,illu/ration3 ,fight+ ! ,fire ,,firebr&s ,,by ,,frank ,e4 ,,m>t9 ,,& ,,george ,m4 ,,davis1 ,m4,d4 ,,) ,,illu/rations ,,f ,,photographs ,s*ool ,edition ,,bo/on ,,little1 ,,br[n1 ,,& ,,company #aiab ,copyright1 #aiaa1 ,,by ,,little1 ,,br[n1 ,,& ,,company4 ,all rights res]v$ ,pr9t]s ,s4 ,j4 ,,p>khill ,,co41 ,,bo/on1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,preface ,e ye> fire de/roys an enorm\s am\nt ( prop]ty 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,( ?is great loss by :i* our c\ntry is made j s mu* poor]1 = prop]ty de/roy$ by fire is gone =ev] & _c be replac$1 a l>ge proportion is due to c>elessness1 ?\ghtlessness1 & ignorance4 ,nor is x a prop]ty loss only4 ,e fire endang]s human life1 & ! numb] ( lives lo/ 9 ?is way 9 "o ye> is truly appall+4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ t if all ! build+s burn$ 9 "o ye> 7 plac$ close toge!r on bo? sides ( a /reet1 !y w\ld make an av5ue ( desolation rea*+ f ,*icago to ,new ,york ,city4 ,at ea* ?\s& feet !re w\ld be a build+ f :i* a sev]ely injur$ p]son _h be5 rescu$1 & e ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile w\ld /& ! black5$ ru9s ( a h\se 9 :i* "s "o _h be5 burn$ to dea?4 ,*ildr5 are all[$ to burn dry leaves 9 ! fall1 & _! clo?+ cat*es fire f ! flames2 wom5 p\r k]os5e on ! fire 9 _! kit*5 /oves1 or cleanse clo?+ ) gasol9e ne> an op5 blaze2 ?\ghtless m5 toss light$ cig>s & cig>ettes into a heap ( rubbi%1 or drop !m f an upp] w9d[ into an awn+2 ! head ( a p>lor mat* flies into musl9 drap]ies2 a ,*ri/mas-tree is set on fire ) light$ c&les1 or a c>eless hunt] />ts a =e/ fire :i* burns = days & de/roys valuable timb] l&s4 ,!re are hundr$s ( diff]5t ways 9 :i* fires are set4 ,! majority ( ^! fires1 :i* cause great loss ( life & prop]ty & untold suff]+1 are prev5table by ord9>y precaution4 ,?is little book has be5 writt5 = ! special purpose ( tea*+ *ildr5 h[ to avoid sett+ a fire1 h[ to ext+ui% "o1 or h[ to hold "o 9 *eck until ! arrival ( help4 ,ea* /ory tells h[ a fire 0 />t$1 h[ x %\ld h be5 avoid$1 & h[ x 0 put out3 ,mr4 ,br[n ,rat builds 8 ne/ ) mat*es :i* 7 left ar\nd ! h\se2 ,c>eless ,joe p\rs hot a%es into a wood5 box2 or boys light a bonfire & leave ! hot emb]s1 & !n old ,nor? ,w9d comes along & has a bonfire himself4 ,at ! end ( ea* lesson !re are in/ructions reg>d+ ! fire 9 "q4 ,!re are also *apt]s on su* subjects z our loss by =e/ fires1 ! "w ( our firem51 common safegu>ds aga9/ fire1 h[ to act 9 case ! h\se is on fire1 & fir/ aid to ^? :o are injur$ by fire1--h[ to treat scalds & burns1 h[ to revive p]sons :o are suffocat$ by smoke1 etc4 ,a ?\ghtful read+ ( ?is book %\ld make ! pres5t g5]ation a m c>eful & less de/ructive p1 & ! entire c\ntry ri*] & m prosp]\s4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface v ,,br[nie',s ,,mis=tune #a ,,c>eless ,,joe #i ,,may ,,day #ah ,,camp+ ,,out #cj ,,!lma',s ,,bir?day #db ,,! ,e4 ,v4 ,i4 ,s4 #eb ,,=e/ ,,fires #fa ,,p9* ,,& ,,t$dy #fg ,,! ,,busy ,,bees #gg ,,! ,,c\nty ,,fair #hf ,,little ,,faults #ih ,,t5 ,,"y ,,rats #aje ,,h[ ,,n ,,to ,,h ,,fires4 ,i #aaf ,,! ,,kit*5 ,,fire #abc ,,h[ ,,n ,,to ,,h ,,fires4 ,,ii #acc ,,! ,,sun%9e ,,b& #adj ,,vacation ,,at ,,gr&pa',s #adh ,,! ,,fire ,,drill #aei ,,fight+ ,,! ,,fire #afi ,,v]non',s ,,bro!r #agf ,,! ,,_w',s ,,great ,,fires #ahd ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,eve #ahi ,,*ri/mas ,,c&les #bjj ,,:at ,,to ,,d ,,9 ,,case ,,( ,,fire #baa ,,fir/ ,,aid #baf ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,fight+ ! ,fire ,frontispiece ,! ,fly+ ,squadron ,page #dd ,! horses are l$ away to a place ( safety #hh ,! horses gallop madly d[n ! /reet #ajb ,9 ! l>ge/ cities ! firem5 f9d _! h>de/ "w #adb ,! wat]-t[] p\rs a /ream into ! upp] w9d[s #agb ,fire ,drill = ! ,firem5 #bjb ,fire rag+ ?r\gh ! des]t$ /reets 9 ,san ,francisco #baf ,,firebr&s ,,br[nie',s ,,mis=tune ,polly's cage _h j be5 hung out on ! back por*1 & %e 0 tak+ a sun ba?4 ,%e ruffl$ up h] fea!rs & spread out h] w+s & tail4 ,%e knew %e 0 pretty1 & z ! sun bright5$ h] plumage1 %e ar*$ h] neck1 & look$ d[n at h]self1 say+ ov] & ov]1 ,pretty ,polly6 ,polly6 ,pretty ,polly6 ,!n %e ?rew back h] head & laugh$ "o ( ^? jolly1 contagi\s *uckles t made ev]yone laugh ) h]4 ,:ile %e sat !re1 talk+ & laugh+1 a big br[n rat came creep+ up ! /eps4 ,polly _h (t5 se5 him be=e1 = he came to ! h\se e day to f9d some?+ to eat2 & z he always /opp$ to h a *at1 ! two _h become good fri5ds4 ,good morn+1 ,polly1 said ,mr4 ,br[n ,rat4 ,y seem v happy ?is morn+4 ,:y %\ldn't ,i be happy8 repli$ ,polly4 ,see h[ pretty ,i am4 ,besides1 ,i h no?+ to d all day b sit "h & eat crack]s & wat* ! p4 ,by ! way1 ,br[nie1 run into ! h\se & get me a crack] n[4 ,i c't get any m crack]s1 ,polly1 repli$ ! rat4 ,! la/ "t ,i w5t to ! pantry ! crack]s 7 9 a /one j> t _h a heavy cov]4 ,polly ruffl$ up h] fea!rs1 & spread out h] w+s s t !y w\ld %9e 9 ! sun4 ,y are v pretty1 ,polly1 said ,mr4 ,br[n ,rat1 b y hav5't su* a f9e long tail z ,i h2 & he spread x out on ! piazza & twi/$ 8 head to look at x4 ,ha1 ha6 y wait until ! cat gets hold ( x & x won't be v long1 repli$ ,polly4 ,:y don't y %ave (f y\r :isk]s1 ,br[nie8 ,i c\ldn't smell any *eese if ,i lo/ my :isk]s1 said ,br[nie4 ,&1 besides1 !y make me look dignifi$ ) my family4 ,polly1 ,i am go+ to build a new h\se1 he add$4 ,i am tir$ ( liv+ 9 b>ns & /one walls1 & ,i want my family toge!r :]e x is w>m & com=table4 ,d y happ5 to "k :]e ,i c f9d "s mat*es8 ,:y1 yes1 repli$ ,polly1 my ma/] is v c>eless ) 8 mat*es4 ,he leaves !m ar\nd loose :]ev] he goes4 ,y see1 he doesn't use ! mat*es t h to be /ruck on a box1 & e "t he lights 8 pipe he scrat*es ! mat*es on any?+ t is h&y4 ,!y are snapp+ & crack+ all day long4 ,sometimes !y break (f & fly away1 all on fire4 ,y c f9d !m almo/ any:]e 9 ! h\se4 ,b :at d y want to d ) mat*es1 ,br[nie8 ,well1 y see1 ,polly1 ! little /icks make a good framework = my h\se4 ,! wood is good to *ew & c be made s(t = l9+ ! ne/2 & ! bits ( fl9t 9 ! head ( ! mat* are f9e = %>p5+ & fil+ my tee?4 ,y & y\r family won't be able to file out ( ! h\se if y light "o ( ^? mat*es :ile y are fil+ y\r tee?1 said ,polly1 & %e gave ano!r ( h] fam\s *uckles4 ,i'll look out = t1 repli$ ,mr4 ,br[n ,rat1 z he scamp]$ across ! piazza4 ,don't y d>e to build a ne/ ) mat*es 9 my h\se1 ,polly scream$ aft] him2 b ,br[nie slipp$ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! clapbo>ds "u ! kit*5 w9d[ & didn't make any promises4 ,polly didn't see h] fri5d aga9 = "s "t & %e began to miss him4 ,"o day %e he>d h] ma/] say1 ,i wond] :at becomes ( all my mat*es8 & ?is set h] to ?9k+4 ,%e sat /ill on h] p]* = a long "t1 scrat*+ h] head ) fir/ "o foot & !n ano!r4 ,i believe ,br[nie is really build+ 8 ne/ 9 ?is h\se1 %e said to h]self at la/2 & he is us+ mat*es1 too1 aft] ,i told him n to4 ,!n %e became v angry4 ,%e scream$ & bit ! b>s ( h] cage ) h] %>p bill until ! cook came out & scold$ h] = be+ s cross4 ,two or ?ree days lat] ,polly 0 hang+ on ! back por* aga91 & ! sun 0 %9+ on h] fea!rs4 ,%e 0 spread+ out h] w+s1 & cock+ h] head on "o side1 :51 all ( a sudd51 %e saw a ?9 curl ( blue smoke creep+ out betwe5 ! clapbo>ds4 ,hello6 ,help6 ,come 96 %e scream$4 ,hello6 ,help6 ,fire6 ,fire6 ,"s boys :o 7 play+ 9 ! /reet came runn+ up to ! h\se at ! cry ( fire4 ,get a move on6 cri$ ,polly1 danc+ ab\t 9 h] cage & try+ h] be/ to op5 ! door4 ,:]e's ! fire8 ask$ "o ( ! boys4 ,get busy6 scream$ ,polly1 z %e pull$ h]self up to ! top ( ! cage4 ,j !n a wagon came te>+ d[n ! /reet4 ,:oa6 cri$ ,polly1 &1 sure en\gh1 ! horses /opp$ 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,! driv] saw ! smoke1 & he w5t to "w 9 a hurry1 te>+ (f ! clapbo>ds1 & %[+ ! boys :]e to p\r wat] 9 betwe5 ! walls1 until ! fire 0 all out4 ,:5 ! man _h gone away1 & ev]y?+ 0 quiet1 ,mr4 ,br[n ,rat came creep+ out ( ! hole1 wet & b$raggl$1 ) 8 :isk]s all burn$ (f4 ,polly caught sight ( him 9 a mom5t4 ,y rascal1 %e scream$1 y set t fire4 ,y ought to "k bett] ?an to build a h\se ) mat*es4 ,i d n[1 & ,i'll nev] d x aga91 nev] aga91 repli$ ,br[nie meekly1 z he w5t limp+ away4 ,:y did ! br[n rat come out on ! back por*8 ,h[ did he build 8 ne/8 ,( :at mat]ial 0 x con/ruct$8 ,:y d rats l mat*es8 ,:y is x dang]\s to leave mat*es scatt]$ ar\nd ! h\se8 ,t rats & mice are responsible = _m fires is no long] d\bt$4 ,! evid5ce has be5 pla9ly se54 ,rats & mat*es are a dang]\s comb9ation4 ,= ?is reason mat*es %\ld n be scatt]$ ar\nd ! h\se4 ,9 mo/ ( ! ,european c\ntries only safety mat*es c be us$2 ?is is "o reason = ! small numb] ( fires 9 =eign l&s z comp>$ ) ^? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,c>eless ,,joe ,i didn't mean to lose my coat1 ,fa!r4 ,we boys 7 play+ ball1 & ,i ?rew x d[n on ! gr\nd & =got all ab\t x until ,i got home4 ,!n ,i w5t back = x & x 0 gone4 ,"s ?ief _h /ol5 x1 ,i suppose4 ,i c't help x n[1 c ,i8 ,no1 ,joe1 ( c\rse y c't1 8 fa!r answ]$2 b y are always do+ some?+ l ?is1 & ,i want y to le>n to be m c>eful4 ,x is j ! same ) y\r "w4 ,half ( x is =gott51 & ! o!r half is n well done4 ,i c't tru/ y to d any?+4 ,y are s =getful & c>eless t ev5 y\r s*ool-mates call y ',c>eless ,joe4' ,x is no wond] t y\r "m & ,i are disc\rag$4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,patt5 7 v fond ( ,joe1 :o 0 _! only son1 & !y did ev]y?+ !y c\ld = 8 happ9ess2 b ! boy _h gr[n s c>eless & selfi% t 8 fa!r & "m 7 at _! wits' end to "k :at to d ) him4 ,z = ,joe1 he 0 a pleasant-fac$1 good-he>t$1 jolly boy2 b 8 p>5ts knew t ?is "o bad habit ( c>elessness w\ld soon spoil him if x 7 n correct$4 ,!y _h done ev]y?+ !y c\ld to help him ov]come 8 fault1 b he only seem$ to gr[ m c>eless e day4 ,f9ally ,mr4 ,patt5 said to 8 wife1 ,let's s5d ,joe to visit ,gr&fa!r ,knight4 ,he kn[s h[ to manage boys pretty well4 ,( c\rse ,joe 0 delight$ :5 he he>d ( ! plan1 = :o ev] saw a boy :o didn't l to visit 8 gr&fa!r8 ,mrs4 ,patt5 wrote to ,gr&ma ,knight ab\t ,joe's bad habit1 :i* 0 giv+ !m s mu* tr\ble2 & ! two old p talk$ x all ov] & felt sure t !y w\ld "k :at to d :5 ! "t came4 ,i'll keep ! boy s busy t he won't h any "t to =get1 said 8 gr&fa!r4 ,!re is always pl5ty ( "w on a f>m = a good boy4 ,he c help me1 too1 add$ ,gr&ma4 ,i'll pay him ) cookies2 & %e hurri$ out to ! kit*5 to make a big j>ful ( ! r\nd sug> cookies t ,joe lik$ be/4 ,joe 0 delight$ ) ev]y?+ on ! f>m1 & = sev]al days he did v well4 ,he isn't su* a bad boy aft] all1 ,gr&pa told ,gr&ma :5 ,joe _h gone up/airs to b$ "o night4 ,b ! v next morn+ he gave ,joe a bucket ( gra9 to fe$ ! h5s1 & 9 ! aft]noon he f\nd ! bucket 9 ! b>n1 /ill full ( gra94 ,:5 he spoke to ,joe ab\t x1 ! boy answ]$ c>elessly1 ,oh1 yes1 ,i did =get x2 b x won't matt] mu*1 w x8 ,h5s c't tell ! "t ( day4 ,i suppose n1 8 gr&fa!r repli$2 b ,i don't believe !y l to g hungry any bett] ?an y d4 ,! next night ,joe w5t to ! pa/ure to get ! c[s1 & came home driv+ n9e1 :5 he knew v well t 8 gr&fa!r _h t54 ,he nev] notic$ ! diff]5ce until ,gr&pa spoke to him ab\t x1 & !n he seem$ to c>e s little t ! good old man began to ?9k ,joe "o ( ! mo/ c>eless boys he ev] saw4 ,two or ?ree days lat] ,mr4 ,knight w5t to m>ket1 leav+ ,joe to fe$ ! horses at noon4 ,:5 he rea*$ home at night1 ! horses _h n be5 f$1 & ,joe said he didn't ?9k !y w\ld m9d go+ )\t "o d9n]4 ,gr&ma ,knight he>d ?is rem>k1 & %e decid$ t x 0 ab\t "t = ,joe to h a lesson4 ,:5 ! boy came 9 to supp]1 feel+ v hungry aft] a good game ( ball1 !re sat 8 gr&mo!r knitt+ a /ock+4 ,he glanc$ ar\nd ! kit*5 9 surprise4 ,my /oma* feels pretty empty1 he said2 b ,i don't see any?+ to eat4 ,isn't x almo/ supp]-"t8 ,yes1 my boy1 8 gr&mo!r answ]$1 ) a tw9kle 9 h] eye1 x is supp]-"t2 b ,i ?\ght y w\ldn't m9d go+ )\t "o supp]1 s ,i didn't get any to-night4 ,joe fr[n$ & hung 8 head4 ,he knew v well :at 8 gr&mo!r meant1 & ?+s w5t a little bett] = a day or two2 b ! boy soon fell back into 8 old tricks4 ,e morn+ ,joe empti$ ! a%es f ! kit*5 /ove = 8 gr&mo!r4 ,gr&pa ,knight _h told him ov] & ov] aga9 nev] to empty !m until !y 7 cool1 & always to put !m 9 an iron b>rel t /ood 9 ! %$4 ,"o morn+ ,joe w5t z usual to empty ! a%es1 :i* happ5$ to h a good _m live coals 9 !m4 ,! iron b>rel 0 full1 b ,joe 0 9 a hurry to get away = a game ( ball4 ,he c\ldn't bo!r to empty ! b>rel1 & he surely c\ldn't wait = ! a%es to cool1 s he tipp$ !m into a wood5 box1 live coals & all1 & ran (f to 8 game4 ,gr&ma ,knight 0 mak+ ano!r big bat* ( cookies1 & x 0 n long be=e %e began to smell smoke4 ,%e look$ all ar\nd ! /ove1 b %e c\ldn't f9d any?+ t 0 burn+4 ,x mu/ be "s pap] ,i ?rew into ! fire1 %e said to h]self1 & %e w5t on ) h] bak+4 ,b ! smell ( smoke grew /rong] & /rong]1 & :5 %e came out ( ! pantry to slip ! fir/ pan ( cookies into ! ov51 %e c\ld see a ?9 blue haze 9 ! kit*54 ,! h\se is on fire6 %e cri$1 & %e ran d[n cell> & up/airs z fa/ z %e c\ld g1 op5+ all ! doors & look+ 9 all ! closets to f9d out :at 0 burn+4 ,on h] way ?r\gh ! hall %e caught up a fire-ext+ui%]2 b %e c\ldn't f9d a sign ( ! fire any:]e4 ,at la/ %e ran out ?r\gh ! %$ to call ,gr&pa ,knight f ! b>n1 & !re 0 ! wood5 box blaz+ m]rily1 & s5d+ little tongues ( hot flame across ! floor4 ,x took only a few m9utes to put out ! fire ) ! fire-ext+ui%] :i* %e /ill held 9 h] h&2 b :5 ,gr&pa came into ! h\se a few m9utes lat]1 !re 0 ,gr&ma ,knight sitt+ beside ! kit*5 table1 hold+ a pan ( black cookies1 ) te>s runn+ d[n h] wr9kl$ *eeks4 ,i nev] burn$ a cooky be=e 9 all my life1 %e said1 try+ to smile ?r\gh ! te>s2 b ,i c\ldn't let ! h\se burn d[n6 & !n1 all trembl+ ) excitem5t1 %e told ab\t ! fire 9 ! %$1 & ! box ( hot a%es4 ,:5 ,c>eless ,joe came home to d9n] !re 0 a pan ( burn$ cookies beside 8 plate1 & t aft]noon he _h a talk ) 8 gr&fa!r :i* he nev] =got4 ,f t day he really did try to ov]come 8 c>eless1 selfi% ways1 & to be m ?\ghtful & manly4 ,he _h le>n$ t fire is n to be trifl$ )1 & t a boy mu/ always h 8 m9d on 8 "w4 ,:y 0 ?is boy call$ ,c>eless ,joe8 ,9 :at way 0 he c>eless8 ,:at lesson did 8 gr&mo!r tea* him8 ,:at happ5$ :i* taught him a m s]i\s lesson8 ,h[ %\ld a%es be c>$ =8 ,:at k9d ( a b>rel %\ld !y be kept 98 ,:at %\ld be done ) rubbi% & wa/e pap]8 ,a%es %\ld nev] be kept 9 wood5 b>rels or boxes1 b 9 iron b>rels or brick b9s4 ,!re %\ld nev] be an a%-heap aga9/ a f5ce or ne> ! side ( a h\se4 ,pap] & rubbi% %\ld n be mix$ ) a%es1 b kept 9 a sep>ate b>rel4 ,cell>s & basem5ts %\ld be clean1 ord]ly1 & well-light$4 ,rubbi% is a fire-bre$]1 & may be ! means ( de/roy+ y\r home4 ,,may ,,day ,x 0 ,may ,day1 & all ! *ildr5 :o w5t to s*ool 9 ! little brick s*oolh\se at ! foot ( ! hill 7 go+ ,may+4 ,e sunny morn+ 9 ,april !y _h begg$ _! tea*] to g ) !m to ! woods to ga!r fl[]s2 b ,miss ,hea? kept tell+ !m to wait until ! days 7 a little w>m]1 & ! woods less damp4 ,by ! fir/ ( ,may1 %e said1 !re w be ev] s _m m fl[]s4 ,if ,may ,day is bright & sunny we w h no s*ool1--except ! s*ool ( ! woods1 no lessons b ^? ! birds & fl[]s tea* u4 ,we> y\r olde/ clo!s1 & don't =get y\r lun*es4 ,y w be z hungry z squirrels :5 y h play$ out ( doors all ! morn+4 ,! fir/ morn+ 9 ,may 0 w>m & sunny en\gh to make ev]yone long to sp5d ! :ole day 9 ! woods4 ,at half-pa/ eight all ! pupils 9 ,miss ,hea?'s s*ool 7 at ! s*oolh\se door1 eag] = ! ,may+4 ,!re 7 only sixte5 ( !m1 & !y 7 ( all ages1 f five to f\rte51 = ! little brick s*oolh\se 0 9 ! c\ntry1 f> away f ! grad$ city s*ools4 ,! mo!rs _h n =gott5 ! lun*es1 & x 0 a happy b& ( boys & girls t set (f at n9e o'clock = ! woods4 ,!y climb$ ! hill & foll[$ a c>t-pa? until !y came to a %ady holl[ :]e a t9y brook rippl$ ov] its /ony b$4 ,we'll /ay "h = a little :ile & wat* ! birds1 said ,miss ,hea?4 ,sit d[n "u ?is p9e tree1 & keep z /ill z mice until y h se5 five diff]5t birds4 ,joe ,?orpe saw ! fir/ "o1--a rob9 t came d[n to ! brook = a dr9k ( wat]4 ,alice ,flet*] caught sight ( a black & :ite w>bl] t 0 hopp+ ab\t 9 ! p9e tree1 & ,grace ,atk9s po9t$ out a woodpeck] t 0 rapp+ on ! trunk ( an old oak4 ,a gold5 oriole flew to ! top ( a tall elm & call$ d[n to !m1 ,look1 look1 look6 ,look up "h6 ,look up "h6 ,look up "h6 ,b ! fif? bird 0 h>d to f9d4 ,!y _h almo/ giv5 him up :5 ,miss ,hea? held up h] h&4 ,li/56 %e :isp]$1 & 9 a mom5t a song sp>r[ t _h light$ 9 a little bu% ne> by sang !m 8 sweete/ song1--sang x ov] & ov]1 ) 8 head held high & 8 t9y ?roat swell+ ) ! music4 ,!re are ! five birds1 said ,miss ,hea?1 :5 ! song sp>r[ flew away2 n[ = our fl[]s6 & %e jump$ up & l$ ! way across ! brook & d[n a g5tle slope t[>d an old pa/ure t 0 half ov]gr[n ) und]bru%4 ,y mu/ notice all ! diff]5t %ades ( gre5 9 ! new leaves on ! trees1 ) ! yell[s & r$s on ! bu%es1 %e said1 z !y /ood look+ across ! pa/ure4 ,!re are almo/ z _m colors among ! trees 9 ! spr+ z !re are 9 ! fall1 b !y are n s brilliant4 ,n[1 run & look = fl[]s1 %e add$1 :5 !y _h climb$ ov] a /one wall & f\nd a n>r[ foot-pa? across ! pa/ure4 ,i w wait "h1 "u ?is *e/nut tree1 & y c come back :5 y are ready2 b if ,i call1 y mu/ come at once4 ,x w be lun*-"t almo/ be=e y "k x4 ,t old pa/ure 0 a spl5did place to f9d spr+ fl[]s1 & ! *ildr5 scatt]$ 9 all directions1 by twos & ?rees1 peep+ "u bu%es & pok+ away dead leaves to hunt = sprays ( arbutus1 or ,mayfl[]s z !y always call$ !m4 ,grace & ,alice f\nd "s beautiful clu/]s ( ! fragrant p9k & :ite blossoms1 b poor little ,joe ,?orpe didn't h good luck at all1 s he w&]$ (f by himself to look = hepaticas4 ,he f\nd !m1 too1 among ! rocks at ! f>!r end ( ! field1 blue ones & :ite ones1 & "s t 7 p9k & lav5d]2 & :5 he _h pick$ a good h&ful = ,miss ,hea?1 he saw "s spr+ beauties1 :ite blossoms /rip$ ) p9k t sway$ g5tly on _! sl5d] /ems4 ,j !n he he>d ! call to lun*1 & al?\gh he hurri$ back to ! big *e/nut tree he f\nd all ! *ildr5 !re be=e him1 _! h&s fill$ ) fl[]s4 ,!re 7 bun*es ( blue violets & :ite violets1 hepaticas & spr+ beauties4 ,"o girl _h f\nd yell[ add]'s tongues ) _! spott$ leaves1 & a boy br\ght a ,jack-9-!-pulpit1 /&+ up /iff & /raight to prea* its little s]mon4 ,aft] ,miss ,hea? _h admir$ all ! fl[]s1 & _h s5t ?ree ( ! boys back to ! brook = wat]1 ! *ildr5 op5$ ! baskets & spread _! lun* on newspap] tableclo?s4 ,!n :at a m]ry picnic !y _h6 ,!y ex*ang$ cakes & cookies1 g+]bread & d\ghnuts4 ,!y %>$ pickles & apples1 & divid$ turnov]s & sauc] pies1--& !y all pick$ out ! v be/ ( ev]y?