The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 4, 1906, Page 9

THE BEARS SEEING CHICAG e 0000000000000000 — — ———————F Copyright, 19€, by Seymour Eaton. All rights reserved O the Athletic Club they went for lunch To try their cooking and to show the bunch Of athletes there what bears could do On & racing track; and a trick or two On swinging ropes and bars and rings, And how to swim and a hundred things About punching bags and playing ball That the fellows never knew at ell “T've lost & button,” said Teddy G, “Drive to & store and wait for me. My collar’s loose; it hurts my chin; The button’s gone that held it in. Teddy B sald he would go there too To see the store and the things they do. The store was full; ‘twas bargain day; Or a mark-down sale, &s the papers say, Teddy G stepped up to a man “at ease” Xnd said, “I want & button, please.” “Wwhat kind of button do you want?” sald he; “A collar button,” sald Teddy G. “Go down the aisle to the corner there; Then turn to the right; take the moving stair; Try the second floor on the State street side” Baid Teddy B “Do we need a guide?”’ The man was off; ‘twas his busy day; And the bears were left to find their way, To reach the goal or the button spot Before the directions they forgoty When the stairs were reached the bears ftuod stilly They asked & man how to climb the hill “Don’t block the way,” the man replied; “Step on; be quick; there's no inside; This stairway climbs itself, you know; 2 You just step on and up you go.” Teddy B went up on hands and toes And tumbled headlong on his nose. While Teddy G held fast the rail But back he came head over tail “Let’s try again,” said Teddy B, “I like the sport; it's new to me” XA crowd collected one by one To see the bears and enjoy the fun. They reached the top in a little while . And with graceful bow and pleasant smile They sald good-by to the crowd below ‘Which had gathered to see the .stairway show. “Now for that button,” sald Teddy G, “My collar's entirely loose, you see.” They asked directions from a man near by, Who sald, “If buttons you want to buy, Take the elevator; fourth floor right; And ask e clerk If there's one In sight” A door slid open and & boy in blue Baid “Room for one, but not for two.” Teddy G stepped in and up it went Before Teddy B knew what it meant. Each bear was now on a different floor, They'd last each other in the departpent store. Teddy B walked round the things to sce; He hunted and searched for Teddy G, But he couldn’t find him high or low; For an hour at least he was on the go. He asked some questions here and there It folks had seen his brother bear. A floor-walker stopped him and said: “What is his color, black or red? And where did you lose him? The time and date? ‘Was he lost to-day, and if so, how late? Describe his clothes, his height, his walk; His age, his eyes, his face, his talk.” These things he wrote down on a pad And made some signs and called a lad And said, “Take this and go around ‘With this young man to Lost and Found.” The two went off as they were told And found Teddy G all neatly rolled In paper brown and tled with string; - ‘With marks and tags; the funniest thing. It was worth a trip a mile to see This paper package marked “Teddy G.” “Where have you “een?” sald Teddy B; “1 have hunted high and low,” said he. “Buying a button,” said Teddy G; - “I have it here; cut the string and sece. It's fvory white; it cost a dime; I couldnit buy two; I hadn’t time.” They left the store at half-past five i - And started again to complete thelr drive. The bears returnéd when' the drive was o'er To their suite of rooms on the eleventh floor. The hotel was gay with flags and flowers; Children were gathering there for hours, A thousand girls and a thousand boys, Lnughln; and chatting with merry noise, In parlors, halls, and on the stairs, To say good-by to the Roosevelt Bears. The bears dressed up in traveling sults, And brushed their hair and shined thelr boots, And then went down when this they'd done To shake the hands of every ome. A band was playing a lively alr, And children running here and there, As merry & crowd as was ever seen ln’hall or home or on college green, Ice cream was served and lots of cake And candied sweets of every make. The bears gave each their photograph Xnd signed their names; ‘twould make you laugh To see the signature of Teddy G: A great big paw for the letter T And the rest like tracks across the snow, And for the G, a bear’s big toe. Teddy B could write a scholar’s hand As fine as anything in the land. The girls gave Teddy G a gift Ot flowers and ferns, too big to lift; And the boys a bag to Teddy B: “The very thing I need.“. said he; “I'l pack your love in this ha@ndsome grip And take it with me on the trip." When Teddy G-made a speech like this: “To every girl I throw a kiss: The rose is red, the violet blue; These flowers are sweet and so are you.” At 7,0'clock they were off again; To ride once more on a Pullman train. They ralsed their hats and sald goed-by To boulevards and buildings high, To Chicago homes and parks and halls As thelr train pulled out for Niagara Falls. (Continued Next Sunday.)