnnie by the paw and said,
Come with me. We have just time
enough. I think"
For whatg" asked the squirrel boy. !
you'll soon see.- said the bunny. He /
led Johnnie back TO where the COW I
ladywas eating grass, and then Uncle I
Wiggily called 70 her on. Moo Cow. /
are there any violets in that meadow /!
grass you are eatingT'
Plenty Of them answered the COW /
But I don't eat them. as they are too I
pretty 1 chew the grass IN between 1
the violets. Do you want me TO pick /
you a nice. understanding bunch2"
IF you please" answered Uncle Wig
zily. Then the COW lady stopped eat
ing grass. and by winding her long
tongue around the violets. she picked /
nice bouquet which she gave to In
cle Wiggily. who handed it TO Johnnie /
Bushytail.
There said the bunny uncle. is a
losegay for the lady mouse teacher
And. after this. Johnnie. never say
cow can not do you a favor"
Il never Will" said Johnnie. the I
squirrel boy. and he never did Then
be thanked Lady Moo Cow and hurried
to to school. and the teacher thought |
the violets were just lovely. and John
ME got out early.
And il the canary bird doesn't try TO
20 swimming with the rubber ball and
tickle the gold fish. 1 viii tell you next I
about Uncle Wiggily and the cake OF
soap.-COpyright, 1917, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate