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FLUFFY AND THE FAIRY


the palirgs. Yes. there on the front porch
sat dear white-haired couple. The old
gentleman was fast asleep In his chair.
and the Cd lady was knitting some soft
pink warn Fluffy stood irresolute for
moment then, remembering the words of
the fairy, he decided to make himself
SEEN First he began wagsing his white
bushy tail. Then he barked, gently at
first. then more vigorously. as II saying:
"Howdy-do, my good people. Won't you
come and let me in? I am very tired,
for have come long way
The old lady. being awake. first heard
Fluffy's bark Then the old gentleman
heard it and reused from his afternoon
nap. "Ah." he said, II do believe l heard
a dog barking"
Eyes. and there he is at the gate-a
fine white fellow, as pretty little dog
as one would wish to see. He must have
been dropped on the roadside by some one
who owned more puppies than they
wanted Go and let the little waif In.
James" And the old lady put aside her
knitting as she spoke to her husband.
The old gentleman went to the gate
end admitted Fluffy. and to say that both
he and the old lady were pleased and
amused by the friendly behavior of the
four-legged newcomer would express 1t
mildly. Fluffy simply walked in to the
ward, tail wagging as though he owned
the place He looked about him as If
passing criticism on this spot and that.
But altogether he seemed to enjoy his
new-found home immensely and to quite
approve of the dear old couple.
AS soon as Fluffy approached the porch
the old lady took him in her arms. ron
ding him. What a little dear" she said,
ito be thrown out into the world Well.
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imprison Tabby. She would scratch ana
bite and run away from her Wouin-oe
captors. Once while the three chlldreh
were pursuing Tabby down the alley
the voice came to Fluffy again and SAD:
Now is your time, little dog, to make
your escape. Go down the road, turn TO
your right and travel a long distance
When you come to a cottage set amons
the trees you'll know there is a good
home for you, for there is only dear
old lady and good old man living there
Their children are scattered about the
earth, and the aged couple Will be giao
of little waif to take into their nome
and to cherish
Fluffy did not wait for further advice
but ran off as fast as he could. He was
far, far away when the children began
looking for him half an hour later, having
given up trying to imprison old Taooy
Daisy had a scratched nose. Jean bit
ten hand and Aggie a badly scratched,
and bitten wrist. So they had let Old
Tahby go. But thinking that Fluny
would be gentle and submit to imprison-
ment. they set about looking for him
FLUFFY, Fluffy" called Daisy. Oh,
where can that dog have gone to!
wouldn't wonder If he's in the barnyard.
He has a low taste sometimes and goes
there to call on the horse and COW ana
chickens He's Of aristocratic blood, but
he has low tastes. If | find MIN mere
shall punish him severely by keeping MIN
in the bear cage all afternoon"
So to the barnyard went the three cnii-
dren hunting for runaway Fluffy, but ne
was not there Then to the house they
went and searched every room Tor the
white doggie. In vain, for no sign OF
him was to be found. Daisy's mamma
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on the gate. You can mount better from
il than from the ground.
Ned did as his brother suggested ana
sprang from the gate to Whitefoots back
But hardly had he got astride the little
animals back than he found himself
foundering in the soft grass OF the lot
"Gee!' he exclaimed, rising on his elbow
That was sudden
Joe held Whitefoot in check and turned
round to see what the damage to ms
brother amounted to. Are you hurt,
he called out.
well, I haven't had time to examine
myself yet" declared Ned. now sitting
up and rubbing the dust from his face.
II may have dozen broken ribs or q
split nose for all 1 know. You see, 1
struck the ground so quickly-and unex-
pectedly-that l don't know what the
wreckage amounts to till l get up on END
again. So saying Ned got to his feet
and felt Of his ribs and nose and legs
while Joe laughed at the spectacle; say.
you do look funny" said Joe. suppose
you get in the saddle and let me take the
rear this time"
That's what I intend doing. grinned
Ned Truth is have had all l want
of riding behind for a little while I'm all
knocked up And he rubbed his elbows
and back. II hit some pretty nara
places just then"
Joe dismounted and Ned climbed into
the saddle. Then he rode to the gate
where Joe prepared to mount oeh,nd the
saddle. Say. bet you I'll stick: de,
clared joe eff he pitches me into the
grass he'll send both of US and the saddle
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Whitefoot: The Story Of a Young Horse