+ = ,miss ,hea?1 until %e laugh+ly decl>$ t %e c\ldn't eat ano!r s+le m\?ful4 ,aft] lun* !y told /ories & play$ games1 until1 all at once1 ! tea*] notic$ t ! sun _h hidd5 8 face beh9d a heavy cl\d4 ,i am afraid x is go+ to ra91 %e said2 we mu/ hurry home4 ,b ev5 be=e ! *ildr5 c\ld ga!r up _! baskets & fl[]s1 ! big ra9-drops began to patt] d[n on _! heads4 ,i don't c>e1 said little ,joe ,?orpe4 ,x is no?+ b an ,april %[]4 ,april %[]s br+ ,mayfl[]s6 quot$ ,grace & ,alice1 & !n !y held _! ?umbs toge!r & wi%$1 because !y _h bo? said j ! same ?+ at j ! same mom5t4 ,!y br+ wet dresses1 too1 said ,miss ,hea?1 & n "o ( u has an umbrella4 ,let's run ov] to t little p9e grove & play ! trees are umbrellas4 ,t's :at ! birds d :5 x ra9s4 ,! *ildr5 ran d[n ! n>r[ pa? & ga!r$ "u ! spread+ bran*es ( ! p9es1 & ! trees held out _! arms & tri$ to keep !m dry4 ,b ! ra9-drops came d[n fa/] & fa/]1 & x 0 n long be=e ! little girls' cotton dresses 7 wet ?r\gh4 ,z soon z ! %[] 0 ov] ,miss ,hea? said1 ,n[ y mu/ run home z fa/ z y c1 & put on dry clo?+4 ,i don't want anyone to cat* cold :5 we h _h su* a happy day toge!r4 ,s away ! *ildr5 scamp]$1 "s 9 "o direction1 "s 9 ano!r4 ,at ! foot ( ! hill ,alice /opp$ sudd5ly & said to ,grace1 ,my "m w n be at home4 ,%e 0 go+ to ! village ?is aft]noon to d "s m>ket+4 ,come to my h\se1 said ,grace4 ,y c put on "o ( my dresses :ile y\rs is gett+ dry4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,grace's h\se h] "m 0 n at home1 ei!r2 b ,grace f\nd ! key to ! back door beh9d ! w9d[ bl9d1 & ! two little girls w5t into ! kit*54 ,!n !y took (f _! wet dresses & put on dry ones1 & ,grace climb$ up 9 a *air to hang ,alice's dress on ! clo!s-b>s ov] ! /ove4 ,x w n dry v fa/ until we op5 ! damp]s & let ! fire burn up1 %e said2 s %e op5$ bo? damp]s wide1 & !n took ,alice up to ! play-room to see ! new doll :i* h] aunt _h s5t h] = a bir?day gift4 ,! doll _h a :ole trunkful ( dresses1 coats1 hats1 & %oes1 & ! two little girls _h su* a good "t try+ !m on t !y =got all ab\t ! kit*5 /ove4 ,sudd5ly ,grace cri$1 ,i c smell smoke1 ,alice4 ,some?+ is burn+6 ,x mu/ be my dress1 exclaim$ ,alice1 jump+ up & runn+ d[n ! back /airs4 ,%e op5$ ! kit*5 door j 9 "t to see ! dress bur/ into flames4 ,oh1 :at %all we d8 %e cri$4 ,my dress is on fire6 ,put x out6 ,put x out6 ,quick6 ,quick6 ,i c't6 scream$ ,grace4 ,oh1 ,"m6 ,"m6 ,come home6 ,come home6 ,j !n a man1 :o 0 driv+ by ) a load ( wood1 saw ! flames ?r\gh ! w9d[ & came runn+ 9 to see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,he snat*$ ! burn+ dress f ! clo!s-b>s1 ?rew x into ! s9k1 & pump$ wat] ov] x to put out ! fire4 ,!n he clos$ ! damp]s 9 ! /ove1 :i* 0 n[ r$ hot1 & op5$ ! w9d[s at ! top to let out ! smoke2 :ile all ! "t ! two little girls /ood 9 ! middle ( ! floor1 sobb+ & cry+4 ,t 0 a v c>eless ?+ to d1 said ! man1 :5 at la/ !y told him h[ ! dress happ5$ to cat* fire4 ,y %\ld nev] hang any?+ ov] ! /ove4 ,tell y\r "m to take d[n ^? clo!s-b>s ?is v aft]noon1 & put !m on ! o!r side ( ! kit*52 & rememb] nev] to g out ( ! room aga9 :5 y h />t$ up ! fire4 ,a r$-hot /ove w sometimes set wood-"w on fire1 ev5 if !re isn't a cotton dress ne> by to help x along4 ,i don't believe ,i %all =get x v soon1 said ,grace1 z %e lift$ ! h&ful ( wet black rags out ( ! s9k4 ,nor ,i1 cri$ ,alice4 ,i am glad ,miss ,hea? told u to we> our old clo!s4 ,& ,i am glad t ,i came along be=e y set ! h\se on fire1 said ! man4 ,don't ev] try to dry wet clo!s 9 a hurry aga94 ,!n he w5t out & climb$ up on 8 load ( wood1 mutt]+ to himself1 ,t's :at comes ( leav+ *ildr5 alone 9 ! h\se4 ,!y are nev] satisfi$ unless !y are light+ mat*es or />t+ a fire4 ,:y did ,grace hang ! dress ov] ! /ove8 ,h[ did x cat* fire8 ,:at mat]ial 0 ! dress made (8 ,w\ld a wooll5 dress burn z easily8 ,damp clo?+1 or clo!s t h j be5 iron$1 %\ld nev] be hung ov] a hot /ove1 =1 z ! moi/ure dries out1 ! clo!s quickly ignite4 ,clo!s-b>s or a clo!s-l9e %\ld nev] be hung ov] a /ove1 & a clo!s-horse %\ld n be set too ne> x4 ,_m fires h result$ f an ov]load$ clo!s-horse fall+ on a hot /ove1 especially :5 !re 0 no "o 9 ! kit*5 to wat* x4 ,*ildr5 %\ld nev] be p]mitt$ to op5 ! damp]s ( a /ove1 or to h any?+ :atev] to d ) ! kit*5 fire4 ,!y %\ld n set a kettle on ! /ove or take "o (f1 & !y %\ld be caution$ aga9/ climb+ into a *air ne> ! /ove1 z !y might fall & be badly burn$4 ,,camp+ ,,out ,x 0 "o ( ^? hot dr[sy days 9 ,july4 ,s*ool _h be5 clos$ two weeks1 & ,dean & ,gordon ,r& 7 already wond]+ h[ !y c\ld ev] sp5d ! re/ ( ! long vacation 9 _! little home 9 ! city ( ,bo/on4 ,to be sure !re 7 pl5ty ( books fill$ ) *>m+ /ories ( brooks & p9e woods2 b read+ only made ! boys wi% !y might g to ! real c\ntry in/ead ( sitt+ at home 9 a hot /uffy h\se1 read+ ab\t x 9 a /ory-book4 ,"o night ! two bro!rs w5t z usual to meet _! fa!r :5 he came home f "w4 ,8 tir$ face wore a happy smile1 & !y knew at once t some?+ pleasant _h happ5$4 ,:at is x1 ,fa!r8 ,d tell u6 ! boys cri$ 9 "o voice4 ,_! faces 7 s eag] t x 0 really h>d = ,mr4 ,r& to say1 ,wait1 my boys1 until we rea* home4 ,!n y\r "m c %>e ! good news ) u4 ,mrs4 ,r& 0 look+ out ( ! w9d[ z ! boys danc$ up ! front walk1 ea* hold+ "o ( _! fa!r's h&s4 ,!y pull$ him along 9 _! ha/e to he> ! news1 & %e1 too1 guess$ t some?+ pleasant _h happ5$4 ,fa!r said t boys c\ldn't half enjoy good news ) dirty h&s & faces1 s x 0 n until soap & wat] _h made !m clean & %9+ t he took f 8 pocket a lett] f good jolly ,uncle ,joe :o liv$ among ! hills ( ,v]mont4 ,"h is y\r news1 he said4 ,i w read al\d ! "p ( ! lett] t w int]e/ y4 ,n[1 li/56 ,uncle ,joe says3 ',:y n let ^? boys ( y\rs come up & g camp+ ) me ?is summ]8 ,i am go+ to pit* my t5t 9 ! woods ne> ,silv] ,lake1 & ,i expect to h good fi%+ & hunt+4 ,s5d ! y\ng/]s along z soon z !y are ready4 ,i w take c>e ( !m1 & give !m a rollick+ good "t4' ,! boys 7 s delight$ t !y c\ld h>dly wait = ,"m to get _! clo!s ready1 & = ,fa!r to write to ,uncle ,joe & tell him :5 & :]e to meet !m4 ,at la/ ! day arriv$ :5 !y 7 to take ! tra9 = ,v]mont4 ,_! trunk 0 c>efully pack$1 & !y 7 z clean & fre% z ,"m's lov+ h&s c\ld make !m4 ,x 0 a long ride1 b !re 0 s mu* to see e m9ute t ! "t pass$ quickly4 ,at noon !y op5$ ! box ( lun* ,"m _h put up = !m4 ,:5 !y saw ! s&wi*es & ! little cakes & apple turnov]s1 !re 0 a lump 9 _! ?roats = a few m9utes4 ,! conductor came along j !n1 to tell !m !y 7 cross+ ! ,connecticut1 & 9 _! eag]ness to cat* _! fir/ glimpse ( ! great riv] !y =got all ab\t be+ homesick4 ,uncle ,joe met !m at ! /ation4 ,he gave !m ea* a he>ty h&-%ake & a big hug4 ,!n he lift$ !m up on ! seat ( a wagon1 & put _! trunk 9 beh9d1 ) ev] s _m o!r boxes & bundles4 ,x 0 n f> to ! %ore ( ! little lake4 ,uncle ,joe soon _h all ! provisions /[$ away 9 a l>ge flat-bottom$ boat1 & x did n take long to r[ across to ! t5ts on ! opposite side4 ,d y suppose a supp] ev] ta/$ bett] to hungry boys ?an t "o ( fri$ tr\t j caught f ! lake1 ) bread & butt]1 & fre% b]ries & cream8 ,uncle ,joe s]v$ !m g5]\sly1 too1--j z if he knew all ab\t a boy's appetite6 ,aft] supp] !y 7 s tir$ ) all ! excitem5t ( ! day t !y 7 cont5t to sit quietly on ! little s&y bea*1 wat*+ ! sunset & ! *ang+ colors 9 ! cl\ds4 ,!re 7 lovely %ad[s on ! purple hills1 & dim reflections ( ! trees & sky 9 ! smoo? surface ( ! lake4 ,h[ mu* bett] x 0 ?an all ! noise & confusion ( ! city /reets6 ,x 0 n long be=e ! boys 7 sleepy1 & ,uncle ,joe w5t ) !m to see t ev]y?+ 0 all "r 9 _! t5t4 ,:5 !y saw ! b$ !y 7 a little unc]ta9 z to :e!r !y w\ld l x4 ,x 0 no?+ b a great heap ( fir-balsam b\ghs1 cov]$ ov] ) two heavy blankets1 & x didn't look v com=table2 b :5 !y _h tri$ x a few mom5ts ! boys pron\nc$ x ! s(te/1 sweete/ b$ !y ev] slept 94 ,morn+ f\nd !m re/$ & ready = camp life4 ,uncle ,joe took !m out fi%+1 & let !m r[ ! boat home4 ,!n !y put on _! ba?+ suits & he gave !m a swimm+-lesson4 ,aft] d9n] !y w5t = a long walk & he taught !m to wat* = birds & squirrels4 ,!y _h nev] dream$ t ! woods c\ld be half s int]e/+1 or hold s _m diff]5t ?+s4 ,!y enjoy$ e m9ute ( ! day2 & ! next day1 & ! next1 x 0 j ! same4 ,!y nev] _h to /op & ask1 ,:at %all we d n[8 ,!re 0 always some?+ to d1 ev5 be=e !y _h "t to d x4 ,!y met sev]al o!r boys1 ab\t _! own age1 :o 7 liv+ 9 a camp f>!r up ! lake4 ,^! boys (t5 jo9$ !m 9 _! picnics & excursions1 & ! "t 0 too %ort = all !y f\nd to d4 ,b !y did "o ?+ t came v ne> spoil+ ! fun ( t happy vacation 9 ! woods4 ,"o night ,uncle ,joe /ay$ out fi%+ a little lat] ?an usual1 leav+ 8 nephews alone 9 ! camp4 ,! o!r boys came d[n to visit !m1 & "o ( !m sugge/$ t x w\ld be great fun to build a camp-fire4 ,dean1 :o 0 always a cauti\s lad1 fe>$ x 0 n j ! "r ?+ to d1 )\t 8 uncle's p]mission2 b at la/ he gave 9 to ! o!r boys4 ,brok5 b\ghs & b>k 7 quickly pil$ up1 a mat* 0 light$ to k9dle ! fire1 & 9 a few m9utes ! flames 7 leap+ ov] ! dry wood4 ,! boys 7 delight$ ) _! bonfire1 & !y ran "h & !re among ! trees collect+ m fuel = ! flames4 ,sudd5ly !y began to realize t ! fire 0 spread+4 ,x _h run along ?r\gh ! dry grass & p9e ne$les1 & ! w9d 0 bl[+ x /raight t[>d ! woods1 :]e !y _h _h s _m good times1 & :]e _! fri5ds ! birds & squirrels _h _! homes4 ,at fir/ ! boys ?\ght !y c\ld put out ! fire ) pails ( wat]2 b !y soon saw t x 0 beyond _! control1 & !y /ood /ill1 too fright5$ to d any?+ b scream4 ,_! cries br\ght ,uncle ,joe1 & "s fi%]m5 f ! o!r camps1 to fight ! fire1 & = m ?an an h\r ! m5 work$ valiantly4 ,!y *opp$ (f great gre5 bran*es & beat out ! flames1 !y ?rew on buckets ( s& f ! bea*1 !y *opp$ d[n trees & made a broad pa? 9 front ( ! fire1 & f9ally !y dug a tr5* to keep x f runn+ along ! grass4 ,at la/ ! fire 0 decl>$ to be all out2 b x 0 n until ! m5's h&s 7 bli/]$1 & _! faces burn$ & black5$ ) ! smoke4 ,?is 0 n ! wor/ ( x1 h[ev]1 = ne>ly an acre ( valuable timb] _h be5 de/roy$1 & ! dead trees held out _! /iff leafless bran*es l gho/s ( ! beautiful p9es & firs t _h /ood !re 9 ! sun%9e t v day4 ,! boys w5t back to _! camps v sob]ly4 ,h[ _! he>ts a*$ at ! mis*ief !y _h done6 ,!y c\ld ?9k ( no?+1 talk ( no?+1 b ! fire4 ,dean & ,gordon sobb$ !mselves to sleep1 feel+ sure t ,uncle ,joe w\ld s5d !m bo? home 9 ! morn+4 ,b ! next day good1 k9d ,uncle ,joe1 :om ev]yone lov$1 call$ ! boys ar\nd him & gave !m a long talk ab\t =e/ fires4 ,he told !m he hop$ ?is exp]i5ce w\ld tea* !m nev] to build a fire any:]e unless m5 7 ne> to gu>d x c>efully1 & n ev5 !n if ! grass 7 v dry1 or !re 0 ! lea/ brea? ( w9d to c>ry ! flames & sp>ks4 ,he expla9$ t ?\s&s ( doll>s' wor? ( prop]ty might h be5 de/roy$1 & possibly lives might h be5 lo/ by _! c>elessness4 ,he told !m /ories ( ! t]rible =e/ fires t h rag$ = days 9 ! timb] l&s ( ! ,nor?we/4 ,:5 at la/ he ask$ = _! promises1 ! boys gave !m readily1 = !y _h le>n$ h[ v dang]\s a fire c be2 & = ! re/ ( t summ]1 at lea/1 !re wasn't ano!r bonfire at ,silv] ,lake4 ,:y did ,dean hesitate to />t a fire :5 8 uncle 0 away8 ,if ! b\ghs _h be5 gre5 or wet w\ld !y h burn$ z quickly8 ,did y ev] see a fire 9 ! grass or woods1 runn+ along l a race-horse8 ,h[ d y ?9k ^! fires are />t$8 ,:y are fires mo/ dang]\s 9 ! summ] & fall8 ,=e/ fires are />t$ f bonfires1 by hunt]s1 camp]s1 fi%]m51 or lumb]m51 or by mis*iev\s & c>eless p]sons4 ,fires %\ld nev] be />t$ unless ! gr\nd is cle>$ ar\nd !m1 & at a safe di/ance f any build+ or woods4 ,!y %\ld nev] be left ungu>d$4 ,=e/ fires h become s s]i\s t _m /ates h appo9t$ ,fire ,w>d5s1 ^: duty x is to patrol ! =e/s4 ,wat* t[]s h be5 erect$1 f :i* obs]vations are tak51 & 9 case ( fire1 al>m is spread by means ( a telephone sy/em4 ,9 "s c\ntries av5ues1 equal 9 wid? to ! height ( ! talle/ tree1 are cut ?r\gh ! =e/s at int]vals ( half a mile4 ,^! av5ues af=d a fire-b>ri] & /&+ gr\nd = ! firem5 to fight ! flames4 ,) ! _m acres ( valuable timb] de/roy$ by fire e ye>1 & ! indiscrim9ate cutt+ ( trees by ! lumb]m51 our =e/s are fa/ disappe>+4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be enc\rag$ to obs]ve ,arbor ,day1 & to plant trees1 s t ! cu/om may become m g5]al1 & ! =e/s be r5ew$4 ,,!lma',s ,,bir?day ,!lma 0 a little ,f\r?-(-,july girl1--at lea/ t 0 :at h] fa!r always call$ h]1 = h] bir?day came on ! glori\s ,f\r?1 ! day to :i* all ! *ildr5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates look =w>d1 j z !y d to ,?anksgiv+ & ,*ri/mas4 ,!lma did n h any bro!rs or si/]s1 b %e _h ev] s _m fri5ds & playmates2 & besides1 !re 0 ,rov]1--! be/ playmate ( all1--good1 k9d1 lov+ ,rov]1 :o foll[$ 8 little mi/ress l a %ad[ all day long4 ,! ,f\r? ( ,july 0 ,rov]'s bir?day1 too2 b he nev] look$ =w>d to x ) ! lea/ bit ( pleasure4 ,:5 ! horns 7 toot+1 ! bells 7 r++1 & ! fire-crack]s 7 snapp+1 y w\ld always f9d ,rov] "u ,!lma's b$1 ) 8 head on 8 paws1 & 8 eyes %ut tight4 ,i believe he w\ld h put cotton 9 8 e>s1 too1 if he _h only kn[n t x w\ld help to keep out ! dreadful noise4 ,( c\rse no "o _h ev] told ,rov] ab\t ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 & he didn't und]/& at all :y bells 7 rung & cannon 7 fir$1 & :y ev]yone 0 eag] to celebrate ! day4 ,b ,!lma knew all ab\t x4 ,%e 0 elev5 ye>s old1 & %e _h (t5 read ! /ory 9 h] read+-books at s*ool4 ,:5 h] fa!r took h] on 8 knee1 & help$ h] a little n[ & !n ) que/ions1 %e told j h[ x happ5$4 ,y see1 %e said1 :5 ! :ite m5 fir/ came to ?is c\ntry !y =m$ ?irte5 colonies2 b !y 7 rul$ by ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 :o (t5 treat$ !m unju/ly4 ,!y bore _! tr\bles pati5tly = a long "t1 b f9ally !y 7 =c$ to pay su* heavy taxes t !y rebell$4 ,!n !y decid$ to break away f ,engli% rule & be free & indep5d5t /ates4 ,?omas ,jeff]son wrote a pap] decl>+ _! indep5d5ce1 & m5 f ea* ( ! ?irte5 colonies sign$ x4 ,?is pap] 0 call$ ! ',decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1' & x 0 read f ! balcony ( ! ,/ate ,h\se 9 ,philadelphia1 be=e a great cr[d ( p1 on ,july #d1 #aggf4 ,bells 7 rung to spread ! good news1 & ev] s9ce t "t ! ,f\r? ( ,july has be5 celebrat$ z ! bir?day ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,& :at %all we d ?is ye> to celebrate all ^! bir?days8 h] fa!r ask$1 :5 ,!lma f9i%$ h] /ory4 ,let's give a p>ty1 repli$ ! little girl1 & %e jump$ up to make out ! li/ ( fri5ds %e wi%$ to invite4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,fly+ ,squadron ,"o morn+ ab\t a week lat] ,rov] wak$ up v e>ly4 ,he slept at night 9 8 k5nel beh9d ! b>n1 & he always kept "o e> op5 s t he c\ld he> ! lea/ little bit ( noise4 ,b x 0 n a little noise t wak$ him ?is "t4 ,bang1 bang6 ,crack1 crack6 ,toot1 toot6 ,d+1 dong6 he he>d f e direction4 ,oh de>6 ?\ght ,rov]1 ,i wond] if ?is is ! ,f\r? ( ,july6 ,x c't be a ye> s9ce ,i he>d t noise be=e4 ,b he did n h to wond] long4 ,a cr[d ( boys 7 com+ d[n ! /reet1 bl[+ horns1 drumm+ on t9 pans & fir+ (f torp$oes4 ,!y ?rew a fire-crack] into ,rov]'s y>d1 & x explod$ 9 front ( 8 k5nel4 ,t's x1 he said to himself1 z ! smoke drift$ away 9 a little cl\d2 x is ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 aft] all4 ,! m9ute ! cook op5$ ! kit*5 door he patt]$ up ! back /airs to sp5d ! day "u ,!lma's b$4 ,8 little mi/ress w5t two or ?ree times to coax him to play ) h]2 b he w\ldn't ev5 come out to eat 8 d9n]1 & :5 h] fri5ds began to arrive = ! p>ty %e =got all ab\t him4 ,x 0 a beautiful ev5+1 & aft] supp] ! *ildr5 play$ games on ! lawn4 ,x seem$ to !m t x w\ld nev] be d>k en\gh = ! fireworks4 ,i wi% ! ,f\r? ( ,july came 9 ,decemb]1 said "o ( ! boys4 ,x is always d>k by five o'clock :5 we want to g skat+ aft] s*ool4 ,at la/ x began to gr[ d>k1 & ,mr4 ,w>d light$ ! ,japanese lant]ns ar\nd ! broad piazza1 & br\ght out two big boxes ( fireworks4 ,y *ildr5 may sit on ! /eps :]e y c't get into any mis*ief1 he said4 ,i w set (f ! fireworks on ! lawn1 & !n we w h a fea/ 9 ! summ]-h\se4 ,i saw a man walk+ d[n t way ) "s ice-cream a little :ile ago4 ,b ev5 ice-cream 0 n s tempt+ z ! fireworks1 & = an h\r ! *ildr5 sat on ! /eps1 wat*+ ! p9:eels & ,roman c&les & r$ lights t ,mr4 ,w>d set (f1 ) two ( ! old] boys to help him4 ,o-o-o-oh6 !y cri$1 e "t a sky-rocket w5t :izz+ up ov] ! trees to bur/ into a hundr$ %9+ />s2 & ,a-a-a-ah6 !y %\t$1 :5 t9y lights l fireflies w5t flitt+ across ! lawn4 ,! la/ ?+ ( all 0 a fire-balloon1 & ,mr4 ,w>d call$ ! *ildr5 d[n to ! lawn to wat* x fill ) hot air f ! burn+ c&le 9 its base4 ,x fill$ v sl[ly1 & ! *ildr5 7 s quiet t ,rov] came creep+ d[n ! /airs to see if ! noise 7 all ov] = ano!r ye>4 ,at la/ ! balloon rose sl[ly above ! *ildr5's heads4 ,!re x goes6 !y cri$4 ,wat* x1 n[6 ,wat* x6 & !y ran along ) x z x sail$ across ! lawn4 ,a puff ( w9d blew x lightly t[>d ! h\se4 ,!n ano!r breeze caught x & c>ri$ x ov] ! ro( ( ! b>n4 ,look1 look6 ! *ildr5 %\t$4 ,x is go+ high]4 ,n[ x w sail away ov] ! trees4 ,b sudd5ly a gu/ ( w9d turn$ ! balloon completely ov]4 ,! tissue pap] caught fire f ! burn+ c&le1 & ! blaz+ mass dropp$ d[n beh9d ! b>n4 ,x w set fire to ! summ]-h\se6 %\t$ ,mr4 ,w>d4 ,& melt ! ice-cream1 cri$ ! *ildr51 z !y foll[$ him across ! lawn4 ,!re _h be5 v little ra9 = a mon?1 & ! ro( ( ! summ]-h\se 0 s dry t x caught fire almo/ in/antly f ! blaz+ pap]4 ,mr4 ,w>d & "s ( ! boys br\ght pails ( wat] & tri$ to put out ! flames2 b ! little h\se & ,rov]'s k5nel 7 burn$ to ! gr\nd1 9 spite ( all _! ef=ts4 ,:5 ! fire 0 out & ! *ildr5 _h gone home )\t _! ice-cream1 ,mr4 ,w>d said to 8 wife1 ,t is ! v la/ "t ,i %all ev] s5d up a fire-balloon4 ,fireworks are dang]\s en\gh1 b a fire-balloon is worse4 ,i believe ! sale ( !m %\ld be =bidd5 by law1 if m5 hav5't s5se en\gh n to buy !m4 ,b ,rov]1 :o 0 sleep+ com=tably on ! rug outside ,!lma's door1 cock$ up 8 e>s at ! m5tion ( fire-balloons4 ,!y don't make any noise1 he said to himself1 & ,i l ?is b$ mu* bett] ?an ! /raw 9 my k5nel4 ,:y d we celebrate ! ,f\r? ( ,july8 ,:at 0 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce8 ,:o wrote x1 & :o sign$ x8 ,:at fireworks d y l be/8 ,:at fireworks are dang]\s8 ,:at is a fire-balloon made (8 ,:y is x unsafe to s5d up a fire-balloon8 ,:at is ! law conc]n+ ! use ( fireworks 9 y\r /ate8 ,e ye> ! celebration ( ! ,f\r? ( ,july co/s ?\s&s ( doll>s 9 ! de/ruction ( prop]ty by fire1 to say no?+ ( ! loss ( life f ! accid5tal or c>eless dis*>ge ( fireworks4 ,"o ( ! causes ( fires on ?is day is ! fire-balloons4 ,!y are easily sway$ by curr5ts ( air1 & ! light$ c&les set fire to ! tissue pap] ( :i* ! balloon is made4 ,! blaz+ pap] falls ^u ! ro(s ( build+s1 frequ5tly caus+ s]i\s fires4 ,almo/ all fireworks are dang]\s play-?