The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-23
Copyright. 1906. by l.. Frank Baum.
CoNTfayuED.

ocean" said the King to the Princess, but
in this submarine boat you will be drawn
by nv swimming beavers so swiftly that
Lne Journey will not seem long TO you
Are we not to go with the PrincessE
asked the gingerbread man.
There is room for only one more IN the
boat" replied the. KiRgrSs so the Cherup ana
yot must bid farewell TO your friend, in
order that she may safely rejoin the parents
she so dearly loves
I'm sorry, = said John, sadly.
I'm sorry. too declared the little Prin-
cess, for you have been very good to me,
John Dough. Yet my parents need me
more than you do, and il is my duty TO
rejoin them"
That is true" said John. "Good-by,
little friend. and may your life be long and
full Of happiness"
Chick said nothing. but Rugged the little
girl in a long and warm embrace and kissed
both her pretty checks.
The King now opened the door in the top
of the cylinder, and the girl stepped inside.
The space was just big enough 10 permit
her to lie down comfortably, and the bottom
of the cylinder had been thickly covered
with soft cushions from the palace.
NUen L1o hlIAk NASFCN "HN
the door he gave a signal to the four-and-
twenty beavers, and at once they dashed
into the water. drawing the glass submarine
after them, and began swimming with pow
erful strokes down the river. They swan
well under the surface of the water, and
the glass boat followed, neither touchingt the
b. tom nor rising TO the top.
At first the Princess was much bewil-
dered by her strange journey, for It seemed
as if the water was pressing upon her from
all sides. But presently she realized that
she was quite safe in the glass tube, and
began watching curiously the pretty weeds
and water flowers that grew at the bottom
of the river and the queer fishes that swan
all around her.
The speed Of the swimming beavers was
surprising. 1t was not long, indeed, before
they reached the mouth of the river and
swan boldly out into the sea. Jacquelin
had no idea of the direction they took, but
she trusted TO the wisdom of her friend,
the Fairy Beaver, and was not in the
least frightened.
And now the sights that she saw were
very strange indeed, for the seaweeds were
OF most gorgeous hues, and there were not
only big and little fishes of every deecrip-
ton. but brilliant sea and jelly
fish floating gracefully.
The Journey was long, but not at all tire
some, and the girl had not realized how far
she had been drawn through the waters OF
the ocean when a dark gray object ap-
peared Just overhead and the beavers came
to a halt.
Slowly the glass cylinder rose 10 the sur
face OF the waves, and ~Jacquelin saw just
beside her the boat containing her parents.
The girls mother also saw, to her great
surprise and Joy, the form Of her daughter
lying in the glass case, and at once unfas-
tened the door and assisted the child to
crawl out and scramble into the boat.
The first act Of the little Princess was to
kiss her father and mother delightedly,
and then she leaned over the side OF the
boat and refastened the door.
Tell your King that l thank himl" she
called to the beavers, trying TO speak their
own language; sad the intelligent little
creatures must AVE understood, for the
glass cylinSsr sank swiftly beneath the
water and sns s~~ ut no more.
Many days pse Srincess and her parents
rode in the boat, until one morning they
came TO another small island and ventured
to land upon il. They found it to be a
beautiful place, inhabited by no savage
beasts Of any sort and containing a grove
of trees that bore figs and bananas and dates
and many other delicious fruits.
So they built themselves a cottage on
this island and lived there in peace and
happiness for many years.
THE FLIGHT OF THE FLAMINGoEs.
After the Princess had left them John
Dough said to the King:
what is to become of Chick and Of me2
We cannot stay with o always"
81 hardly know" answered the Beaver
Fairy. Els there any place you especially
desire to visit?" ...
mo special place 10 known 20 me- said
the gingerbread man.
1T doesn't matter where we go, so long
as we keep going added the practical
little Chick.
you have been very kind to u.s." con-
tinued John, and we may rely upon your
friendship. Since you possess such won
derfui fairy powers, perhaps you will assist
us TO leave this island and get out into the
world again, where we may seek new sd-
ventures
1T shall be as you WISH promised the
King. But | must think Of a way for
you 10 cave my palace in perfect safety.
Chick is in no great danger, but should
Black Ooboo or the terrible Arab chance to
capture you, they would cut your ginger
bread to bits in no time and you would be
ruined. For this reason it will be best
for you TO leave the island a quickly as
possible"
John readily agreed to this and the King
remained silent for several minutes, en-
gagged in deep thought. Then he said;
Il believe I know a way TO save you,
John Dough, but ] must have your per-
mission to cut you into nine pieces
what good will / be when cut into
pieces?" asked John, somewhat alarmed at
the suggestion.
-Do not fear said the beaver. Il will
restore you to you present form.
rChN Mifkets have placed spies all about
our dam. and, If you attempted to walk
away from here, they would soon discover
you. Therefore, l will cut you into nine
pieces, wrap each piece in a bit Of cloth,
and send the Parcels by my beavers along
different paths 10 the top Of the hill where
para Rruin lives.