The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23

with the assistance of Chick, who was
much interested in the operation. cut John
Dough into nine pieces. These were
wrapped into packages, and eight beavers
were summoned, who carried eight Of
the packages through secret passages TO
the forest and then up the mountainside
to the cave Of Para Bruin.
The ninth package, containing the head
of John Dough, the King undertook to
carry himself, and although the Mifket
spies Of Black Ooboo noticed the nine beav-
ers carrying packages up the hillside. they
paid little attention to them, never sus-
pecting that in this queer fashion the ginger
bread man was making his escape.
And Chick walked boldly along the river
bank and up the hill to meet Para Bruin.
who Rugged the child joyfully in his rubber
arms, and tried to lick the plump cheeks
with his pink rubber tongue. The Mifkets
we're puzzled by Chicks appearance and
wondered where the little one had ZONE
from; but they did not offer to interfere
with the child in any way.
1t was not long before the Beave King
reached the bears cave and laid the ninth
package, containing Johns head. beside
the other eight, which had already arrived.
What's all this?" asked Para Bruin.
cycling the packages with much surprise.
BE patient and you will see.' replied the
King, and then ~unwrapped Johns head.
When the bear saw 1t, he uttered a groan
and exclaimed:
Alas! my poor friend has come to a sad
endl"
Not So" answered Johns head. The
Fairy cav has cut me apart. but he has
promised to put me together again, 30 that
I will be as good as new. And you must
assist US, friend Para"
Most willingly declared the bear.
Then, under the Kings direction, Para
Bruin and Chick set up Johns legs and
placed the sections OF his body upon them,
and afterward perched his head upon the
body. John expected to tumble down at
any moment, for he was Just like a house
OF blocks that a child builds, and every one
knows how easily that falls apart; but he
kept as still as possible, and at length all
the parts we're in place.
Then the King handed a small silver
flask to the child and told Chick to pour
the contents into Johns mouth-just be-
tween the candy teeth. Chick by standing
on tiptoe was able to do this, and John
drank the cordial to the last drop.
He seemed to feel it penetrate and spread
through all his gingerbread body; and as
it did so every one Of the cut pieces became
solid again, and presently John took a step
forward, looked himself over and found he
was indeed as good as new.
THAT cordial is great stuff. he said to
the King. Its almost as powerful as the
Great Elixir itself"
1T is an excellent remedy for CUTS
replied the King, ~and as you are so
crumbly and unsubstantial I will give
you another bottle Of It, so that IL you
ever meet with an accident you may drink
the cordial and recover"
He handed John another silver flask
containing the wonderful liquid, which
John accepted with much gratitude.
Now l must leave you" said the King.
The famingoes have promised to send
here their strongest flyers to bear you
and the Incubator Baby to another land
so I believe you will both live to encounter
many further adventures"
Chick and John again thanked the kind
beaver for all the favors they had received
and then the King and his people returned
to their beautiful palace and left the ginger
bread man and the cheerful cherub and
Para Bruin alone.
What has become OF the PrincessP"
asked the bear.
John told him the story OF her escape, and
Para said:
well, I'm glad the dear child was able
to rejoin her parents; but this island will
be a dreary place without her. 1 wish I
could leave it as easily as % a
Perhaps, y said John, -the fiamingoes will
also carry you"
do you think so?" asked Para, eagerly.
-Tu ask them about it. for 1 understand
their language promised John; and this
30 delighted the rubber bear that he
bounded up and down in glee.
Before long four great birds we're seen
approaching through the air, and soon
they alighted upon the mountain close to
where our friends stood.
we were sent to carry a gingerbread
man and a fair haired child away from
this island said one OF the birds in a
squeaky voice.
Il am the gingerbread man." replied
John, speaking as the fiamingoes did; and
here is the fair haired child. But we also
wish you to carry our friend Para Bruin
with us. One Of you car carry me and two
can carry Chick. That will leeve the fourth
to fly with Para Bruin, II you will kindly
consent"
what, that monstrous bearl' exclaimed
one of'the birds, Indignantly.
Hes large. it is true" replied John, but
he's made Of rubber. and is hollow inside;
80 he really doesn't weigh much more thar
l do"
well" said the iamingo, III that Is the
case l do not object to carrying him.
John related this conversation 70 the
bear, who was overjoyed at the thought Of
getting away from the island.
A stout cord had been tied to the feet
Of each Of the fsmingoes, and John now
proceeded TO fasten the loose end OF ono
Of the cords around his own body, tying
it in a firm knot so it would mo- come I'M
done and let him drop.
The cords hanging from the two birds
that were to carry the Cherub were tied
together in a hard knot and thus formed
a swing in which the child sat quite COM
fortably. Para Bruin now tied himself to
the fourth Hamingo and the preparations
were complete.
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