+s1 & %\ld be h&l$ ) great caution4 ,9 _m /ates !re are laws regulat+ ! sale & use ( fireworks1 & all ov] ! c\ntry !re is n[ a g5]al movem5t t[>d a san] & saf] ,f\r?4 ,,! ,e4 ,v4 ,i4 ,s4 ,x 0 a bright1 beautiful aft]noon 9 ,april4 ,! air 0 s(t & spr+-l1 & ! sky z blue z only ,april skies c be4 ,! grass 0 spr++ up fre% & gre51 & ! rob9s & bluebirds 7 s++ joy\sly4 ,elmwood 0 a pretty little village4 ,its /reets 7 long & level1 & !re 7 s _m elms among ! %ade trees t ,elmwood seem$ j ! "r "n = x4 ,! village s*ool _h j be5 dismiss$1 & ! /reet 0 full ( boys & girls :o 7 hurry+ home to _! d9n]2 b ov] 9 "o corn] ( ! campus a gr\p ( boys 7 talk+ toge!r e>ne/ly4 ,i say1 boys1 we mu/ d x6 exclaim$ ! talle/ 9 ! gr\p4 ,( c\rse we mu/1 e*o$ "o ( ! y\ng] boys4 ,x w be great fun6 & ,won't we make ?+s look f9e6 %\t$ two ( ! o!rs4 ,& s !y talk$ on1 9 eag] boyi% voices1 mak+ plans = ! ,village ,improvem5t ,society :i* !y wi%$ to =m4 ,!y _h already talk$ ! matt] ov] ) _! tea*]s & p>5ts1 & ev]yone enc\rag$ !m to g ahead4 ,we w help & advise y all we c1 !y said2 & x is j ! "t ( ye> :5 !re is pl5ty to d ab\t ! t[n4 ,t ev5+ ! boys held a meet+ to elect (fic]s & plan _! "w4 ,mr4 ,a%ley1 ! pr9cipal ( ! s*ool1 0 invit$ to come1 & promptly at eight o'clock ! ,elmwood ,village ,improvem5t ,society 0 =m$4 ,leon ,mess5g] 0 *os5 presid5t1 ,ar*ie ,haz5 0 made secret>y1 & ,h>old ,m]rill treasur]4 ,ea* & e "o promis$ to d 8 "p & to "w ) a w to improve ! little village ( ,elmwood2 &1 ) ,mr4 ,a%ley's advice1 !y plann$ _! "w = ! summ]4 ,fir/ ( all1 !y decid$1 ! /reets mu/ be clean$4 ,t alone w\ld require a good deal ( "t4 ,!n "s "o propos$ rak+ ! y>ds = ?ree or f\r poor wom54 ,!y c't af=d to hire x done4 ,c\ldn't we d x = !m8 he ask$4 ,good "w6 respond$ ,mr4 ,a%ley4 ,!n1 boys1 see if y c't get p]mission to te> d[n & remove "s old f5ces4 ,_! own]s w\ld probably make no objection to y\r do+ x1 & x w\ld be a great improvem5t to ! village4 ,!re 7 two triangles ( l& betwe5 cross /reets4 ,"h ! boys plann$ to plant cannas & o!r bulbs1 & to keep ! grass neatly m[$ ar\nd ! b$s4 ,we might set out "s v9es to clamb] ov] ! telephone poles1 "o boy sugge/$4 ,"s ( u mu/ g ab\t & get ! p to give money to buy wa/e-b>rels1 said ,ar*ie ,haz54 ,we mu/ nev] all[ pap]1 banana & orange peels1 or any?+ ( t k9d on ! /reets4 ,bett] /ill1 we mu/ nev] ?r[ !m !re ourselves1 add$ ,h>old ,m]rill4 ,^? ( u :o drive c[s mu/ look out t !y d n fe$ beside ! road1 said ,leon ,mess5g]2 & we might get our fa!rs to trim up ! trees4 ,we mu/ be sure to see "s ( ! t[n (fic]s ab\t hav+ no m rubbi% dump$ ov] ! riv]-bank1 said ano!r4 ,we'll h our campus look bett] ?an x ev] did be=e1 decl>$ "o ( ! little boys2 :ile ano!r add$1 ,we'll h ,elmwood ! cleane/1 prettie/ village 9 all ,new ,engl&4 ,! boys n only plann$1--!y work$1 & work$ ) a w4 ,! v next day 0 ,saturday1 & e memb] ( ! new ,e4 ,v4 ,i4 ,s4 0 on h& to d 8 be/4 ,nev] _h ! /reets ( ,elmwood look$ s clean z !y did 9 "o week's "t4 ,_m a poor woman's y>d 0 c>efully rak$1 & sev]al old f5ces 7 remov$4 ,money = ! wa/e-b>rels _h be5 giv5 *e]fully1 & all ! boys 7 s eag] to keep ! /reets clean t !y w\ld n h ?r[n a pap] bag or a banana-sk9 9 ! road any m ?an !y w\ld h ?r[n x on _! "m's c>pet4 ,! rak+ ( s _m /reets & y>ds1 & ! te>+ d[n ( f5ces1 made a good deal ( rubbi%4 ,! boys c>t$ x a little way outside ( ! village1 & left x !re to dry1 s t !y c\ld h a bonfire4 ,"o w>m night 9 ,may1 ,leon ,mess5g] call$ ! club toge!r aft] s*ool4 ,we c h our bonfire to-night1 he said4 ,!re has be5 no ra9 = a week & x ought to burn spl5didly4 ,let's all be on h& by eight o'clock4 ,%\ts ( ,sure6 & ,hurrah6 7 ! answ]2 & ! boys 7 all on h& 9 good season t ev5+4 ,! f5ce rails made a f9e f\ndation1 & ! boys built !m up 9 log-cab9 /yle4 ,!n !y ?rew on old boxes1 b>rels1 & rubbi% until !y _h an enorm\s pile4 ,n[ let's f9i% (f ) "s dry fir b\ghs1 sugge/$ ,h>old4 ,!y w s5d ! sp>ks up l rockets4 ,:5 ev]y?+ 0 ready1 k]os5e 0 p\r$ ov] ! bru%1 & a light$ mat* soon set ! fire blaz+ m]rily4 ,!n h[ ! boys did %\t6 ,!y danc$ ar\nd ! fire1 :oop+ & s++1 & pret5d+ !y 7 ,indians hav+ a w>-dance4 ,:5 at la/ ! fire di$ d[n1 !y f\nd "s long /icks & pok$ ! emb]s to make ! sp>ks fly aga91 & !n !y sat d[n ar\nd ! gl[+ a%es & wat*$ ! little flames flick] out4 ,f9ally !y all decid$ t !re c\ld be no dang] 9 leav+ _! bonfire4 ,well1 said ,ar*ie ,haz51 !re seems to be "s fun = ! ,e4 ,v4 ,i4 ,s4 aft] all4 ,let's give ?ree r\s+ *e]s & !n g home to b$4 ,! ?ree *e]s 7 giv5 ) a w4 ,!n ! boys bade ea* o!r good-night & set (f = home4 ,:5 ev]y?+ 0 quiet & ! :ole village 0 asleep1 ,nor? ,w9d took 8 turn at build+ a fire4 ,he puff$ out 8 *eeks & blew on ! r$ emb]s until t9y flames came d>t+ out to lick ! dry leaves4 ,he s5t m]ry little breezes to toss ! hot sp>ks into ! grass1 & :5 x blaz$ up1 "h & !re1 he blew ) all 8 might & swept ! fire across ! field4 ,j beyond ! f5ce /ood an old1 tumble-d[n b>n1 & x 0 n long be=e ! fire 0 rag+ & ro>+ its way to ! v ro(4 ,! blaze light$ ! sky & wak5$ ! village folk f _! sleep4 ,m5 & boys tumbl$ out ( b$ & hurri$ ?r\gh ! /reets ) buckets ( wat]4 ,! firem5 came out ) _! hose & ladd]s2 b x 0 too late1--! old b>n 0 gone4 ,=tunately !re 7 no o!r build+s ne> by1 s little damage 0 done2 b x taught ! boys a good lesson4 ,!y _h a meet+ ! v next morn+1 & agre$ nev] to leave a fire aga9 until ! la/ sp>k 0 burn$ out1 & nev] to build ano!r bonfire )\t fir/ rak+ ! leaves & dry grass c>efully away be=e light+ ! fire4 ,b x did improve ! looks ( ! village to burn d[n t old b>n1 ,leon told ,ar*ie1 :5 !y 7 walk+ home f s*ool toge!r4 ,we really ought to add old ,nor? ,w9d to our li/ ( memb]s ( ! ,e4 ,v4 ,i4 ,s4 ,:at 0 ! object ( ?is society8 ,:at 0 ! result ( _! "w8 ,:at 0 done ) ! rubbi%8 ,h[ did ! fire get />t$8 ,:at lesson did x tea*8 ,! burn+ ( dry grass1 leaves1 & rubbi% 9 bonfires1 9 ! spr+ or fall1 is a common practice4 ,extreme c>e %\ld be us$ t x is done at a safe di/ance f build+s & woods1 & x %\ld be con/antly wat*$1 z a breeze may fan ! flames & cause ! spread ( ! fire4 ,,=e/ ,,fires ,! loss by =e/ fires 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #aiaj1 0 ab\t #ad1fjj1jjj4 ,?\s&s ( acres ( valuable timb] 7 de/roy$1 leav+ 9 ! place ( beautiful gre5 =e/s no?+ b a dre>y wa/e ( black /umps & fall5 trunks4 ,?is 0 an unusually heavy loss = a s+le mon?2 b 9 ! spr+ & fall ( e ye>1 especially 9 times ( dr\ght1 fires sometimes rage = days ?r\gh our spl5did =e/s4 ,^! fires are m frequ5t & disa/r\s 9 ,m9nesota1 ,mi*igan1 ,new ,york1 & ea/]n ,ma9e2 b1 9 #aiaj1 tw5ty-eight diff]5t /ates suff]$ heavy loss among _! timb] l&s4 ,! causes ( ^! fires are *iefly sp>ks f eng9es or sawmills1 campfires1 burn+ bru%1 c>eless smok]s1 & lightn+4 ,m ?an two-?irds ( ! fires are due to ?\ghtlessness & ignorance1 & c\ld be prev5t$4 ,ev5 9 ! case ( a fire set by lightn+1 :i* seems purely accid5tal1 ! fire w\ld n occur if fall5 trees & dead und]bru% 7 cle>$ away1 = lightn+ nev] ignites gre5 wood4 ,9 "o ye> !re 7 ?ree hundr$ fires among ! ,adirondack ,m\nta9s ( ,new ,york1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty-"o ( :i* 7 due to sp>ks f ! eng9es ( pass+ tra9s4 ,eighty-eight 7 trac$ to piles ( leaves left burn+1 tw5ty-n9e to camp fires1 & six to cig>-/ubs & burn+ tobacco f pipes4 ,e fire1 :5 x fir/ />ts1 is no?+ b a little blaze :i* might easily be ext+ui%$2 b z x gr[s & spreads x quickly gets beyond control1 unless !re is a =ce ( well-tra9$ m5 to fight x4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( =e/ fires1--top fires1 gr\nd fires1 & ! fires :i* burn ! :ole trees & leave no?+ /&+ b /umps & black5$ trunks4 ,! top fire is a fire 9 ! tops ( ! trees4 ,x is usually caus$ by a sp>k f an eng9e dropp+ on a dry twig or cone among ! upp] bran*es4 ,a light breeze w !n bl[ ! fire f "o tree to ano!r high up 9 ! air1 & aft] x has swept ?r\gh ! =e/ & kill$ ! tops1 ! trees w die4 ,?is is ! h>de/ k9d ( a fire to fight1 z x is impossible to rea* x4 ,! only ?+ to d is to cut a lane 9 ! =e/ too wide = ! flames to leap across2 b !re is n always "t = ?is1 z ! fire travels rapidly4 ,! gr\nd fire is n s difficult to cut (f1 z x spreads ?r\gh ! moss & ! decay+ vegetable matt] among ! roots ( ! trees4 ,a broad furr[ ( fre% e>?1 turn$ up ) a pl[1 or dug up ) a spade1 w /op ! progress ( ! fire2 b ?is k9d ( fire is especially trea*]\s1 z x w live = days1 or ev5 weeks1 sm\ld]+ 9 a sl[-burn+ log or 9 a b$ ( closely-pack$ p9e ne$les1 & !n bur/ out ) r5ew$ vigor4 ,z all l>ge fires create air curr5ts1 masses ( light gas1 l l>ge bubbles or balloons1 are bl[n ab\t 9 ! air1 ready to bur/ into flame f ev5 a t9y sp>k4 ,9 ?is way new & my/]i\s fires are set1 (t5 at "s di/ance f ! orig9al fire4 ,an ord9>y =e/ fire travels sl[ly unless x is fann$ by /rong w9ds or driv5 by a hurricane4 ,x w burn up-hill mu* fa/] ?an x burns d[n-hill1 z ! flames1 & ! drafts !y create1 sweep upw>d4 ,! noise f "o ( ^! great fires is t]rify+4 ,! flames ro> ) a voice l ?und]1 & ! fall5 trees cra% to ! gr\nd1 br++ d[n o!r trees ) !m4 ,birds & wild animals flee be=e ! fire1 hurry+ away to a place ( safety4 ,!y seem to "k by in/9ct :i* way to g1 & de]1 be>s1 coyotes1 m\nta9 %eep1 & m\nta9 lions w foll[ along ! same trail )\t fe> ( ea* o!r 9 _! common dang]4 ,"s ( our national =e/s1 & "s ( ! tracts ( timb] l& own$ by big lumb] companies1 are gu>d$ by =e/ rang]s & fire patrols1 & _m fires are put out be=e !y d s]i\s damage1 by ! quick ?\ght & skill$ "w ( ^! m5 & _! help]s4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ t =e/ fires 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates de/roy prop]ty to ! value ( #ej1jjj1jjj e ye>4 ,9 ?is way ! timb] 9 ! c\ntry is be+ rapidly exhau/$2 & unless some?+ is done to put a /op to ?is wa/e & to repl5i% ! supply by plant+ new =e/s1 !re w be little timb] left 9 ano!r fifty ye>s4 ,x is impossible to realize ! ext5t to :i* our =e/s h be5 de/roy$ unless "o travels ?r\gh ^! great b>r5 wa/es4 ,to ride 9 a railway tra9 = hundr$s ( miles ?r\gh nor!rn ,mi*igan & ,m9nesota1 see+ no?+ b /umps1 l tomb/ones ( :at 7 once magnific5t trees1 & %ort dead trunks1 l s5t9els on a battle-field1 is a sad & depress+ sight4 ,,p9* ,,& ,,t$dy ,p9* 0 a t9y t]ri] pup :5 we fir/ br\ght him home to live ) u4 ,he 0 a plump1 r\nd1 little fell[1 ) long1 silv]y-gray hair4 ,8 e>s 7 s s(t & silky t e "o admir$ !m1 & 8 eyes 7 z bright z buttons1 :5 we c\ld get a glimpse ( !m4 ,b ! hair hung ov] !m s long t we did n see !m v (t54 ,z he grew old] we _h him clipp$ e summ]4 ,!n he 0 mu* m com=table2 & he look$ pretti]1 too1 = 8 coat 0 z smoo? & %9+ z a piece ( sat94 ,! hair ov] 8 eyes 0 nev] cut2 if x 71 he c\ld n see s well4 ,?is hair 0 ne$$ to protect 8 eyes f ! /rong sunlight4 ,p9* 0 a v ari/ocratic little dog4 ,he did n l to play ) any "o ^: mann]s 7 n good4 ,sometimes a /reet dog w\ld come up to him1 ) a fri5dly air1 & say1 ,good morn+1 w\ldn't y l to play ) me = a :ile8 ,b ,p9* always toss$ 8 nose 9 ! air & walk$ away v pr\dly1 say+1 ,no1 ,i ?ank y1 n to-day4 ,?is (t5 made ! poor /reet dog feel a little hurt2 b he w\ld wag 8 tail & run away to 8 old playmates4 ,don't ev] try to h any?+ to d ) ari/ocratic ,p9*1 he w\ld tell !m1 9 dog language4 ,he feels too f9e = u4 ,i %all nev] give him a *ance to snub me aga94 ,p9* lik$ ! s(te/ cu%ions to lie on1 & ! da9tie/ ?+s to eat4 ,he 0 v fond ( 8 mi/ress & lik$ to h h] fe$ him2 b he nev] lik$ to eat f a di%4 ,he pref]r$ to h h] break 8 food 9 t9y pieces & fe$ x to him f h] h&4 ,he _h a little b$ ( 8 own on ! floor1 b he lik$ ! s(t d[n puff on ! gue/-room b$ mu* bett]1 & he (t5 /ole away to take a nap !re4 ,p9* _h "o v bad habit4 ,he always b>k$ :5 any "o rang ! door-bell1 & no "o b 8 ma/] c\ld /op him4 ,8 mi/ress (t5 tri$ to quiet him2 b ,p9* w\ld look up at h] ) m]ry eyes :i* seem$ to say1 ,i'm n a bit afraid ( y4 ,i "k y love me too well to puni% me4 ,& he kept "r on b>k+4 ,he lik$ to g = a walk ) any memb] ( ! family1 & if he 7 left at home alone1 he w\ld sit d[n beside ! door & cry z if 8 little doggi% he>t w\ld break4 ,if 8 ma/]'s automobile /opp$ 9 front ( ! h\se1 he w\ld run out & jump up 9 ! front seat1 wagg+ 8 little /ump ( a tail4 ,i don't mean to be left at home ?is "t1 he seem$ to be say+2 b he w\ld look anxi\sly at 8 mi/ress until %e said1 ,yes1 ,p9*1 y may g4 ,!n he w\ld fairly dance up & d[n 9 8 excitem5t4 ,"o aft]noon ,p9* came into ! h\se1 sniff+ ab\t z usual4 ,sudd5ly1 to 8 surprise1 he came ^u a half-gr[n kitt5 curl$ up com=tably "u ! kit*5 /ove4 ,! kitt5 0 fat & black1 & he _h a pretty p9k nose & a long tail ) a t9y :ite tip4 ,yes1 & he _h rogui%-look+ eyes1 too4 ,:o are y1 & :at are y do+ "h8 ask$ ,p9*1 bri/l+ up angrily4 ,my "n is ,t$dy1 & ,i h come to live 9 ?is h\se1 ! kitt5 answ]$ politely4 ,p9* look$ ,t$dy ov] scornfully & 0 n v cordial4 ,he walk$ away mutt]+ to himself1 ,i d hope t saucy black kitt5 doesn't expect me to *um ) him4 ,i don't see :y my mi/ress wants a kitt5 anyway4 ,i am pet en\gh = "o family4 ,p9* 0 really jeal\s ( ! poor little kitt52 b ,t$dy 0 s bright & good-natur$ t he c\ldn't help play+ ) him sometimes1 especially if no "o 0 !re to see him2 b he c\ldn't be> to see 8 mi/ress pet ! cat4 ,"h ,i am1 he w\ld say2 don't talk to t cat4 ,talk to me4 ,!n he w\ld *ase ,t$dy all ov] ! h\se1 until at la/ ,t$dy w\ld turn & box 8 e>s1 & t 0 ! end ( ! game = t day4 ,t$dy _h a funny little trick ( jump+ up on ! sidebo>d4 ,p]haps he lik$ to look at himself 9 ! mirror4 ,once1 :5 he 0 play+ ) ,p9*1 he jump$ up 9 su* a hurry t he knock$ (f a glass di% & broke x all to pieces4 ,he 0 s fright5$ at ! noise t he did n get up !re aga9 = a long "t2 b he did sit on ! *airs & tables1 & ev5 on ! b$s & bureaus4 ,9 fact1 he made himself at home almo/ any:]e4 ,he 0 v playful1 too1 s 8 mi/ress gave him a s(t ball & a little woolly *ick54 ,he kept !m "u ! book-case 9 ! libr>y1 & :5ev] he want$ a game ( ball he pull$ !m out & play$ ) !m = a :ile4 ,sometimes he play$ ) 8 own tail1 *as+ x r\nd & r\nd1 & twi/+ himself up d\ble 9 8 excitem5t4 ,he play$ ) ! curta9 tassels1 too1 & ) ! corn] ( ! tableclo?2 b 8 mi/ress always scold$ him if %e caught him at x4 ,"o ev5+1 j be=e supp]1 ! :ole family 0 up /airs1 & ,p9* & ,t$dy 7 hav+ a v lively frolic 9 ! d9+-room4 ,sudd5ly !re 0 a great cra%1 & ! cat & dog w5t fly+ ?r\gh ! hall to hide "u ! s(a 9 ! p>lor4 ,! cook came runn+ 9 f ! kit*51 & d[n /airs ru%$ ! :ole family to see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,!re 0 matt] en\gh1 y may be sure1 = ,t$dy _h jump$ at ! table1 miss$ 8 foot+1 & pull$ (f ! clo? ) all ! di%es & a light$ lamp4 ,! lamp broke z x fell to ! floor1 & ! burn+ oil 0 already spread+ ov] ! c>pet4 ,fire6 ,fire6 cri$ ! excit$ *ildr54 ,wat]6 ,wat]6 scream$ ! cook1 & %e ran back to ! kit*5 to cat* up a pail4 ,don't p\r wat] on t blaz+ oil1 %\t$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se4 ,br+ "s fl\r4 ,quick6 ,! *ildr5 ran to ! pantry1 & ! cook dipp$ up big panfuls ( fl\r1 :i* !y c>ri$ to ! d9+-room & ?rew ov] ! fire4 ,! room 0 fill$ ) a ?ick1 black smoke1 & e "o c\gh$ & *ok$2 _! eyes began to sm>t1 & te>s ran d[n _! *eeks2 b !y work$ bravely1 & aft] a few m9utes ! la/ t9y flame 0 ext+ui%$4 ,:at a que] way to put out a fire6 said "o ( ! boys1 aft] ! excitem5t 0 all ov]4 ,i ?\ght ev]yone always us$ wat]4 ,n :5 ! fire is caus$ by burn+ oil1 repli$ 8 fa!r4 ,wat] w only spread ! oil1 & make a bad matt] worse4 ,always rememb] to use fl\r or s& to smo!r ! flames1 if a lamp explodes or is tipp$ ov]4 ,!re is some?+ else we %\ld rememb]1 add$ 8 wife2 & t is1 nev] to leave a light$ lamp on ! table :5 !re is no "o 9 ! room4 ,p9* & ,t$dy _h some?+ to rememb]1 too4 ,! noise ( ! fall+ *9a & ! sight ( ! blaz+ oil _h s5t !m scurry+ "u ! c\* 9 ! p>lor2 & al?\gh !y _h _m ano!r good frolic1 ,t$dy nev] jump$ up on ! table aga94 ,:o 0 ,p9*8 ,:o 0 ,t$dy8 ,:]e did ,t$dy l to sleep8 ,h[ did he pull ! clo? (f ! table8 ,:at h>m did x d8 ,:y %\ld a cat nev] be all[$ to jump on a table8 ,:at o!r animals d y "k ( t h set fires by accid5t8 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 to prev5t *ildr5 & pet animals f sett+ fires4 ,_m a cat or dog has tipp$ ov] a lamp & set ! h\se on fire4 ,x is saf] to place ! lamp on a %elf or bracket4 ,nev] set x on a table :i* is cov]$ ) a clo? t hangs ov] ! edge1 z ! clo? might accid5tally be pull$ (f1 br++ ! lamp ) x4 ,hang+ lamps %\ld be us$ ) caution1 z ! heat may melt ! sold] 9 ! *a91 ?us weak5+ ! l9ks & all[+ ! light$ lamp to fall ^u ! table or floor4 ,a lant]n %\ld always be hung up1 especially 9 ! b>n or /able4 ,x %\ld nev] be set on ! floor :]e x c\ld easily be tipp$ ov]1 or :]e x might be kick$ ov] by a c[ or horse4 ,,! ,,busy ,,bees ,ev]yone 9 ! neighborhood call$ ! ,bel*]s ! ,busy ,bees2 9 fact1 !y _h be5 call$ by ?is "n s long t !y _h almo/ =gott5 _! real "n4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 w5t out on ! /reet toge!r1 ! neighbors w\ld say1 ,!re g ! ,busy ,bees2 & if any "o want$ a book f ! libr>y1 or a spool ( ?read f ! corn] /ore1 "s "o 0 sure to sugge/1 ,ask "o ( ! ,busy ,bees to get x = y4 ,fa!r ,busy ,bee _h di$ sev]al ye>s ago4 ,t meant t ,"m ,busy ,bee & ! "y ,bees mu/ "w all ! h>d] to keep _! home toge!r4 ,beatrice1 ! olde/ daught]1 0 sev5te5 ye>s old1 & almo/ ready to graduate f ! ,high ,s*ool4 ,bradley 0 a mess5g] boy at ! telegraph (fice1 ,burton work$ 9 a gre5-h\se on ,saturdays & holidays2 & ,little ,b>b>a1 :o 0 only eight ye>s old1 e>n$ a good _m p5nies by runn+ on err&s = ! next-door neighbors4 ,"m ,busy ,bee 0 a good nurse1 & :5ev] %e c\ld possibly sp>e "t f h] *ildr51 %e left ,beatrice to keep ! h\se :ile %e w5t to take c>e ( any "o :o 0 sick & ne$$ h]4 ,x w\ld be h>d to f9d a busi] family any:]e1 & z e "o ( _! names began ) ,b1 x 0 h>dly surpris+ t p call$ !m ! ,busy ,bees4 ,p]haps !y 7 all ! happi] = be+ s busy1 = !y _h no "t = qu>rel+ or gett+ into mis*ief2 & :5 !y did h a few m9utes = play1 !y ?