The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-02

he stories he knows 1t grieves
very tell you this; but the laws cannot be
changed, and the death very simple and without
much pain you will be dropped through trap
into long leading bottom of the sea; and
said there is little discomfort in drowning.
Now at this John looked pale and worried. and
even the laughing Chick became thoughtful Several
of the ladies wiped their eyes With delicate hander
chiefs as if in sorrow for fate and the all
sighed sympathetcaly.
why can we not live, and join your pleasant
party?" asked John. why your laws SO severe
regarding strangers?"
I'VE number exactly 1OO-ffty ladies and fifty gem
tlemen" was the reply. And the island is SMALL
large number of people would crowd the palace and
render it uncomfortable We 90 not entice strangers
here; but neither dare permit them to escape and
tell the pleasant for then the ocean
would white with the ships of curious people COM
ing to visit US So long ago. the laws were enacted
obliging us to destroy whatever strangers CHANGED
upon our retreat But you are immediate danger
As long as your you will live: and while
you live you shall enjoy y sure our palace
affords"
John tried think how RI. stories he knew
through the the magic Elixir but the start
ling news he had just heard confused his mind
that it drove all recollection of romance out of his
head
Never mind" whispered Chick "An stories ex-
cept the true ones to be made up so I'll make
up some And don't you Worry, John Dough. I've been
in worse boxes than this I can tell you"
The gingerbread man didn't know exactly what
Chick meant but the tone of confidence relieved his
embarrassment and inspired with hope The ladies
and gentlemen set Chick and John in the centre of
their group and drew their chair around them and
prepared to listen attentively to the child's story
one might suppose the Incubator Baby's lifetime
had been so brief it knew no stories at an but
Chick was full of imagination and glad Of the chance
to invent tales for others to listen to- Ana
the child had resolved make the stories SO long
and so interesting chance of escape from death
might finally be discovered The fling machine stll
rested upon the roof if they could manage to re
gain it there need of their being dumped
through the trapdoor into the sea
So Chick began to tell the company story about
an astonishing Silver Pig that once lived in Dagupan
wherever that may be-, and was the king OF all the
is of that vast HIS squeal could be heard
e. so,or miles the child solemn, declared and the
~ foe. were so swift and tireess that he could have
RIM around the world in single day had there been
no oceans to stop him.
The ladies and gentlemen were much interested IN
49, storv and listened very attent vely while Chick
,+ed host of wonderful adventures that bofell the
e,r Pig Daylight faded away and the golden laraps
,ore lighted but still the incubator Baby kept the
story going.
Finally one company interrupted the tale to
cav that it was bedtime and they must all retire but
that Chick should the story on the following
day.
That was exactly what the Cherub wante1 and
presently John and his comrade were escort-d to
beautiful rooms and the company Of ladies and gen
tlemen had hidden gracious and kindly good
night.