South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27
UNCLE
WIGGILY
BY HOWARD II. GARIS
UNCLE wIGGLY AND GRAND
BULL.

Uncle Wiggily was hopping
through the woods one day. not far
from his hollow stump when. all OF
the sudden, the bunny rabbit gentle
man began 10 feel very thirsty.
"Oh. dear!" he exclaimed. Il wish
Susie and Baby Bunty had their
lemonade stand here now Ia take
two drinks and part of another
one"
AR Longears looked this way
and that way through the woods,
but no lemonade stand did he see.
ard a good reason, too. There was
none there. Susie and Baby Bunty
were over at the home Of Lulu and
Alice Wibblewobble, the ducks.
playing dolls party.
But I really must have a drink
Of some sort" said Uncle Wiggily,
growing more thirsty IF I could
find a little brook. or ever a water
fail. I could get a drink. 1t Is a
long way back 20 my hollow stump
bungalow. and il is so long since I
was IN these woods that I have for
gotten where there is any water. Oh.
how thirsty I am" sighed the poor
bunny gentleman.
TIA, Thirsty. are your" spoke a
icud voice just behind Uncle Wig
sily We'll how would you like a
drink at my bubbling SPRING."
The bunny rabbit looked arounc
hut, for a moment he could see no
one lie was about 20 hop away and
hide himself in the bushes. thinking
perhaps the Woozie Wolf or the
Fuzzy Fox was trying 20 play a trick
on him. when the loud voice laugh
ed and asked again:
How would you like 10 have a
drink from my bubbling spring?
Come. you said you were thirsty;
how about a drink from my bubbl-
ing syringe"
''Who-who are your" stammer-
cd Uncle Wiggily
your old friend Grandpa Bull,
the green frog" was the laughing
answer. and out from behind
stump hoped Mr. Bull. fatter than
ever
ooh. I'm 90 glad it's you!" ex-
claimed Uncle Wlggily. You al
ways know where there is water 10
be found. Take me TO your bubbling
spring If you please though I didn't
know You had one"
"Oh, yes," answered Grandpa
Bull hopping along beside Uncle
WisEiIy. II have springs in differ
emit parts Of the forest, 50 when
am out. hopping around. I can have
q SWIM and a drink. Ny bubblins
spring is just around the corner
trom the sassafras bush"
Leading the way, Grandpa Bull
showed Uncle Wiggily where to
hop. and soon the bunny stood IN
front Of a little Clump OF stones,
in the shape Of a well. And inside
the circle OF stones was a crystal
clear pool Of cold water.
There, Have all the drinks you
want Uncle Wiggily," invited
Grandpa Bull
Thank you" spoke the bunny.
ut - very cool and refreshing" he
said. as he Strengthened up after
having leaned over to sip the cool
water. but why do you call 70 a
bubbling spring. Grandpa? I have
seen springs OF water that boiled
and bubbied but THE one doesn't do
anything like that"
ct does when I make it," chuck
led Grandpa Bull Wait a minute
and I'll show you"
Standing on the edge OF the
spring Grandpa Bull jumped in
head first. making a great splash.
Then. as the waters grew quiet. and
as Uncle Wigsily cooked. the bunny
suddenly saw the spring begin 20
bubble. 1t spluttered up and down.
shooting up into the air aad then
the water fell back into the spring
again. a. though hidden fountain
were playing beneath the surface.
Did you see it2" croaked Grand
pa Bull, as he popped himself up
out of his spring Did you see IL
bUbble2"
Eyes but what made it?" asked
Uncle Wiggily.
Il did" answered the old frog
gentleman. once I was under wa
ter I pulled and I blew out my
breath and made the spring bubble.