Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-01

comet he shouted and down the
rail he slid, whoopity Whool like q
creased little pig at summer park.
Uncle Wiggily always slid down the
stair banister railing when he had
time. He said it gave him an appe-
tite for breakfast.
But you aren't going out after
adventure this morning when you
have had your breakfast said
Jingle as she and some of the other
little rabbit girls helped Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy bring in the broiled
oatmeal with spinach sauce sprin-
kled on the middle. mo hunting
adventures for you today, Daddi-
cums!"
Why not?' asked Mr.. Longears
in surprise, twinkling his pink nose
backward because some oatmeal
splashed on it just then. Why
not?"
"Becausei" cried Baby Bunty
dancing up and down again. Sat
urday is the Fourth of July and you
must come with us to help buy the
firecrackers.
"Firecrackersl Oh, firecrackersp
murmured Uncle Wiggily and
somehow or other he did not look
SO jolly happy.
mot o firecrackers, but bang
bang firecrackersi shouted Buster.
a boy rabbit. Aren't we going to
have some firecrackers for Fourth
of July, Daddicums?"
why. no, at least I hoped you
wouldn't want firecrackers." said
the rabbit gentleman. Il hoped you
would forget about them
Forget about firecrackers or
Fourth of July!p cried Buster.
"Never!" cried Jingle and Jangle,
both together for they were twins.
ut wouldn't be like Fourth OF
July without firecrackers, spoke
Baby Bunty, sadly. Not at all. oh,
Unkie Wig. we've been counting on
you to come with us and get them
It isn't long until Saturday.
Yes, I know" said Uncle Wig
gily, kindly, as he wiped the dab of
oatmeal off his pink nose. 1T may
be lots of fun to hear powder fire
crackers blow up and see the flash
of flame, but it isn't SO much fun
if you get too near one and it burns
your paws or makes a hole in your
dresses. No fun at all"
"Oh, but we'll be CAREFUL" prom
ised all the rabbit children all at
once. Very careful"
Il know you think So said the
rabbit gentleman getting up from
the table, but something might go
wrong. Still" he went on as he saw
how disappointed they looked, Il
will let you have some firecrackers
this Fourth of July
"Oh, goodie! VIII youi How
wonderful cried the bunny boys
and girls jumping up and down for
jolly joy. And Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzy looked at Mr.. Longears and
said
"Wiggy, you're not really going to
let the children have firecrackers
to burn themselves with, are you?"
"Hushl Don't say word" whis-
pered Mr.. Longears. "I'm not going
to get them the kind of firecrackers
they think I am. I'm not going to
have my bunnies burned or hurt
just to make fun on Fourth of July.
Fun is all right, but it must be
safe fun. But they shall have fire.
crackers just the same
Nurse Jane didn't understand how
it was Mr. Longears could get fire
crackers that wouldn't be dangerous.
But the old rabbit gentleman knew
of funny little trick to play. Tell
ing the bunny boys and girls to
wait near the bungalow for him,
Uncle Wiggily hoped to the woods.
When he came back he had a big
bundle that cleaned red in the sun.
"Oh, firecrackersl Firecrackers!
cried the bunny boys and girls.
Eyes, firecrackers," said Uncle
Wiggily, but not kind that will
burn you. See, these red flowers
are called firecrackers because they
look just like them" and he showed
the blossoms he had gathered in the
forest. Bright, beautiful flowers
they were. But the children were
much disappointed and Bunty sad
ly said
But they don't make a noise
Unkie Wigl They are red, like ire
but they don't crack!p Then Uncle
Wiggily told her to wait a minute
and he would do a trick. And what