Show A PRACTICAL illustration the old 31 man uko like to have jokes played upon uncle silas was the best posted man on general topics in the village and a hunter of renown as well wall ile he also had a virago for a wife dear dear what a temper that woman hadl had she was the only thing on earth of which uncle bilas bailas was afraid one day a class of school children called on the old man they were sent by ly their teacher to get some facts in natural history weve come said the spokesman of the class to ask you some questions question uncle silas about the habits and customs of the wilde wildcat ut uncle silas had been very glad to see them as the browl broad smile on his face testified but now he be looked very much alarmed H u s hl he be said with a cauti cautious gesture who on arth sent ye hero here on such an errand 64 miss knowles our teacher said the class I 1 in u concert well she oughter aughter know better I 1 aint never lied hed anything any thin to say about them critters senco senac oh lordy she and ducle silas lit out as a tall woman armed with a broom lit in think yer smart do ye she screamed wanter know about wildcats cats hey bev got up a joke on the olo ole man nian but ill teach yo ye to jolce joke on bacs take that home for your painel pain sIll whack whack went the broom and it lid did not fall fail in its aim as two of the boys who were the last to get g et out could easily prove and the class clash in natural history ski skipped loped the chapter on wildcats for something less exciting detroit free press |