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TTII1 OMATTA SUNDAY BEE: JULY 12, 1003. TJ K. v 1 T? IT s ji if I 1 1 if 1 5 ! 1 1 i - I-.- i SOMK of tho Tiuy Dees hare wiltten the editor that they would like to neo more j lctures of the Bu&v Bet s. So If some of the little writers will rend u their pictures, we will be glad to publish them. Bom of our brst writers are getting new the are limit, so that the younger onod will have to try to write us more stories to take their places. Let ha Irkln, who has written some splendid stories, will be IB today, and her iHSt st.ry is a prlio winner, so, although she leaves the Busy Bees, Bhe will bave a pHas-.-ni remembrance and will keep up her Interest In them. Th primer wcr awarded this w-ek to Leths Larkln of Norfolk, Neb., and Gall lioward of Ornaha, and houorablo mention to Mary Fredrick of York, Neb., all beliiK on the Blue side. Th? popfal card exchange Is growing In popularity and the Busy Bees find it a good wav to become acquainted with their co-workers. Several new Busy Bees nave Joined this week and some of the older ones, too. The list now Includes: Jean Te Long, Alnsworth, Neb. Irene McCoy, Barnston, Neb. Lillian Merwtn, Heaver Cltv, Neb. Mabel Witt, Bennington, Neb. Vera Cheney. CrelRhtnn, Neb. Louis Hahn, David City. Nb. Ruth Axhby, Fairmont. Neb. Eunice Rode, Falls City, Neb. Fay Wright, Fifth and Belle streets, Fre mont, Neb. Ethel Reed, Fromont, Neb. Hulrla I.undburg, Fremont. Neb. Marguerite Bartholomew, Gothenburg, Neb. Jessie Crawford. 406 West Charles street. Grand Island. Neb. Clnlre Both. 6)6 West Koenlg street, Grand Island. Neb. Ella Vohh, 407 West Charles street. Grand Island, Neo. Alice Temple, Ixlngton. Neb. Edythe Kieltz, Loxlrg'on, Nrb, A"na Nellson. Lexlnvtori, Neb. Alice Grussrneyer, 1L45 C street, Lincoln, Neb. Elsie Hamilton, W9 L street, Lincoln, Neb. Irene Ll.hr, 2'Oi I, stret, Lincoln. Neb. Ilughle Dlshor, SKO I, street, Lincoln, Neb. Lou!s Ftlles, Lyons, Neb. Estelle McDonald. Lyons. Neb. Milton Selzer, Nebraska City, Neb. Harry Crawford. Nebraska City, Neb. Harvey Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb. Marjory Podwell, 215 South Second street, Norfolk. Neb. Letha Larkln, South Sixth street, Nor folk. Neb. Emma Mi Tiuardt, Fifth street and Madi son avenue, Norfolk, Neb. Mildred F. Jones. North Loup, Neb. Hugh Rutt, Leshara. Neb. Hester K. Rutt. Leshara, Neb. Mayer Cnhn, 841 Georgia avenue, Omaha. Gall Howard. 472! Caniiol avenue. Omaha. Juanlta Innes, 2760 Fort street. Omaha. Strange Experience of Billy and Tilly 87 Helena, T I , T nn AAA I I morning to her little son and I I daughter, "I want you to go to 1 I fm Parkar'a with anme freah eggs and a Jar of Jelly. Mr. Parker stopped hero this morn ing on ills way to town and told me that his wife Is quite ill. As you know, they have no poultry or garden their grounds being to small to allow of poultry-raising and gardening. And as we have more fine fresh egga than we need, I wish to send a dozen to dear Mrs. Parker. And alao I wish her to bave a Jar of my quince Jelly. She relished it so much when here to luncheon last week." "All right, mamma." said Tilly. "I'll carry the Jelly and Billy the eggs. And may we atop awhile at the Puxkers to play with Sammy Parker?" "If hla mamma Invites you to do so," answered Mrs. Long. "But you must be sure to play out of doors, for when one la ill one is disturbed by any unusual or unnecessary noise In the house. Now, bear in mind that you Are to be very good, quiet llttU folk while at Mrs. Parkers." Then Mrs. Long filled a small basket with egga, wrapped, a Jar of Jelly in a brown paper and, giving the dainties to billy and Tilly, told them to be on their way before the sun got high in the heaven and caused the heat to become Intense. The Parker's country home, a mere bungalow, surrounded by an acre of ground, which was covered with shrubs, flowers and trees, lay a mils from the Long's quite sxtenslvs estate of 2u0 acres. The Parkers had but Just come into the neighborhood that spring, but a warm friendship had sprung up between them and the Longs, go it was with real pleas ure that Billy and ttlly went on the kind errand for their mother. They were de lighted to take something nice to the sick neighbor, and bsppy to have the fine morn, lng walk through the woods which lay between their borne snd that of their neigh bor's. , After the flrat half mile of the way Tilly's arm became pretty tired with carry ing the Jar of Jelly, and she offered to exchange burdens with Billy. "I thought you'd better hsve carried the basket," said Billy, relieving