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tho man.
Il know nodded the girl, lie was
,axameter."
"of course the tortoise won.' de.
ciared the boy.
NO" confessed the man. The race
had 10 be declared OF because the
kangaroo skidded."
1T must have been very expensive
ride commented the girl.
Il think II was only trial run"
said the man.
In the Elephant house he must have
made up something more than usually
srotesque, because the discussion that
ensued between the children was par.
tlcularly lively. But there. rs well as
in the Lion house. on account OF the
people and the noise. | could catch lit
tie or their talk. When, again. | had
the opportunity OF listening It was In
the comparative solitude vi the Zebra
yards. They were manitesting ex.
IRENE interest In the Quaggas
They We're soldiers once" the man
WAS saying
"of course look at their stripes"
quoth the boy.
The girl began spelling out the de.
scriptive notice that Is affixed to the
fence. From South Africa!" she eS.
claimed. Where they In the war;"
Yes, in the transport department"
rejolned the man. 1T happened near
the Vaal"
please 20 on" was urged.
"A Quagga who wasn't afraid" mar.
rated the mau, was always the FIRST
on parade, but when lighting began
he got into van. which he drove a
long distance for aid
'Ah. turning movement Good
mani" remarked the boy.
80 he got the ID. G. H." augmented
the man.
The boy began thinking. Yes" said
he. presently. The Distinguished
Conduct Medal. or course,"
"No-Distrlct Court Marshal" cor.
rected the man.
Poor thing!' murmnred the girl.
And now he's In lager
"oh. no." objected the man. This
Is the Lower House. you know. lie
was elected to 1t by Het Volk, and"
The Quagga raised his unmusical
voice.
Hes speaking now. Hush." ad-
monished the man.
Politics." whispered the boy.
"Yes-sufiragettes!" adventured tie
girl.
Then she said something about
"Iiomo." and they went OFF at brisk
pace. AS l strolled in their wake
felt grateful for the glimpse had had
OF the devotion which childhood can
inspire In the heart OF Il grown man:
OF the magic senslbllity that enables
the adult mind to see things with the
eyes OF youth
The afternoon was drawing In, and
the people were streaming through the
gateway when reached 1t. AS min.
gied with them on my way out there
was touch upon my arm and, turn.
ing. looked dewn into the uplifted
eyes OF the girl Such pleading eyes,
each with tear trembling on the long
lashes. BY her side was the boy look.
ing deeply concerned.
ther' she lmplored We've lost
HIM"
She saw at once that was ready to
obey her and, putting her hand In
mine. led me away while she poured
out her fears for her fathers safety.
OF personal anxiety there was not a
trace. The reason followed quickly.
bloW IN The head from pner riha
while lie was defending wounded
comrade had destroyed his reason.
Once withdrawn from their protection
he was irresponslble-hel as a
child
All day had been laboring under u
deluslon. The man was their charge.
not they his. 1t was they who had
been endeayorlng to stimulate his fan.
ciful imagination. and so provide him
with entertainment; and had been
deceived by his unconscious humor.
When we found him wandering
about aimlessly. as we did within Ave
minutes. the girls relief was intense.
MY darling." she sobbed, trying TO
get her small arms round him. MY
poor dear!"
He showed no feeling at the re.
union, made no remark: merely fell
into step between his small protectors,
and left the gardens with one OF them
on either side guarding him tenderly.
Mans Modesty.
Men are more selfconsclous than
women I'm Dublic. according To the Ros.