_ . fl ‘4 ON THE ROCK-A-BYE ‘DREAMLAND SHIP. . l ‘. .. ‘\ _ The Wave Playmate moonlight bright. in I had a wave for playmate fair. I raised my hand to stroke her hair. ship in the morni , there! She was a chum beyond compare. Over the sea of quiet dreams, to the port of morning light, The dreamland ship takes its nightly trip on the beams of the Oh. there's never a care, but all is quite fair, on the dreamland But. ““1“” ‘° “T- 'he "33 3“ And happy faces smile fitb delight as they welcome the day that is dawning. ‘ 1: she was dare? Making It Hot for Him kidnaped. who would OOSER BOY_ awakened one Summer morning about i l ' lock and he thought: i ltemarkcd the turkey gobbler: " oc .. "llow heartless cooks can be; Somehow or other I feel different ’ from is way I felt yesterdaY- Although I never did a. thing, They joy in roasting me." A Hard Question They say the biz Lflh in the sea Eat lots of sardines. Decry me. may be right—it suits their plans— Who opens ail trose sardire cans? ’l I wonder why? But, anyway. it's high time I was flying down from my roost. Most every other chicken is walking around. either the barnyard or field. searching for earth worms and insects. I must do the same or I will act so very greedy when the farmer's wife comes out to give us our cracked corn and dry mash that she will chide me." So Rooser Boy, who, by the way. was a pretty young Leghorn cock- eml, dark brown in color, speckled with yellow, alighted quite lightly on the barn floor and stepped out in the barnyard. Later on. when the sun rose a great red ball in the east. all the poultry in the barnyard began to feel very drowsy, and cuckled to each other; "We will feel very warm all day; let us each one go in search of a cool spot." and very soon the barnyard looked deserted. Rooser Boy had often heard the farmer's children describing the \\ . \ . , \\§\‘i\\‘ i ,1- A PUZZLE QUOTATION line 1,: a well-known saying, based on a. quotation from 1‘ .e. pure, that contains fourteen words. and the whole or a. part my itord shows. What is it?‘ elpiég Mother Iw w I wish i were a dear. little bird, hopping vzrxl in the branches oltiie suwn trees. instead of a sui of 12. expected every ' f sweep the front porch. l ‘. ilzo breakfast dishes. and troublesome old beds!" ‘f-r‘a Seymour as she slowly .1 .,r her bed, in which she had "1 night the sleep of a healthy \~~ h l i :‘l I _\ J'\l ' L i W!” =7 '1': 4'}. "fl ADVENTURES OF AN INCUBATOR CHICK beauty and coolness of the woods, and he had always felt as he listened to the glowing pictures drawn by the enthusiastic children that some day he would find his way there. "I can see the woods quite plainly this morning," he said to himself. “and they look very cool. I feel sure by walking through a number of fields I can reach them. "If I start now and do not wander far in the cool dim shade I can sure- ly return by 5 o'clock, our supper- time.m So'Rooser Boy. without even whis- pering his intentions to any of his companions, stepped rapidly along a path made by the cows as they were driven every morning and eveningto and from the broad meadows, where they ate the fresh. green grass all day long. He was surprised how quickly he reached the woods. and. although he had heard descriptions of the bean— ties hidden there. he had no idea how lovely every spot was until he gazed with wonder-filled eyes into its depths; such beautiful wild flowers, such wonderful moss and such be- 1" ‘ mil/5,112], l wilderlns and endless variety of trees. “This must be Mryland.” he crowed softly to .himself.‘and then be heard an odd, cracked little voice saying: "Surely. youngster. this is Fatw- lsndandalsoEliland. lseeyouare admiring the spot very much. “Will you please tell me your name and how long you expect to visit our. lovely domain?" Now Rouse:- Boy. although he was an incubator chick. and consequent- ly had not had a kind mother to teach him good manners. had been taught to be polite by some of the other children. He answered with a low bow: "I can not see who is bidding me wel- come. but I wald like to see part of these woods." “Look at the evergreen tree right in front of you and you will see me. I am a woodland elf and I am happy to make your acquaintance." and then Rooser Boy discovered a tiny creature swaying on a low-hanging bough. "My name. Mr. Elf. is Rooser Boy. and I would like to leave these woods by 4 o'clock. Will you know when that hour arrives?" “To be sure!" answered the elf. "We will start at once. I am sorry that all the other elves and fairies are attending a picnic. miles from here. but there are wonders to be seen here which I will be happy to show to you. Only elves and fairies know of these beautiful spots. and J" we‘fidve’lo pus/1 a pew. mus] memo/gt." b “I .4. l6. ‘. a.” 56? you are a fortunate youngstdr tohave the chance of seeing them. You are a very nice. polite chick. and I will enjoy showing you around any time you may wish to come here. but al- ways come alone. “Now. today we will view a wood- land cave. which is hidden under a giant evergreen tree. which so far only elves and fairies have seen.” The beauties of that cave were ab- solutely bewildering to Rooser Boy. The cave would have been dark. but the elf carried an electric torch which threw a very brilliant light. There were many tiny pala'cea and gmttoes and magic lakes and ate-ans which Rooser Boy saw. but when the elf said: "Now you must go home.” he knew he must obey. and say goode- » .nzrried quite a. little with get- ' ”l! '0 appear in the dining- recause she knew if she were ”r breakfast would be slices of n -ad and a glass of milk. The Twinkle Tots From Cutout Town ”w \ieta liked a bowl of cereal. nty of rich milk Jul three - of sugar, and several slices . ml mast and a. great mannd :anmlvd egg. smoking not. all of her portion when she .n :'- breakfast table right aft- .. 