his staler of the Jelly Jar, aid handing her the little bosket In its tead. "A basket is easily carried, for it baa a handle, you know." "Yea, and going through the woods with a basket on my arms makes nit) feel like Little Red Biding Hood." laughed Ttllle. "Wouldn't It be funny if we were to meet a wolf Just as she did?" "But that waa only In the story," Ce llared Lilly. "But h.okle yonder! fc'bat is that dark object at the edge of '.he road?" Tilly stopped short, looking ti the direction of her brother'a .polnl ng finger. "Oh, I wonder If it's a tolf V she gasped "No. It It v Why, srjjTTT LOOKTB YONDJW1 .WHAT r jLaAxin Wilms, Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue, Omu ha. Emerson Goodrich, 4010 Nicholas street, Omn ha. Helen Goodrich, 4010 Nicholas street, Ornaha. Maurice Johnson, 1G27 Locust street, Omaha. Hllah Fisher. 1210 Bouth Eleventh street, Omaha. I-ouls Raabe, 260 North Nineteenth ave nue. Omaha. Emma Carrnthers, 8211 North Twenty-fifth street, Omaha. Walter Johr.aon, 2405 North Twentieth street, Omaha. Ada MorrlH, 3424 Franklin street. Omaha. Myrtle Jensen. 290 Izard street, Omaha, Madge L. Daniels, Ord. Neb. Acne Richmond. Orleans. Neb. Zola Reddeo, Orleans, Neb. Marie Fleming, Oxceola, Neb. I,otta Woods, Pawnee City, Neb. Karl Perkins, Reddlngton, Neb. FmmaKnstsl. 1516 O street, South Omaha. F.lna Knls, Stanton, N'b. Ina Carney, Sutton, Clay county, Neb. Clara Miller, mica. Neb. Mae Ortinke, West Point, Neb. Elsie Stnstny, Wllber. Neb. A It a Wllken. Wsco. Neb. Mary Fredrick, York, Neb. Pauline Parka, York. Neb. Edna Behlirr. York. Neb. Carrie H. Bnrtlett. Fontanelle, la. Irene Reynolds, Little SIout. la. Kthel Mulhnlland. Hox 71, Malvern, la. Eleanor Milor. Malvern. Ia. Kathrvne Mellor, Malvern, la. MlVlred Robertson, Manilla, la, Ruth Robertson, Manilla. Ia. Edith Amend. Sheridan, Wyo. Henry L. Workloger. cars Sterling Rem edy company, Attica, lnd. Saris. it looks Just like someone lying down by the roadside. Maybe It's a tramp." "Maybe It's a wolf in the disguise of a person.'" suggested Billy, himself a bit afraid to go closer to the as yet myaterl ous figure which resembled a man half sitting, half-lying on the road's bunk. Tilly's eyes grew wide. A wolf in the disguise of a personl Really, why shouldn't it be so since a wolf could change himself Into most any form he chose If assisted by witches. And the woods were deep and dark enough to hide witches and sprites of evil purpose. Surely, it was not very safe to walk through there without a grown-up to protect you. Tilly felt heraelf becoming very much frightened, and once suggested that they turn back home again. "No; ws must go on to Mrs. Parker's with ths eggs and Jelly," declared Billy. "But maybe it would bo beat to to to go 'round the spot yonder." "Yes; let's go up over the hill and round it on the other side," agreed Tilly. "Ws will be longer getting to Mrs. Parker's, but I don't mind that do youT" "Well, I'm not afraid, you know," a serted Billy, trying to assume a brave air. "But for your sake, sister, I'll go round the hllL But were I alone I'd Just go right along the road and " But at this Instant the mysterious ob ject at the roadside arose to a stand ing posture, and the children saw It was an old man with white hair and beard. He had a stout walking stick in his hand and stood leaning upon it. As his eyes fell upon Billy and Tilly hs bowed and smiled, calling out to them. "Don't be afraid, little ones. Come, tell me where this road leads to. I feel that I'm a bit turned around since having a nap beside the road here." Then he held out a welcoming hand for Billy and Tilly to come and grasp. "I'm afraid of him," whispered Billy. "What if he really ian't a a man at all, but a wizard? It looks strange that so Old a man should be sleeping beside the road in the woods. And be doesn't belong to this neighborhood." Tilly stood looking critically toward the old man, who was still smiling at her and her brother. Somehow, although she bad been frightened a few minutes before, something in the aged man's genial face told her there was nothing to fear. But Billy's uncertainty regarding the stranger caused Tilly to hesitate In going to him. However, she whispered to Billy, "Honest and sure, brother, I don't believe the man Is a wizard or a wolf in disguise. He looks sort of like grandpapa. If you'll go with me I'll walk closer to him, and theft, ws can hear what he has to say." "Well, of course I'm I'm not af-fr?id," declared Billy, seeing a doubt in his sister's mnd regarding his bravery. "It's for you that " 11 it iv wmi juu iij me ace or naany 10 in pimct wrier uie old man Is THAT DAIUC OBJECT AT TUB EDOS OF TrTv RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS 1. Write plainly on one side of tlis pspsr only and nnmber the paes. fl. Use pen and Ink, not pencil 8. Short and pointed articles will be glrea preference. Do noi use over 860 words. 