The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16

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but they jumped into the boat and rowed
away In time to escape. The Mtfkets threw
sticks at them. and Black Ooboo screamsd
with rage; but tho father and mother OF
our Princess got away without being hurt
in the least"
This good news greatly pleased the girl,
and her anxiety was much relieved. But
the gingerbread man had become thought
full, and asked Pittypat: %
What are the Mifkets doing nowr
They are getting ready to search the
forest for you and Chick and the Princess
was the reply. The Arab Ia with them.
This is certainly unpleasant news
remarked the gingerbread man. did the
gray owl tell you how We may escapep'
THE owl sent me TO the King Of the Fairy
Beavers replied the rabbit, a he has
consented to hide you in his palace. II
is q rare favor, 1 assure you; but the Mifkets
cannot reach you there
a Fairy Beaverl- cried Chick. gleefully:
and the Princess asked, wonderingly:
Can a beaver be a fsiry?'
why notP' inquired Pittypat. A tho
animals have their fairies, just syou human
folks do; and II is lucky for us that the
Fairy Beaver lives IN this very island.
There is only one dsnger--that the Mifkets
nnd you before 1 a lead you to the Beaver
King. So follow me at once. l implore
you. before it is too late!"
He turned, with these words. n 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 hero
under the big dam in the river, which Is
not far away. The King promised TO meet
us at the waterfall; but he will not allow
me to enter, because / am q rabbit, so you
must 60 in alone. But have no fear. b
King will allow nothing to harm you
As Pittypat spoke they could hear the
distant roar OF the waterfall at the beavers
lam. But another sound also fell upon
their ears-a sound that quickly renewed
their terror, for il was the yells OF the ap-
preaching Mifkets. Presently the fierce
creatures appeared, coming swiftly through
the forest.
Hurry called Pittypat. Hurry. or
it will be too late"
John picked up q great wooden club that
lay near their path, and while Chick and
the Priacess hurried after the rabbit he
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fell among them with such force that several
were knocked over and many others howled
with pain. 1t did not prevent them from
coming on, but they kept at a more respect
full distance from the gingerbread man,
never doubling they would be able to cap
ture him in time.
This way!" cried the rabbit. leaping
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 owe the great dam that
the beavers had built many years before.
They had almost reached 1t, and Pittypat
had called out that he saw the beaver king
waiting behind h waterfall. when the
fuRitlves stopped short with cries Of de-
, SPAR. For just before them appeared
another band OF Mifkets, armed with the
thorn sticks, and now they saw that they
would be unable to reach their place OF
refuge.
John looked aroupd in desperation.
There were Mifkets behind them and Mif-
kets before them; and on one side was the
deep river and on the other side a steep
bank too high for the children to climb.
It really seemed to the gingerbread man
that they were lost, when suddenly a 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 10 the rescued
Thei. he quickly curled bis great body
into a monster ball and rolled swiftly dowu
the side Of the mountain that faced them.
The Mifkets who were near the waterfall
turned curiously TO watch the bear. They
had often seen him roll against the hat
stone and bound back 10 his place again
and thought he would do the same thinl
now.
But old Para Bruin was more clever thar
they suspected. He missed the fat stOn'
altogether, and came bounding along a
q terrific speed.
Before the group OF Mifkets, who stool
close together near the waterfall. knew
what the bear meant to do old Para's bod,
shot upon them and dashed them in ever,
direction. Some lay stunned upon tn
ground; but most OF them were tumble'
into the river, where they struggled franti
cally to regain the shore.
-Quickl" cried Pittypat. your friend ha
saved you. But do not lose an Instant
timei'
The children and the gingerbread mai
obeyed at once and in a few steps reaches
the waterfall.
Creep behind the sheet OF water!' com
manded the rabbit. you will find thu
Beaver King awaiting you. Do as h
tells you and l promise that you will b
safe
"Good-by, Pittypat!' called the Princes
as abe chung TO the damp rocks behind tn
waterfall.
.Good-byi' echoed Chick. much oblige'
to you, Pittypstl' 49,.
sGood-by!' answered the white rabbit
Don't forget me- .
Then he whisked away, and John Dough
shrinking as far from the spray as possible
crept under the waterfall and followed ate
the little ones.
THE FAIRY BEAVERS.
The Mifkets uttered cries OF rage q
thew observed the escape OF their intende
victims, and rushed forward TO follow then
But Immediately a great Hood OF water DC
gan falling just at the place where tn
children and John had entered. and q
thu Nifkets recoilsd from this new DANCE