Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-02
CHAPTER I
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T oNESoME BEAR had promised TO
- take Toddie Puphins hunting. Pesgy
and Billy had been invited to go along.
and they were much excited as they ran
through tho woods to the cave where the
new chums had their home.
what do you suppose bears hunt7"
"oh. maybe they hunt deer. or other
BEARS or wolves" replied Billy.
"or, perhaps they hunt bad men. Just
as men hunt bad bears" suggested
We shall soon see," said Billy, point
Ing ahead of them, Lonesome Bear
and Toddls Pupkins are waiting for us
at tho door Of the cave"
Sure enough. Lonesome Bear and Tod.
die were walking restlessly back and
forth in front of the cave. and giancing
| impatiently down the path along which
the children were coming
"Ah. there you are. Ugh-ugh-erow r.
| growled Lonesome Bear. You've kept
| us waiting 80 long I'm hungry enough
| to eat an elephant"
Yes. and I'm hungry enough to eat
an elephant and a lion put together.
Wow, WOW, WOW" barked Toddte Pup
| kins.
Excuse US. we didn't know we were
late" said Peggy, but Lonesome Bear
depths Of the woods.
We must hurry to the hunting
grounds" he explained by the way.
what kind Of food do you want to hunt.
big food OF little food7"
Toddie Pupkins was first to answer.
have tn'Sy Slg appetite appetite" Re % barsed' but I
think we'd better start on little food.
Mice and rats are very good eating.
Then We will not have to hunt the big
food on empty stomachs."
"Er-ugh! That's sensible" grunted
|
valley where we ought to find lots OF
good little food hunting"
So Lonesome Bear trotted on ahead
and the others followed through the
bushes, under trees, across tiny brooks
up hill and down dale until mt last they
came to the pleasant valley. Here the
woods had been partly cut away. but
there were wide stretches of underbrusli
You nunt the sunny side Of the val
ley and I'll hunt the shady side
grunted Lonesome Bear to Toddie Pup
kins and tho children. III you find the
little food. call to me-"
So they parted. Lonesome Bear goins
up the shady side and the others going
! hunted far and wide they saw no signs
Of anything to hunt.
II don't believe there Is any littl'
food to be hunted In this valley" de
, sat down on q little hillock to rest.
"I agree with you. I'm all tired out.
! said Billy sitting down beside Toddie.
. ''It isn't any fun hunting when yo,
{ can't find anything to hunt" addet
: Peggy, Joining them on the hillock.
3 II think"-Toddie Pupkins began q
!. bark a remark. when suddenly h
Q stopped short, a puzzled wild look cam
4 into his eyes and he began to howl.
n whats the natter" cried Billy. bu
Q the words were no sooner out OF hi
8 mouth than he. too. gave wild lool
e and started to yell and to jump abou
and slap himself.
Peggy stared at the two in surprise
and then she, too. leaped to her feet
gave a shrek, and began to dance u
: Lonesome Bear heard their howls an
}. yeils and shrieks. He came dashin
!. "Tm coming to help you ~ he roaret
9 Don't be afraid" He rushed to tn
8 hiilock, on top of which the three wer
J. wildly dancing. gave It one look an
Y n gleam Of Joy lighted UP his eye.
J! "Ah, ha. you've found the good littl
q hunting" he growled. Save some 70
: The kind of good hunting he near
i will be told tomorrow. and between no,
= and then you can guess what II was.