4. Original stories or letters only will bs uted. 6. Write yonr name, age and ad dress at the top cf the flitt page. First and second prizes of books will be given for the boat tv?o con tributions to this pago each week. Address all communications to CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT, Omaha Bee. (First Prize.) A Family in the Sky By Letha Larkln, Aged 14 Years. South Sixth Street, Norfolk, Neb. Blue. The Sun lives In that beautiful city named Sky. He dwells here with his wife and children. His wife Is Lady Moon, and his children are the Sturs. Bun works all day shining so bright so as to bring sunshine to many worlds like our own. Lady Moon and her children work all night, while Sun takes a rest. On some days the Sun does not shine, because his neighbor, Cloud, is quarrelsome and chases Sun out of sight When the Stars are not out you will know that they have been naughty and their papa (Sun) made them stay home. Lady Moon sometimes is also chaaed home by Cloud. 1 Cloud Is more quarrelsome in Aprtl than in any other month, and then is when the poor little Stars cry so hard, because they cannot go out and shine. Sun, our 'faithful friend, cannot always please everybody, because It is not his fault, and the little Stars could not cry all ths time, for If they would, mamma (Lady Moon) would whip them. So, my little friends, do not grumble at the weather, whether it be bad or good, be cause sometimes your Bmall faces show signs of bad weather also. But let us have no bad weather or frowns on our faces, but have good weather such as smiles, whether the weather in the city of Sky be bad or good. Remember, happiness brings happiness to others. iUfUW... ' (Second Prize.) ifSi8I"' What is Rain? ' By Gall E. Howard, 4722 Capitol Avenue, , Omaha. Blue. It was raining hard. Ruth and her brother, Sherman, were cross because they could not go out wading as the other chil dren were doing. Mrs. Miller came into the room and saw the cross faces. "Oh, mother, please tell a story. It Is so lonesome now," asked the children. Mrs. Miller said, "Yes, what kind of a story?" There was sllenoa a minute, then Mrs. Miller said: "Would you like to' know how and why it rains?" Of course they did, because they had never heard it. So the story began: "Long ago before you children ever saw this world a beau tiful goddess named Hara lived up in the heavens. She was loved by all. Two of the gods fell deeply in love with her. Ono's name was Philedus and the other Heliotrope. Hera loved both and therefore did not know which to wed, so it was left for them to decide. "TSey could think of no way except to fight. At the end both came out victorious, but Hera was sitting on her mother's throne crying. 60 what is called rain now was then called 'Hera's tears.' Today while it is rai But It is not raining now, so you can go out and play," "But mother, please finish your story," asked Ruth. "Well," began Mrs. Miller, "as I was saying, while it was raining Philedus and Heliotrope were flshtlng. They must have ended both victorious, for Hera has stopped crying. Now go, children," said Mrs. Mil ler, and you can guess that it was a happy pair. (Honorable Mention. The Earliest Home of the Busy Bees By Mary Fredrick, Ajred 14 Years, York Neb. Blue. Far away In a land unknown to mortals, dwelt a fairy nation. There was, living with the fairies a swarm of bees. They standing," said TUly. "See, he's still smil ing towsrd us." "But aupposin' he shouldn't be shouldn't be a man!" whispered Billy, In appre hension. "He might be a a wizard." "Ah, little ones, don't be so fearful of me!" cried the old man, now coming de liberately toward Billy and Tilly. "See, I've only my walking stick which helps my old legs a bit. Come, don't be fright ened at a poor old man in the woods. Won't you tell me where you're hound lorT" "Oh, I really believe it's another Red Riding Hood s wolf." whispered Billy, now plainly frightened, regardless of his at tempt to pose as a here before his sister. "Corns, Tilly, let's run away." And Billy put out a band to his sister. "But I ain't afraid," declared Tilly, now very brave and bold, for she looked right Into the old man's faoe and smiled. Then, as he came to within a few fet of them, she said, "Are you lost, kind