The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-11
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CHICK, THE cHERuB-(coNrrNUEDl.

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girl entered the hall.
She was clothed in simple robes OF pure
white, over which her long brown hair
noee cd in a soft cloud. Her eyes were large
and dark and very gentle III expression.
and her cheeks we're fair as a lily.
In one hand the maid bore a long sword.
the naked blade of which shone brightly
In the light. In the other hand was a sharp
ening stone. and as she bowed before the
kinglet she rubbed the stone gently against
the keen edge Of the blade.
Although the dogs heads we're still
quarrsning and Bete Celeste still weeping
Il was upon John Dough that the Royal
Executioner first turned her eyes.
Il hope it isn't this one, your Majesty
she said, in a voice Of disappointment.
sfor be won't bleed at all. being made OF
cake.s
Il beg your pardon" exclaimed John
hastily, Il am not cake. but gingerbread
sIt's Just the same" she answered, sigh
ing. you wouldn't bleed if | cut you into
bits
-why are you so bloodthirsty?' asked
JOIN, Stocking reproachfully into the girls
gentle eyes.
Because I'm the Royal Executioner, I
HnPpOgOs oiS o4A1"OlCNs OHS WIZ
Office ever since my father was destroyed
by an, earthquake, but I've never yet ex-
ecuted a single person. The kinglet calls
ne in about a dozen tines a day. but some
thing ALWAYS happens to rob me Of my
victim. I've worn out three sword blades
sharpening them, but I've never carved
anything yet 20
BE, OF God cheer, : said his Majesty. :sfor
AN 80. anal aaa lap1 0Cvu lkn unfAr
TINS time / AN folly resolved to lie terrible
Cut NE this saarlns cur into two parts!'
What, the dos?' asked the girl, sur
pr,sed.
And re- s te-an to scream loudly, and
the fat man wokeup and shook b s head and
Oh OK: patted 10th heads Of the animal
tendcfly, and a guardsnan cried out:
lob. no, your Majesty
and why notp" inquired the kinglet.
@Nhy. tn $ is the most'valua' le creature
in all your don.nlons,' sald the guard.
do 7oL des re to ROB yourself Of such a
roasures your SiaJesty2'
The KIN let hes tated, and then jabbed
the fat man with his sceptre.
~ls L so, Ne,lie?" he asked.
1T is so, n y Lord, answered the fat man.
IF you want to lutcher anything, cut up
u TO-" W IL hOOydl AdAbo VI ilAIS lhC
Fa lnSs, or carve Chick, the Cherub. But
the do; Duo is one of the renarka. le fea
lures OF yodr kin dom, and should lie pre-
served at all hazards. Why, he's worth
more Than LS 8 Celeste"
THAT reminds me Of PeSe.' said tho
kin let, looking at the tat one sternly.
"Yake her away. guards, and stuff her with
mashed potatoes and Iate de Zoe gras. II
n -. Looan - ~ thNea a1 -, - IN tbraa
days, she'll d-s race my kin: dom, and Ill
turn her over TO the Royal Lxecut. oner."
50 the guards trundled away the plat
form OF wh oh the fat lady sat m the dog
Dustollowed first one head lead.ns and then
the other. And nov as Majesty threw of
his ermine 70 9 and lad down the sceptre
and sctamt led out OF the throne.
-abe royal audience is ended for to-day
be said, and now IN go and see if those
cakBe and maple syrup are ready for tea.
And see here, you Incubator Baby, look
after Sir John Dough, and mind that nobody
eats him. If there's one bite gone when
j sse him again I'll turn you over to the
Royal ExecutiOner. and then there won't
be any Incubator BIby.'
Then his Majesty walked away, chuckling
10 himself in a very disagreeable manner.
AZ OuDo IIC IdL LNCODC llC u VI I'VE INV
seat and stood up, yawning and stretching
OUT his arms.
-Our kinglet Is a hard master" said he,
with a sign, and ! really wish one one
would get up a revolution and dethrone
him. hes been punching my rib all day
long and III be black and blue BY tomorrow
morning"
Hes cruel said Chick, patting the fat
IA ---ga kanA NJ 20 - - To- Ill.,
yet he s too tende hearted to suit me, I"
complained the lovely Executioner. IF 1
could only shed a single drop of blood I'd
feel that l am Of some use in the world"
How dreadfuI!' cried John, with a
shudder.
"Oh, not at ALL" said the girl. For what's
the object Of being an ExecutiCner If one
can't execute1"
arm and took out her handkerchief and
vent away. weeLing sorrow fully.
- THE FREAKS OF PHREE
Wen, didn't | take care Of you all rightp"
laughed the Incubator Baby, Leading John
Tough from the throne room and up a
broad flight Of marble stairs.
-lndeed you did he ansN cred gratefully.
Really. NY dear Chick, l believe that
dreadful kinglet would have eaten ne but
for you
" Z ouTsc he would" said the Cherub,
nodding gayly. And won't be 10 wild when
he finds there are no pancakes and maple
syrup fG tear
John stopped shols.
'A-ent there?" he asked. "Oh, Chick
I'm afraid he'll punish you for deceiving
him"
i don't mind declared the child. NO
one shall cat a friend Of mine that I've
given my promise 70 take care Of. so come
along q Ohm Dough, and don't worry. I've
got a lovely room on the top Eoor Of this
castle and I'll share il with you"
So sohn mour ted more marble steps
until finally Chick brought him to a hand
sonne Of aitmept on the third story.
Bore We arel' cried the Baby. snow,
make ,oursclf at home, /. ohm for We neednt
fear the kingitt until tomorrow morning.