El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23

OW-s came the snow, and cold
blew the wind in woodland,
where lived Uncle Wiggily
Longears, the bunny rabbit gentle
man. and the other animal folk.
Ny. what a storm!" said Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy. the muskrat lady
housekeeper for Uncle Wiggily. as
she piled more wood on the fire.
This is awful-terribler
oh. It might be worse" said the
bunny. we have q warm hollow
stump bungalow. and plenty Of car
rot gravy 10 eat on our pancakes. 50
Why should we worry"
True enough" sighed Miss Fuzzy
Wuzzy. There are many who are
worse off than We are But it IS
bad storm"
There are two chaps who don't
EilT- as ne looked out OF the window,
first melting some OF the outside
frost off BY holding his warm. pink.
tWinlling nose against Il. They are
having a jolly time" and he pointed
20 q duck and a chicken who were
skipping and wading about in the
snow driftE-
who are theyT- asked Nurse Jane
Charlie Chick. the rooster boy, and
jimmie Wibbiewobble. the duck,
answered Uncle Wiggiiy. And they
seem % be having a race in the snow.
Yes. that's what they're doingi" he
vent On. Jumping up so quickly, in
order 70 see better. that he upset his
rocking chair on the end Of Nurse
lanes tail but he didn't hurt her
much Oh. what fun, to see the
rooster ana duck boys race" cried
rhe brnny. I'm going out and watch
them
Nurse Jane.
zOh. this isn't so bad" said Uncle
ETieEilv. casual like.
well n your rheumatism gets
worse. you'u have only yourself to
blame for g." shifted Nurse Jane, sort
= unrespOnsible-
on. guess III be AL right" said
Uncle Wiggily- "I'll take along my
red. white and blue striped crutch
that you so kindly knawed for me out
q z. ceEnEtalk. and III be all right.
must see what Charlie and Jimmie are
doing PERHAPS there may be an ad-
venture in Il for me"
So out into the storm went Uncle
higgiiy. putting on his fur coat,
though. 70 keen warm. and wearing
csD over his ears instead Of his tail
silk hat
aWhat are you doing. Charlie and
Jiumie2" asked the bunny when he
caught NJ 70 them. Playing tag in
the snoWl"
40. were having a race" answered
Jimmie. the duck. and I'm beating
Charlie Chick all 10 pieces"
That's cause my feet sink down n
the snow" explained the rooster boy.
II had broad. webbed feet like jim
ME. instead Of claws, could walk on
Hrrrr - he "A . he
does. and then I could beat"
Yes. 7 guess you could" Eaid Uncle
WlggilF. "Jimmie's Webbed feet are
iusf IIi1e the snow shoes the Indians
used 70 wear But, never mind that,
carrie Try again anyhow.
So the race started once more over
the snow. but the duck boy could al
Ways 90 fastest for his broad feet did
not sink down as did Charles claws.
Give Charlie a head start, Jimmie"
said Dncle Wiggily. Then the race
VIII Be more fair. since you can go
But even then the rooster boy could I
not keep up 70 his friend. Jimmie, 1
nor 70 Uncle Wiggily. either, who, I
WIKI hts four feet could run and hop i
through the snow faster than Charlie, /
even q the bunny did sink down /
Iittle.
aOh, dear" crowed Charlie Chick. y 1
was never made 20 walk on snowi I ;
haven't the right kind Of feet"
e'Eo. you must have snow shoes"
said Uncle Wiggiiy. They are broad I
aud fat. ike tennis rackets. and with /
hem on your feet you won't sink /
down IN the snow. I must see about /
getting you some OF those shoes 1
auf@
But. all Of q sudden. as Uncle Wig |
ely was getting ready to 60 down 10 /
The three and four cent store to buy /
CHARLIE some snow shoes. all at once !
out from behind q tree popped the bad 4
old Exeezicksi
-iOh. hoi7 exclaimed the Skeezicks. |
This is my lucky day ] have rab-
lit, q duck and a chicken to get souse 1
IRON. though the duck and chicken /
have very little ears for that"
-Oh. rum cried Jimmie, as he 4
started off
Charlie tried TO run. but he couldn't,
because his claw feet sank down in
rhe snow.
aOh, Il only had snow shoes." he
cried. eOhi OH
@Herst" called Uncle Wiggily. This