sir?" The old man laughed outright, replying: "Well, you see It's this way, my dear Uttle flaxen curia A arrived at the little railway station about an hour ago, expecting my son-in-law to meet me with bis carriage. But my wire must not have been delivered on time, for I sat there snd watted so long thst st last I gave up in despair and de cided to walk to my daughter's home. 1 Inquired ths wsy and set out on foot. Be coming fatigued after half an hour's walk, J decided to He down in this cool dsll to rest. Basting ao gloriously, I fell aaleep to ths choir of the birds overhead. And now I don't know which direction I cams from, nor ths one J wss pursulnsj. Can o" et ms rifhtn were loved by the fairies because of their Industry. They lived In a blve of white wax under beautiful rose bush, where the fairy ouoen held her court. For a great many years the bees tolled, always giving a share of their honey to the fairies. One day the fairy queen called the bee queen to her court and told her that she would give the bees the power to appear as mortal children if they would build her a castle of white -wax Inside of fifty years. This was not hard for the bees beeauae there were no drones among them. When the castle was finished the fairy queen touched the bees with her wand; and lo! there stood a crowd of sturdy American boys and girls, all working for the best paper published in Nebraska, The Omaha Bee. A Brave Deed By Alcda Bennett, Aged 11 Years, Elgin, Neb. Blue. One day as Robert was walking along the sidewalk ho saw a little girl running across the side path. Just as buggy was driving along the path. Robert's heart stood still ss he realized the danger of the child. Then with a bound be sprang to the path and and took the child out of harm's way. The little girl seemed less concerned than any one of the spectators. She put her hand confidently Into Robert's and said, "Take me to Mary." "And who Is Mary?" asked Robert kindly. He did not have to wait for an answer, for the nurse at that instant came running around the corner crying, "Oh, Miss Oracle, What made you run away?" "The little girl would have been killed but for this boy's timely help," said a man gravely. "I'm sure I don't know what made her run away," said Mary. "She wouldn't if she had been properly looked after," said the man sharply, Robert now was about to go, but ths child said, "You go with me," She was a prety child with a sweet face, rimmed around by golden curls, her round, red cheeks glowing. "What Is ber name?" asksd Robert of ths nurse. "Bertha Wood," answered the nurssw Then aha turned and went away. My Visit to the Fairies By Grace King, Aged 10 Years, Fremont, Neb. JRed. . - One twilight evening when I was sit ting out in the hammock I chanced to see an airship high up In the air. Then it began getting larger and larger until It got right down by me, A Jolly little fellow Jumped out, which proved to be a fairy grandfather. Then he said: "Mary, you have been such a good girl today that I will take you up In my airship to see the queen of fairies and ths other fairies." Then we both got In and went upward. My fairy grandfather had a very fast airship and we got up In the clouds in about ten minutes. First he took me to see ths queen of fairies. She had a very nice palace and was very polite. After showing us around the palace she gave us some supper, be cause she said that we must be hungry after the long travel. After supper the three of us went around to see the coun try, although It was only about as big as 'one of these towns. Some of them lived In green houses, some In pink ones, some in white ones and some in dark colored ones. The people were all nice and polite and pretty, except ths only thing that I didn't like about them was that they bod a dance every other night. Then, as It was getting late, my fairy grandfather took me back boms again and put ma In the hammock. I was awakened then by a slight tap on my I'houldex and found that I bad been dreaming. The Fire " By Nina Btlles, aged 8 years, Lyons, Neb. Blue. Ruth was a little girl who had two little baby sisters. Ons day her mamma said to her, "Kuth, will you take care of the babies for me while I go to the woman's club?" Ruth was not anxious to taks care of the babies. However, she said she would. Boon her mother went to the club. As soon as she wss gone Ruth thought she would take the babies out for s walk. The babies were troublesome and Ruth got impatient with them. She thought she "Where do you wish to go, sir?" asked Billy, rousing himself to ths fact that he was behaving as an arrant