\ght !y 7 ! luckie/ *ildr5 9 t[n1 & _h ! v be/ "t y c imag9e4 ,( c\rse ,"m ,busy ,bee 0 always sorry to leave h] *ildr5 at home alone2 b ,beatrice 0 gett+ old en\gh n[ to be a pretty good h\sekeep]1 & ,bradley 0 a manly little fell[ :o lik$ to take c>e ( 8 bro!r & si/]s4 ,"o night !re 0 an accid5t at "o ( ! mills 9 ! t[n1 & sev]al p 7 injur$4 ,"m ,busy ,bee 0 s5t = 9 a hurry1 & %e put on h] hat & coat & got ready to g at once1 talk+ all ! "t z %e flew ar\nd ! h\se4 ,i may be back 9 an h\r1 & ,i may be gone a week1 %e said4 ,take good c>e ( ea* o!r1 & be v c>eful ab\t fire4 ,don't play ) ! mat*es1 always set ! lamp 9 ! middle ( ! big table1 & nev] g out ( ! h\se )\t look+ to see t ! drafts ( ! /ove are all %ut tight4 ,%e _h said ?is s _m times be=e t ,bradley c\ldn't help laugh+4 ,oh1 "m6 he exclaim$2 y are always look+ = tr\ble4 ,we are too old to play ) mat*es1 & we nev] h set any?+ on fire yet4 ,j !n 8 "m caught sight ( a pile ( s*oolbooks on ! table1 & ano!r worry slipp$ into h] m9d4 ,!re6 %e said1 x is exam9ation week = y & ,bee1 & ,i ought n to leave y at all4 ,y ne$ to /udy e m9ute4 ,n[1 ,"m1 said ,beatrice1 ?r[+ h] arm ar\nd ,mrs4 ,busy ,bee & runn+ ) h] to ! door1 !re are ev] s _m p 9 ?is t[n :o ne$ y m ?an we d to-night4 ,run along1 de>1 & don't worry4 ,we'll get along spl5didly4 ,i c get up e>li] 9 ! morn+ & h pl5ty ( "t to /udy aft] ! di%es are done4 ,b>b>a w help me1 too4 ,%e is a big girl n[1 y "k2 & %e drew h] little si/] up beside h] to give ,"m a good-bye kiss4 ,s ,mrs4 ,busy ,bee hurri$ d[n ! /airs to ! /reet door1 call+ back all sorts ( in/ructions1 & promis+ to be home 9 a day or two at ! v mo/4 ,b ! accid5t 0 m s]i\s ?an %e expect$1 & at ! end ( a week %e 0 /ill unable to leave h] pati5t's b$side4 ,9 ! meantime ,beatrice & ,bradley _h f\nd pl5ty ( "t = /udy1 & _h tak5 all _! s*ool exam9ations4 ,x 0 a circle ( m]ry faces t ga!r$ ar\nd ! supp] table ea* night1 ev5 if ,"m 7 /ill away & ! h\se s full ( "w4 ,ev]y?+ w5t well until "o ev5+ ,beatrice discov]$ t ! d\ghnut j> 0 empty4 ,%e knew h[ mu* ! boys lik$ d\ghnuts = _! breakfa/1 & z %e _h (t5 se5 h] "m make !m1 %e felt sure %e knew j h[ x 0 done4 ,%e set ! kettle ( fat on ! /ove1 put ! lamp on a %elf out ( ! way1 roll$ up h] sleeves & w5t to "w4 ,b x 0 n s easy z x _h seem$1 & be=e ! d\ghnuts 7 roll$ out & cut into r\nd r+s1 ready to fry1 ,beatrice 0 beg9n+ to wi% %e hadn't attempt$ x4 ,i nev] ?\ght cook+ c\ld be su* h>d "w1 %e said ) a sigh1 z %e dropp$ ! fir/ r+ into ! fat1 & wait$ = x to rise & turn a lovely gold5 br[n4 ,b x didn't rise v quickly1 & :5 x did float leisurely to ! surface1 x 0 /ill :ite & /icky4 ,! fat isn't hot en\gh1 ,i guess1 %e said to h]self1 & tak+ up ! kettle by ! h&le1 %e lift$ ! /ove-cov] to set ! kettle ov] ! coals4 ,b ! kettle 0 n well balanc$ on its h&le1 & x tipp$ a little4 ,"s ( ! fat spill$ ov] on ! hot /ove & took fire4 ,! flames spread quickly1 & ,beatrice's g+ham apron blaz$ up almo/ in/antly4 ,! poor girl scream$ ) fright1 te>+ at h] apron to get x (f1 & ru%+ to ! sitt+-room = help4 ,bradley look$ up & saw h] com+4 ,/& /ill6 ,/& /ill6 he %\t$1 & cat*+ a heavy afghan f ! c\* he ?rew x ov] h] %\ld]s1 to protect h] face f ! flames4 ,!n he snat*$ a rug f ! floor & wrapp$ x tightly ar\nd h] to smo!r ! fire1 :i* 0 beg9n+ to burn h] wooll5 dress4 ,poor ,beatrice 0 badly burn$ & t]ribly fright5$4 ,%e sobb$ & cri$1 p>tly ) fe>1 p>tly ) pa91 = h] h&s 7 bli/]$1 & !re 7 spatt]s ( hot fat on h] b>e arms2 b1 =tunately1 ! fat on ! /ove _h burn$ itself out )\t sett+ fire to ! kit*51 & t 0 some?+ to be v ?ankful =1 at lea/4 ,bradley made 8 si/] z com=table z he knew h[1 :ile ,burton ran to ask "o ( ! neighbors :at to d = h] burns2 b :5 _! "m came home ! next morn+1 %e f\nd a v sob] gr\p ( *ildr5 to greet h]4 ,& f t day to ?is n "o ( ! ,busy ,bees ev] want$ ano!r d\ghnut = breakfa/4 ,:y 7 ! ,bel*]s call$ ,busy ,bees8 ,:y did ,beatrice try to fry "s d\ghnuts8 ,h[ did %e set h] apron on fire8 ,:y did ,bradley tell h] to /& /ill8 ,h[ did he smo!r ! flames8 ,:at lessons d y le>n f ?is /ory8 ,fry+ d\ghnuts1 or any o!r food1 9 hot fat is always dang]\s1 z !re are _m ways ( sett+ ! fat on fire4 ,only an exp]i5c$ p]son %\ld attempt x4 ,! kettle %\ld nev] be m ?an two-?irds full ( fat4 ,! fat %\ld n be all[$ to boil up1 nor to bubble ov]4 ,nev] put wat] into fat1 nor drop 9 any?+ t has be5 9 wat] )\t fir/ wip+ or dry+ x4 ,wat] w always make hot fat spatt]4 ,great c>e %\ld be us$ 9 mov+ ! kettle on ! /ove4 ,nev] raise x or move x )\t us+ two h&s1 & two hold]s1 "o to lift ! h&le1 ! o!r to /eady ! side ( ! kettle4 ,d n use wat] to put out an oil fire1 z x causes ! fire to spread ov] a great] surface4 ,smo!r ! flames ) a heavy rug or coat4 ,if a woman's clo?+ cat*es fire1 %e %\ld n run ?r\gh ! h\se1 z runn+ only fans ! flames & makes !m burn all ! fa/]4 ,%e %\ld wrap h]self 9 a rug or heavy mat1 or roll on ! floor4 ,,! ,,c\nty ,,fair ,oh1 ,fa!r1 please let me g to ! fair6 ,y promis$ me ,i c\ld a week ago4 ,all ! boys are go+1 & ,i j c't give x up4 ,please let me g6 & ,h>ry 0 almo/ 9 te>s ov] 8 disappo9tm5t4 ,i "k all ab\t x1 ,h>ry1 8 fa!r answ]$4 ,i realize h[ mu* y h look$ =w>d to ! fair1 & ,i %\ld l to h y g4 ,!re is a great deal = a boy to le>n at a fair1 if he w only keep 8 eyes op51 b y see j h[ x is4 ,i am 9 b$ ) a spra9$ ankle1 & y\r "m _c leave ! baby4 ,s :at are we to d8 ,a boy ( t5 is too "y to g to su* a place )\t "s "o to look aft] him4 ,yes1 ,fa!r2 b ,roy ,bradi% is go+ ) two o!r boys :o are twelve or f\rte5 ye>s old1 & !y ask$ me to g ) !m4 ,!y c\ld take c>e ( me z well z n4 ,i'd be good1 ,fa!r4 ,please1 please let me g6 ,h>ry begg$ s h>d t at la/ 8 fa!r yield$1 & gave ! boy p]mission to g ) 8 fri5ds4 ,i w\ld r h y g ) an old] p]son1 he said2 b !re seems to be no "o :o c take y4 ,be v c>eful n to get into mis*ief4 ,don't %\t1 or run ab\t1 or d any?+ to attract att5tion4 ,a quiet boy :o takes c>e ( himself is ! boy ,i l to see4 ,s1 on ! day ( ! fair1 a w>m sunny day 9 late ,septemb]1 ,h>ry />t$ (f ) 8 ?ree fri5ds4 ,he _h a doll> 9 8 pocket = sp5d+-money1 & a box "u 8 arm1 :i* 0 well fill$ ) s&wi*es & d\ghnuts4 ,z he bade good-bye to 8 fa!r & "m1 he promis$ ov] & ov] to be good1 & to come home be=e d>k4 ,x 0 a long walk to ! gr\nds :]e ! fair 0 held e ye>1 b ! boys trudg$ along1 talk+ & laugh+1 & hav+ a good "t4 ,at ! entrance-gate ,h>ry sp5t half ( 8 doll> = a ticket1 & x 0 n long be=e ! o!r half 0 gone1 = !re 7 _m ?+s to tempt money f a boy's pocket4 ,he b\ght peanuts & pop-corn & a cane = himself1 an apple-cor] = 8 "m1 & a :et-/one = 8 fa!r4 ,! o!r boys sp5t _! money1 too2 & !n !y w&]$ ar\nd 9 ! gr\nds1 go+ into fir/ "o build+ & !n ano!r4 ,!re 7 exhibitions ( vegetables & fruit 9 "o build+1--great piles ( squa%es & pumpk9s2 boxes ( onions1 turnips1 beets1 c>rots1 & p>snips2 e>s ( yell[ corn ) _! husks braid$ toge!r1 & corn-/alks t5 or twelve feet tall rang$ aga9/ ! wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,f ,/]eograph1 ,copyright1 #aije1 by ,und]wood ,und]wood1 ,n4 ,y4 ,! horses are l$ away to a place ( safety ,! fruit 0 display$ on long tables 9 ! c5t] ( ! room1--rosy-*eek$ apples1 lusci\s gold5 pe>s1 velvety pea*es1 & great clu/]s ( purple grapes4 ,x 0 en\gh to make "o's m\? wat] j to look at !m4 ,b ! animal-%$s 7 ev5 m int]e/+4 ,!re 7 h&some horses1--black1 bay1 & *e/nut4 ,_! coats %one l sat92 & :5 _! keep]s l$ !m out !y ar*$ _! necks & pranc$ ab\t1 z if !y 7 try+ to say1 ,did y ev] see a m beautiful creature ?an ,i am8 ,j wait a :ile1 & ,i w race = y4 ,see all ^! blue ribbons6 ,i won !m by my beauty & my spe$4 ,!n !re 7 ! cattle1 long r[s ( !m1 /&+ pati5tly 9 _! n>r[ /alls2 ! pigs1 little ones & big ones1 :ite ones & black ones2 & ! %eep ) _! long coats ( w>m1 s(t wool4 ,aft] ! boys _h eat5 _! lun* !y wat*$ ! horse-%[ = a little :ile1 & !n !re 0 a free circus :i* !y want$ to see1 s x 0 ! middle ( ! aft]noon be=e !y f\nd _! way to ! p\ltry %[4 ,su* a noise y nev] he>d 9 all y\r life z ! "o t greet$ _! e>s ! mom5t !y /epp$ inside ! door4 ,if y want to he> "s que] music1 j li/5 to a p\ltry b& at a c\nty fair1--roo/]s cr[+1 h5s cackl+1 ducks quack+1 pigeons coo+1 & turkeys gobbl+4 ,h>ry lik$ ! p\ltry-%[ be/ ( all4 ,he _h "s h5s at home :i* he _h rais$ himself1 & he /ood = a long "t wat*+ a "m h5 & h] t9y bantam *ick5s4 ,i wi% ,i hadn't sp5t all my money1 he said to himself4 ,i'd l to buy two or ?ree ( ^? *ick5s4 ,cock-a-doodle-doo6 said a l\d voice 9 a cage beh9d him4 ,h>ry turn$ quickly1 & !re /ood a h&some :ite roo/]1 flapp+ 8 w+s & cr[+ lu/ily4 ,cock-a-doodle-doo6 he said aga91 & he walk$ back & =? 9 ! n>r[ cage1 /rutt+ pr\dly1 & spread+ 8 w+s z if to say1 ,:at d y ?9k ( me8 ,cock-a-doodle-doo6 ,i'd l to buy y1 too1 said ,h>ry4 ,he is a beauty1 isn't he1 ,roy8 he add$1 turn+ to speak to 8 fri5d4 ,b ! boys 7 gone4 ,he walk$ ! :ole l5g? ( ! build+1 & !y 7 n[h]e to be se54 ,p]haps !y h gone back to ! %eep-p5s1 he said to himself1 & he ran across ! gr\nds to look = !m4 ,! judges 7 aw>d+ prizes = ! f9e/ %eep1 & ! long l[ build+ 0 cr[d$ ) p1 b !re 0 no sign ( ,h>ry's fri5ds4 ,:]e c !y be8 he said1 half al\d4 ,!y may h gone ov] to see ! c[s milk$ by ma*9]y4 ,i'll g !re next4 ,j z he w5t out ( ! f>!r door ( ! %eep-%$ he met two m5 com+ 94 ,"o ( ! m5 0 smok+1 & z he ent]$ ! %$ he ?rew away ! %ort end ( 8 cig>4 ,x fell 9 ! dry grass ne> a pile ( /raw4 ,9 a m9ute ,we/ ,w9d came scurry+ across ! field1 & x 0 n long be=e he f\nd ! light$ cig>4 ,:at are y do+ d[n !re 9 ! grass8 said ,we/ ,w9d4 ,:y don't y burn & h a good smoke by y\rself8 ,! r$ tip ( ! cig> %one bright] at ! words4 ,s ,i w1 x said1 & x s5t up a ?9 curl ( blue smoke4 ,p\f6 p\f6 said ,we/ ,w9d4 ,c't y d bett] ?an t8 ,( c\rse ,i c1 & ! /ub burn$ /ill bright]4 ,n[ ,i'll %[ y a good smoke1 said ,we/ ,w9d1 & he blew "s dry grass ov] ! cig>4 ,! grass blaz$ up & set fire to ! /raw1 & !n !re 0 "s smoke1--y may be sure6 ,we/ ,w9d danc$ ov] ! grass ) glee4 ,he :irl$ r\nd & r\nd1 toss+ fre% /raw to ! flames1 & bl[+ up ! smoke 9 s(t cl\ds4 ,9 a little :ile ,h>ry came back1 /ill hunt+ = 8 fri5ds4 ,a puff ( smoke caught 8 eye & he ran to see :at 0 burn+4 ,by ?is "t ! /raw _h set fire to ! end ( ! %eep-%$1 & ! flames 7 eat+ _! way t[>d ! l[ ro(4 ,fire6 %\t$ ,h>ry2 b ! cr[d _h gone ov] to see ! milk+ & !re 0 no "o 9 sight4 ,"s "o w come 9 a m9ute1 he ?\ght1 & he snat*$ (f 8 coat & beat back ! flames z !y ran up ! dry bo>ds4 ,fire6 he %\t$ aga91 at ! top ( 8 voice4 ,?is "t a man :o 0 fe$+ ! lambs he>d him & came out ) a pail ( wat]2 & !n x did n take long to put out ! fire4 ,j z ,h>ry 0 /amp+ out ! la/ flick]+ flames 9 ! burn+ /raw1 a policeman came runn+ out4 ,"h1 :at are y do+8 he cri$4 ,putt+ out ?is fire1 repli$ ! little boy4 ,i suppose y />t$ x1 too1 said ! policeman4 ,i nev] saw a boy yet :o c\ld keep out ( mis*ief4 ,j !n ! two m5 came to ! door ( ! %eep-%$4 ,:at is ! matt]8 !y ask$4 ,?is boy says he 0 putt+ out a fire1 & ,i ?9k he mu/ h set x1 ! policeman told !m4 ,no1 sir1 said ,h>ry1 ,i didn't set ! /raw on fire4 ,x 0 burn+ :5 ,i came up1 & ,i tri$ to put x out4 ,i 0 smok+ a cig> :5 ,i w5t into ! %$1 spoke up "o ( ! m51 & ,i ?rew x away4 ,x mu/ h set fire to ! /raw4 ,x 0 a v c>eless ?+ to d1 & if x hadn't be5 = ?is boy we might h _h a t]rible fire4 ,j !n ,h>ry ?\ght ( 8 coat4 ,x 0 8 v be/ "o1 & 8 "m _h told him to be c>eful ( x4 ,he held x up & look$ at x4 ,"o sleeve 0 scor*$1 !re 7 two or ?ree holes 9 ! back1 & ! :ole coat 0 cov]$ ) /raw & dirt4 ,by ?is "t a cr[d _h begun to ga!r1 j z a cr[d always ga!rs ar\nd a policeman1 & ! /ory _h to be told all ov] aga94 ,he sav$ my %eep6 said "o ( ! m54 ,& m9e1 too1 add$ ano!r4 ,let's help him to get a new coat2 & he took (f 8 hat & began to pass x ar\nd 9 ! cr[d4 ,j !n a newspap] report] came up ) 8 cam]a1 &1 ( c\rse1 he want$ to take ,h>ry's picture4 ,:5 ! newspap] 0 publi%$ next day1 !re 0 ! picture1 & ! :ole /ory ( ! t5-ye>-old boy ^: quick ?\ght & quick "w _h sav$ ! %eep-%$ & all ! valuable %eep f fire4 ,:at is exhibit$ at a ,c\nty ,fair8 ,:y is ! fair held 9 ! fall8 ,:at did ! boys see at ! fair8 ,:at set ! grass on fire8 ,h[ did ,h>ry put out ! fire8 ,:y is x c>eless to ?r[ away a light$ cig>8 ,light$ cig>s ?r[n c>elessly into dry grass or rubbi% h caus$ _m fires4 ,burn+ tobacco %ak5 f a pipe is ev5 m dang]\s1 & a light$ cig>ette is /ill worse1 z "s br&s ( cig>ettes w burn two or ?ree m9utes aft] !y are ?r[n away4 ,:5 !y are ?r[n f upp] w9d[s1 !y frequ5tly lodge ^u awn+s1 sett+ !m on fire4 ,cig>ette & cig> /ubs 9 ! /reets sometimes set fire to wom5's skirts4 ,occasionally a man burns 8 own clo?+ by putt+ a light$ pipe 9 8 pocket1 or he sets ! b$-clo?+ on fire by smok+ 9 b$4 ,,little ,,faults ,jamie & 8 "m 7 talk+ toge!r v e>ne/ly4 ,! boy's face look$ cross & impati5t1 :ile 8 "m's 0 sad & s]i\s4 ,mrs4 ,burnham _h s5t ,jamie to ! /ore to buy a y>d ( musl9 & a spool ( ?read4 ,:5 he gave h] back ! *ange1 %e c\nt$ x1 & saw at once t !re 7 ?ree p5nies miss+4 ,if ?is _h be5 ! fir/ "t t ,jamie _h br\ght 8 "m too little *ange1 %e w\ld h ?\ght a mi/ake _h be5 made at ! /ore1 or t he _h lo/ ! money4 ,%e w\ld h be5 glad to believe x n[4 ,b aft] %e _h que/ion$ him1 %e felt sure1 by look+ into 8 eyes--eyes t did n look back into h]s--t ! boy :om %e lov$1 & wi%$ to tru/1 _h us$ ! p5nies to buy some?+ = himself1 & 0 try+ to deceive h]4 ,oh1 ,jamie6 %e said1 y don't "k h[ x tr\bles me to ?9k y w\ld d su* a ?+2 & h] eyes fill$ ) te>s z %e look$ into h] son's face4 ,jamie really 0 a little a%am$1 b he didn't l to say s4 ,oh1 ,"m1 y make su* a fuss ov] no?+6 he answ]$1 turn+ to look out ( ! w9d[4 ,x 0 only two or ?ree p5nies6 ,i don't see :y y %\ld feel s badly ov] su* a little ?+4 ,:at if ,i did sp5d !m = some?+ else8 ,i "k x is a little ?+1 8 "m told him4 ,x isn't ! p5nies ,i c>e ab\t4 ,i w\ld h giv5 !m to y gladly if y _h ask$ = !m2 b ,i _c be> to h y take !m & n tell ! tru? ab\t x4 ,x is only a little fault1 ,i "k2 b little faults gr[ into big ones1 j z little boys gr[ into big m54 ,y mu/ look out = y\r little faults n[1 ,jamie1 or y w h big ones :5 y are a man4 ,a boy t5 ye>s old %\ld "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,jamie did n seem z sorry z 8 "m wi%$ he 74 ,y ne$n't worry ab\t me1 he said1 ,i'm n go+ to get into any tr\ble2 & he put on 8 cap & w5t out to jo9 8 playmates4 ,a few days lat] ,mrs4 ,burnham saw him on ! /reet ) a cr[d ( boys :o 7 sn[-ball+ ! pass]s-by4 ,:5 he came home t night1 %e said1 ,i wi% y w\ld n play ) ^? boys4 ,!y are r\gh & rude1 & ,i don't l !m4 ,!y are n ! k9d ( fri5ds ,i want y to *oose4 ,?is "t ,jamie 0 decid$ly cross4 ,:y d y f9d fault ) e little ?+8 he ask$4 ,c't y tru/ me to take c>e ( myself8 ,i am try+ to tea* y h[ to d x1 8 "m repli$2 & ,i want y to help me4 ,b ?is lesson seem$ to be a h>d "o = ! boy to le>n4 ,x 0 n _m days be=e 8 tea*] saw him copy+ an example f ! pap] ( a boy :o sat 9 front ( him 9 s*ool4 ,:at are y do+1 ,james ,burnham8 ,miss ,jackson ask$ quickly4 ,i want y to d ^? examples y\rself1 n copy !m f "s "o else4 ,br+ y\r pap] "h at once4 ,i am sorry ,i _c tru/ y4 ,jamie put ! pap] on ! tea*]'s desk1 & z he did s he said1 ,i "k h[ to d ! examples4 ,i don't see :y y %\ld c>e ab\t su* a little ?+ z t4 ,p]haps x may seem only a little ?+ to y1 repli$ ,miss ,jackson2 b unless y are an hone/ boy y w nev] be an hone/ man4 ,try to d j :at is "r e day1 or y w get into s]i\s tr\ble be=e y "k x4 ,five or six ye>s lat] ,miss ,jackson 0 visit+ an ,indu/rial ,s*ool = boys1 :5 sudd5ly %e caught sight ( a famili> face4 ,:o is t8 %e ask$ ! sup]9t5d5t :o 0 conduct+ h] ov] ! build+s1 & %e po9t$ to a boy :o 0 work+ at a c>p5t]'s b5*4 ,8 "n is ,james ,burnham1 repli$ ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,he has be5 "h two or ?ree ye>s1 b we are go+ to s5d him home next mon?4 ,he is a pretty good boy n[4 ,he us$ to g to s*ool to me1 said ,miss ,jackson4 ,i ?9k he meant well1 b he 0 c>eless ab\t little ?+s1 & didn't always *oose ! "r fri5ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,! horses gallop madly d[n ! /reet ,t 0 j ! tr\ble1 ,mr4 ,bruce told h]4 ,he got into ! company ( "s bad boys1 & !y l$ him into all k9ds ( mis*ief4 ,at la/ !y began sett+ fires to "s ( ! old b>ns 9 ! t[n2 b "o night !re 0 a high w9d t blew ! sp>ks to a h\se ne> by1 & x 0 burn$ to ! gr\nd4 ,!n ! police caught ! boys1 & !y 7 all s5t away to s*ools l ?is4 ,x has be5 a good lesson = ,james1 & 8 "m is pr\d ( 8 improvem5t4 ,boys don't realize :at a dang]\s ?+ fire is1 said ,miss ,jackson1 z %e turn$ to g home4 ,if !y only knew h[ mu* prop]ty is de/roy$ by fire e ye>1 a l>ge "p ( x ?r\gh c>elessness1 !y w\ld be m ?\ghtful ab\t />t+ a t9y blaze t might s easily become a great conflagration4 ,:at 7 ,jamie's little faults8 ,into :at tr\ble did !y lead him8 ,:y did ! boys set fire to ! old b>ns8 ,:y is x dang]\s to burn any build+1 no matt] h[ old or useless x is8 ,did y ev] see a big fire 9 ! c\ntry8 ,9 ! city8 ,describe x4 ,:at damage did x d8 ,h[ 0 x ext+ui%$8 ,h y read 9 ! newspap] ab\t any big fires rec5tly8 ,:]e 7 !y1 & h[ 7 !y caus$8 ,0 y\r own h\se ev] on fire8 ,:at did y d8 ,x is aga9/ ! law to burn a build+1 ev5 if x is no?+ b an old b>n4 ,no "o c tell :]e a fire w end if x once gets a good />t4 ,sp>ks w fly 9 all directions1 & if !re is a high w9d !y w bl[ = a long di/ance & set fire to ! ro(s ( o!r build+s4 ,a man :o willfully sets fire to 8 own prop]ty1 or t ( 8 neighbors1 is liable to imprisonm5t4 ,arson is a s]i\s crime & calls = sev]e puni%m5t4 ,,t5 ,,"y ,,rats ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,rat _h t5 babies4 ,!y 7 fat1 glossy1 little fell[s1 ) long tails & %9+ black eyes1 & !y liv$ 9 a snug ne/ 9 ! attic4 ,y c't imag9e h[ h>d x 0 = _! fa!r & "m to f9d names = s _m *ildr54 ,mrs4 ,rat want$ ?is "n2 ,mr4 ,rat pref]r$ t2 b !y c\ldn't agree on a s+le "o4 ,at la/ !y decid$ to wait until ! babies 7 gr[n up1 !n !y c\ld tell j :at "n w\ld suit ea* "o be/4 ,x does n take long = baby rats to gr[ up1 & 9 two or ?ree weeks ,fa!r & ,"m ,rat began to "n _! *ildr54 ,! bigge/ "o 0 ,jumbo1 ! smalle/ !y call$ ,t9y4 ,"o _h a v long tail & he 0 call$ ,long ,tail2 ano!r _h almo/ no tail at all1 s he 0 nam$ ,bobby4 ,"o rat 0 nam$ ,:isk]s1 because he _h su* h&some :isk]s1 & ,spot _h a t9y :ite spot ov] "o ( 8 eyes4 ,!n !re 7 ,frisky1 & ,squeak]1 & ,li/51 & ,duncie4 ,"m ,rat didn't l ,duncie's "n at all2 b he 0 s v1 v sl[ & /upid t ,fa!r ,rat w\ldn't let h] call him any?