South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-08

on the brake pedsl. and as the auto
came 70 sudden stop the rabbi
uncle looked TO see where DANCE
might be.
Once again the bunny saw Tho
flash of bright red but he saw no
train Of cars coming along. he sau
no hunter man with a gun. he "a,
no dog, fox or wolf 10 chase him
He saw no danger.
The flashing red same nearer and
then Uncle Wiggily saw it was caus
ed by the bright crimson feathers on
a bird-a bird that was all red ex-
cept for a few black feathers abou
his beak
"Oh. are you the Scarlet Tan
ager?" asked the rabbit. for he had
met that bird some time before
NO" was the answer, in a clear
whistle Il am the Cardinal Bird
am not 10 be found everywhere
though l am not afraid OF cold o.
snow. Why did you stop your cas-
so suddenly. Uncle Wiggily?"
Because" answered the bunny
Il thought there was danger ahead
when I saw your flashing red feath-
ers. Red nearly always means
danger 10 an auto. I thought YOU
were warning me-"
no" whistled the Cardinal 81
am glad there is no danger for you
though there Is some for me-"
What danger is there for you
asked the bunny gentleman.
Il am in danger Of going hungry. "
answered the Cardinal II have
tried to find some seeds to eat. but
il must be too early for them. and /
can't get any dinner"
wei, can rid you of that
danger" laughed Uncle Wiggily. Il
have here a lot of seeds that l was
taking TO Uncle Butter. the goa.
There are more than he viii need
Here, eat as many as YOU wish"
The bunny scattered some seed on
the ground and the bird with The
bright red feathers began pickir.
them up. for Cardinals live mostly
on seeds. with a few bad bugs. bee,
les and worms for dessert.
Well I am glad there was No
danger" said Uncle Wiggily. as j.
was about TO drive on once more.
Who said there wasn't any dams
err " suddenly cried a harsh voice.
and something dropped from a tire,
20 the seat Of the auto beside Cnc.e
Wiggily There's danger for YOU.
all right. Mr. Longears!" the un-
pleasant voice went on Danger Co.
your ears"
And the bunny saw the Bad Bob
cat looking hungriiy az him.
"Oh. dear.' sighed Uncle Wigei,y
Just when I was feeling so happy.
too, Couldn't YOU nibble my ears
some other day. NIr Bobcat?"
NO. I'm going 10 nioble them
now. howled the short-tailed crea
ture. Let me sec shall I nibble the
right ear first or the left? think
I'll take the right no. I'll begin
with the left-no. I'll take them beth
at once and"
But just then there was a flash a.
red around Uncle Wiggily. and t.s
Bobca- looking saw that the bunny
ears We're covered with a bri-E,
crimson color.
Red! Red, That means dan--
err" whispered the Bobcat hoarseb
20 himself Red means danger
There must be some danger In IN
Gle Wiggily's earsi never saw
them so red before guess he has
trap in each ear and II I n!bble
them I'll be caught. Red means
danger!
All right I'll go away now. be
cause you have red danger hags on
your ears" snarled the Bobcat. as he
skunk away through the forest Blu.
III get YOU another time"
Maybe Maybe not" whistled the
Cardinal Bird as he and a Cardina.
friend OF his few down of Uncle
Wiggiy's head They had sof,ly
perched on the bunny and spread
their bright red wings over his ears
&C make the Bobcat believe there
was danger.
"Oh. thank YOU" chuckIed Mr.
Longears, as he scattered more seeds
II shall call you the Danger Birds
II YOU don't mind"
we don't mind" whistled the
Cardinals. as they picked UP the
seeds. And. Oh. that Bobcat was as
mad as hops when he heard how he
had been fooled BY the red wings OF
the birds
But. still. it ali happened for the
best ! think. don't YOU? And II the
honeysuckle vine doesn't climb up
the side OF the house and tickle the
chimney so II twists into CORK
screw I'll tel you next about Uncle
wiEEilv and the Measles Bird