Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-16

He turned, with these words, and led
them along the river bank at such swift
pace that the princess could hardly keep
up with him.
"How far is it?" asked John.
'The palace of the beavers is some
where under the big dam In the river. which
meet us at the waterfall; but he will not
allow me to enter, because I am rabbit,
so you must go in alone. But have no
fear. The king will allow nothing to harm
YOU"
AS Pittypat spoke they could hear the
distant roar of the waterfall at the beav-
ers' dam. But another sound also fell upon
their ears-a sound that quickly renewed
preaching Milkets. Presently the fierce
creatures appeared coming swiftly through
the forest.
Hurry" called Pittypat. Hurry. or it
will be too late!"
John picked up a great wooden club that
lay near their path, and. while Chick and
the princess hurried after the rabbit. he
stopped and hurled it toward the Mifkets.
It fell among them with such force that
| several were knocked over. and many 9TH
ers howled with pain 1t did not prevent
them from coming on. but they kept at a
more respectful distance from the ginger
bread man, never doubling they would be
able to capture him In time.
This way!' cried the rabbit. 1eaping
down the bank to the side of the river
where they could travel more swiftly.
The others followed. and now before them
appeared a wide and high sheet of water
that fell over the great dam that tine
beavers had built many years before. They
had almost reached it. and Pittypat had
called out that he saw the Beaver King
waiting behind the waterfall. when the
fugtives stopped short with cries OF de-
spar. For Just before them appeared an
other band of Mifkets. armed with the
thorn sticks. and now they saw that they
would be unable to reach their place OF
refuge.
were Mifkets behind them and Mifkets be-
fore them: and on one side was the deep
river. and on the other side a steep bank
too high for; the children to climb. 1t
they were lost, when suddenly cry was
heard, and, looking upward, he saw Para
Bruin standing upon his high peak and
watching them. The bear doubtless saw
the danger of his friends. for he called to
them
Look out-I'm coming to the rescue!'
Then he quickly curled his great body
into monster ball and rolled swiftly down
the side of the mountain that faced them.
The Mifkets who were near the water
fall turned. curiously to watch the bear.
They had often seen him roll against the
nat stone and bound back to his place
thing now. But old Para Bruin was more
clever than they suspected. He missed
the nat stone altogether, and came bound
ing along at terrific speed. Before the
group Of Mifkets. who stood close together
near the waterfall. knew what the bear
meant to do. old Para's body shot upon
them and dashed them in every direc-
ton. Some lay stunned upon the ground:
but most of them were tumbled into the
river. where they struggled frantically to
regain the shore.
"Quickr' cried Pittypat, "your friend has
saved you. But do not lose an instant's
timer
The children and the gingerbread man
obeyed at once. and in few steps reached
the waterfall.
Creep behind the sheet of water" COM
manded the rabbit. You will find the
Beaver King awaiting you. Do as he tells