South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-10
UNCLE
WIGCILY
UNCLE wIGGIIY AND THE
WISE BIRD.
BY HOWARD r.. oARIs-

As Uncle Wiggily Longears was
hopping through the woods one day
he reached the deepest, darkest part
r. the forest. when. all at once. a
voice seemed 20 cry:
Who Who7 Who?"
Tho bunny gentleman gave his
pink nose a twinkle. stopped short.
took on his hat 20 make a low, polite
bow and answered.
7 am Uncle Wiggily Longears. Il
you pleased"
-Who7 Who7" asked the voice
again. or 90 Il seemed.
Uncle Wiggilyl Don't you know
maj" called out the bunny. And
what is your name. II may ask2"
But the only answer he received
was:
''Who7 who? Who?"
This Is too muchi" cried Uncle
Wiggily. feeling just the least little
bit provoked and out OF >Jrts. Are
you deaf. that you keep on asking
who I am when I have told you?
What Is the matter. anyhow"
With that there was a rus.ling IN
the bushes. and IN the half light OF
the forest Uncle WIEgfly saw what.
az first. he thought was a great face.
with spectacles around the eyes.
looking at him. Oh. such a wise.
school-teachery sort OF a face as 1t
was.
Dear me-" exclaimed Uncle wig
billy "You aren't tho lady mouse
teacher from the hollow stump
school I'm surei Who are you?"
Who? Who? Who2" came the
hooting question. and then the bunny
saw a large bird. with dark brown
: feathers. with a sharp, hooked beak.
with tufts Of feathers on its head.
and strong hooked claws coming
out Of a bush Though the eyes were
large and round. and though the
feathers about them seemed TO be
spectacles. giving the bird a very
wise look. still It could not seem 10
see very we'll.
Who? Who?" hooted the bird.
why do you keep on asking who
I am when I have told you2'' asked
Uncle Wiggi!y. Are you deaf?"
mo. but / can't see very we'll In
daylight" was the answer. II am
the Great Horned Owl. and wasn't
asking who you were. / was just
talking 70 myself and wondering
how 1 could find my way back TO
my nest. 'Whoi Whoi WhoY is lust
my way OF talking TO myself I
wasn't asking who you were. for
know very well. I am a friend OF
yours. Uncle Wiggily."
IT am glad OF that, Mr. Wise Owl
Bird" said the bunny. 'tBut did you
say you couldn't find your nest?"
That's it," answered the Owl CT
am lost. can't find my way about
after dark much better than In day
light for my eyes are made TO see in
the night But. as was sleeping on
the edge OF my nest in a hollow tree
(for sleep by day and hunt food
at night all OF a sudden a gust OF
wind blew me on my perch, and now
/ can't find my nest I shall have
70 wait until night. suppose"
"Oh, no." answered Uncle Wig
)gfiy. For though you can not see
we'll in daylight I can; but 1 can't
see at night so well. I will look for
your nest IN the hollow tree and tell
you how TO 1y 70 it."
oh, thank you" hooted the Great
Owl. the largest Of all our owls
"Once I get back on my perch I
VIII wait until II grows dark, when I
can see TO fly aboUt"
Uncle Wiggily looked among the
trees until he found. not far of, the
hollow one where tho Wise Ow.
lived. Then, hopping ahead OF the
Owl. the bunny showed the school
teachery looking feathered chap
where 10 fly.
THANK you" hooted the Owl. as
he reached his nest and sat on HE
perch 10 wait for darkness.
Yes. and I'll thank you for some
ear nibbles!" suddenly cried another
voice. and out Of the bushes sprang
the Bob Cat reaching forth his claws
10 catch Uncle Wiggily.
Who? Who? W-ho?" hooted the
Wise Bird: or so he seemed TO say.
I'm the Bob Cat!" growled the
bad creature. The Bob Cat after
Uncle Wiggily's ears!'
Who? Who? Who?" called the
owl again. while the poor bunny
was so frightened he dared not hop
away.
The Bob Cati The Rob Cati Tn
the Bob Catl" cried the Lynx. for
that was his other name. Cant
you hear me- Are YOU deaf?"
who? Who7" asked the Owl
winkirs one eye at Uncle wiggiIv 10
fshow that he was teasing the Lynx.
'''Nho2"
who are you? Who are Won d?
That's what 7 want 10 know! why
do YOU KEEP asking me who I am