+ else4 ,we c't expect e "o ( our t5 *ildr5 to be sm>t1 he said4 ,if he is a dunce we mu/ call him a dunce4 ,t's all !re is to x4 ,( c\rse all ^! bro!rs & si/]s _h v jolly times toge!r4 ,!y play$ tag1 & hide-&-seek1 & bl9d-man's buff1 & all sorts ( good games2 b sometimes !y _h dreadful qu>rels4 ,9 su* a l>ge family !re are b\nd to be qu>rels once 9 a :ile4 ,:5 !y began to scrat* & bite1 ,fa!r ,rat gave !m all a good spank+ & s5t !m to b$4 ,!n ,"m ,rat crept up to tuck !m 91 ) a big piece ( *eese hidd5 "u h] apron4 ,! *ildr5 usually obey$ _! fa!r & "m1 & tri$ to be good little rats2 b l all boys & girls !y sometimes ?\ght !y knew m ?an _! p>5ts4 ,!n !y got into tr\ble4 ,fa!r ,rat _h built 8 ne/ 9 ! attic ( an old-fa%ion$ f>mh\se out 9 ! c\ntry4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b>nes1 :o liv$ 9 ! h\se1 didn't seem to "k any?+ ab\t ! t5 "y rats 9 ! attic4 ,p]haps x 0 because !y 7 v old & deaf1 & didn't he> ! little feet patt]+ across ! floors & scamp]+ up & d[n ! walls4 ,b ! t5 "y rats knew all ab\t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b>nes4 ,!y knew :]e ,mrs4 ,b>nes kept h] *eeses & cookies1 & !y gnaw$ big holes & made good roads ?r\gh ! walls f ! attic to ! pantry & cell>4 ,!y c\ld f9d _! way to ! b>n1 too1 :]e ,mr4 ,b>nes kept 8 corn & oats2 & sometimes !y us$ to slip into 8 h5-h\se & /eal an egg = _! supp]4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,rat 7 v ?\ghtful ab\t tea*+ _! *ildr54 ,e morn+ !re 0 a long lesson 9 ! s*oolroom corn] ( ! attic4 ,! t5 "y rats sat up /raight 9 a r[ & did j z !y 7 told4 ,sniff6 said _! "m1 & !y sniff$ _! little noses ?is way & t to see if !y c\ld smell a cat4 ,li/56 said _! fa!r1 & !y cock$ _! little heads on "o side1 & prick$ up _! e>s to he> ! t9ie/ scrat* he c\ld make4 ,scamp]6 & !y ran across ! floor & slipp$ into a hole z quick z a w9k4 ,!y 7 taught to /eal eggs1 & to avoid traps1 & :5 !y _h a lesson 9 apples y %\ld h se5 !m "w6 ,e "o ( !m1 except ,duncie1 ( c\rse1 c\ld gnaw into an apple & pick out ! se$s be=e ,"m ,rat c\ld c\nt t54 ,9 ,mrs4 ,b>nes' /or]oom !re 7 long r[s ( tumbl]s fill$ ) jelly4 ,! tumbl]s 7 all seal$ ) p>aff9e1 b ! rats soon le>n$ h[ to gnaw x (f1 & !n :at a fea/ !y _h6 ,!y 7 gr[+ s bold t ,fa!r ,rat began to be anxi\s ab\t !m4 ,y *ildr5 ought to be a little m c>eful1 he said4 ,y'll get into tr\ble "s day4 ,we nev] h be5 caught1 said ,squeak]4 ,no1 said ,frisky1 & we nev] w be4 ,we "k too mu* = t4 ,"o morn+ ,fa!r & ,"m ,rat w5t to visit an old uncle :o liv$ d[n beside ! pond1 & !y left ! t5 "y rats all alone4 ,! m9ute !y 7 gone ,long ,tail :isp]$1 ,come on1 ,ratsies2 let's g d[n to ! cell> = "s jelly4 ,fa!r told u n to1 answ]$ ,:isk]s4 ',fraid cat1 'fraid cat6 cri$ ,frisky4 ,:o's go+ to be a 'fraid cat8 ,n ,i1 said ,spottie4 ,n ,i1 said ,bobby2 & 9 two seconds !y 7 e "o scamp]+ d[n to ! /or]oom4 ,!y nibbl$ away at ! jelly = a little :ile1 b ,bobby soon f\nd a /one j> ) a cov] on x4 ,come ov] "h1 ,ratsies1 he call$4 ,:isk]s sniff$ at ! cov] ?ree times4 ,!re are grape pres]ves 9 t j>1 he said at la/4 ,we mu/ h "s1 cri$ ,bobby4 ,yes1 yes1 squeak$ ,t9y2 !re's no?+ ,i l half s well z grape pres]ves4 ,i am ! bigge/1 said ,jumbo1 s ,i ought to get (f ! cov]4 ,he pull$ & pu%$1 & work$ away until ! cov] came (f4 ,goody1 goody1 goody6 squeal$ all ! rats toge!r1 & !y plung$ 9 _! paws & gobbl$ up ! grapes s fa/ t _! faces 7 soon purple & /icky ) ! sweet pres]ve4 ,!y 7 n v quiet ab\t x1 ei!r4 ,!y =got !re 0 "s "o else 9 ! h\se4 ,sudd5ly ,li/5 prick$ up 8 e>s4 ,ratsies1 he :isp]$1 ,i he> a noise4 ,&1 sure en\gh1 he did he> a noise2 = d[n ! cell> /airs came ,nig1 ! big black cat4 ,!n h[ ^? rats did scamp]6 ,!y ran ?is way & t1 across ! floor1 & up ! wall1 & "u boxes & b>rels4 ,x seem$ to ,nig z if ! cell> 7 full ( rats4 ,%e caught "o = h] d9n]4 ,x 0 ,duncie1 ( c\rse2 & !n !re 7 only n9e rats 9 ! family4 ,!y 7 all m c>eful = a little :ile2 b "y rats are v v5turesome1 & x wasn't _m days be=e !y want$ to g d[n into ! pantry4 ,li/5 said he hadn't he>d a s\nd all ! morn+1 & s !y decid$ to creep d[n v quietly4 ,! tru? 0 t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,b>nes _h gone away = a mon?1 & ! h\se 0 empty2 b ( c\rse ! rats didn't "k any?+ ab\t t4 ,!re wasn't a s+le crumb on ! pantry %elves1 s !y crept into ! kit*54 ,:isk]s gave a long sniff1 & be=e ! o!rs knew :at he 0 do+1 he 0 up on a %elf beh9d ! /ove4 ,come on1 bro!rs & si/]s1 he squeal$4 ,"h is some?+ t smells good4 ,x seems to be on ! end ( little /icks1 b we c gnaw x (f4 ,( c\rse we c1 cri$ ,jumbo4 ,let's all get to "w4 ,he toss$ ! mat*es ar\nd on ! %elf1 & ! n9e rats w5t to "w ) a w4 ,sudd5ly !re 0 a hot little flame4 ,spot's eye-tee? 7 v %>p1 & he _h light$ ! phosphorus on ! end ( 8 mat*4 ,! flame light$ ano!r mat*1 & a little fire 0 soon burn+ m]rily4 ,x happ5$ t ,mr4 ,b>nes _h left a pile ( old pap]s on ! %elf beside ! mat*es4 ,!y quickly took fire1 & ! fright5$ rat *ildr5 fl$ 9 t]ror to ! attic4 ,oh1 ,"m6 ,oh1 ,fa!r6 !y scream$1 some?+ dreadful has happ5$ 9 ! kit*56 ,!re 0 a bright light1 & a que] smell t *ok$ u1 pant$ ,:isk]s4 ,fa!r ,rat und]/ood at once t !re 0 a fire4 ,he scold$ ! n9e "y rats = be+ 9 ! kit*5 at all4 ,we are 9 great dang]1 he said4 ,we mu/ give up ?is home1 & try to save our lives4 ,i c smell ! smoke n[4 ,hurry1 *ildr51 hurry6 ,luckily rats don't h to pack up _! clo!s or ?r[ _! furniture out ( ! w9d[4 ,!y escap$ ) _! lives2 b ! old f>mh\se 0 burn$ to ! gr\nd1 all because ,mr4 ,b>nes _h left ! mat*es on ! %elf beside ! pap]s4 ,:]e did ,fa!r ,rat build 8 ne/8 ,:y d rats pref] su* places = _! home8 ,:at food did ! "y rats f9d 9 ! /or]oom8 ,:at did !y f9d 9 ! kit*58 ,:at did !y d ) ! mat*es8 ,:at happ5$8 ,:y8 ,h[ %\ld ?is fire h be5 avoid$8 ,rats & mice are attract$ to places :]e !y c obta9 food1 su* z b>ns :]e gra9 is kept1 rooms :]e food is /or$ or :]e refuse is ?r[n4 ,build+s1 s f> z possible1 %\ld be made rat-pro(4 ,to insure safety1 mat*es %\ld be kept 9 t9 cans1 metal boxes1 or j>s4 ,,h[ ,,n ,,to ,,h ,,fires ,i ,:5 a boy plays ) mat*es1 or a man c>elessly ?r[s away a light$ cig>1 he does n /op to ?9k t ! fire he causes goes to make up a "p ( ! trem5d\s fire loss 9 our c\ntry4 ,?is loss am\nts to ab\t #bej1jjj1jjj a ye>4 ,sometimes1 if !re is a big fire 9 "o ( our l>ge cities1 ! sum is mu* great]2 sometimes x is a little less4 ,?is av]age loss ( #bej1jjj1jjj means t prop]ty is burn$ up at ! rate ( #ejj a m9ute = e "o ( ! sixty m9utes 9 e "o ( ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 all ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five days 9 ! ye>4 ,if ?is seems impossible to y1 j multiply #ejj by #fj #bd #cfe4 ,x is said t two-?irds ( all ! fires 9 ! c\ntry are caus$ by c>elessness1 ignorance1 or lack ( prop] precaution1 & t !y might h be5 prev5t$4 ,! "q be=e e "o 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--m51 wom51 & *ildr5--is h[ n to h s _m fires1--because ! fires de/roy =e/s :i* require at lea/ fifty ye>s to gr[1 timb] :i* comes f ^! sl[-gr[+ =e/s1 h\ses :i* h be5 built at great co/ ( "t1 labor1 & money1 & treasures & heirlooms :i* c nev] be replac$4 ,besides ?is loss ( prop]ty !re is also a great loss ( life1 :i* is too appall+ to consid] 9 ?is little book4 ,! v be/ way n to h fires is n to set !m4 ,if y /op to ?9k ( x1 !re are n s v _m diff]5t ?+s t w />t fires4 ,mat*es1 k]os5e1 gas1 gasol9e1 hot sp>ks1 burn+ tobacco1 fires 9 /oves1 furnaces1 & fire-places1 hot a%es1 lightn+1 & fires :i* />t !mselves by spontane\s combu/ion1 are ! common causes ( our losses2 b !re are hundr$s1 almo/ ?\s&s1 ( diff]5t ways 9 :i* fires are set ) ^! few mat]ials4 ,mat*es are "o ( ! mo/ useful ?+s 9 ! h\se1 & also "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s4 ,!y %\ld be kept 9 a cov]$ di%1 out ( ! rea* ( *ildr52 & !y %\ld nev] be left ly+ ar\nd loose4 ,! p>lor mat* is especially dang]\s z ! head (t5 flies (f into curta9s or clo?+4 ,aft] a mat* is once light$ x %\ld nev] be ?r[n d[n c>elessly4 ,put ! /ick t is left 9 ! /ove or 9 a mat* receiv]4 ,nev] ?r[ x 9 a basket ( wa/e pap] or on ! floor4 ,ev5 if x is ?r[n on ! gr\nd x might set fire to dry grass or leaves4 ,y />t a fire :5 y light a mat*4 ,see t y put x out4 ,k]os5e1 us$ 9 lamps1 lant]ns1 & oil-/oves1 has caus$ untold loss & suff]+4 ,nev] fill a lamp1 lant]n1 or oil-/ove :5 x is light$4 ,nev] use k]os5e to />t ! fire 9 ! kit*5 range4 ,nev] leave a lamp burn+ :5 y g out ( ! room1 z x may explode or fill ! h\se ) smoke4 ,keep y\r lamps clean & see t ! wick fits ! burn]4 ,a clean1 well-kept lamp w n explode4 ,nev] set a lamp on ! table s t x c be easily tipp$ ov]1 or on a sew+-ma*9e :]e x c be pu%$ (f ) ! "w4 ,turn ! wick d[n half-way be=e bl[+ out ! lamp1 & :5 ! lamp is n light$ keep ! wick bel[ ! burn] s t ! oil w n be drawn up & spread ov] ! outside ( ! lamp4 ,nev] c>ry a light$ lamp into a closet :]e clo?+ is hang+4 ,an electric fla%-light is ! only ?+ :i* c be us$ = ?is purpose ) safety4 ,gasol9e is sometimes us$ 9 ! h\se = clean+ clo?+1 curta9s1 gloves1 etc4 ,!re is no mat]ial 9 ! _w s dang]\s to h&le1 except possibly dynamite4 ,gasol9e gives (f a l>ge volume ( vapor :i* is bo? inflammable & explosive4 ,= ?is reason x %\ld nev] be us$ 9 a room :]e !re is a c&le1 a lamp1 a light$ cig>1 or :]e !re is a fire 9 ! /ove4 ,! only safe place to use gasol9e is out ( doors1 & ev5 !n ! greate/ caution %\ld be tak54 ,keep ! doors & w9d[s clos$ s t none ( ! vapor c get into ! h\se1 & be v c>eful n to let any "o come ne> y ) a light$ cig> or pipe4 ,?r[ ! wa/e gasol9e on ! gr\nd2 nev] p\r x 9 ! s9k or d[n a wa/e pipe4 ,gasol9e1 naph?a1 & b5z9e are simil> sub/ances1 & are equally explosive & dang]\s4 ,all cans conta9+ ei!r "o %\ld be pla9ly m>k$ to avoid mi/akes1 & %\ld n be kept 9 or ne> ! build+4 ,_m clean+ & poli%+ comp\nds conta9 naph?a1 & %\ld !re=e be h&l$ ) extreme caution4 ,nev] leave any ( ^! cans uncov]$4 ,bew>e ( leaks 9 ! cans1 & nev] =get t y are h&l+ a dang]\s mat]ial4 ,hot a%es cause _m fires4 ,!y %\ld nev] be ?r[n into a wood5 box or b>rel1 or pil$ up aga9/ ! h\se1 b>n1 or f5ce4 ,put !m 9 a metal b>rel ) a metal cov]4 ,d n put wa/e pap]1 rags1 or rubbi% 9 ! a% b>rel4 ,a%es w sometimes take fire ( !mselves1 by spontane\s combu/ion1 if !y are wet4 ,?is is :y x is unsafe to leave an a% pile ne> a f5ce or build+4 ,wa/e pap]s1 rubbi%1 greasy clo?s1 oily wa/e & rags %\ld be de/roy$4 ,!y %\ld nev] be all[$ to collect 9 cell>s1 attics1 or closets1 "u ! /airs or 9 ! y>d4 ,keep ! :ole h\se clean4 ,du/1 dirt1 & rubbi% are fire-bre$]s4 ,?is is especially true 9 factories1 %ops1 fruit & groc]y /ores1 s*oolh\ses1 *ur*es1 & all public build+s4 ,x is *eap] to ?r[ away b>rels1 boxes1 pap]s1 sawdu/1 pa9t]'s clo?s1 old rags--wa/e ( any k9d--?an to burn x up by sett+ ! h\se on fire4 ,,! ,,kit*5 ,,fire ,tommy ,taylor 0 a lazy boy1--!re wasn't a d\bt ( x4 ,he didn't l to get up 9 ! morn+1 & he didn't l to g to s*ool4 ,:5 8 "m ask$ him to br+ 9 "s wood1 he always said1 ,c't y wait a m9ute8 & if %e want$ him to d an err& he w\ld answ]1 ,oh de>6 ,mu/ ,i d x n[8 ,he lik$ to play ball1 ( c\rse2 & he w\ld sp5d ! :ole aft]noon build+ a sn[ =t or c>ry+ pails ( wat] to make a hill icy = coa/+2 b he didn't call t "w4 ,x 0 play1 & ,tommy wasn't "o bit lazy ab\t play+4 ,"o noon :5 ,tommy & 8 si/] 7 eat+ d9n] _! "m said1 ,i'm go+ %opp+ ?is aft]noon1 & ,i may n get home until half-pa/ five4 ,i want bo? ( y *ildr5 to come /raight home f s*ool1 & at five o'clock y c build ! kit*5 fire & put ! tea-kettle on ! /ove4 ,if y h a good fire x w n take me long to get supp] ready4 ,alice may take ! key because %e is old] & m c>eful4 ,%e may build ! fire1 too2 b y1 ,tommy1 mu/ get ! wood1 & help h] all y c4 ,alice 0 only twelve ye>s old1 two ye>s old] ?an ,tommy1 b %e felt v mu* gr[n up z %e />t$ (f = s*ool ) ! key ( ! back door 9 h] pocket4 ,wait = me to-night at ! s*ooly>d gate1 %e told h] bro!r1 z !y sep>at$ at ! door to g to _! class-rooms4 ,all "r1 said ,tommy1 ,i w wait = y4 ,b he =got 8 promise :5 ,jack ,m>% :isp]$ to him t ! boys 7 go+ to build a sn[ =t 9 8 y>d2 & he w5t :oop+ (f ) !m ! m9ute s*ool 0 ov]1 eag] = ! fun ( a sn[ fight4 ,x 0 ne>ly five o'clock :5 he rememb]$ t 8 "m _h told him to g /raight home f s*ool1 b he /opp$ = j "o m sn[ball battle1 & :5 he f9ally rea*$ home he f\nd ,alice at ! door wat*+ = him4 ,"h1 ,tommy1 %e said1 take ?is basket & get me "s *ips 9 ! wood-%$4 ,!re are en\gh big /icks = ! fire2 b y =got to br+ 9 ! k9dl+ ?is noon4 ,i didn't h "t1 said ,tommy1 hurry+ (f ) ! basket2 b ,i'll get y "s good *ips 9 a m9ute4 ,:5 he began to pick up ! *ips1 he f\nd t !y 7 all wet ) sn[1 = ! la/ "t x /orm$ he _h left ! door op5 & ! sn[ _h bl[n 9 on ! woodpile4 ,!re 7 "s dry *ips 9 a f>!r corn]1 b x 0 too mu* "w to climb ov] ! wood to get !m1 & besides1 ,alice 0 9 a hurry2 s he pick$ up ! wet *ips1 %ook (f ! sn[1 & c>ri$ ! basketful into ! kit*54 ,i don't believe ,i c build ! fire ) ?is k9d ( k9dl+1 said ,alice1 z %e began lay+ x 9 ! /ove4 ,x is s wet t x w n burn4 ,oh1 yes1 x w1 if y use pap] en\gh1 h] bro!r told h]1 & :5 ,alice /ruck a mat* & light$ ! fire x w5t ro>+ up ! *imney4 ,i knew ^? *ips w\ld burn1 said ,tommy4 ,n[ put 9 "s big /icks ( wood4 ,j !n ! fire /opp$ ro>+1 & :5 ,alice lift$ ! cov] to f9d out :at 0 ! matt]1 %e c\ld see no?+ b a ?9 curl ( smoke4 ,put 9 "s m pap]1 h] bro!r advis$1 y didn't h en\gh be=e4 ,s ,alice put 9 m pap] & *ips1 & light$ ! fire aga94 ,x burn$ up brightly = a m9ute & !n settl$ d[n into a disc\rag+ sm\ld]4 ,oh de>6 %e sigh$1 z %e took (f ! cov] & look$ into ! /ove once m1 !re is no?+ b a t9y blaze d[n 9 "o corn]4 ,run & get "s dry *ips1 ,tommy4 ,i c't d any?+ ) ^! wet ones4 ,i'll tell y :at to d1 said h] bro!r1 :o 0 putt+ on 8 slipp]s & didn't want to g out to ! %$ aga92 p\r 9 "s k]os5e4 ,t w make ! fire burn4 ,i saw ,"m d x once :5 %e 0 9 a hurry4 ,t's s1 said ,alice4 ,i didn't ?9k ( t1 & %e w5t to ! closet to get ! k]os5e c4 ,x 0 s light :5 %e lift$ x t %e ?\ght x mu/ be empty2 b :5 %e %ook x %e f\nd !re 0 a v little oil 9 ! bottom ( ! c4 ,"h1 ,i'll p\r x on = y1 said ,tommy1 & z ,alice rais$ ! cov] ( ! /ove1 he tipp$ up ! c & p\r$ a t9y /ream ( oil ov] ! wet wood4 ,! little blaze 9 ! corn] 0 /ill flick]+ feebly4 ,x saw ! oil com+ & ru%$ up to meet x4 ,:ee-ee-ee6 x cri$1 !re's some?+ t w burn4 ,t's j :at ,i l2 & x ran m]rily across ! wood & fla%$ up to ! c 9 ,tommy's h&4 ,tommy 0 s fright5$ t he let ! c fall on ! floor1 b n be=e ! oil 9 x _h caught fire4 ,=tunately !re 7 only a few drops left1 s ! c did n explode2 b ! wood & pap] 9 ! /ove 7 n[ burn+ furi\sly4 ,!re 0 a t]rible ro>+ 9 ! *imney1 & cl\ds ( black smoke p\r$ out into ! room4 ,oh1 ,tommy1 scream$ ,alice1 :at %all we d8 ,we h set ! h\se on fire6 ,no1 we hav5't1 repli$ h] bro!r2 x is dy+ d[n a little n[4 ,op5 ! w9d[s & let out "s ( ?is smoke4 ,alice op5$ ! w9d[s1 & :5 ! ro>+ _h ceas$1 & ! *ips _h burn$ to a%es1 ! two *ildr5 sat d[n & look$ at ea* o!r4 ,nei!r "o c\ld speak a ^w4 ,mrs4 ,taylor came 9 j !n1 & :5 ,alice saw h] %e bur/ into te>s4 ,:at is ! matt]8 que/ion$ h] "m1 sitt+ d[n & tak+ ! *ild 9 h] arms2 b ,alice c\ld only sob t !y almo/ set ! h\se on fire4 ,x 0 all my fault1 spoke up ,tommy4 ,i got "s wet *ips to build ! fire1 because ,i 0 too lazy to climb ov] ! woodpile & get "s dry ones4 ,!n :5 !y w\ldn't burn ,i told ,alice to p\r on k]os5e4 ,mrs4 ,taylor put h] arm ar\nd ,tommy & drew him to h] side4 ,my son1 %e said1 x 0 y\r fault t ! *ips 7 wet2 b x 0 t5 times my fault t y p\r$ k]os5e on ! fire4 ,if x has taught y a lesson1 x has taught me "o1 too4 ,i %all nev] use k]os5e aga9 to light a fire4 ,x is a v dang]\s ?+ to d4 ,we (t5 read 9 ! pap] ( s]i\s fires t h be5 caus$ 9 j su* a way1 sometimes ev5 ) a loss ( life4 ,promise me n[ t y w nev] p\r ano!r drop ( k]os5e into ! /ove z long z y live1 & ,i w give y my promise1 too4 ,n[ let's all build ! fire1 toge!r4 ,s ,tommy ran *e]fully out to ! %$ & br\ght 9 a big basketful ( dry *ips1 ,alice crumpl$ up ! pap]1 h] "m light$ ! mat*1 & 9 a few m9utes ! kit*5 fire 0 blaz+ m]rily4 ,:y did ,tommy br+ 9 ! wet *ips8 ,:y did n ! fire burn well at fir/8 ,:at did ,tommy sugge/ us+8 ,:y8 ,:at happ5$8 ,:at might h happ5$ if ! k]os5e c _h be5 full8 ,:at is ! prop] use ( k]os5e8 ,,rules ,,= ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,k]os5e ,always keep k]os5e 9 a metal c4 ,always keep ! c tightly clos$1 & keep x z f> f ! /ove z possible4 ,nev] use k]os5e to light a fire4 ,nev]1 nev] use x to />t up a sl[ fire4 ,y w probably set y\rself or ! h\se on fire if y d4 ,fill all ! lamps & oil-/oves by daylight4 ,if y mu/ fill !m aft] d>k1 nev] d s :ile !y are /ill light$4 ,! flame 9 ! lamp might set fire to ! k]os5e vapor 9 ! air1 & ?is 9 turn ignite ! oil4 ,if ! fire runs up ! /ream ( oil into ! c1 ! c w explode4 ,rememb] t ! ?ree mo/ dang]\s ?+s 9 ! _w = sett+ fires are k]os5e1 gasol9e1 & mat*es4 ,,h[ ,,n ,,to ,,h ,,fires ,,ii ,!re is an old say+ t ,a fool c build a fire1 b x takes a wise man to keep x burn+4 ,?is is n true ( ! fire 9 ! kit*5 /ove1 :i* %\ld always be built by a wise & ?\ghtful p]son4 ,! kit*5 fire has caus$ ! loss ( _m lives & an enorm\s am\nt ( prop]ty4 ,9 lay+ ! fire use pap] & dry k9dl+s4 ,nev] p\r on k]os5e4 ,d n fill ! /ove too full ( pap]1 z ! smoke may accumulate & bl[ op5 ! door1 ?us scatt]+ ! burn+ emb]s ar\nd ! room4 ,aft] ! fire is burn+ well1 close ! drafts4 ,d n all[ ! /ove to get r$-hot1 z x w n only w>p ! cov]s & crack ! /ove1 b x may set fire to ! woodwork on ! walls or floor4 ,a ro>+ fire w sometimes set fire to ! soot 9 ! *imney1 or c>ry burn+ sp>ks to ! ro( ( ! h\se4 ,! /ove %\ld be set at lea/ eighte5 in*es away f ! woodwork1 & ! floor b5ea? x %\ld be cov]$ ) brick1 tiles1 or a %eet ( metal4 ,nev] leave ! h\se1 or g to b$1 :5 ! drafts ( ! /ove or furnace are op54 ,ov]heat$ furnaces h caus$ _m s]i\s fires 9 ! night4 ,ev5 a l[ fire w sometimes burn up unexpect$ly1 especially if ! w9d bl[s h>d en\gh to create a /rong draft4 ,d n all[ wa/e or rubbi% to collect ne> ! furnace1 & d n keep ! wood-box ne> ! /ove4 ,*imneys %\ld be c>efully inspect$1 & repair$ :5 x is necess>y1 z !y frequ5tly crack ) ! settl+ ( ! h\se4 ,!y %\ld be clean$ occasionally to prev5t ! accumulation ( soot1 :i* w burn ) a fi]ce heat1 sett+ ! attic or ro( on fire4 ,if !re are op5 *imney-holes 9 any ( ! rooms 9 ! h\se d n /uff !m1 or cov] !m1 ) pap]1 especially if !y are 9 ! same flues :i* are us$ = /oves1 furnaces1 or fire-places4 ,*imney-holes %\ld always be cov]$ ) a tightly-fitt$ cap or ?imble made ( metal4 ,^! caps c be b\ght ( a t9-smi? = a small sum4 ,if ! soot 9 ! *imney is on fire1 %ake on salt or sulphur to ext+ui% ! flames4 ,fire-places add a great deal to ! attractiv5ess ( a h\se1 b !y are especially dang]\s if !re are *ildr5 9 ! family4 ,! sp>ks (t5 fly out into ! room1 sett+ fire to rugs or clo?