coward, while Tilly was braving posxlble dangers and chatting pleasantly to the old stranger. And If there was anything that Billy did like to do it was to pose before his sister as a man without fear. "Well, my daughter is Mrs. Parker, and shs lives about a mils north of ths little rod railroad station. I'm on my way to pay her a visit. Unless she has received my wire, she does not know that I am coming." "Oh, sir," exclaimed Tilly before Billy could spak, "ws are going to Mrs. Par ker's house right now. She is ill and we are carrying some fresh eggs and a Jar of mamma's Jelly to her. Weil show you ths way if you wish us to, sir." "Well, well, now, Isn't that Just luck? And you were both afraid of me a bit ago, weren's you?" asked the old man, who was none other than Sammy Parker's grandpap. Tilly looked at Billy and Billy looked at TUly. Then Billy stammered: "Why, sir, you know so many, many Strang things happen in the big wood. You might bare ben been a a wizard, you know. Or.ly you aren't, for which my sister and I are very grateful." "Or you might have been the Little Re-I Ririltig Hood's wolf." suggested Tilly, seri ously. "Ugh, that would bsve been dread full You would bavs rjbbed us of our Jelly and eggs and eaten the all up." "And I shall do my beat to help eat 'em Up after wo bavs reached my daughter's hqrne," smilingly promised the old gentle man, "But, there comes a carrt&gq) I do feelleva it is my daughter's." wVn4 sojt bappsosd. And Us mpfeissV would take them home. As she neared borne she saw Mrs. Brown's house burning. It happened this was the house where the rlub met. Site told the babies to go home, then she herself went over to Brown's. SI e ran Into the house and told them the house was afire. Soon they were carry tnR out furniture and clothing. They 'plmne.l for the firemen and in the midst of the fire It was illwovered that the baby was in the house, and before any one could speak Ruth run in and, catching up the baby In her arms, ran out of the hou.fi. Uy and by the fire was put out without doing much damage, and all went home. About a week afterward a little box came through the mail for Ruth. She opened It and found in it a diamond ring. There was a letter with It, which said: "To a bravs girl, from Mr. Brown." Lenore's Trip to Fairyland By Claire Roth, aged 10 years. 005 West Koenlg street. Grand Island, Neb. Blue. Ignore was a little girl with long yellow curls and big blue eyes. She had Just fin ished reading her book of fairy tales. Her mamma was very busy sowing a new bonnet. "Oh, mamma, please can I put on my new bonnet and take a trip to fairy land?" Her mamma said. "If you are not afraid to go alone." Lenore took her book and walked down the road, which led to a river. There she sat down, opened her book and began to read, when all at once a fairy in a boat came before her. The fairy raised her wand and said, "Little girl, this boat sails to fairy land. Won t you come with mi?" Lenore stepped In quickly and seated herself beside the fairy. The fairy raised the boat from the water into the air and sailed over house tops and hills beyond the stars. At last they came to a place called fairy land. Beautiful fairy land reached at last, said Lenore, as two little fairies carried her to a throne made of silver and gold. Here a great many fairies gathered In a circle and chose Lenore for their queen, and as they crowned her with a crown of diamonds all the fairies began at once to sing, "Queen of fairy land. Oh, sweet Lenore, stay with us forever mors." The Disobedient Girl ' ' ' ' ' By Faye Ogden, Aged 10 Years, 708 South Seventh St., Norfolk, Neb. Red. Bernlce was a very disobedient girl. It was July 8, and her papa had brought home a great many fireworks. Her mamma told her to leave them alone until her father came homo from his office to help ber shoot them. Her mother went over to the next door to borrow some sugar for her baking. While she was gone Bernlce thought it a good time to look at the fireworks, so she ran upstair and found them. Among them she saw a skyrocket and did not know what It was. so she took a match and lit it In a moment her dress was aflame, and her screams reached ber mother's ears. Bhe cams running in Just in time to put the firs out, which bad started in the carpet Bernlce was burned badly, but said It was the last time she would disobey. Fanny's Visit to the Country By Velma King, Age 13 Years, 2624 Port Street, Omaha. Red. Fanny lived in a small town near York, Neb. One day she went to ths country to visit her Aunt Louise. She got there rather late in the day, so she could