The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-25

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50 long and 30 interesting that q chance
Of escape from death might finally be dis
covered.
The flying machine still rested upon the
roof and il they could man&se 30 regain
it there would be no need OF their being
dumped into the sea.
So Chick began TO tell the company q
story about al astonishing Silver Pig that
once lived in Dagupan wherever that may
bel. and was the king OF all tho pigs OF that
vast country. His squeal could be heard
for seven miles. che child solemnly declared.
and tho pigs feet were so swift and tiroless
that he could have run around tho world
in a single day had there been no oceans
70 stop him.
The ladies' and gentlemen were much In
terested in the story and listened very atten-
,ivsly while Chick reAted q host Of wonder
ful adventures that befell the Silver Pig.
Daylight faded away and the golden lamps
were lighted, but still the Incubator Baby
kept the story going.
Finally one OF the Company interrupted
the tale to say that it was bedtime and they
mus all retire. but Chick should continue
the story on the following day.
That vasexactly what the Cherub wanted.
and presently John ND his oomr1de we're
escorted to beautiful rooms and the Com
pany Of ladies and gentlemen had hidden
than a gracious and kindly good night.
raE SILVER Pho.
How long Is that story OF the Silver Pig?'
asked John when they were alone in their
room.
As long as l want TO make il. answered
Chick. brightly.
But suppose they get tired OF it's John
suggested. timidly.
Then they'll finish US and the story At the
same time laughed the child. But we
Won't wait for that, job Dough. This pal
ace isn't a healthy place for strangers, %
guess the quicker we got away from it the
better. When everybody is asleep veil go
TO the place where our machine hes, up on
the roof, and ny away
Very good agreed John. With a sigh Of
relief. Il had begun to think we would be
killed by these pleasant ladies' and genre-
men,
They waited for an hour or two. 10 be sure
all others in the palace were asleep. and then
they crept softly from the room and began 10
search for the staircas. The passages
we're 80 alike and so confusing that this was
no easy task: but finally. Just as they were
about TO despair. they came upon the stairs
and mounted TO the upper story OF the pal
ace. And now they really became lost IN the
maze Of cro~s passage that he'd IN every di-
rection: nor could they come to the particu-
bar doorway hat led to the stairs they had
descended from the little FIAT roof where the
flying machine hay.
Often they imagined they had found the
right place, but the stairs would Lead to
some dome OF turret that was strange to
them and they would be obliged to retrsce
their steps.
Morning found the child and the ginger
: bread man still wandering through the end
less passages, and at last they were obliged
TO abandon the quest and return to their
rom.
All that following day the fair haired.
blue eyed Baby continued the strange tale
Of the Silver Pig. while the ladies and gen
tlemen Of the Palace Of Romance seemed
V ssen with real pleasure. For long ago
thew BAD told each other all the stories they
,oald themselves remember or imagine.
/ 80 rnst Il was a rare treat to them to hear OF
the adventures OF Chicks Silver Pig. and
, they agreed that the longer the story lasted
the better they would be pleased.
Il hope you -ill not die for several days
one lady said TO the child. with q sweet
smile.
That made Chick laugh.
Don't you worry about me- was the
reply. IF stories viii keep me alive III
die OF old asel'
When bedtime again arrived the tale
Of the Silver Pig was still unfinished, and
oncs more Chick and the gingerbread
man we're courteously e~cortsd TO thefr
( chambers.
They spent the second night in another
vain attempt to find the stairs leading TO
the fat roof. and morning found them as
ignorant a. ever Of the location Of their
flying machine.
In spite Of the little ones courage, the
task OF carrying the Silver Pig through
50 many adventures was a very difficult
feat and the child wa weary for lack OF
sleep. On cha third day John fully ex-
! pected that Chicks invention would be-
come exhausted and they would both b
dropped into the 50.
Chick thought Of he sea, too, but the
thought rave the child one more idea,
and n promptly tumbled the Silver Pig
over the side OF the ship and landed the
adventurous animal upon the bottom Of the
ocean. where tChick went on TO say tt be-
canG 4cQuAtnteu WIN pretty mex u1aI1s anu
huge green Holsters and escued an AmAryllis
from a fierce and disSgreeable sen dragon.
This part Of the tale soon became really
exciting. and when bedtime again arrived
the listeners were glad TO believe they
would hear more Of the famous SilveH Pig
during the following day.
But Chick knew very well that the story
had now been stretched out 70 the very
limit, and when they were alone the child
took the gingerbread mans hand and said;
-UuIess We can dnd thoee stairs tonight,
John Dough, our jig is up For by to
morrow evening III be at the bottom OF the
deep blue SEQ. and the fishes win be having
a nice supper OF soaked Incubator Baby
with gingerbread on the side"
Please do not mention such q horrible
thing exclaimed John, with q shiver.
The stairs are surely in existence. for
once We came down them: 20 lot us na1s
one more careful search for them.
This they did. walking for hours up and
down sns passages, pulling aside every
drRpery they came 60, but newer finding
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