+2 babies crawl too ne> ! op5 blaze2 or little girls /& too ne> ! he>? & _! ?9 dresses or aprons are drawn into ! fire by ! /rong upw>d draft4 ,e fire-place %\ld h a he>? ( bricks or tiles at lea/ two feet wide1 & ! fire %\ld be protect$ by a wire scre54 ,if !re are "y *ildr5 9 ! h\sehold1 !re %\ld also be a f5d] to keep !m at a safe di/ance f ! flames4 ,"s k9ds ( light wood1 especially *e/nut & hemlock1 w snap & produce _m sp>ks4 ,^! sp>ks fly out 9 all directions unless ! fire is cov]$ ) a wire scre54 ,d n build a ro>+ fire 9 ! fire-place1 z x may c>ry sp>ks to ! ro(4 ,all fire-places1 op5 grates1 & gas-logs %\ld be surr\nd$ by bricks or tiles1 s t ! woodwork w n cat* fire4 ,9 _m cities !re are laws regulat+ ! con/ruction ( *imneys & fire-places4 ,pipes1 cig>s1 & cig>ettes h caus$ ne>ly #aj1jjj1jjj wor? ( damage by fire4 ,light$ mat*es ?r[n away by c>eless smok]s h add$ #ae1jjj1jjj m to ?is enorm\s wa/e4 ,e "o ( ^! fires 0 absolutely unnecess>y4 ,cig> & cig>ette /ubs %\ld n be ?r[n into wa/e baskets1 rubbi% heaps1 dry grass or leaves4 ,!y %\ld nev] be dropp$ f ! w9d[1 z !y might set fire to an awn+1 & !y %\ld n be all[$ to fall ?r\gh a grat+ :]e !re may be a collection ( wa/e pap] & rubbi%4 ,if y see a light$ cig> or cig>ette /ub 9 ! /reet1 cru% x "u y\r heel until ! fire is all out4 ,if !re is "o 9 y\r h\se1 ?r[ x 9 ! /ove4 ,9 ?is way y may save prop]ty & human life4 ,*ri/mas & ,f\r? ( ,july are ! two happie/ days 9 ! :ole ye> = *ildr51 yet (t5times !y are foll[$ by sorr[ & suff]+4 ,*ri/mas trees1 :5 !y are light$ by c&les1 are easily set on fire1 z !y are (t5 decorat$ ) fe/oons ( pap]1 & cotton fro/1 :i* comes 9 contact ) ! t9y flames4 ,_m ( ! ornam5ts on ! tree are made ( celluloid4 ,^! ornam5ts cat* fire easily & fl>e up ) a quick hot flame1 ?us sett+ fire to ! bran*es1 :i* are full ( pit* & res9 & burn freely4 ,no "o b a gr[n p]son %\ld light ! c&les4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be kept at a safe di/ance f ! tree1 doors & w9d[s %\ld be clos$ to exclude ! draft1 a con/ant wat* %\ld be kept :ile ! c&les are burn+1 & !y %\ld all be ext+ui%$ be=e a s+le pres5t is tak5 f ! tree4 ,?is is especially important if ! pres5ts are di/ribut$ by ,santa ,claus1 z 8 long be>d1 & ! cotton fur on 8 clo?+1 are easily ignit$ f ! c&les4 ,! celebration ( ! ,f\r? ( ,july is "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s problems 9 ! c\ntry4 ,fireworks are dang]\s play-?+s & %\ld be us$ ) ! greate/ caution4 ,e ye> _m p]sons are kill$ or injur$1 & valuable prop]ty is de/roy$ by ! c>eless use ( fireworks4 ,!re are "s k9ds ( fireworks :i* %\ld nev] be us$ "u any circum/ances4 ,among ^! are cannon crack]s1 fire balloons1 toy pi/ols1 toy cannon1 bombs1 & revolv]s fir+ blank c>tridges4 ,on ! day be=e ! ,f\r?1 all y>ds %\ld be cle>$ ( rubbi%1 z fall+ sp>ks might set x on fire4 ,dur+ ! day ( ! celebration cell> w9d[s %\ld be clos$1 & /ables & b>ns %\ld be op5$ only :5 necess>y4 ,9 _m cities ! sale ( dang]\s fireworks is prohibit$ by law2 b a common fire-crack]1 a ,roman c&le1 or a sky-rocket may cause s]i\s damage if x is n h&l$ prop]ly4 ,,! ,,sun%9e ,,b& ,! ,sun%9e ,b& 0 made up ( twelve little girls1 "o = ea* ( ! twelve lett]s 9 _! "n4 ,!y wore badges ( yell[ ribbon j ! color ( sun%9e1 ) ! lett]s ,s4 ,b4 pa9t$ on !m 9 :ite1 & e "t !y _h a meet+ !y sang _! own special song2-- ,scatt] sun%9e all along y\r way1 ,*e] & bless & bright5 e pass+ day4 ,!y _h a secret1 too1 & a motto4 ,_! motto 0 ,scatt] ,sun%9e1 & _! secret--b ,i'm n go+ to tell y _! secret4 ,!y didn't ev5 tell me4 ,i j guess$ x4 ,!y met e ,saturday aft]noon1 fir/ at "o h\se & !n ano!r4 ,ea* little girl 0 always expect$ to tell a sun%9e /ory1 & if any "o _h disobey$ ! rules ( ! club %e _h to pay a f9e4 ,p]haps y w ?9k t ! rules 7 n s v h>d to rememb]1 b e once 9 a :ile a p5ny w5t cl9k+ d[n to ! bottom ( _! bank4 ,fir/ ( all !y 7 expect$ to br+ sun%9e into _! own homes4 ,!y mu/ say ,good-morn+ *e]fully1 no matt] if ! day 7 cl\dy & dismal4 ,!y mu/ come to ! table ) clean h&s & faces & a pleasant smile2 & !y mu/ n fr[n or look cross if _! "m ask$ !m to wipe ! di%es :5 !y want$ to play out ( doors4 ,!n all day long !y mu/ keep _! eyes & e>s op5 to f9d "s helpful ?+ to d1 no matt] h[ small x might be2 & if1 at night1 !y _h n done "o t9y useful ?+ !y mu/ make a black cross aga9/ ! day4 ,y w\ld h>dly believe h[ mu* sun%9e !y c\ld make ) v little try+1 & h[ _m pleasant tales !y _h to tell at _! meet+s4 ,two ( ! girls ga!r$ fl[]s e week = "o ( ! hospitals2 "o did err&s = a neighbor :o 0 lame2 ?ree1 :o _h sweet voices1 gave little conc]ts at ! home = ag$ wom51 & ano!r read al\d to a bl9d girl e ,monday aft]noon aft] s*ool4 ,sometimes !y pack$ boxes ( old books & toys to s5d to a mission s*ool 9 ! ,s\?1 & once !y %ook e p5ny out ( _! bank to buy fruit = a little sick girl4 ,miss ,ha/+s1 :o 0 ! tea*] ( _! class 9 ,sunday-s*ool1 0 also ! lead] ( ! b&2 & :5ev] !y _h an especially good sun%9e /ory !y c>ri$ x to h]4 ,%e kept _! badge ( honor1 too1 unless "s "o 0 we>+ x z a rew>d = good s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ! l>ge/ cities ! firem5 f9d _! h>de/ "w ,"o ,saturday aft]noon1 z soon z _! meet+ 0 ov]1 !y hurri$ (f to h] h\se4 ,oh6 ,miss ,ha/+s1 !y cri$1 :5 %e op5$ ! door1 ,hilda ,br[n+ told ! be/ /ory ( all to-day1 & we want h] to h ! badge "r away4 ,:at is x1 ,hilda8 que/ion$ ,miss ,ha/+s1 aft] %e _h l$ ! way to h] sunny liv+-room4 ,tell h]1 urg$ all ! o!r girls :5 ,hilda hung back1 h] face rosy ) blu%es4 ,x 0 no?+1 said ,hilda %yly1 ,i j happ5$ to be !re at ! "r "t4 ,t 0 all4 ,happ5$ to be :]e8 ask$ ! tea*]1 & :at d y mean by ! "r "t8 ,at ,mrs4 ,haz5's1 said ?ree or f\r ( ! girls at once4 ,! curta9 caught fire f ! gas jet & ,hilda tore x d[n & ?rew x out ( ! w9d[4 ,wait a m9ute6 begg$ _! tea*]1 putt+ h] h&s ov] h] e>s2 ,i c't he> :at y say :5 y all talk toge!r4 ,n[1 ,hilda1 beg9 at ! beg9n+4 ,s1 ) _m prompt+s f ! girls1 :o _h he>d ! /ory f ,mrs4 ,haz5 h]self1 ,hilda told h[ %e _h sav$ ! h\se f fire4 ,y "k ,mrs4 ,haz5 has be5 sick ) rheumatism = ov] a ye>1 %e said4 ,h] daught]1 :o has always tak5 c>e ( h]1 has gone away = a two weeks' vacation1 s ,i h be5 go+ !re e aft]noon aft] s*ool to /ay = an h\r :ile ! nurse takes a walk4 ,ye/]day ,i said ,i w\ld /ay two h\rs because x 0 ,friday & ,i didn't h any lessons to le>n2 & ,i took ov] my ',y\?'s ,companion' to read a /ory4 ,x 0 su* a cl\dy aft]noon t x grew d>k :ile ,i 0 read+ & ,mrs4 ,haz5 told me to light ! gas4 ,:5 ,i f9i%$ ! /ory %e ask$ me to op5 ! b$-room w9d[ to let 9 "s fre% air1 & !n br+ h] a glass ( wat]4 ,z ,i op5$ ! kit*5 door to get ! wat]1 a gu/ ( w9d blew ! musl9 w9d[-curta9 into ! gas flame4 ,x blaz$ up 9 an in/ant & ,mrs4 ,haz5 scream$ = help4 ,& :5 ,hilda ran into ! room & saw ! curta9 on fire %e pull$ x d[n ) h] b>e h&s & ?rew x out ( ! w9d[1 put 9 ,e!l ,/rong4 ,! f+]s on h] "r h& are all bli/]$1 b %e sav$ ! h\se f cat*+ fire4 ,p]haps %e sav$ ,mrs4 ,haz5's life1 too1 add$ ,doro?y ,hovey4 ,y "k ,mrs4 ,haz5 has ! rheumatism s badly t %e _c take a s+le /ep1 & if %e _h be5 alone no "o kn[s :at might h happ5$4 ,n[1 ,miss ,ha/+s1 don't y ?9k ,hilda des]ves ! badge ( honor8 spoke up ,alice ,hunt]4 ,yes1 %e c]ta9ly does1 repli$ ,miss ,ha/+s1 &1 z %e spoke1 %e took f its box a gold p9 ) ! lett]s ,s4 ,s4 9 blue enamel1 & fa/5$ x at ,hilda's ?roat4 ,n all ( u may ev] h an opportunity to save a h\se f fire1 or a life f dang]1 %e add$2 b if ,hilda _h n be5 do+ a little k9dness %e w\ld n h be5 ready 9 "t ( ne$ to d a great] "o4 ,:y did ! girls call !mselves ! ,sun%9e ,b&8 ,:at 7 "s ( _! rules8 ,:at did ! lett]s ,s4 ,s4 mean on _! badge ( honor8 ,:at k9d ?+s did !y d8 ,h[ did ! musl9 curta9 cat* fire8 ,h[ c\ld ?is h be5 prev5t$8 ,:y is x dang]\s to h a gas jet ne> a w9d[8 ,h[ %\ld all gas flames be protect$8 ,a gas jet %\ld always be protect$ by a glass globe or a wire frame1 & ! bracket %\ld be rigid s t x _c be fold$ back aga9/ ! wood-"w1 & _c sw+ aga9/ curta9s or drap]ies4 ,if ! curta9 cat*es fire1 pull x d[n quickly & smo!r ! flames ) a heavy rug4 ,a woman %\ld nev] attempt to /amp out ! flames1 z h] skirts w easily cat* fire4 ,if !re is an odor ( gas any:]e 9 ! h\se1 especially 9 a d>k closet1 d n se>* = ! leak ) a mat* or a light$ c&le4 ,if y %\ld happ5 to f9d ! leak y might cause an explosion or set ! h\se on fire4 ,,vacation ,,at ,,gr&pa',s ,did ,i ev] tell y ab\t ! "t we boys set ,gr&pa ,sn['s b>n on fire8 ,x happ5$ long ago1 b ,i %all nev] =get x1 if ,i live to be a hundr$ ye>s old4 ,k5ne? & ,i always ?\ght no bett] luck w\ld ev] come to u ?an to be told t we might sp5d ! la/ week ( ,july & ! :ole mon? ( ,augu/ ) ,gr&pa & ,gr&ma ,sn[4 ,gr&pa ,sn[ own$ a l>ge f>m up among ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s1 & z our home 0 9 ! city1 y c imag9e h[ mu* x meant to u to he> t we 7 to sp5d five long weeks 9 ! c\ntry4 ,i 0 elev5 ye>s old & ,k5ne? 0 eight1 & z we _h to *ange c>s b once1 ,fa!r said we might g all ! way alone4 ,we left ! /ation at eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 9 ! c>e ( a good-natur$1 oblig+ conductor :o promis$ to see t we *ang$ c>s safely at ,:ite ,riv] ,junction1 & ! long ride 9 ! tra9 seem$ j a "p ( ! vacation fun4 ,i truly ?9k t we did j z ,"m w\ld h lik$ u to d all t day4 ,%e look$ s sweet & e>ne/ :5 %e bade u good-bye & said1 ,n[1 boys1 be k9d & polite to ev]yone :o speaks to y1 t we c\ldn't help rememb]+ h] words4 ,!re 0 a tir$-look+ woman on ! tra94 ,%e _h a little boy :o 0 tir$1 too1 & he kept cry+ & fuss+1 until at la/ ,k5ne? said he 0 go+ to take him ov] 9 our seat & amuse him4 ,! boy 0 a jolly little fell[1 ab\t ! age ( our de> little baby si/] at home1 & we ?ree _h su* a good "t toge!r t we c\ld h>dly believe our e>s :5 ! brakeman %\t$ out1 ,wald56 ,wald56 ,we ga!r$ our bags & boxes toge!r 9 a hurry1 & bade good-bye to our new-f\nd fri5ds4 ,9 a m9ute we 7 out on ! /ation plat=m1 & ! tra9 0 :izz+ away )\t u2 b we didn't h "t to wond] if any "o 7 com+ to meet u1 = d[n ! road came ,gr&pa ,sn[1 rattl+ along 9 a big hay-rack & wav+ 8 old /raw hat at u4 ,hello1 boys6 he said1 z he pull$ up 8 horses beside ! plat=m2 we 7 pretty busy 9 ! hay-field to-day1 s ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld come "r along1 & give y a ride 9 my new hay-wagon4 ,!re's no fancy top on x1 b !re is pl5ty ( room = bo? ( y "y *aps & all y\r baggage4 ,y'll l x bett] ?an an automobile ride1 ,i'll wag]4 ,s ?is is ,leslie & ,k5ne?1 is x8 ,y surely h gr[n6 ,:y1 ,i c h>dly tell "o f ! o!r1 b ,i'll tru/ ,gr&ma to "k4 ,%e always seems to und]/& boys pretty well4 ,aft] a hug1 & a h&-%ake1 & a he>ty laugh1 we jogg$ along up ! road4 ,ev5 if we 7 only boys ,i don't believe we %all ev] =get t ride4 ,x 0 late 9 ! aft]noon1 & ! air 0 s cool & sweet t x h>dly seem$ z if x c\ld be ! same hot1 du/y day we began 9 ! city4 ,we c\ld smell ! c$> & fir-balsam all along ! way1 & e little :ile !re 0 a bird-note l a sweet-ton$ bell4 ,x wasn't v long be=e we spi$ ,gr&pa's h\se1 & de> old ,gr&ma 9 ! door wav+ h] apron to u4 ,well1 ,"m1 call$ out ,gr&pa1 z we drove into ! y>d1 "h are two new hir$ m5 = y4 ,h[ d y ?9k y w l !m8 ,by ! way ,gr&ma hugg$ u & kiss$ u1 ,i guess %e ?\ght we w\ld suit h] pretty well4 ,i rememb] some?+ t suit$ u1 too1 & t 0 ! good ?+s we _h to eat t night4 ,i wond] if !re is any "o else 9 ! :ole _w :o c cook l "o's own gr&mo!r8 ,p]haps !re is1--b ,i "k "o ?+1 ,gr&ma ,sn[ 0 ! be/ cook ,i ev] saw4 ,y %\ld h se5 t supp]6 ,!re 7 hot biscuits1 & fri$ *ick51 & honey1 & g+]bread1 & cookies1 & /rawb]ry t>ts1 & cottage *eese1 & s _m good ?+s t we c\ldn't eat half ( !m4 ,e "t we /opp$ eat+ ,gr&ma w\ld say1 ,some?+ mu/ be ! matt] ) ^! boys4 ,!y hav5't any appetite4 ,& ,gr&pa w\ld look at u ov] 8 spectacles & answ]1 ,!y d look pale & ?94 ,give !m ano!r t>t4 ,!n he'd give "o ( 8 great laughs & %ake all ov] l a big b[l ( jelly4 ,we _h j "t aft] supp] to help ,gr&pa & ! hir$ man get 9 "o load ( hay4 ,!n x 0 d>k1 & we 7 s tir$ & sleepy t we 7 glad to climb into b$1--j ! highe/1 :ite/1 s(te/ b$ y ev] saw4 ,we made ,gr&ma promise to call u v e>ly1 & at five o'clock ! next morn+ we 7 ready = breakfa/ & ! day's "w 9 ! hay-field4 ,:at fun x 0 to rake aft] ! wagon1 & to ride home on ^? great1 sweet-smell+ loads ( hay6 ,( c\rse we _h pl5ty ( "t to play1 b we lik$ to "w1 too2 & ! "w on a f>m seems l play to boys :o h always liv$ 9 ! city4 ,we us$ to g d[n to ! g>d5 e morn+ to pick ! vegetables = d9n]1 & we always help$ ,gr&ma %ell ! peas & /r+ ! beans4 ,x took a good big panful1 too1 = we 7 pretty hungry up !re on ! f>m4 ,e morn+ we drove ! c[s to ! pa/ure1 & e aft]noon we drove !m home4 ,we hunt$ = h5s' eggs 9 ! big b>n1 & w5t blueb]ry+ & blackb]ry+4 ,k5ne? made a collection ( wild fl[]s1 & ,gr&ma %[$ him h[ to press !m s t he c\ld take !m home4 ,:at good times we did h6 ,ev5 on ra9y days !re 0 always some?+ to d1 & we (t5 _h ! mo/ fun ( all :5 x 0 ra9+ ! h>de/4 ,all ! boys 9 ! neighborhood got into ! habit ( com+ to play ) u 9 "o ( ,gr&pa's b>ns2 & we us$ to h circuses & tight-rope walk+ & all sorts ( games4 ,b "o day1 :5 we _h be5 hav+ a v jolly "t toge!r1 "o ( ! boys sugge/$ t we %\ld try a new game4 ,i'm tir$ ( walk+ on beams & jump+ (f hay-m[s1 he said4 ,let's d some?+ diff]5t4 ,he took a :ole bun* ( mat*es out ( 8 pocket & held !m up4 ,let's try scrat*+ mat*es1 & see :o c scrat* ! mo/ & bl[ !m out aga9 9 "o m9ute1 he sugge/$4 ,i1 = "o1 knew v well t mat*es 7 n made to play )1 & ,i said s4 ,k5ne? & ,willie ,smi? agre$ ) me4 ,s did ,joe ,wigg9 & ,pet] ,fi%]1 b f\r or five ( ! boys ?\ght x w\ld be great fun1 & 9 spite ( all we c\ld say ! mat*-race began4 ,f\r boys sat d[n 9 a circle on ! b>n floor1 light+ & bl[+ out ! mat*es j z fa/ z !y c\ld1 :ile ,h>ry ,plumm] c\nt$ sixty4 ,9 _! hurry1 !y ?rew ! mat*es d[n c>elessly1 & be=e any ( u notic$ x1 a light$ mat* _h be5 ?r[n into ! hay4 ,x blaz$ up 9 an in/ant1 & be=e we c\ld run to ! field = help ! :ole b>n 0 a ro>+ furnace4 ,joe ,wigg9 & ,pet] ,fi%] l$ out ! two horses1 & =tunately1 ! c[s 7 9 ! pa/ure1 = 9 less ?an half an h\r ! b>n 0 burn$ to ! gr\nd4 ,all ! hay t we _h work$ s h>d to get 9 0 lo/1 besides "s ( ,gr&pa's tools & 8 new hay-rack4 ,gr&pa & ! hir$ man got !re 9 "t to save ! h>nesses & a few little ?+s1 & !n all we c\ld d 0 j to /& !re & wat* ! b>n burn4 ,! ne>e/ fire-eng9e 0 9 ! village f\r miles away1 & all ! wat] we _h 0 9 "o well4 ,luckily ,gr&pa's build+s 7 n jo9$ toge!r1 & z !re 0 no w9d1 only t "o b>n 0 burn$4 ,b t 0 "o too _m4 ,i tell y1 ,i %all nev] =get t fire1 & to ?is day ,i c't see a boy ) mat*es 9 8 pocket )\t want+ to tell him ?is /ory & urge him to rememb] all 8 life t mat*es are made = use & n = play?+s4 ,tell ( "s ( ! good times y h _h on a f>m4 ,:at did ! boys d on ra9y days8 ,:at game did "o ( !m propose8 ,:at happ5$ :ile !y 7 play+ ?is game8 ,:at are mat*es made =8 ,h[ %\ld !y be us$8 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( mat*es1--brim/one mat*es1 p>lor mat*es1 bird's-eye mat*es1 & safety mat*es4 ,safety mat*es c be light$ only on _! own box1 & are1 !re=e1 ! safe/ mat* to use4 ,p>lor mat*es1 s call$1 are dang]\s1 z !y break easily & ! blaz+ head flies (f1 lodg+ 9 clo?+1 drap]ies1 or furniture4 ,! sale ( p>lor mat*es is =bidd5 by law 9 ,new ,york ,city on acc\nt ( ! great numb] ( fires :i* h result$ f _! use4 ,common mat*es %\ld be kept 9 a t9 box2 !y %\ld be us$ c>efully1 & nev] ?r[n away :ile !y are burn+1 or ev5 :ile ! /ick is /ill r$-hot4 ,x is a bad habit to h mat*es scatt]$ ar\nd ! h\se1 or ly+ loose 9 bureau draw]s1 9 desks1 on tables1 or 9 ! pockets ( clo?+4 ,!re are _m ways 9 :i* fires h be5 caus$ by loose mat*es4 ,lucif] or brim/one mat*es h be5 kn[n to bur/ into flame f ! heat caus$ by ! sun's rays %9+ ?r\gh a w9d[ pane4 ,,! ,,fire ,,drill ,x 0 a w>m1 sunny aft]noon 9 ,octob]1--"o ( ! days ( ,indian summ] t come to tempt u out ( doors aft] vacation is ov]1 & "w has begun 9 e>ne/4 ,! pupils ( ! six? grade 9 ! ,a%l& ,s*ool look$ long+ly out ( ! w9d[s z !y put away _! spell]s & took ! read+-books f _! desks4 ,_! tea*] saw ! look1 & und]/ood :at x meant4 ,:5 ! h&s ( ! clock po9t$ to half-pa/ two1 & ! bell rang = a five-m9utes' recess1 %e said1 ,y may put on y\r hats & coats1 & we w sp5d a half-h\r 9 our g>d54 ,i notic$ ?is noon t x ne$$ "s att5tion4 ,! *ildr5 look$ at ea* o!r & nodd$ eag]ly4 ,x 0 j ! day = a lesson 9 g>d5+1 ( t !y felt sure1 especially if x meant a :ole half-h\r out ( doors4 ,! s*ool g>d5 0 _! greate/ pleasure4 ,!y _h sp5t _m a happy h\r work+ toge!r ov] ! fl[] b$s1 s9ce t morn+ 9 ,april :5 ,miss ,brigham _h end$ _! lesson 9 nature-/udy by ask+1 ,h[ _m w\ld l to help me make a g>d5 9 ! s*ooly>d8 ,e h& flew up in/antly1 e face bright5$ ) delight4 ,!re 0 n a boy or girl 9 ! room :o 0 n eag] to beg9 at once2 & ! mom5t ! fro/ 0 well out ( ! gr\nd !y w5t to "w4 ,! boys spad$ up ! soil1 & ! girls help$ rake x ov] & m>k x out 9 b$s4 ,!re 0 a n>r[ /rip ! :ole l5g? ( ! f5ce = a h$ge ( sunfl[]s1 & 9 front ( x 7 ?ree squ>e plots1 "o = ea* ( ! ?ree classes 9 ! grade4 ,! *ildr5 s5t ev]y:]e = se$ catalogues1 & /udi$ !m eag]ly4 ,ea* class b\ght its own se$s & plant$ !m1 & once e week !y sp5t a half-h\r hoe+1 we$+1 & wat]+ ! g>d54 ,9 "o plot morn+-glories climb$ ov] a wire trellis & turn$ _! bright faces to ! morn+ sun1 9 ano!r !re 0 a gay riot ( na/urtiums4 ,dur+ ! summ] ! girls pick$ fragrant b\quets ( sweet peas1 & all ?r\gh ! fall !y ga!r$ sunny yell[ m>igolds = ! tea*]'s desk4 ,b n[ ,jack ,fro/ _h tak5 8 turn at g>d5+4 ,! na/urtiums & morn+-glories hung 9 ragg$ fe/oons f _! trellises1 & ! heavy heads ( ! sunfl[]s droop$ f ! top ( ! dry /alks4 ,!re 0 no?+ left 9 ! g>d5 b a few h>dy we$s t _h gr[n 9 spite ( ! wat*ful g>d5]s4 ,i don't see any?+ to d1 said "o ( ! girls1 z %e foll[$ ,miss ,brigham across ! s*ooly>d4 ,we may z well let ! we$s gr[ n[ if !y want to4 ,we mu/ cle> ev]y?