The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-10-27

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had to do was to put a saucer Of warm milk
near h fireplace when the cat was hungry
and the parrot would hop upon the msntel-
piece and call the cat. which never failed
TO come IL it. saw the milk"
And the Princess asked 70 yonr resig-
nation?"
"Shortar. Sir john! Shorter and sot 40
pretty. But il was all "A fiuke. anyway. As
soon as 1 got a job the people kept reminding
me of my promise 70 make candy and soda
water free if ever l was in Office"
why didn't YOU" asked John. deli GIFTED
with the notion.
Il spoke to the Princess about H." Gobe-
mouche continued. "and she said IL was the
best policy any OF her Cabinet had ever
brought forward In fact she ordered me
TO go ahead.
But, Sir John. you. ia a Cabinet oficer,
know what our troubles orel A soon as
ever l told the soda water and candy rascals
to stop charging the impudent things re-
fused unless l bought EN- out. Demanded
the worth of their silly goods!
However, il was that parrot that settled
me. Come along and help me get out my
paper, won't your"
John had been disappointed at not having
a newspaper 70 run for his baseball game
friend. SO he willingly went with Gobe-
mouche to his editorial rooms.
First" said Gobemouche. you write an
editorial about what q loss to Government
my resignation was and Ill write one about
what a good Minister you are. You're
F., Minister for Finance now. aren't your?
John had not been writing more thar
half an bour and was almost ready To begin
when a reporter rushed in and gasped: III
il hadn't been a clear day and high tide a
f~erryboat would have come near humping
into her slip"
With all on board?' shouted Gobe-
mouche.
"Of course, they hadn't landed yet
Gobemouche's pen flew; there was q
dreadful racket Of typesetting and printing
machines. and just as John was about
ready to begin again Gobemouche. wiping
his brow. which was all red from ink smesrs.
threw a paper down on his desk.
John in amazernent read a page wide
| head in various colored inks. seeming to
I announce a ferryboat catastrophe with all
oil board lost.
People on the street buying EN- faster
than we can print en- Gobemoucbe painted.
They have to read the fine print 10 learn
it was only a might ha ve-been disaster.
But our readers can't read fine print,
30 they get Just rs much satisfaction out
of it as il all on board were lost. instead Of
being on board. Circulation's booming.
Run up to the new Prime Minister'S and
send in n hot story on his reception"
John was pleased to he sent to the new
Minister'S house. for he was a fellow who
had all the new tricks and an uncommonly
fine soap bubble making outfit.
I'm going to run my Office on strictly
practical lines" he said To John.
Whenever l think Of a new policy for
the Princess IN blow a soap bubble. If
il doesn't bust before it lands on the carpet
III know il il something to stick to through
| good and evil results. Have a pipe"
John was soon blowing bubbles con-
tentedly. hut Mary was having a hard time
because Beauty was in one of her most
engaging moods.
See here. Lady Mary" she exclaimed
in a voice which would have needed no
telephone 10 carry it a mile, film Princess
here, and ruler. ! mean to rule.
Now what are all those i'll behaved little
brats doing at the lemonade bowl?"
Il suppose they are drinking lemonade
replied Mary. a little tartly. Anyway.
they are not my guests or yours. 40 sup
pose We will do very well to let them do
what they we're invited Tor.
Nothing of the kind" declared the
Princess. Il don't like lemonade, and !
want them all chased out TO the back lot
and he made 10 climb trees. like TO climb
trees. and il will do their lungs good. Chase
EN- along immediately
Il WON'T" answered Mary. They've
got on their best frocks and they're too
old to climb trees
sC.~-l $500, ,,n,,r C,rDnity " said (plsn-
mouche. coming mp. "Tbey are stuck up
little aristocrats and il will tickle the corn-
mon people to see 'em climb trees and tear
their frocks,"
What's the news?' asked the Princess.
seeing that Gobemouche had an extra in
his hand.
WAR" replied Gobemouche.
What for?" asked Princess, becomir &
Interested.
40 use those bows and arrows. Do
you suppose the taxpayers bought those
beautiful bows and arrows to decorate
cosey corners within
e! thought we'd give an archery tourna-
inent," said Princess. Just as much fun.
and we'd get our arrows back"
Great idea" said Gobemouohe. well
give the tournament On the border. and
set up our targets in front of our ~neighbors'
forts. Fine!"
The whole principal,ty was soon in
formed 10y Gobemouche's next extra Of
the conditions of the archery tournament.
John was hastily sent over the border to
tell the ~neighbors that when the archers
were seen marching that way prepara-
tons were TO he made TO receive them
with cakes and ginger ale; the excitement
became 30 great that the schools were
closed. but just "a the archers started to
march to the frontier something happened
which must i've told later.
To BE- continued.