The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16

L know it, said John,
sadly. I'D escape in that
little boat on the beach;
only, il a rainstorm came up,
Ihere'd be no shelter, and
I'd become soaked and fall
to pieces"
1T isn't our boat, either"
said Chick. 1t belongs TO
the father and mother of the
little Princess, and they may
want to use il themselves,
some day, 20 escape in.
That's true" said John.
How is the Princess to-
day."
She's worse" answered
Chick. Seems to me she
gets weaker and more deli
cate every day"
That's what the rubber
Bear says" John remarked.
thOushtfuily.
Sec here" said the child,
that gingerbread of yours is
fun OF strength and power,
isn't it?'
That's what Ali Dubh
says" John responded. 1.-THE
Elixir that / am mixed with
is claimed 10 be very pow
erfuI."
And it's true" declared
Chick, for I've seen you do
things 10 gingerbread man
could ever Go without some
magic Elixir being mixed W
with him. Wen, then, why
don't you let the Princess e3C
The rest OF your left hand.
and get well? The hand isn't
any use TO you since Black
Ooboo ate off the fingers"
John looked ct the left
hand nervOuSly.
What you say, Chick.
appears to be true" said he.
but you've no idea how
dread to be eaten. I'm not
very substantial at the best.
and, during my brief life
time, I've been CruTbled ana
Clipped and bitten TO such az
extent that / dread 10 lose
even a crumb of my person
moro Than is absolutely
necessary. OF course, Ia
like to help the Princess.
and restore her to health
and strength; but perhaps We
can lind some better way to
do that than 10 feed her Cn
my gingerbread"
Very we'll. John DOUGH-.
up to go to the Princess. Il
please about feeding yoursel
were gingerbread. YOU can
stiDGy with myself"
Left alone, John sighed M
LIS duty to sacrifice his left
SiTl and restore her 10 siren
q be Kind ard generous. yeI
eaten filed him with horror.
Presently he lcft che tree
the coast. Chicks TebUke dis
IL wanted tine TO think il
ne thought he was alone, Dc
tried to decide what to do.
JdrbCG him. and he looked
sqUatJinS beside him.
where's the Princess?
Aren't yOu a good way
Qaircd John, instead of ansN
Yes, l don't often stray
] had IN idea of calling on q
shes sick today" said
That's bad" declared I
sadly. she seems 10 be fal
Princess:"
John moved uueasily, for
10 him.
How are you letting on
Tara Bruin.
"Thcv made me 4 prisone
me shamefuily," said the SIN
aad he held up tine stump OF
"Wha. has become or %ot
= black Mifket nanied
them" was the answer.
That's curious. SAID u
thaushtftllly with one paw.
had an exciting time an hour
az mountain, and saw ever;
fight wi.l5 the King and knocl
really surprising. for OGboo
coward. ard afrala OF ne 4
clared he'll be King hlmSeli'
who opposes him. isn't mat
Black Ooboo got 50 much co
sudden, I'm sure. -,
II know" said John I
which he ate. My dough IS i
YOU know, which Is nothing
ersv and strength and vitalii
gers have made Oo6oo the n
island, so it is TO wonder ne
para Bruin listened to this
uent's thought. he said:
III that Is the case, John
of yourself 80 the Princess tC
..That's what Chick says /;
said John. D.,
You Will do IL. though.
dor't. yeu are no friend of nj
ner.cn. i'm going back to
don't save the little PRINCES