+ away & get ! g>d5 ready = next spr+1 repli$ ! tea*]4 ,y c see = y\rselves :at ought to be done4 ,i w /& "h & wat* y "w4 ,aft] all !re 0 pl5ty to d4 ,"o ( ! boys took out 8 knife & cut (f ! sunfl[] /alks1 :ile ! girls pick$ (f ! few se$s t ! yell[-birds _h left1 & ti$ !m up 9 a pap] to save !m = ano!r ye>4 ,!y tore d[n ! v9es1 & pull$ up ! m>igolds & z9nias4 ,!y /raight5$ ! trellises & smoo!d ov] ! empty b$s4 ,!n !y pick$ up bits ( pap] t 7 bl[+ ov] ! y>d1 & rak$ up ! leaves t _h fall5 f ! maple tree 9 ! corn]4 ,:5 ! "w 0 f9i%$ !re 0 a big pile ( rubbi% to be tak5 away4 ,we might h a bonfire1 sugge/$ "o ( ! boys4 ,no1 said ,miss ,brigham1 ?is we/ w9d w\ld bl[ all ! smoke into ! s*oolh\se4 ,besides1 !re are too _m h\ses ne> by4 ,y c put ! rubbi% 9 ! wa/e-b>rels 9 ! basem5t1 & ! janitor w take c>e ( x4 ,! o!r *ildr5 w5t back to ! s*oolroom1 :ile ! ?ree l>ge/ boys 7 left to clean up ! y>d4 ,! wa/e-b>rels 7 full & runn+ ov]2 b !y hunt$ ar\nd 9 ! cell> & f\nd an empty box 9 :i* !y pack$ all ! rubbi%4 ,!n !y w5t up/airs & took up _! "w ) ! re/ ( ! class4 ,sudd5ly ! big gong 9 ! hall rang out %>ply = ! fire drill1--"o1 two1 ?ree6 ,at ! ?ird /roke e book 0 clos$1 & 9 ! sixte5 rooms ( ! build+ all ! pupils rose at once to _! feet1 ready to m>* d[n to ! /reet4 ,! doors 7 ?r[n wide op51 & !y pass$ out ( _! class-rooms 9 d\ble file to meet ano!r file f ! opposite door1 & move d[n ! /airs f\r abrea/1 keep+ /ep to ! d\ble-quick m>* play$ by "o ( ! tea*]s4 ,on _! way !y pass$ ! dress+-rooms1 b no "o took hat or cap f ! hooks4 ,!re 0 n a mom5t to lose4 ,e *ild mu/ be 9 ! /reet 9 less ?an two m9utes aft] ! /roke ( ! ?ird bell4 ,!y _h done x ov] & ov] aga91 9 exactly ?is same way1 & ! pr9cipal 0 /&+ at ! door ) 8 wat* 9 8 h&1 c\nt+ (f ! seconds4 ,he w\ld "k if a s+le *ild kept ! l9e wait+4 ,:at a good day x is = a fire drill6 !y ?\ght1 z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! long halls & d[n ! /airs2 b be=e ! la/ ( ! old] pupils 7 out ( ! build+ !y realiz$ t ?is 0 no fire drill4 ,smoke 0 already p\r+ ?r\gh ! cracks 9 ! floor & curl+ up ar\nd ! regi/]s4 ,x fill$ ! hall ) a ?ick cl\d t made !m c\gh & *oke z !y m>*$ ?r\gh x2 b n a boy pu%$ ! boys 9 front ( him1 n a girl scream$ or left h] place1 z ! l9e mov$ /eadily d[n ! /eps & across ! y>d to ! /reet4 ,two ( ! tea*]s /ood at ! gates to hurry ! *ildr5 (f t[>d home1 & ev5 be=e ! firem5 came clatt]+ ar\nd ! corn]1 ! big s*oolh\se 0 empty & ! pupils 7 safe4 ,aft] ! fire 0 out & ! excitem5t ov]1 ! fire *ief & ! pr9cipal s5t = ! boys :o _h tak5 ! rubbi% to ! basem5t4 ,yes1 !y _h light$ "s mat*es1 !y said1 because ! cell> 0 d>k1 ! wa/e-b>rels 7 all full1 & !y 7 try+ to f9d an empty box4 ,! head ( "o ( ! mat*es _h brok5 (f1 b x 0 n burn+1 & !y _h n ?\ght ( x aga94 ,x 0 possible t !y might h /epp$ on x lat] & light$ x1 & t ! t9y flame _h set fire to ! wa/e pap] on ! floor4 ,t 0 no d\bt ! cause ( ! fire1 ! fire *ief agre$4 ,p>lor mat*es are (t5 light$ 9 t same way4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 an accid5t2 b ev5 accid5ts c be avoid$4 ,9 ! fir/ place !re %\ld nev] be any wa/e pap] on ! basem5t floor2 & 9 ! second place boys %\ld nev] c>ry p>lor mat*es1 or any o!r k9d ( mat*es1 to s*ool4 ,!re are m preci\s lives 9 a s*oolh\se ?an 9 any o!r build+ 9 ! :ole _w4 ,:y 0 ! rubbi% put 9 ! basem5t8 ,h[ did x cat* fire8 ,h[ c\ld ?is fire h be5 avoid$8 ,:y is x dang]\s to c>ry mat*es to s*ool8 ,:y are p>lor mat*es especially unsafe8 ,h y ev] se5 a mat* break (f :5 x 0 scrat*$8 ,:at became ( ! head ( ! mat*8 ,s*oolh\ses & public build+s %\ld be provid$ ) a metal-l9$ b9 :]e wa/e pap] & refuse may be tempor>ily collect$1 in/ead ( all[+ x to accumulate on ! basem5t floor or 9 wood5 boxes & b>rels4 ,?is b9 %\ld be locat$ away f ! /airs or corridors1 & %\ld be s plac$ t wat]-pipes pass+ ov] x may be provid$ ) spr9kl]s :i* w\ld op5 automatically 9 case ( fire4 ,!re %\ld be fire-escapes on ! l>ge build+s1 & *ildr5 %\ld be taught h[ to use !m4 ,all doors %\ld op5 outw>d1 & %\ld nev] be lock$ dur+ ! s*ool sessions4 ,fire drills %\ld be practic$ regul>ly1 & e *ild 9 ! build+ %\ld und]/& ! necessity = m>*+ out promptly & 9 ord]4 ,*emical fire-ext+ui%]s1 or pails well fill$ ) wat] & m>k$ ,= ,fire ,only1 %\ld be set 9 conspicu\s places on ea* floor ne> ! /air-l&+s1 & 9 ! basem5ts4 ,,fight+ ,,! ,,fire ,e village1 t[n1 & city is liable at any mom5t to h a fire4 ,if ?is fire gets well "u way x may become a conflagration1 :i* no s+le fire dep>tm5t c control4 ,= ?is reason promptness 9 rea*+ ! fire ) suitable app>atus is ( ! v fir/ importance4 ,great responsibility re/s ^u ! firem54 ,!y mu/ be cool-head$1 b quick 9 action2 cauti\s1 b d>+2 ready 9 an in/ant to p]=m difficult & dang]\s tasks1 (t5 at ! risk ( _! own lives4 ,e great fire makes h]oes4 ,x is ?is life ( excitem5t & d>+ t attracts m5 & makes !m eag] to fight ! great battles aga9/ fire4 ,9 old5 times me?ods ( fight+ fire 7 v simple4 ,! only app>atus consi/$ ( axes1 buckets1 ropes1 & %ort ladd]s4 ,m5 & boys ran to ! fire & did _! be/ to put out ! flames1 b !y _h no lead] & c\ld n "w to advantage4 ,! fir/ fire-eng9es 7 drawn ?r\gh ! /reets by m51 in/ead ( horses1 & wat] 0 =c$ ?r\gh ! hose by means ( a h&-pump work$ by ^! same m54 ,e ye> ! sy/em ( fire protection is be+ p]fect$1 new app>atus is inv5t$1 & bett] me?ods are introduc$4 ,9 ! small] t[ns ! fire companies consi/ l>gely ( volunte] firem51 :o leave _! "w at ! s\nd ( ! al>m & hurry to ! sc5e ( action4 ,b 9 ! l>g] cities ! fire-dep>tm5t is l a well-organiz$ army1 ) its *iefs1 capta9s1 lieut5ants1 & privates1 always prep>$ to wage a nev]-end+ w> aga9/ ! fires4 ,mo/ ( ^! m5 live 9 ! eng9e-h\ses1 & are ready at any mom5t1 day or night1 to answ] an al>m4 ,! horses /& free 9 _! /alls1 await+ ! signal1 tra9$ l ! m5 to in/ant action4 ,) ! fir/ /roke ( ! great gong ! horses leave _! /alls & /& beside ! pole ( ! eng9e4 ,! h>ness1 susp5d$ 9 mid-air1 falls ^u _! backs1 & almo/ be=e ! m5 c jump up & cl+ to _! places on ! eng9e1 ! driv] picks up ! re9s1 ! horses plunge ?r\gh ! op5 door & gallop madly d[n ! /reet4 ,! driv] leans out ov] ! pole1 8 h&s f> ap>t1 hold+ ! re9s 9 an iron grasp & guid+ ! fly+ horses safely along ! w9d+ way4 ,gongs clang1 :i/les bl[1 bells r+6 ,! /reets are cle>$ z if by magic4 ,heavy teams are drawn up beside ! curb+2 electric c>s /& /ill2 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 hurry to ! sidewalks1 or /& 9 op5 doorways wait+ = ! eng9es to g te>+ along to ! fire4 ,! fire app>atus has ! "r ( way6 ,:5 ! sc5e ( ! fire is rea*$1 ! driv] pulls up ! horses s quickly t !y are almo/ ?r[n on _! haun*es2 ! eng9e is :eel$ into place beside ! hydrant1 ! hose is atta*$ & /raight5$ out along ! /reet4 ,! police h already drawn a fire-l9e1 & are driv+ back ! eag]1 curi\s cr[d2 b ! firem5 h eyes or e>s = no?+ b ! fire4 ,! *ief %\ts 8 ord]s & !y ha/5 to obey4 ,! horses are l$ away to a place ( safety1 & ladd]s are br\ght up to be us$ 9 case ( ne$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! wat]-t[] p\rs a /ream into ! upp] w9d[s ,two or ?ree m5 seize ! nozzle ( ! great hose & ru% ) x into ! burn+ build+ to seek ! he>t ( ! fire4 ,smoke p\rs f ! doors & w9d[s 9 d5se cl\ds1 bl9d+ & *ok+ !m until !y gasp = brea?4 ,wat] slops & spatt]s ev]y:]e1 /eam rises f ! blaz+ timb]s1 & ! int5se heat scor*es & /ifles !m z !y "w4 ,at la/ ! smoke cle>s away1 ! wat] is %ut (f1 & !n1 ) picks & axes1 ! firem5 se>* "u fall5 timb]s le/ "s t9y blaze may /ill be sm\ld]+ 9 a hidd5 corn]4 ,at a quick ord] f ! *ief1 ! hose is rapidly drawn back & fold$ 9 its place1 ! horses are h>ness$ aga9 to ! eng9e1 & ! m5 return to ! eng9e-h\se1 to await _! next call to action4 ,9 ! l>ge/ cities1 :i* h gr[n rapidly skyw>d1 pil+ "o /ory on top ( ano!r 9 (fice build+s & dwell+ h\ses1 ! firem5 f9d _! h>de/ "w4 ,?is is especially true 9 ! cr[d$ t5em5t di/ricts1 :]e hundr$s ( p live "u a s+le ro(4 ,"h m51 wom51 & *ildr5 h to be rescu$ f upp] w9d[s & ro(s1 by means ( scal+-ladd]s & life-l9es2 & sometimes !y ev5 h to drop into life-nets :i* ! firem5 hold to cat* !m4 ,if ! build+ is s high t ! wat] f ! hose _c rea* ! flames1 ! wat]-t[] is br\ght to ! sc5e ( action1 & a /ream is p\r$ into ! build+ ?r\gh w9d[s _m /ories above ! gr\nd4 ,9 e l>ge fire-dep>tm5t sev]al diff]5t k9ds ( app>atus are ne$$4 ,!re is a *emical eng9e = use 9 case ! fire proves to be small & easily controll$4 ,!re are long trucks load$ ) ladd]s1 tools1 & ropes2 & !re are also ! regul> fire eng9es1 sometimes drawn by plung+ horses1 sometimes driv5 ?r\gh ! /reets at a high rate ( spe$ by a p[]ful motor4 ,^! motors are sup]ior to horses because !y c rea* ! fire m quickly1 & c c>ry heavi] & m p[]ful eng9es4 ,9 ! h>bors1 & 9 "s ( ! l>g] riv]s & lakes1 !re are fire-boats to be us$ 9 case ( fire along ! wat]-front1 or 9 vessels at ! docks4 ,^! boats always h pl5ty ( wat] at h&1 & (t5 d valuable "w 9 sav+ prop]ty on ! :>fs & pi]s4 ,,v]non',s ,,bro!r ,if any "o _h ask$ ,v]non ,h\/on :at he want$ m ?an any?+ 9 ! :ole _w1 he w\ld n h wait$ an in/ant be=e reply+1 ,a bro!r6 ,he _h pets ( all k9ds1--rabbits1 gu9ea pigs1 a dog1 & a pony2 b /ill 8 lonely little he>t long$ = a bro!r1 "s "o to enjoy all 8 pleasures1 "s "o to g to s*ool )1 "s "o to play ) :5 8 fa!r & "m 7 away & only ,jane 0 left 9 ! kit*54 ,to be sure he _h books & games )\t numb]1 b he soon grew tir$ ( read+1 & :at good 7 games :5 !re 0 no "o to play ) him8 ,( c\rse he _h pl5ty ( s*ool fri5ds & playmates1 b on /ormy days1 or :5 he & ,jane 7 left all alone1 !re 7 nev] any boys to be f\nd1--j :5 he mo/ ne$$ !m4 ,9 spite ( 8 dog & 8 pony & all 8 rabbits he c\ldn't help be+ a little lonely4 ,:5ev] he saw two bro!rs play+ toge!r1 he always ?\ght h[ glad he w\ld be to ex*ange e "o ( 8 pets--pony & all--= a little bro!r1 & e ,*ri/mas he wrote a lett] to ,santa ,claus to ask = "o4 ,on 8 n9? bir?day 8 fa!r & "m surpris$ him by say+ t !y 7 go+ to ,bo/on4 ,!y promis$ to come home ! next day & br+ him ! be/ bir?day gift he ev] _h 9 all 8 life2 b :at ?is delightful gift 0 to be !y w\ld n tell4 ,x 0 a secret1 & a v good secret1 too4 ,to tell ! tru? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h\/on _h decid$ to adopt a little boy4 ,!y _h be5 plann+ x = "s "t1 b ,v]non knew no?+ ab\t x4 ,!y _h always be5 sorry = _! bro!rless son1 & !y knew h[ _m boys !re are 9 ! _w :o h no home1 no fa!r & "m1 no "o to love !m & c>e = !m4 ,!y _h be5 wait+ to he> ( "s homeless lad1 :o 0 good & hone/1 to take into _! home & he>ts1 & to become ! little bro!r = :om ,v]non long$4 ,at la/ a man telephon$ f ,bo/on t he _h f\nd j ! boy !y want$1 s !y set (f at once to br+ home ! bir?day gift4 ,:5 !y look$ into ,h>ry's bright eyes & hone/ face1 !y 7 n long 9 decid+ t he 0 j ! "r boy = !m4 ,mrs4 ,h\/on b5t & kiss$ him1 & ,mr4 ,h\/on took him by ! h&1 say+ k9dly1 ,h>ry1 h[ w\ld y l to come & live ) u1 to be our boy1 & a bro!r to our son1 ,v]non8 ,h>ry 0 too happy to say a ^w1 b 8 big br[n eyes answ]$ = him1 & x 0 n long be=e !y 7 all ?ree on _! way to ,gre5field4 ,i wi% y c\ld h se5 ,v]non :5 8 fa!r & "m arriv$ ) ! bir?day gift4 ,"h1 my boy1 is ! secret1--! bro!r y h be5 wait+ = s long1 said ,mr4 ,h\/on4 ,let me introduce y to y\r new bro!r ,h>ry4 ,he has come to /ay z long z he c be happy ) y4 ,he is only a few mon?s y\ng] ?an y are1 & ,i don't see :y y two boys c't h a good "t toge!r4 ,x seem$ z if ! boys _h only to look /raight into ea* o!r's eyes to become ! be/ ( fri5ds1 & if y c\ld h wat*$ !m z ! days w5t by1 y w\ld h ?\ght !y 7 z happy z *ildr5 c\ld possibly be4 ,v]non br\ght out all 8 play?+s & gave half ( !m to ,h>ry2 he %[$ him h[ to make ,rags d all sorts ( funny tricks2 he let him fe$ ! rabbits & ! gu9ea-pigs2 & :5 !y w5t to ride1 he let ,h>ry drive ! pony4 ,h[ ! little fell[ did enjoy hold+ ! re9s & rid+ 9 a r$ pony-c>t l ^? he _h look$ at s _m times be=e ) long+ eyes4 ,! two boys ran races1 play$ ball1 & w5t to s*ool toge!r4 ,v]non nev] compla9$ ( be+ lonely1 & z = ,h>ry1 he 0 ! happie/ boy y ev] saw4 ,he tri$ to %[ h[ grateful he 0 = ev]y?+ t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h\/on did = him2 & he resolv$ to /udy h>d1 to be hone/ & true1 & nev] to =get to d all 9 8 p[] to repay 8 k9d fri5ds4 ,! bro!rs _h a room toge!r ) two :ite b$s /&+ side by side4 ,"o night ,mr4 ,h\/on came home v late & f\nd t ! boys _h gone to b$1 s he w5t to _! room to bid !m good-night4 ,he 0 mu* surpris$ to f9d bo? ! boys read+ a book1 ) a light$ lamp on a little /& betwe5 _! b$s4 ,my sons1 he said v s]i\sly1 ,i always l to see y enjoy+ y\r books1 b ,i _c all[ y to read aft] y are 9 b$4 ,:y n1 ,fa!r8 que/ion$ ,v]non4 ,because x is a dang]\s ?+ to d1 ,mr4 ,h\/on repli$4 ,y might fall asleep )\t bl[+ out ! light4 ,x is a common ?+ to h su* an accid5t4 ,lamps are (t5 tipp$ ov] & h\ses set on fire 9 j t way4 ,b1 ,fa!r1 urg$ ,v]non1 please let u f9i% ?is *apt]4 ,x w take only a few m9utes long]1 & x is su* a good /ory4 ,y may f9i% ?is "o *apt]1 ,mr4 ,h\/on answ]$4 ,!n y mu/ bl[ out ! light1 & aft] to-night !re mu/ be no m read+ 9 b$ ) a light$ lamp4 ,! boys meant to obey _! fa!r2 b !y 7 bo? v sleepy1 & be=e ! end ( ! *apt] 0 rea*$1 !y 7 s\nd asleep4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,v]non re/lessly ?rew out 8 arm4 ,8 h& hit ! lamp & knock$ x (f ! table1 & ! oil spread ov] ! c>pet1 tak+ fire f ! burn+ wick4 ,rags _h crept into ! room to sleep on 8 little ma/]'s b$1 & ! noise wak$ him4 ,:5 he saw ! blaz+ oil1 he jump$ d[n & ran out into ! hall1 b>k+ ) all 8 might4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h\/on ru%$ up/airs & beat out ! flames ) heavy rugs1 be=e ! b$ clo?+ caught fire2 b ! boys 7 t]ribly fright5$1 & no "o ev] _h to tell !m aga9 n to read 9 b$ ) a light$ lamp4 ,!y _h le>n$ a good lesson1 & little ,rags _h become a nev]-to-be-=gott5 h]o4 ,:y 0 ,v]non lonely8 ,:at gift did he h on 8 n9? bir?day8 ,:y did ! boys set a light$ lamp on ! table beside _! b$8 ,h[ 0 x ov]turn$8 ,:]e 0 ,rags8 ,:at did he d8 ,h[ %\ld ?is fire h be5 avoid$8 ,a lamp1 a lant]n1 or an oil-/ove %\ld n be plac$ :]e x c\ld possibly be upset4 ,nei!r %\ld x be bl[n out until ! wick has be5 turn$ half-way d[n1 z ! flame might be bl[n into ! oil1 ?us caus+ an explosion4 ,to turn d[n ! wick too l[1 h[ev]1 is also dang]\s4 ,all brass or metal "w on a lamp or oil-/ove %\ld be kept clean & bright1 z dirty metal reta9s ! heat1 ?us caus+ vapor to rise f ! oil1 & mak+ an explosion possible4 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,great ,,fires ,ev] s9ce m5 h built _! h\ses ( wood1 & h cr[d$ _! dwell+s toge!r 9 cities1 !re h be5 t]rible conflagrations1 de/roy+1 9 two or ?ree days1 prop]ty :i* has be5 ga!r$ toge!r at a great co/ ( "t & labor4 ,?\s&s ( p h be5 made homeless1 & =tunes h be5 lo/ 9 a s+le night4 ,z long ago z #fe ,a4 ,d41 :5 ,n]o 0 ,emp]or ( ,rome1 m ?an half ! city 0 de/roy$ by a great fire1 & ! p 7 oblig$ to flee to ! hills = safety4 ,con/ant9ople has suff]$ elev5 conflagrations1 by :i* m ?an #acj1jjj homes h be5 de/roy$2 & 9 ,japan1 :]e ! h\ses are built ( bamboo & pap]1 fires sweep ?r\gh ! /reets ) ! rapidity ( ! w9d1 burn+ hundr$s ( ! little l[ build+s 9 a s+le h\r4 ,9 fact1 ^! fires are ( su* common occurr5ce1 & are s de/ructive1 t ! ,japanese p keep _! valuable possessions 9 firepro( /oreh\ses 9 _! own g>d5s1 & !y (t5 h ! frame & pap] walls ( a new h\se 9 ?is god[n1 ready to put toge!r z soon z ! a%es ( _! =m] dwell+ are cool en\gh n to set ano!r fire4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #afff1 ! city ( ,london 0 deva/at$ by flames4 ,! fire broke out 9 a bak]'s %op1 & spread on all sides s rapidly t x c\ld n be ext+ui%$ be=e two-?irds ( ! city _h be5 de/roy$4 ,all ! sky 0 illum9at$ by ! flames1 & ! light c\ld be se5 = =ty miles4 ,m ?an a ?\s& h\ses 7 9 flames at ! same "t4 ,night 0 z light z day1 & ! air 0 s hot t ! p c\ld d no?+ b /& /ill & look on at _! own ru94 ,9 ^? days !re 0 little fire-fight+ app>atus1 no?+ at all to be comp>$ ) our mod]n conv5i5ces2 & ! flames1 fann$ by a /rong ea/ w9d1 swept ?r\gh ! n>r[ /reets1 fairly eat+ up ! h\ses1 :i* 7 built entirely ( wood4 ,! ru9s cov]$ #dcf acres2 #djj /reets 7 laid wa/e1 #ac1bjj h\ses 7 de/roy$1 & #bjj1jjj p]sons 7 made homeless4 ,! fir/ ( ! great conflagrations 9 our own c\ntry 0 ! fire 9 ,*icago 9 ,octob]1 #ahga4 ,?is fire 0 caus$ by a c[ kick+ ov] a light$ lant]n 9 a b>n2 &1 f ?is simple />t1 ?ree & "o-half squ>e miles 7 laid wa/e1 #bjj p]sons 7 kill$1 #ag1dej build+s 7 de/roy$1 & #ih1ejj p]sons 7 made homeless4 ,! flames 7 fann$ by a fi]ce gale1 & spread ) great rapidity1 rag+ uncontroll$ = two days & nights4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahgb1 ! city ( ,bo/on 0 visit$ by fire4 ,! conflagration 0 conf9$ almo/ :olly to ! bus9ess di/rict1 & :ile only #hjj build+s 7 de/roy$1 ! loss am\nt$ to #gc1jjj1jjj1 & hundr$s ( m5 lo/ _! entire =tune4 ,9 ,april1 #aijf1 ,san ,francisco 0 deva/at$ by ! mo/ t]rible fire kn[n to all hi/ory4 ,! fire 0 prec$$ by e>?quake %ocks1 &1 ) ! fall+ walls & *imneys1 fires 7 />t$ 9 diff]5t sections ( ! city4 ,! e>?quake also caus$ ! bur/+ ( ! wat] ma9s 9 ! /reets1 s t x 0 impossible to hold ! flames 9 *eck2 & be=e !y 7 at la/ ext+ui%$ ! burn$ area 0 ov] ?ree times great] ?an t ( ! ,*icago fire1 & t5 times t ( ! ,bo/on fire4 ,?is fire de/roy$ #cej1jjj1jjj wor? ( prop]ty1 & ov] #cjj1jjj p]sons 7 made homeless4 ,! ,baltimore fire1 9 #aijd1 burn$ ov] #adj acres1 & #he1jjj1jjj wor? ( prop]ty 0 lo/4 ,?is great wa/e is a s]i\s problem :i* confronts our c\ntry2 b ea* "o ( u1 by be+ c>eful1 may d 8 %>e t[>d less5+ ! loss by fire4 ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,eve ,x 0 ! la/ night ( ! ye>1 & a happy little gr\p 0 sitt+ ar\nd ! supp] table 9 ! ,hawleys' pleasant d9+-room4 ,!re 7 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,hawley & _! two *ildr51--,lel&1 :o 0 a wide-awake boy ( f\rte51 & ,ra*el1 :o 0 two ye>s y\ng]4 ,_! c\s9s1 ,lawr5ce & ,doro?y1 _h come to sp5d sev]al weeks ) !m4 ,z !y 7 all ab\t ! same age1 ! f\r *ildr5 7 hav+ a m]ry "t toge!r4 ,! ,hawley home/ead 0 9 a little c\ntry t[n 9 ,new ,engl&2 b ,lawr5ce & ,doro?y _h always liv$ 9 ! city ( ,new ,orleans & !y knew no?+ ab\t w9t] & w9t] sports4 ,y c imag9e h[ mu* !y enjoy$ ev]y?