not play much that day. Fanny was only 7 years old. She went to bed early the first night, as she was very tired. She got up the next morning etxrat S o'clock. She Just looked around the farm that day, but the next day she went horse back and watched the men harvest and played with the little pigs which wars only 6 days old. The netx day she went fishing. She caught twenty-four fish. She kept on In the same way each day. In two weeks she went back home. She told her mamma that she had had a very good time, and that she played with the pigs and watched the men and went fish ing and caught twenty-four fish. That was the lost that Aunt Louise ever saw of ber little niece Fanny for two years. "1 1 if 11 1 Grandpa's Story By Hughfe Dlsher, Aged 11 Years, 2030 Ti Street, Lincoln, Neb. Red. "Come children," called mamma to the children, who were playing in the yard. "Would you like to hear the story grandpa's going to tell you?" All the children left . their play and hurrlud to the house. Orandpa was sitting in his armohalr, as usual, ready to tell his story. "Well," he began, "this srtory I am going to tell you Is a true story of my life. Ons day as I was In the field plowing, Andrew,' my elder brother, came to me snd said, 'Jerry will you Join the army with me? Nance said she would like us to do service for our country. Tom suld he would if you would.' "Ihad Just finished my plowing. Ws went to the house together and Nance was waiting at the door for us. That night we left for Jackson's headquarters and ar told the aged visitor how his master had been called away from home that morning very early, going on business to ths city. And soon after he had gone the telegram bad arrived, but their mlatresi belrjg asleep on its arrival nono of the servants would taks It upon themselves to waken her that she might read the (nesssge. At last she bad awakened and the message had been given her, with the result thst he (the coachman) had been dispatched forthwith to meet the sender of tho telegram. "Ah, and that's how K happened that I was allowed to roam at large and turn into Red Riding Hood's wolf and a wizard!" And the old gentleman looked toward Billy and Tilly with a merry twinkle in his eye. "Then, come, we'll have a lift," cried out Sammy Parker's grandpapa. Aud hs tossed Billy Into ths carriage and then lifted Tilly in more carefully. "Nothing hurts boys," the old gentleman said, "except wolves and wizards. And now for our destination! Keep a close watch on those eg$g and that Jelly," he admonished, winking his eye. Then, turning to the coachman, he asked how about-hla daughter. "Ah. sir, your telegram made her almost well. She said she'd be up for luncheon, sir." "And entertain the Two LltMe Babes In the Woods and the wolf and the wizard man, the last two combined In one," laughed the grandpapa. And soon Utoy bad reached the end of their Journey, and all was happiness In the Parker fcousehold when ths old visitor and the two llttls visitors cams to bring guod cheer an4 a fcJLskaf ot frssb sggs an 4 a jar rived there next morning after a hard fight. We were captured by a band of Indians. The chief was about to strike me when an Indian sent an arrow through the chief's heart. He motioned for us and the other white men to follow him. We were pursued by the other Indians and put up a good fight, and a bloody one. None of our band was hurt and we soon put an end to the other Indians that were pursuing us, I at once recognized the Indian as the one I had nursed when he had his arm broken. As we approached the fort the British were fighting their utmost, but soon were com pelled to surrender. After abenat three months we left Fort Jackson for home. We arrived at home a week later, with the Indian who had saved our lives." "That was a fine story," cried all ths children together, and all went to bed happy. My Aunt's Story By Irene Disher. Age 13 Years, it 30 L Street, Lincoln, Neb, Red. "Auntie please come and tell me a story," aid Jane, coming Into the nursery. "When I was a little girl jour age," her aunt began, "we were trying to see who could get the best information out of tho papers. As I could not find any to satisfy my teacher, I was about to give up, when my mother told me to get the Busy Bee, which was the best known paper published. This was the day before the contest. "That night I began taking the paper. It only took me about half an hour to find something I thought would satisfy my teacher. "The next morning after I recited on my toplo, I was presented with a gold watch. Nearly every igrl in my class told me I knew what paper