South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-06

lady mouse teacher I'm the hollow
stump school And on the road
Jackie stopped in toy store and
spent his penny.
Whatever happens" said the nice
old lady cat who kept IN TOW lowe.
you mustn't take that out IN school.
Jacket"
"No'h. I WON'T" promised Jackie.
But he must have done something
wrong, for he was kept in after the
other animal boys and girls were let
out. And Il vas when Uncle Wiggily
was hopping home. having found no
adventure during the day. that the
bunny gentleman met the little
puppy dog again Jackie was look
ing rather sad.
What's the matter Jackie" ask
cd Uncle Wiggily.
mad to stay in" answered
Jackie.
"s hat 20?
Cause cause I took Il out
in school"
Took what out. jacket" asked
Uncle Wiggily. kindly.
The whistle 1 bought for a
penny" explained the dOggie boy.
Il took It out. cause I sort OF for
got and then the lady mouse took
10 away from me aa6skept me in.
But she gave it back 10 me. I have
my penny whistle now" added
Jackie. as he began 90 look III his
pockets 10 make sure he hadn't lost
his toy.
so you bought a whistle with
your penny; did you?" asked the
bunny gentleman. But you
shouldn't have blown it in school,
Jackie. my boy!"
II didn't zactly blow IT," explained
Jackie. 1T made a footing noise,
but L didn't blow it."
How could a penny whistle make
a footing noise If YOU didn't blow
u" Uncle Wiggily wanted 10 know,
with a smile that made his pink nose
twinkle. please tell me that"
And you tell me where I can get
some nibbles." suddenly shouted a
harsh voice. Then out OF the bush
es burst the Fuzzy Fox. Il guess
I'll get them off your ears" barked
the bad animal.
But just as he was going to leap at
Uncle Wiggily, Jackie gave a squeeze
TO one OF his pocket and there was
a loud footing noise. like that Of a
whistle.
What's that?" asked the Fox.
crouching down and looking at
Uncle Wiggily and Jackie.
foot. loot! neutrality-suspicious..
again sounded through the forest.
"Oh. that must be an automobile
policeman coming after mel" howled
the Fox. Il don't want TO be ar
rested. I'll get your ears later!"
he called to Uncle Wiggily. and away
ran the bad chap, nibbling no ears
at all
who blew that whistler" asked
the bunny. for he knew he hadn't
done so. and he had seen no whistle
at Jackie's lips.
Il blew it," said tho doggie boy,
This is the way 1 footed it in
school" He pulled from his pocket
penny whistle with the blowing
end stuck in a hole in a rubber ball.
/ Every time Jackie pressed the rub
/ Der ball some air went in the whis-
tie and blew it. And Jackie had
suddenly pressed the ball and whis-
/ tie in his pocket, making the noise
/ that had frightened the Fox.
Is that how you blew your whis-
I tie in school, without exactly footing
/ it yourself. Jackie" asked the
| bunny, with a smile
"Yes'm-I mean yes sir" answer
I ed Jackie.
Well, don't do it again" advised
the bunny, smiling.
NOM mean no. sir" barked
Jackie But I guess you're glad
/ footed 1t now; aren't you?"
"Yes!" chuchled Mr.. L.ongears
Very glad indeed, thank you" And
| If the street lamp doesn't hide in the
rain water barrel when the postman
wants to climb up on it to stick a
stamp on the policeman, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and the
| maple wax.