Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01

Come, join the crusade to jerusalem
| shouted King Richard, waving his flag
at them.
The cattle all turned their heads and
stared. One frisky steer kicked up his
heels and started after the procession.
I At this ''all the other kings" ran for dear
life. and crawled ignominiousy under a
fence.
"'Fraid cat," shouted King Richard, as
| he stalked solemnly on through the barn
yard gate
your Majesty King Edward" said the
frightened Crusader, I'VE do not want the
cattle of England to join our noble crusade
Besides. red makes them mad"
"Oh, ho!' laughed King Richard. 81
think cattle are as good cats, 'Fraidy!"
II won't be scared at another single thing,
your majesty-unless 1t has horns"
Just then Towser came tumblng along
full of glee.
Were on a crusade, Towser." exclaimed
King Richard, land you may be our scout.
Please to go on ahead, and If you see any
horned things bark five times, so that
go home; IL all Is safe bark twice."
Towser grinned, showing all his teeth,
and dashed on ahead. The procession
started on again They came to tiny
about six inches wide. and sang q little,
twinkEng song as 1t rippIed through the
brown grass. King Richard halted at the
brink.
we must Dtld4c lul6 Tt&lu&l tDfEeuL,
he shouted, for such q large army wide
and strong bridge is necessary ~
SO he and 'alI the other kings got sticks
and stones and at length quite choked up
the liftle stream Then they crossed in
Triumph, singing. in a high key,
Zone mere river, and that's the river Of Jordan
One more river >
There's one more river to Cross
They marched on till they came to a
sunny pasture, where the sheep were gath
cred.
Lets have the sheep In our crusade,
your majesty" suggested All the other
"Hanr' shouted King Richard "Cume
Join our crusade to jerusalem
The sheep looked up mildly. "Ba-a,
ba-a, they said.
er of the crusade. I'm King Richard the
Lion Hearted Of ssuGfandr'
"Ba-a, ba-a." said the sheep. little Ioud-
er this time.
King Richard stamped his royal foot.
stop saying Bah to me-" he repeated.
HI. Towser! Towser! Drive the sheep after
u.s."
Towser obeyed and gathered the sheep
together.
The kings again started In procession
round the field, the sheep after them, with
Towser bringing up the rear. Round the big
pasture they went. the kings walking brisk
~, then Towser. getting excited urged the
sheep faster. until they started on a brisk
run The kings, in spite of their dignity, were
ooliged to run, too, and shortly after, minus
crowns and resalia. they each sat forlornly
on the pasture fence and watched their
horde Of wooI-clad crusaders gallopin9
round the field.
King Richard called on his valiant scout.
and the tired and GREATNESS kings went on
their way, King Richard leading with I'M
crowned head erect. They came at length
20 grove where group OF pines stood
hke SO many solemn green tents.
Here we must camp" said 'all the other
kings, for have the yellow fever"
so have l." said King Richard
They busted themselves fitting up their
different tents and out in the open built a
glorious bonfire.
1t was then that "all the kings, looked
at King Richard in dismay!
your majesty, we must RETURN
We've forgotten our provisions. Our
army will starve on our hands! Already
.ney are complaining Of being dreadfully
hungry"
King Richard groaned.
And there were doughnuts In the larders
at homep' he sighed
And cookies in the iarr,
And jam in the cupboardp'
And mother was going to make niesr"
usr' iof
I'm starved nowr'
80 am Ir'
SO King Richard and "alI the other
kfngs' turned and trotted home whera
they found that It was dinner time and
that their twin cousins had come to spend
the day. When father asked where thew
mad been they looked sheenfshf