to take and said they would go to me the next time to see what paper to take to get good Information. "They are now taking the Busy Bee and find It very satisfactory." "Well," said Jane, "I am going to take the Busy Bee too." The next morning Jane went to town and subscribed for It. Jane is now a grandmother and her aunt Is dead, but when she is asked for a story, she always tells her aunt's story about the Busy Bee. The Lesson of the Bu3y Bee By Elsie Hamilton, Aged 13 Years, 2u.y L St., Lincoln, Neb. Blue. Ones two tall lllllos lived In a field to gether. One was happy and contented, but the other was unhappy and restless. "Oh," said ths first one, "how I would love to be of some use in the world. I would like to comfort some' lonely per son." "Pooh!" said ths other, "what good is that? Now, I would like to be taken out Into ths world and bs of some use in so ciety. I wtuld like to be worn by a so ciety belle." Just then a bee 'came by, seeking for honey. "Oh, corns and talk to us," cried the second one, "you surely have seen something of ths world." Tho bee came up and listened to their story. "Your wish," he said to ths first lily, "is a very nobis one. I belong to a society called the "Busy Bees" and that. Is the aim of the society. Ws print a peper called after the society. Ws send the paper to all parts of tho United States and It brings Joy to hundreds of children. They sometimes send it to the hospitals, and the invalids enjoy It very much. Your wish," he said, turning to the other, "ia a very selfish as well as foolish one. You do not know that you would soon die, if you were broken from the plant. Now I must go," and humming cheerfully, he started off. This comforted ths lilies very much, and ths selfish lily made a resolve to try to be mors unselfish. Alice's Dream By Emma Marquardt, Aged 14 Years, Nor folk, Neb. Blue. Nurse was too interested in her book to see Alice creep softly away from the bench In ths park where they wers sitting, into a large hollow tree near by. Presently Alice heard some one talking and there before her was a beautiful fairy who said: "Good morning, Alice; you are Just in time to take a drive," and then twelve little elves cams prancing In with a beau tiful carriage of flowers and as soft as thistle down Inside. It was pulled by ten South American Screamer Ths South Amerlcsn screamer resem bles in some respects the game bird; In other respects It resembles the goose. In matters of beak snd skull it suggests the former, and In matters of body and bgi It seems closely related to tha lattwr. But unlike the goose, its toes are not con nected by web. The screamer Is a most pfculiar bird In habits. He is fond Of soaring In tho air at a tremendous altitude, giving vent to a piercing cry which fairly rends the air. Sometimes there will be whole flocks of thm congregated together to soar and sing, giving forth their unmusical song In deafening chorus. Ons Writer of the screamer has this to say of their fond ness for their own music: "On one occasion they surprised me by an overpowering burst of melody high In ths heavens. This salutation was made to ms by half a million of voices at an out-of-the-wiy spot in the pampas one evening at o'clock' And the sains writer goes on to tell of hsvlng heard the same sort of screamer music at noon on another occasion. Thev, the screamers, sang their chorus "round the entire cir cuit of a certain lake, each flock waiting In turn to slug, and 'only slopping when their duty had been performed." Each wing of ths screamer la equipped with a pair of shsrp spurs, powerful In strength, and doubtless used In times of tvafltct With sarnies. I 'Letters to the Editor I.rlhs Says t;ood-IIe. Dear Editor: Received the prize you sent me and think it is very nice. 1 wrote the laat stories last week I can write to Ths Omaha Bee, for my birthday la July 13. I wish I was younger so I could write more stories, but age cannot be checked by any one on earth. My chum, Emma Marquardt, sold shs went to visit ynu nd one of the Busy Bees, Gall Howard. If I ever get to go to Omaha I will go to see you and some of the Busy Bees. I would like to have you put my name in the postal card exchange so I can get better acquainted with the Busy Bees. I see from last Sunday's paper quite a few children are writing from Norfolk. New Busy Bees ars being added to the large hive every day. I am glad some of the Busy Bees are trying hard to win some prize stories, and send In original ones, too. I wish I had discovered the children's page sooner than Just Inst Christmas, but I never paid much attention