Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06
BEDTIME STORIES sy Thornton ss.,..,

winsome Bluebird. There were many
more that he envied
"If only could sing" sighed yellow
Wing. There Is song in my heart, but
Old Mother Nature mtst have forgotten
to give me a singing throat. I've tried
and tried. but it is Of no use. I've got
q voice. She did give me that. 1t Is
q good. strong voice, but not even Mrs
yellow Wing viii admit that the noise
make Is song, and do want to sing
and have a part in the joyous Spring
chorus. But no one wants to hear me. !"
This Is q mistake on the part Of Vel
low Wing. He would have felt lot
better and less envious II he could have
known that while his notes were not
somehow carried with them the very
spirit Of this happy season. Yes, he
would have felt a lot better.
I've got to do something to show
how feel" said Yellow Wing. talking
to himself. Yes. sir, I've got to do
something. just can't keep my feel
ings locked up inside any longer. I'll
find drum and let the Great World
know that sweet Mistress Spring is here.
not be music to other people, but good
drumming is music to me, and Mrs.
Yellow Wing likes it. Perhaps some
others may. I'll go hunt for a drum"
SO Yellow Wing few over to the
Green Forest TO look for q drum. Now,
Yellow Wings drum usually is the
trunk Of q dead tree or q dead limb of
good size. But not any dead tree or
dead limb viii do. No. indeed. yell
ference In the way dead wood sounds
when drummed on. II 1t is at all soft
It gives out very little sound. Some
kinds give more sound than other kinds
A hollow limb win, II the surrounding
wood be of the right kind and well sea-
soned, make better drum than limb
that is not hollow. Sometimes one that
Is solid makes the best drum.
Yellow Wing knew every dead tree
and limb in the Green Forest. He few
first to the tree he had drummed on
for several years and when he got there
he was much upset to ind that in the
Winter the ice had broken OF his drum
ming limb.
1T was such a good drum" mourned
Yellow Wing. 81 know I'll never find
another drum as good as that. No, sir
I never will I couldn't ask for a tree
in a better place. 1t is right on the
edge Of the Green Forest and when
use to drum here could be heard
through the Green Forest and at the
same time way across the Green Mead
ows and over in the Old Orchard. But
I've got to have a drum"
He spent a lot Of time trying out
the dead limbs and trees. This one was
too soft. That one didn't have the
right ring to it. Another wasn't loud
enough. But at last he found one that
sounded almost as good as the one that
was lost
IT suppose it will have to do" NUT
tered yellow Wing 1T isn't where
would like to have IL; it is too far In
| the Green Forest / wish 1t was over
| in the Old Orchard. But Farmer Brown
takes such care Of his trees over there
that there isn't single dead limb big
! enough for a drum. I'll try this again.
He beat out a long roll that went
ringing through the Green Forest anc
| far across the Green Meadows 1t was
even heard up at Farmer Browns, and
| Farmer Browns Boy smiled. THAT
sounds like Spring." said he. THAT
| must be Yellow Wing. thought ]
heard him calling while ago. II Ger.
| tainly is good to hear him" Wouldnr
Yellow Wing have liked to hear that;
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