Little Yellow Wang-lo

by M. C. Bell

Early the next morning little Yellow Wang-lo started off to find the home of the little black Pig. He soon found the gate, and knocked and asked to be let in; but the mother pig said “No,” in a very angry voice. Then he begged one of the little pigs to come out to him; but the mother pig shouted “NO.” At last he insisted, and this time the mother pig roared “NO!”

But little Wang-lo was not afraid, and said he would just burn down their house, for he had promised to take a pig home to his father, and if he could not take it alive he would take it ready roasted. So little Yellow Wang-lo gathered a lot of sticks and made a hot crackling fire.

When the mother pig and all the little piglets saw the smoke and flames they cried out to little Wang-lo to put out the fire, as they were very sorry and would come out and tell him some very good news.

Seeing how angry he was, they all fell on their knees and said if he would spare their lives they would show him where a lot of golden money was buried.

They led the way to a field close by, and the seven little pigs began to grub in the ground under a tree, and soon uncovered a heap of shining golden coins.