to It before until I won first prize the first time I wrote. I Jeave the hive prosperous, sending in good honey, and I hope they will continue. This is a long letter, though It Is my last one. Well, good bye. I remain as ever. No longer a Busy lieo, Norfolk, Neb. LETHA LARKIN. milk white horses and tho reins were of ribbons. Alice Jumped in and was toon flying in the air as fant as lightning. It was such a nice drive, Alice thought. They then drove up to a beautiful mansl n. The elves helped Alice out and led tha way Into the place. "Now, Alice, this Is yours, but remember, you must not open the little gold chest In the cave, as it con tains some charm," said one of them, and they handed her a key and were off. Alice took no heed to what they said and she opened the little gold chest. The lid flew open and Alice found herself in tha hollow tree. She got up and rubbed her eyes, for she had been sleeping, and ran off to tell nurse ths strango dream. The Kind Boy By Madeleine Cohn. Aged 7 Years, 1302 Park Avenue, Omaha. Red. Ones there was a little boy whose parents were dead and he was left to take care of himself. One day the boy was out walking to sos if be could get some place to work. He came to the door of a cottago. He knocked and an old woman answered it. Although she was poor, she was kind, and asked him In. He saw she was trying to nurse her child, but shs was so poor she had not enough money to feed her child. When Henry, which was the boy's name, saw how poor she was, he said, "I will try to help her." Then he went away. By and by he found a purse. Ho asked the people around if It belong to them. They said "No," so hs took the money out and ran to the poor woman's house. He gave her ths money. Bhe was very much pleased and thanked blm. He went away feeling that he had made somebody happy. Was Henry not a kind boy? a Freddie and His Captives Willie Cullen. ex-King. Aged 10 Years, 32U Webster Street. Red. One hot summer's day Freddie's mother brought hoiuu some flypaper. She laid it on the tablo as there, wero many flies in tha house and she meant to got rid of them by using the flypaper. Freddie was Just tired of playing and was very glad to watch the poor prisoners' last struggle for llfo on the sticky paper. Fred thought it was great fun to see them alight on tho paper and then to venture farther In until they could not get out by any means. Their fats then was death. There was one fly who seemed to be ho a of ths rest. He was very big and seemed to think himself a noted pet-son. But he came across the tublo and there he got stuck on ths paper the same as the rest. He became very angry to think lis waa caught In a trap. He saw Freddie sitting on a chair near tho table and he Instantly thought he was the cau.se of his trouble. So he began to quarrel with Fred. "I say, let me go," said the fly, "I know you're the cause of this." "I ain't ths cause of it either, and X won't let you go," said Fred. "But, I in) , let ms go, I didn't do any thing to you." "What are you in my house for then?" "Well, If you will take me off this, I will promise to leave your house and never enter it again and I will also make all of my brothers and suiters stay out of U too. Will that do?" "No," said Fred, "you and your brothers) and sisters are disturbers of peace andj comfort, so now you will meet death," And be did. The Rose and the Violet By Marjory Iiodwell, Age 11 Years, nj rioutii lileveiilh Islreel, Norfolk, Neb. Bluu. Oneo In a beautiful garden there grew A rose and a violet sldV ly sldo. The rose one day' said to the violet: "Why are yo not red instead of blue? Red Is much pret tier." "When I was born I wus blue," an swered ti,.; vl.lct. "Well, then, why are you nut queen of the flowers?" asked tha rose, "ii.-iauba I am so small," said tha violet. "But, pray, I would Ilka to ask you a question, why Is It ths children do not pick you?" "Because my thorns hurt tli in." Just then a little girl with golden curls and blue eyes came up to them and, picked t Lo violet, but left the roes. "Fare well," saM the violet to the rose. The little girl 1 ut the violet with a great many others In a basket. Then she went to a meadow where there were some lambs. S ho mailo a wreath of the violets snd pat It around one lamb's neck. The violet said to another violet: "It is as nice ts be around this lamb's neck as to be queea of tho flowers." The Favorite Once there was a little fellow. And his bulr wus brown. ., He waa iovei by all the children , Living in the town. Just one coat had this poor Xsilowt (Hiiv on to Voulirou think htm ffifytX 1 a1 r J"