The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-27

or their voices, were those four wicked, run away elves. They had stolen the automobile and brought if down to Gnomeland to show how little they cared for our laws
 of course, every good fairy was on the street in moment We pulled those wicked elves out of the automobile but not without trouble, for they fought as hard as they could. In the scrimmage several of our re- spected good fairies were hurt, and, saddest or al my nice white hat, that have worn Tor 30 years, was run over Then we pun fshed the elves, he added more cheerfnHy.
 How did you, punish themY inquired Tommy
 We tied them back of the automobile" replied Mir Good Fairy in tones of placid comfort. Then we st0rted the automobile or at full speed. Away It went. dragging the elves on the ground, they screaming and crying that they would be good.
 Wouldn't they be killedy inquired Tom my, anxiously.
 You are very ignorant boy about some things answered Mr. Good Fairy, impa- tiently. Bow many Ayes has a eat?s
 ~Nine, said Tommy.
 T am glad 10 see that you know that much said Mf. Good Fairy. Well an elf mas as many lives as ninety-nine and one 1nird cats. You can figure that out for your. seiI. So, you see, fl woGld not hurt those ewes much 10 be tied to a runaway automo- DlIe They haYesliYes to waste
 Just as he was about to ask Mir. Good airy more about 1t he happened to remem- Drf ehat the garden had not been weeded iommy explained his troubles to MT Good thetic. '' u pa
 ufc4are, Tommy" said he, with almost q shpri, Tt seems to me that you ought to oe anie 10 weed Il garden without asking my neip' l am tired and worn out after my ex- Peflehce with the mlschievous elves. Any Way u wonld not look right for respecta- pie good fairy like myself to be wedding a saluen' But l will try and find one of my EHolnes and send him to help you Now. snut your eyes, count 10 and be good boy. .''
 when Tommy opened Lis eyes Mr. Good hally was not to be seen.
 T. stay here and rest and sove my strehSth to help father" thought Tommy TOT when hr Good Fairy sends the pnoma ne VIII be able to weed the garden in no .lllr' IT l weeded it now the gnome would tnink | was interfering and gnomes hate meddlesome people,
 It must have been that Mir Good r.i.,. could not find gnome who was not bnsy Tor about half an hour later Tommy heard ms iatner calling him from the house As he passed the garden he saw it had not heen weeded. Os pee"
 what iazy, wicked set those gnomes oie' hought Tommy, indignantly. Not A blame me- "i4
 Tommy 8as right.
 what have you been doing all morning 7,, Inquired his father.
 Ihlnklng up plans for rself-lmproyement. ,- replied Tommy
 Wouil you believe it. his father didn't nave M word of praise for Tommy.
 tome out to the barn with me " be said ssYereiy, and I will give you something enat VIII Improve you" nat he gave Tommy doesn't matter Bpt this time 1t wasn't Tommy's feelings tbat were hurt 'h"t
 Ihese good fairies aren't 10 he reIied rro, Tor thing" thought Tommy. after bis father had left. There was dependlng on him to send me gnome And look wbo+ got instead
 But perhaps It was not Mir. Good rai,r,. fault For all this happened on saturdav and that Is always n busy day with tbe gnomes.
 Jumping Jlminney. gracious me
 Bread, butter, toast and tea:
 High dlddle. diddle, the cat can't see