Thee Wendy Hut

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 10 January 1931, Page 9

Thee Wendy Hut

BOYS OF LONG AGO

GODFREY Godfrey, the young lord of Wolf Place, lo'kcd searchingly at the dark Spaniard, ami decided that the time had come when he must make an effort to retrieve the fortunes of his family. King Henry Bth had caused his father to be beheaded several years previously, and had claimed not only all the gold and silver belonging to his victim, but the rents from his farms as well. Therefore, at the age of fifteen, Godfrey had numerous debts. “It will be wealth for you,” murmured the Spaniard. “A new country full of pearls, ebony, dyes of exquisite colours. And all we require is a ship. England is rich—the King is greedy.” “Go to His Grace yourself,” said Godfrey. “Give him the goa stone.” “Nay—he no longer loves a Spaniard.” Godfrey walked up and down his dismantled hall, and the fire of adventure burned him like a flame. He longed to see Brazil, this treasure land exploited

the other side. Place the screws about two inches apart, and see that the points do not go right through the sides of the legs. Along the top edge of each side glue and nail a ten inch length of half-inch by three-quarter-inch wood, as shown at D.D. For the table top use a piece of fourply wood, fifteen inches square. Round off the edges, and, after smoothing with glasspaper, glue and screw the top in place. Uso eight screws, one in the

middle of each piece D, and one. driven into each leg. The position of these screws is indicated in the diagram. Fill up all the screw holes, chisel the filling off flush, rub the table all over with line glasspaper, and finish with , two coats of dark oak varnish stain. The Hut Carpenter. MOUSEY MOANINGS! Life is so complicated, If you’ve been born a Mouse; It’s really very difficult To find a comfy house, As Mr Mouseykin complained To Mrs M. his spouse! As soon as you have got a place, And start to settle in, Before you’ve had a breathing space The troubles all begin. “If this goes on much longer, dear,” Says Mousey, “I’ll get thin!”

For first there’s usually a CAT To hunt you, day and night; And folk set TRAPS—the hfeartless things, • c It’s not a bit polite! ,y Why can’t the Cooks let you eat their cheese? ' A' :: ■ " A You only want a bite!

And that is why poor Mouseykins Are ever on the go. ... They hope to find a sheltered spot < ' To make a . home you know. It somehow seems a shame that they ' Are always bothered so!

THE LEGEND OF INDIAN CORN Long ago, the legend tells us, a poor redskin lived alone on the edge of the cold heart of the icy north, and he was very lonely. During the summer months, when the sun was hot and flowers burst forth from the earth, he caught salmon and dried it for the winter. But even then the days seemed long and lonely. One morning, when he was on- his way to the river, he saw a maiden standing in his path, and he was amazed at her loveliness. She was very fair, dressed in a pale green gown, and her golden hair fell to her feet. Fearing she would vanish, the Indian tried to catch her, but she slipped just out of his reach. “If you will obey me, I will stay with you always,” she smiled, “and you shall never be lonely again.” The Indian promised ho would do anything she demanded. So she told him to take two sticks and rub them together till they made a spark, and then to burn the grass on which she stood. The Indian did this; and then,

wnen he had cleared the ground, the ,; maiden told him to take her by the,j.Y hair and drag her over the burnt patch,,s.,, This request horrified the young ma,n>.. A but, as the maiden was turning sadly away, lie took her gently by the. baiih..a and pulled her over the ground. -When*.bf. he looked back over his shoulder/, the*.;'J maiden had vanished. For months the’.lndian grieved - for ; < >' the golden maiden. But Spring and strange plants sprang up'in the-A? burnt.patch; the plantß ripened and be-*— came maize, or Indian corn, and theiiXKv the redskin knew that the maiden ?*• would always be with him! -X3&A* He was never lonely again, for thß‘Anews spread quickly and many Indians ." gathered to reap the maize. To - this'’; 1 ' day, they say, you can see the maid en's hair hanging between the tehcler''' corn cobs, and her gown fluttering jh|.,y the soft green leaves. ,A

~ TINE’S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE &

If you held last week’s puzzle up to, a mirror, you noticed that the letters ’.,., drawn beside it were RE. As the little/ « RcfrjT’was turned round, you guessed that the hidden word was, “returned”—re turned! Full solutions,' Across '..Rail} 1. Entices (Attracts) 7. Vehicle (Can). 8. A great deal (Lot). - A 9. Comfort (Ease).r--,A 12. Region (Area).’. 13. Hidden word (Returned)JwV 14. Pronoun (Me); t--17. Hanging down, (Drooping). ■ Down ■■ 1. Agreed ' (Accorded). 2. Baby’s “thank you” (Ta) Vl 3. Special pleasure (Treat).' 4. Not dirty (Cleaiij.’^";’ 5. Preposition ’ , /'(Toj. J f* 6. Not sitting (Standing), “I; 10. Kind of lily . (_Arum).Y^} 11. To burn (Sere)'.’ :,:] 15. Negative (No),',, y. 16. Roman numeral for six ~ (VI,). This week we have drawn a letter,-;; and a figure. Even the tiniest Tinies will be able to work out in their own minds which very, ordinary .EpgsAst lish word is represented. It is hidden;,-./, in the puzzle. Clues: ' . - r > •■■vwah ' •' \C 1. Kind and courteous. , ;?V-- yi 7. Ripped. 8. Preposition. A” r ff. * 10. To live. 11. Royal monogram.

12.. Part of the foot.- • T 4. Pronoun. ‘ ' 15. Hidden word. ■ - 16: Toil, wearily., 18. Shake (dog’s tail). ,'j 20. To a higher position. : ; t 1 21. Therefore. 23. French Tor “he.” % 24. Refreshing drink. . Down 1. Thankful. «.•* 2. Preposition. ‘ ' '*' 3. Short, sturdy horse. j 4. Anger. 'f 5. Upon. • v iji £ 6. Strive. , ' . „ \ 9. As far as. '.A V 11. Depart. 13. You have it boiled for breakfast, y 14. Tree. £ 17. Monkey. \ 19. Help. ’ ' y '/ 21. Same as 21 across. * 22. Same as 5 down. ; :