'm- brother Dan had rung Miami bell. hurried down and was in ;; : r-rnom at the same time as m : ‘ All during breakfast she m: of the work she had to a“. Jlkllln‘ she didn't have to - t : xmthcr. Iier mother knew ‘ux “inflation was reigning su- ‘:~. her little girl's mind. unit many angry Jourishes -' worm. the porch was swept; . 12.. :1 shots were dried and put ' " :’h as loud a noise as she M. r: aka. for the three beds. they '3 made. as the nights were threw her-‘9" :0. “Hm to sleep with more coy- again wishing she were a bird. .1 “.an a. sheet. It didn‘t seem a moment until sh in me work was done, Meta saw a lovely. gauzy creature stand- PUZZLE. PICTURE "\"i| p A Jungle Spectacle All the animals greatly did laugh, And the birdies, too, broke near in half. When they saw Mr. Monk Mount the elephant's trunk And ardently kiss the giraffe. .4 into the hammock. ing beside her. saying: “I hear you wish to become a bird; e that you are tired of helping your mother with the work. so now fly away with me and become a really and truly bird. and see how you like that life." Meta had never seen a fairy, but she knew in a moment that one was talking to her. So she spread out her arms. know- ing instantly it would never do to disobey the fairy's commands. she felt that she was a bird. and wondered it Dan had .5... her flying away. But she found it no eusywork waving her wings all the time sothat she would be able to remain in the f‘ last air. And, oh, horrors! after she had been dying beside the loreiy fairy for a, very short time she had been shown four baby birds and the fairy had said: “These are yours. and you must feed them every few moments!” My, but lets worked hard all that long. hot afternoon. catching insects and carrying water in her beak. When the sun had set the fairy told her she might rest until the break of day the next morning. Then she heard little Dan laying: "Meta. lunch is ready. You’ve been groaning terribly.” Oh! how glad Item was that she was a little girlie. and she walbd ----——— into, the dining-room with such a .‘m 3‘“; C5. a sweet smile that her" mother knew a... are mm ' she was a- loving little daughter own- an 3mm ? satin. Anna Ruth to ThePiedPipei-ofnamlin. Doyouflee'l‘wochildren LGoldelenme ., ‘3: N a part of Wales not 00- , lquentcd mafy still not?“ 7 seen the ruins of an ancient , tie. called ”Outfit Owen Lancet... because it was the resident 0! ' famous Welsh chieftain of tin“ ~ - Once upon a tints Lewia a shepherd. who was tired of sheep day after day. set out to his fortune. Inhishandhecartiedastndt zelsuchmdashewasgdngon , f way he met a distinguished- .. 5" strangenwhcseemedtopey - --. ular auentlontothehaselltlckgwi" shepherd boy carried. ' a The stranger paired and ash“ "Young man. I wish you would .. : me where you obtained that slid. “Very well," replied the boy. back he turned and conducted ' stranger to the very tree frail - he had cut the stick. “Thlsisthevery accruals“ “That is well." said the m 'Now look under it and see if can and a trap door." Lewis did so. “Yes. nitrite!” ,. youwiilaeeailightofstepslesdlni ~ ; down to a. long passageway.” 99* “Anddoyouwantmetopm these steps?" asked Lewis. “That is exactly what I want you; to do," was the reply. "When yet do so and reach the end of the pane" ageway. you will enter a large My in which repose a number of tiers." ”Who are they?” asked Lewis. old," was the answer. will sleep until aroused by at!“ great need of the country. I! m~ 1' enterbecareful nottotouchanyda' .- the swords. Lewis seized his haul stick and descended the stairs." , . He found everything as the ms or had described. Owen Lawgoch, .4 _ man of immense stature. with a lens? ‘v white beard.satatatable, .~ '_ ed by his men. and each man than held a great drawn sword in lit!" 2 hand. '1‘. A Near byLewis sawthecronelf'y swords and other weapons and as: derneath gleaming piles of gdd . silver coins. 2‘, Very carefully he began to in. them forth. but tum ‘ knocked down one of the awabizg: which fell with a. loud crash. ' gr... Instantly every warrior was unfit}? . feet and every sword was uplifted. 1’5! -‘ "Is it day?“ called out Owen 1mg; f goch. in a terrible voice. "Is it day?" called out all the g -- .- era. Poor Lewis' was terribly but he managed to reply. "No. no, is not yet day. Sleep, sleep!" , Down then sat Owen Lawgoeh his men. and Lewis hastily M all the coins he had collected " speeded from the room. bx: Whenhenachedthsnasettrso' . found the stranger awaiting him. "This is well." said be when“? ‘ ceiving the gold and silver -- , ‘ that Lewis had secured. "but go . again and bring up some more: I will divide equally with you}! So Lewis once more done but when he reached the end of - steps he found no passagewq . anything that could indicate one had ever been. .3 “file passageway a cloned." . becambutfoundhewu .. ....'v the air. The dilungnlahed- -- L traveler had disappeared. taking. ' the measure with him. LookingAhead s.v.~<'- Mallhsve aplenty 'tis trnq Bear, tiger and monk. But the elephant's flunk upsckedfor arainy damn-lo.
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