+1 especially ! sn[4 ,!y 7 all laugh+ & *att+ m]rily :5 sudd5ly ,mr4 ,hawley rose & w5t to ! w9d[4 ,i he> sleigh-bells1 he said4 ,a sleigh is driv+ into our y>d4 ,9 a mom5t m a knock 0 he>d at ! door1 & a note 0 h&$ to ,mrs4 ,hawley tell+ h] t h] si/] 0 v ill4 ,?is si/] liv$ sev]al miles away1 b ,mrs4 ,hawley felt t %e mu/ g to h] at once1 s h] husb& decid$ to h>ness 8 pair ( bays & drive h] ov]4 ,i am sorry to leave y1 *ildr51 ,mrs4 ,hawley said1 z %e ti$ on h] bonnet4 ,h j z good a "t z y c1 & ,i w tru/ y n to d any?+ t w\ld displease me4 ,i w take ,"m ov] & return z soon z possible1 said ,mr4 ,hawley1 z he tuck$ 8 wife into ! sleigh4 ,i %all try to be home be=e t5 o'clock2 b don't sit up = me4 ,be good *ildr5 & take c>e ( ev]y?+4 ,p]haps my si/] w be bett] & ,i c come home to-morr[1 add$ ,mrs4 ,hawley *e]fully4 ,!n %e kiss$ ! *ildr5 & bade !m good-bye1 & ! horses da%$ (f d[n ! road ) a great j+l+ ( bells4 ,! girls look$ a little sob] :5 !y w5t back into ! big empty f>mh\se1 b ,lel& tri$ to *e] !m up4 ,we'll h a jolly "t keep+ h\se1 he said4 ,:at's ! fir/ ?+ to be done8 ,! di%es1 ( c\rse1 repli$ 8 si/]2 !re are always di%es to d1 no matt] :at happ5s4 ,! boys cle>$ ! table1 :ile ,ra*el & ,doro?y wa%$ & wip$ ! di%es1 & set ! table = breakfa/4 ,!n !y br\ght 9 "s wood & built a big fire 9 ! fireplace4 ,! flames w5t ro>+ up ! *imney1 & ! *ildr5 sat = a long "t be=e ! fire1 wat*+ ! r+s ( sp>ks t twi/$ 9 & out on ! soot-cov]$ bricks4 ,*ildr5 go+ home f s*ool1 !y call$ !m1 & ! la/ "o to burn out 0 ! "o to /ay aft] s*ool = a :ipp+4 ,let's roa/ "s *e/nuts1 ,lel& sugge/$1 :5 !re 0 a good b$ ( hot a%es1 & he ran up 9 ! attic to get a bagful t he _h be5 sav+ = j su* an occasion4 ,x 0 fun to pu% ! *e/nuts into ! fire ) a long pok] & !n wat* !m pop out :5 !y 7 roa/$4 ,sometimes !y flew across ! room1 or "u ! tables & *airs1 & !n !re 0 a great hunt = !m4 ,we might wi% on ! *e/nuts1 ,ra*el sugge/$4 ,if !y pop out on ! he>?1 our wi% w come true1 b if !y fly into ! fire1 x won't4 ,oh1 yes6 cri$ ,lawr5ce2 t's j ! ?+ to d4 ,girls fir/1--y beg91 ,ra*el4 ,no1 ,doro?y is my gue/1 repli$ 8 c\s92 %e mu/ h ! fir/ turn4 ,doro?y pok$ h] *e/nut into ! a%es4 ,i wi% ,i might sp5d ! :ole ye> up "h ) y1 %e said2 & :5 ! nut popp$ "r into h] lap ! o!r *ildr5 jo9$ h&s & danc$ ar\nd h] 9 a circle4 ,!n x 0 ,ra*el's turn1 & %e wi%$ = high] m>ks 9 s*ool ?an %e ev] _h be=e2 b ! *e/nut jump$ into ! fire & blaz$ up m]rily4 ,t's because y\r m>ks are good en\gh anyway1 h] bro!r told h]4 ,:at is y\r wi%1 ,lawr5ce8 ,i wi% t ,i might g to ,london 9 an air%ip1 ,lawr5ce repli$4 ,& ,i wi% t ,i might g to ! bigge/ circus 9 ! _w1 add$ ,lel&1 pok+ 8 *e/nut 9 beside 8 c\s9's4 ,"o ( ! nuts popp$ into ! f>!/ corn] ( ! he>?1 & ! o!r burn$ to a little black c9d]2 b ! boys c\ldn't decide ^: *e/nut x 0 t flew away1 s !y c\ldn't tell :i* "o 0 to h 8 wi%4 ,i'll tell y some?+ t is j z good z fly+1 said ,lel&4 ,let's get out our bob-sl$ & g coa/+4 ,!re's a moon to-night1 & x is almo/ z light z day4 ,i don't ?9k we ought to leave ! h\se1 object$ ,ra*el4 ,fa!r & ,"m are bo? away1 y "k1 & !y told u to be c>eful4 ,oh1 don't be a goose6 h] bro!r repli$4 ,! h\se c take c>e ( itself4 ,we ought to put out all ! lamps !n1 & cov] ! fire ) a%es1 said ?\ghtful ,ra*el4 ,nons5se6 exclaim$ ,lel&4 ,we won't be gone long4 ,! fire is all "r4 ,!re is no?+ left b ! back-log1 & t w n burn mu* long]4 ,i'm go+ to put out ! lamps any way1 said 8 si/]4 ,i feel sure t ,"m nev] leaves !m light$ :5 !re is no "o 9 ! h\se4 ,well1 hurry up !n1 urg$ ,lel&4 ,y girls bundle up well1 & ,lawr5ce & ,i w get out ! sl$4 ,9 a few m9utes ! boys came runn+ up to ! door ) ! sl$1 & z soon z ! girls 7 well tuck$ 91 !y took hold ( ! rope & pranc$ (f l wild horses4 ,!re 0 a full moon1 & !y c\ld see ! road p]fectly4 ,! air 0 crisp & cle>1 & ! sn[ %one & sp>kl$ l diamonds4 ,x seems l a w9t] fairyl&1 said ,doro?y4 ,let's keep wat* = ! fairies4 ,!y ought to come troop+ across ! fields dress$ 9 pretty :ite furs1 & dance "u ! trees to ! music ( sleigh-bells4 ,! sl$ seem$ to fairly fly ov] ! sn[1 & :5 !y came to ! top ( ! long hill1 ! boys jump$ on & !y all w5t coa/+ d[n1 ) %\ts ( laught]4 ,up & d[n1 up & d[n !y w5t2 & su* fun z !y did h6 ,( c\rse !y /ay$ out mu* long] ?an !y meant to2 b at la/ ,ra*el said1 ,x mu/ be gett+ late4 ,fa!r 0 com+ home at t51 & he w wond] :at has become ( u4 ,! boys trott$ home aga9 m sl[ly1 & z !y came 9 sight ( ! h\se !y saw t ,mr4 ,hawley _h already arriv$ be=e !m4 ,! rooms d[n/airs 7 brightly light$1 & :5 !y pass$ ! liv+-room w9d[s !y saw him hurry+ to & fro z if he 7 busy ab\t "s "w4 ,"h we are1 ,fa!r1 call$ ,lel&4 ,we've be5 out coa/+4 ,& we've _h su* a good "t6 add$ ,doro?y4 ,!n1 z %e ent]$ ! liv+-room1 %e exclaim$ 9 amazem5t3 ,:at is ! matt]1 ,uncle ,h5ry8 ,:at h y be5 do+ 9 "h8 ,h] uncle cross$ ! room & op5$ ! w9d[s4 ,!n he took (f 8 hat & ov]coat1 & wip$ great beads ( p]spiration f 8 face1 :ile ! *ildr5 /ood 9 ! doorway look+ ar\nd at ! disord]$ room4 ,:5 ,i came home ! h\se 0 on fire1 he answ]$1 & ,i've _h a pretty busy "t = ! la/ t5 m9utes4 ,y *ildr5 mu/ h left a log burn+ on ! he>?1 & a sp>k flew out & set ! rug on fire4 ,!n ! table & "o ( ! *airs caught fire f ! rug1 & if ,i hadn't come home j :5 ,i did1 we might n h _h any home by ?is "t4 ,x 0 my fault1 ,fa!r1 spoke up ,lel&4 ,ra*el want$ to bury ! log 9 ! a%es2 b ,i told h] x w\ldn't d any h>m to leave x burn+4 ,i suppose x 0 p>tly my fault1 too1 said ,mr4 ,hawley4 ,i've always int5d$ to buy a wire scre5 = ?is fireplace4 ,x is nev] safe to g out ( ! room & leave an op5 fire4 ,:5 we g to t[n to-morr[ to buy a new rug1 we w buy a scre5 & a f5d]1 too4 ,& ! next "t we light a fire on ! he>?1 add$ ,lawr5ce1 we'll /ay at home & take c>e ( x1 ev5 if x is a moonlight night & we d want to g coa/+4 ,:y did ,lawr5ce & ,doro?y enjoy ! ,new ,engl& w9t]8 ,:at did ! *ildr5 d aft] ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,hawley w5t away8 ,:y did ,ra*el put out ! lights be=e leav+ ! h\se8 ,:at accid5t happ5$ z a result ( leav+ a burn+ log 9 ! fireplace8 ,h[ c\ld ?is accid5t h be5 prev5t$8 ,x is nev] safe to h an op5 fire 9 a fireplace unless x is protect$ ) a wire scre54 ,sp>ks (t5 fly f ! burn+ wood & set fire to rugs1 drap]ies1 & clo?+1 or sometimes a blaz+ log rolls out on to ! floor4 ,if x is necess>y to leave ! fire be=e x is entirely burn$ out1 ! logs may be tak5 f ! &irons & buri$ 9 ! a%es4 ,?is %\ld always be done be=e ! fire is left = ! night1 z a *ange ( w9d might cause a sm\ld]+ log to become a dang]\s firebr&4 ,,*ri/mas ,,c&les ,x 0 ,*ri/mas ,eve1--! happie/1 m]rie/ "t 9 all ! ye>1--& no "o ne$ look at a cal5d> to "k x4 ,! %op w9d[s 7 full ( gifts & toys ( e description1 & 9 "s ( ! l>g] %ops jolly old ,santa ,claus himself 0 wait+ to %ake h&s ) ! boys1 or pat ! curly heads ( ! little girls4 ,cr[ds ( p 7 hurry+ to & fro on ! /reets1 _! arms fill$ ) packages ( all %apes & sizes4 ,"h 0 a man c>ry+ a doll c>riage1 & a woman ) a t9y :eelb>r[4 ,!re 0 a girl ) a pair ( sn[%oes1 & a boy ) a ,*ri/mas-tree ov] 8 %\ld]2 b no matt] h[ heavy 7 ! bundles1 or h[ cr[d$ ! /reets1 ev]yone seem$ happy1 & ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to y6 0 he>d on e side 9 fri5dly greet+4 ,j en\gh sn[ _h fall5 to br+ out ! sleighs1 & ! j+l+ sleigh-bells add$ _! m]ry music to ! ,*ri/mas gayety4 ,! air 0 cle> & crisp1 & beyond ! city /reets1 ) _! gl>e ( electricity1 ! />s %one ) a cle> light1 j z ! ,/> ( ! ,ea/ %one s _m c5turies ago ^u ! little ,babe ( ,be?lehem4 ,yes1 ,*ri/mas 0 ev]y:]e4 ,x %one f ! />s1 & f ! happy faces ( ! *ildr52 & x made ! :ole _w glad ) ! gladness ( giv+4 ,9 ! little t[n ( ,l9dale1 j z 9 all ! o!r t[ns & cities1 !re 0 ! greate/ excitem5t4 ,! h\ses 7 brightly light$1 p 7 hurry+ to & fro 9 ! /reets1 doors 7 c>efully op5$ & clos$1 /ock+s 7 hung beside ! *imneys1 & ,*ri/mas trees 7 decorat$ ) t9sel & c&les & load$ ) gifts = "y & old4 ,b 9 ! big brick *ur* 9 ! c5t] ( ! t[n 0 ! be/ ,*ri/mas tree ( all4 ,x /ood on ! floor & held its head up to ! v ceil+1 :]e a /> gleam$ ) a gold5 light l ! brighte/ /> 9 ! sky4 ,! bran*es 7 cov]$ ) fro/ t sp>kl$ l diamonds1 & "u ! trees 7 heap$ big sn[banks ( :ite cotton4 ,ropes ( t9sel & /r+s ( popcorn 7 tw9$ 9 & out 9 long fe/oons1 & t9y ,*ri/mas c&les 7 set ev]y:]e among ! bran*es4 ,big dolls & little dolls peep$ out ?r\gh ! gre5 leaves1 & "h & !re 7 ,t$dy be>s1 :ite rabbits1 curly-hair$ puppies1 woolly lambs1 p>rots on _! p]*es1 & can>ies 9 t9y cages1--all toys1 ( c\rse1 b toys s wond]fully made t !y look$ z if !y 7 really & truly alive4 ,illu/ration3 ,photograph by ,und]wood ,und]wood1 ,n4 ,y4 ,fire ,drill = ! ,firem5 ,pil$ high on ! banks ( sn[ 7 ! ,*ri/mas gifts1 big packages & little ones1 all 9 :ite pap] ti$ ) r$ & gre5 ribbons2 & :5 ! c&les 7 light$ ! :ole tree look$ z if x _h be5 br\ght f fairyl& & set d[n "h to make ! *ildr5 happy4 ,?is tree1 ) all its gifts & decorations1 _h be5 arrang$ by ! pupils & tea*]s ( ! ,sunday-s*ool = ! little *ildr5 ( ! ,l9dale ,mission4 ,= two or ?ree mon?s ^! ,will+ ,help]s1 z !y call$ !mselves1 _h devot$ all _! sp>e m9utes to gett+ ev]y?+ ready4 ,!y _h contribut$ toys & games1 !y _h e>n$ ! money = "s ( ! gifts1 !y _h br\ght t9sel & gild$ nuts f home1 !y _h /rung ! popcorn1 &1 be/ ( all1 !y _h sp5t two happy ev5+s decorat+ ! tree & ty+ up ! packages4 ,n[1 at la/1 x 0 ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,at sev5 o'clock ! *ur* bells began to peal out _! m]rie/ welcome1 & f all ! h\ses came boys & girls ) _! fa!rs & mo!rs1 eag] to enjoy ! pleasure ( mak+ o!rs happy4 ,! little *ildr5 ( ! ,mission s*ool 7 ga!r$ 9 ! *apel1 & :5 ev]y?+ 0 ready ! doors 7 ?r[n wide op5 & !y came m>*+ 9 to see ! tree4 ,z !y mov$ sl[ly up ! long aisle t[>d _! seats 9 ! front ( ! *ur*1 !y sang a ,*ri/mas c>ol1 keep+ "t ) _! m>*+2 & _! *ildi% voices made ! v raft]s r+ ) joy4 ,! *ur* bells peal$ out once m1 & a little boy at ! head ( ! procession j+l$ "s sleigh-bells1 :ile e "o jo9$ 9 ! *orus ( ! song3-- ,m]ry1 m]ry1 m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas bells1 ,oh6 sweetly1 sweetly1 *ime2 ,let y\r happy voices on ! breezes swell1 ,?is m]ry1 m]ry ,*ri/mas "t4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool pupils answ]$ ) ano!r c>ol1 & ! sup]9t5d5t made a little spee* ( welcome4 ,!n1 :5 ! *ildr5 7 all on tiptoe ) excitem5t1 !re 0 a l\d jangl+ ( bells 9 ! /reet1 a /amp+ ( feet at ! door1 & 9 came ,santa ,claus himself1 ) 8 great fur coat1 8 long :ite be>d1 & a heavy pack on 8 back4 ,beh9d him came six pages1 dress$ 9 r$ & :ite1 ) little packs on _! backs4 ,!y ran up & d[n ! aisles1 giv+ bags ( c&y to ! *ildr51 & all ! :ile ! ,*ri/mas c&les burn$ l[] & l[]1 ! t9y flames danc$ & flick]$1 ! hat wax melt$ & dripp$ f b\gh to b\gh4 ,at la/ ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday-s*ool began giv+ out ! pres5ts1 & "s ( ! tea*]s w5t to help him4 ,santa ,claus himself call$ out ! names1 & ! *ildr5 ran up to receive _! gifts f 8 h&s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is joy & happ9ess ev]yone =got ! light$ c&les1 until sudd5ly "s "o scream$1 ,fire1 fire6 ,! tree is on fire6 ,!n :at a commotion !re 06 ,m5 ran =w>d to put out ! blaze1 b x 0 s high up t no "o c\ld rea* x4 ,two or ?ree boys hurri$ d[n to ! cell> = ! /ep-ladd]1 sev]al m5 ran to get pails ( wat]1 wom5 snat*$ up _! little *ildr5 & took !m into ! /reet1 hatless & coatless1 :ile ! tea*]s ga!r$ up ! few rema9+ gifts & tri$ to calm _! fright5$ pupils4 ,9 less "t ?an x takes to tell x1 ! boys came ru%+ up/airs ) a /ep-ladd]1 m5 came back ) buckets ( wat]1 & ,santa ,claus climb$ up to put out ! fire :i* 0 runn+ swiftly f "o bran* to ano!r4 ,9 8 hurry he knock$ (f ano!r c&le1 x dropp$ into ! :ite cotton & set ! sn[banks blaz+2 b !re 7 pl5ty ( m5 to put out ! flames be=e !y c\ld d any damage4 ,:5 ! fire 0 all out1 & ! *ildr5 _h gone home1 & 7 tuck$ safely 9 _! little b$s1 ! tree 0 left /&+ alone 9 ! d>k *ur*4 ,b x no long] look$ z if x _h come f fairyl&4 ,all ! upp] bran*es 7 burn$ (f1 wet /r+s ( t9sel & popcorn droop$ f ! ends ( ! b\ghs1 ! gold /> 0 black ) smoke1 & ! sn[banks seem$ to h suff]$ f a ,janu>y ?aw4 ,! next morn+ "s ( ! fa!rs & mo!rs came to cle> away ! rema9s ( ! fe/ivity & its disa/]1 & ! *ildr5 came to help !m4 ,we'll nev] h ano!r ,*ri/mas-tree z long z we live1 decl>$ "o ( ! old] girls4 ,oh1 yes1 we w1 h] bro!r told h]4 ,we'll h "o next ye> = ! ,mission *ildr52 b we %all "k bett] ?an to h x light$ ) c&les4 ,or1 if we d use c&les1 add$ "o ( ! tea*]s1 we'll h six boys to wat* !m e m9ute1 & we w put out e "o be=e we di/ribute a s+le gift4 ,t's "r1 said a voice t s\nd$ v mu* l t ( ,santa ,claus2 ?is fire has taught u a good lesson1 b x came v ne> spoil+ all our happ9ess4 ,no "o c be too c>eful ( fire :]e !re are s _m little *ildr54 ,"o *ild's life is wor? m ?an all ! ,*ri/mas c&les 9 ! _w4 ,:at is ! happie/ day ( ! ye> = *ildr58 ,:5 is ,*ri/mas ,day8 ,:at d y d on ,*ri/mas ,eve8 ,h y ev] _h a ,*ri/mas tree8 ,h[ 0 x decorat$8 ,:y is x dang]\s to light x ) c&les8 ,:y is x dang]\s to use cotton to repres5t fro/ & sn[8 ,h[ 0 ?is fire caus$8 ,h[ c\ld x h be5 avoid$8 ,*ri/mas c&les cause _m fires4 ,a ,*ri/mas tree %\ld be fa/5$ firmly s t x _c be upset4 ,x %\ld n be decorat$ ) pap]1 cotton1 or any o!r inflammable mat]ial4 ,cotton %\ld n be us$ to repres5t fro/ or sn[1 z x cat*es fire easily4 ,if ! sn[ effect is desir$1 asbe/os or m9]al wool c be us$ ) safety4 ,! c&les %\ld be set upright 9 ! hold]s1 & %\ld be plac$ s t !y _c set fire to ! bran*es above4 ,!y %\ld nev] be light$ by *ildr54 ,!y %\ld be wat*$ con/antly1 & %\ld be ext+ui%$ be=e ! gifts are di/ribut$1 z !y sometimes set fire to clo?+4 ,?is m frequ5tly happ5s if ! p]son :o di/ributes ! gifts is dress$ z ,santa ,claus1 z 8 long be>d & ! cotton fun on 8 r$ coat & cap are especially inflammable4 ,electricity is a saf] me?od ( light+ a ,*ri/mas tree4 ,wir+ is n[ especially prep>$ :i* c be easily appli$ to ! tree1 & connect$ to ! *&eli] l an ord9>y electric lamp4 ,bulbs 9 ! %apes ( birds1 animals1 cl[ns1 etc41 make ! tree v attractive4 ,,:at ,,to ,,d ,,9 ,,case ,,( ,,fire ,9 case ( fire x is necess>y above all ?+s to keep cool4 ,try n to get excit$1 & s wa/e preci\s mom5ts 9 runn+ ab\t to no purpose4 ,act quickly1 b keep y\r m9d on :at y are do+4 ,if x is only a little blaze1 ?r[ wat] on ! ?+ t is burn+1 try to smo!r ! flames ) a heavy rug1 or beat !m out ) a wet broom4 ,if oil is burn+1 nev] p\r on wat]1 z ?is only spreads ! oil & makes matt]s worse4 ,= an oil fire use s&1 e>? f fl[]-pots1 or big panfuls ( fl\r4 ,if ! fire is well />t$ & y see at once t y _c put x out alone1 call = help by %\t+ ,fire6 at ! door or w9d[ :]e "s "o w be likely to he> y4 ,!n summon ! fire dep>tm5t4 ,! be/ way to d ?is is to run to ! ne>e/ fire-al>m box1 break ! glass :i* w release ! key1 !n unlock ! door & pull d[n ! hook4 ,?is r+s ! al>m at ! eng9e-h\se4 ,ev]yone %\ld "k ! location ( ! ne>e/ box1 & ! way to r+ ! al>m4 ,if y c s5d "s "o else to r+ ! al>m1 telephone to ! ne>e/ fire /ation4 ,! numb] ( ?is /ation %\ld always hang 9 a conspicu\s place ne> y\r telephone4 ,if !re is no fire al>m sy/em1 & y h no telephone1 %\t ,fire6 & ar\se ! neighbors4 ,if y leave ! h\se to summon help1 be sure to close ! door4 ,fre% air w make ! flames burn fa/]1 & spread m rapidly4 ,if ! fire is 9 "o room1 try to keep x !re by clos+ ! doors & w9d[s4 ,if x is 9 a closet1 %ut ! door until y c get help4 ,9 ?is way y may save ! :ole h\se f burn+4 ,aft] y h giv5 ! al>m try to save :at y c4 ,valuable pap]s %\ld be tak5 c>e ( fir/2 !n jewelry1 silv]w>e1 heirlooms1 & any?+ y especially treasure4 ,?9k ab\t :at y are do+4 ,don't wa/e "t try+ to save a look+-glass or clock1 :5 y might put a h&ful ( exp5sive silv]w>e 9 y\r pocket4 ,if y are awak5$ 9 ! night by ! smell ( smoke or ! crackl+ ( fire1 d n /op to dress4 ,wrap y\rself 9 a blanket or quilt1 & wak5 ev]yone 9 ! h\se1 rememb]+ especially little *ildr5 & sick or ag$ p4 ,!n1 aft] y h call$ ! fire dep>tm5t1 f9d out :]e ! fire is & :at x is be/ to d4 ,if ! fire is on ! l[] floor1 d n g up/airs1 z y might be unable to come d[n aga94 ,if ! halls are fill$ ) smoke1 y c pass ?r\gh !m m easily by crawl+ on y\r h&s & knees1 = ! smoke & hot air rise t[>d ! ceil+1 & ! air is cool] & pur] ne> ! floor4 ,if x is necess>y = y to g into a room t is fill$ ) d5se smoke1 tie a wet t[el or sponge ov] y\r nose & m\?4 ,if y h no "t to d ?is1 hold a heavy wooll5 clo? ov] ! l[] "p ( y\r face1 or1 at lea/1 turn up y\r coat coll>4 ,if ! l[] "p ( ! h\se is on fire1 & y _c g d[n ! /airs1 prep>e to escape ?r\gh ! w9d[1 b d n jump out recklessly4 ,fir/ ( all1 close ! door to keep out ! fire & smoke z long z possible4 ,!n drop ! mattresses & pill[s to ! gr\nd s t !y w =m a break 9 case y %\ld fall4 ,if possible tie ! %eets & blankets firmly toge!r to make a rope4 ,fa/5 x securely to ! b$-po/1 aft] y h drawn ! b$ close to ! w9d[1 & !n1 :5 x is absolutely necess>y1 let y\rself d[n1 h& ov] h&4 ,?is is a dang]\s me?od ( escape1 & %\ld only be us$ z a la/ resort4 ,try to wait = ! firem5 to rescue y4 ,if y see a fire any:]e1 no matt] h[ small1 x is always be/ to give x imm$iate att5tion4 ,if x is only a burn+ mat* or cig>ette /ump1 /ep on x4 ,if x is a fire 9 leaves1 grass1 or bru%1 put x out y\rself or call = help4 ,if x is 9 a h\se1 notify ! occupants at once1 z !y may n "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,if ! h\se is unoccupi$1 or ! family is away f home1 call ! fire dep>tm5t4 ,if a b>n or /able is on fire1 ! fir/ ?+ to d is to save ! live /ock4 ,aft] ! fire is all out1 ! next c>e %\ld be to protect ! h\se & its cont5ts f fur!r damage by fire or !ft1 & to c>ry articles :i* h be5 tak5 out to a place ( safety4 ,,fir/ ,,aid ,if a p]son's clo?+ is on fire1 he %\ld nei!r run nor scream1 z runn+ fans ! flames1 & scream+ causes deep brea?+1 !reby draw+ ! int5se heat into ! lungs4 ,to ext+ui% ! flames wrap ! p]son tightly 9 a rug1 blanket1 or heavy wooll5 coat1 & roll him ^u ! floor4 ,?is me?od is mu* m effective ?an us+ wat]4 ,(t5 a p]son ^: clo?+ is on fire w resi/ any ef=ts to aid him1 ow+ to 8 int5se fright4 ,:5 ! fle% is burn$ or scald$1 ! fir/ object ( treatm5t is to relieve ! pa94 ,?is is be/ accompli%$ by exclud+ all air f contact ) ! injur$ surface1 ei!r by dr$g+ ! 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