The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-03-03
Three Bears and
Goldilocks
BY MARY CARR
Q. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.
WNu Service

man. He was twenty-four, and he was
an exceedingly attractive young man.
He was q bear. Barbara said so.
The middle-sized bear was Hollis
Holman. He was fifty-fve. and an
exceedingly attractive middle-aged
man. But he was a bear-Barbara
said he was.
The little bear was Darius Holman.
He was seventy nine. and he was a
most lovable old man. Barbara said
he was But she also said he was
bear. And Barbara knew.
Barbara was the Goldilocks Of this
story, and she lived in the house of
the three bears. She had recently
come there to live. as the wife of the
great big bear. Now. on soft June
morning, she sat at breakfast looking
most tantalizingly attractive.
You're just bears. all Of you." said
Barbara. "And I'm not going to pay
bit of attention to what any Of
you say I'm going to take Johns car,
and father Hollis raincoat, because |
haven't any and I might have to get
out, and grandfather Darius money.
and I'm going right straight over that
mountain all by myself, no matter
what you think. Give me ten dollars.
grandfather. will you, because Johns
so cross I don't like TO ask him for
any"
Grandfather Holman chuckled as he
reached for his wallet. II think you're
stubborn young lady. Barbara" he
said, "but az you'd go whether |
helped you out or not, why here
1t is" He took out twenty-dollar
bill and handed it to his grandson's
wife.
II wish you wouldn't, Goldilocks,"
said young John. It'll be skiddy as
the dickens on those high hills. Why
can't you telephone-send 'em a check
and telephone you can't Gomez"
"It isn't just the money they want
though grandfather was a darling to
give me all this. But it's that they
want me, too. I've got to CO."
In the end both Jim and Hollis Hol-
man gave money to Barbara for Har-
vest Home day at her pet charity, the
Childrens hospital at Brompton.
"But be careful" cautioned her hus-
band as he and his father got into his
car to drive to business. what
tims'll you be homer"
"Oh, by five O'Clock. anyway. Don't
worry. John. I'll be careful"
When John and HIS father got home
that night from work they entered the
warm, lighted house with anticipation
A bowling storm ragged outside.
Here's grandfather" called John
have to take the car down to meet the
bus for him. Too bad, grandfather
we didn't get home earlier TO meet
you. Slow travelling, though. in this
weather. Where's Goldilocks?"
II don't know" said the old man.
II just got in three minutes ago-and
stopped here to warm my bones on
the way upstairs"
John dashed upstairs. Their room
was empty. And just at that moment
his father came running breathlessly
In from the garage Just ran the
car in," he said, ito get 1t out Of the
storm. Goldilocks' car isn't there"
II know" said John. Grandfather
Darius joined them In the hall. The
three men looked at each other.
"Those slippery roads," said Darius.
"What'll we do?" demanded John.
"I1l telephone the hospital" said
Hollis.
'T'll go upstairs and get my rain.
coat on" said John-"so II have to
drive over that way you know"
Hollis had trouble with the tele.
phone. But finally he was told that
the wires to Brompton were down.
We'll" John said-"guess I'll have
to go over to Brompton-over the road
she took"
I'm going too." said grandfather
Holman. 'Im not going to sit home
here and wonder what's happening"
And grandfather Holman started up
stairs. I'm going to get my winter
overcoat," he said. "Its In q moth
bag In my closet"
A moment later hoarse shout came
from upstairs. Holman! John" he
called. Come here"
When John and Holman precipitate.
ly answered his hurried call they tip.
toed behind him. at the behest Of the
finger held warningly over his lips,
into the guest room. In the beam Of
the fiashlight with which the old man
had armed himself to help In the
search Of Barbara they saw her
Goldi1ocks curled up on grandfather
Holman's bed, under warm com.
forter.
oh" said Goldilocks, sleepily.
opening starry eyes. "Why, what's
the matterf Why the fancy light?
What time is it?''
Goldilocks stretched luxuriously and
then jumped nimbly to her feet.
Sorry. grandfather" she said. TITS
like Goldilocks getting caught by the
three bears. You see, was cold, and
this northeaster made our room like q
barn, 20 came In here to lie down.
You weren't worried, were your"
"But where's your carr" asked her
father-in-law
Yours, you mean, don't you dearr'
laughed Barbara. II ran off the road