Hyder weekly herald., 1933-03-18
Three Bears and Goldilocks
By MARY CARR
o. by Mcclure Newspa per Syndicate.
 WNU Service

sized bear and little bear.
 The great big bear was John Hol- man. He was twenty-four, and he was an exceedingly attractive young man. He was a bear. Barbara said so.
 The middle-sized bear was Hollis Holman. He was flfty-five, and an exceedingly attractive mlddle-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 loyable 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 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 a stubborn young lady, Barbara" he said, "but as you'd go whether I helped you out or not, why here 1t is." He took out a twenty-dollar bill and handed it to his grandson's wife.
 T wish you wouldn't, Goldilocks," said young John. "Tt'll be skiddy as the dickens on those high hills. Why can't you telephone-send 'em check and telephone you can't come?"
 Tt isn't just the money they want though grandfather was a darling to give me all this. But it's that they want LCt lOO. fC SOt lO SO
 In the end both Jim and Hollis Hol- man gave money to Barbara for Har- vest Home day at her pet charity, the Children's hospital at Brompton.
 But be careful" cautioned her hus- band as he and his father got into his car to drive to business. What time'll you be home?"
 "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 from the living room. "So you won't 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?'
 '1 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"
 'oiiu udSueu upStdlTS. luelF 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 it out of the storm. Goldilocks' car isn't there"
 "I 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 dol" demanded John.
 "Ill telephone the hospital" said Hollis.
 "Pll go upstairs and get my rain coat on," said John-"so if 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.
 "Well," John said-"guess I'll have to go over to Brompton-over the road she took"
 I'm going too." said grandfather Holman. "rm not going to sit home here and wonder what's happening"
 And grandfather Holman started up- stairs. "I'm going to get my winter