I'm going to get on now. so stand still.
old boy"
Then he quickly and lightly leaped
across Whitefoots back. grasping around
Neds waist at the same instant. But
the moment he threw himself across
Whitefoot's back he experienced the SEN
sation Of whirlng high in air. like
circus acrobat, and of going quickly 10
earth. hitting a spot as hard as the one
Ned had gone to wreck upon a few min
utes before.
Ned jerked on the reins and brought
Whitefoot to a standstill: but the hne
young animal was all a-quiver. Then
Ned looked about to see what had become
of his brother There Joe lay on the
ground making wry faces at the sky
For the life Of him Ned could not help
laughing What are you doing tnere!
he asked holding his sides.
said: II am surprised to find myself down
here so soon. I went so high In the air
that 1 had no idea l could reach terra
firma before dinner time. Gee, tnat morse
has power in those hind legs Of his And
he's so quick.
But YOU gave him fair warning. said
Ned irving to restrain another volley or
laughter. You didn't take him una,
wares as I did. So that's why he tossed
YOU higher than he did me: he had more
time TO gather strength for the work. On.
there's nothing like preparing Tor
"f.ay II on. MacDuff." said Joe Then
he got to his feet and searched for broken
homes. .Got any splinters sticking out
of my back?" he asked OF Ned. turning
about to display his back to ms pro'hei;
..It feels as though my backbone hau
been spIit from end to end. and that
pieces OF it are sticking out through my
mo. I didn't notice anything wrong.
~.,d Ned dismounting and tying White
foot to the gatepost. But If your skeie-
tom feels as badly shaken up after the
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spoke a voice to Fluffy. And Fluffy
pricked up his ears to listen. Where did
the voice come from, anyway. All, It
was a fairy. that was what it was!
Fluffy knew all about fairies, for Daisy
had read from a fairy book to him many
times. and he knew that fairies were al
ways good to those in trouble, but he
had never suspected that one would heed
the. tale of a mere dog. Yes. try run
ming away said the voice again. All,
this time Fluffy knew that the fairy
spoke to him. And she advised the very
thing he had thought of doing-in fact.
had vowed to himself to do as soon as
free In limb once more.
After a very long. long time Daisy
took the dolls clothes off poor Fluffy,
and the little fellow frisked about. happy
in his freedom. But while enjoying this
delight Daisy decided to tie him UP in a
big old box and play he was Gagged
bear. Two of Daisy's friends. Aggie and
Jean Turner, had come to play with her
and had suggested that they play at hav-
ing a menagerie by putting the old Tabby
cat in one box and Fluffy In another.
Fluffy discovered their intention when he
saw them trying to confine old Tabby in
a soap box. In vain did they try to
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Many countries have come and have gone
since took charge of the Heavenly Gates,
but although persons Of almost every ma
ton have presented themselves. no
Frenchman has ever yet appeared to seek
admittance.'
Then Saint Peter departed. and for
while Saint George undertook the Office of
porter: but although he was called upon
to answer countless questions and admit
many souls, the Germans aver he had no
occasion to do violence to his tongue. for
no Frenchman knocked at the Gate of
Heaven"
THE Church of Saint Mary Of the Cap
itol, founded by Plectrude. mother of
Charles Martel. upon the site once occu-
pied by the Roman capitol, possesses as
altar piece crucif1x to which great mir
acles are attributed. Some young paint
number to enter the church and renew
the sacred emblem's freshness by giving it
q new coat of paint. The artist, a heed
less young fellow, Immediately accepted
the challenge, and knowing that the
priests would not permit him to touch this
the daytime. he entered the church alone
at midnight. Just as the city clocks were
tolling the hour, he dipped his brush in
paint but no sooner had the bristles
touched the crucifix than his arm fell par
alyzed to his side. Gazing upward in ter
he saw such reproachful glance fall
upon him that he fell down before the al
tar in commissions. priest found him
there early in the morning, but. despite
his care and attention, the artist expired
unconscious when the clocks were again
tolling the midnight hour, and since then
no painter has dared to touch the sacred
image on the altar"
I'm the good old days. when fairies.
elves and dwarfs constantly visited the
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quote from the interesting and instructive
book Legends Of the Rhine" by H. A.
Guerber.
Saint Peter. weary Of opening and
shutting the gates Of Heaven and longing
to visit the fair spot on earth which
bears the name of Luttich, once sum-
moned Saint George and entreated him to
take his place for a little while. Good
Saint George. ever ready to oblige, cheer
fully acquiesced. studied the fastentngs
and opened and shut the gates until he
felt sure he thoroughly understood their
mechanism. Then he solemnly promised
his colleague to refuse admit,ance to none
VINO knocked. and patiently answer their
every question.
Saint Peter was about to depart when
Saint George suddenly detained him by
exclaiming: Hold. Peter! / don't know
one word OF French. Suppose French
nan should knock at the gate?'
No danger replied Saint Peter, reas-
suringly. No danger, my good fellow.
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built, and MI. Jones. father Oh Neu anu
Too declared he'd grow into fast trot-
ter If rightly trained.
On the way home the twins oecioeo on
a name for their new horse. Ihey "ouio
call him Whtefoot, for each OF MS Iour
feet were white as the driven snow. Inc
remainder of him was dark chestnut
brown, and his coat was as sleek as
ribbon, so to say.
1.-The only objection have Is that there
is only one of him." said Joe- we ought
to have a pair of him, for only one oi Us
can ride at time"
"We'll break him to carry double. SAID
Ned i've seen lots Of colts no bigger
than he carrying double. Well make MIN
worth while" ,s
Toe, Eyes, that's a good idea Wen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18
THE SUNDAY STARS
Historical Cut-Out Contest.
Five ST. 90 Prizes Each Week.

Turn to the Comic Section Of THE sun
DAY STAR tomorrow and find Americas
History in ut-Onts' on the last page. Cut
out and paste the cut out according to the
diagram in the lower right-hand corner
Then write 3O0-word composition on the
subject Of the cut-out-"The Puritan Sab
bath Mail your composition and the fn-
ished cut out to The Sunday Editor Of The
Evening Star. They must reach him by
noon Wednesday to be eligible for one of
the FIVE prizes of 81 90 each which will he
awarded weekly for the best five compost
lions and neatest cut outs. Then next Sat
urday turn to the Children's Page and see
If Your composition Is awarded one of the
prizes. Remember the conditions must
be under sixteen years Of age and you must
submit both composition and cut-outs by
Wednesday noon.
The prize winners receive their money by
check "a soon as the selections are made.
Watch for this opportunity tomorrow in
the Comic Section of
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sometimes teased him almost Oeyohu Ills
endurance.
One day while Daisy was playing with
Fluffy in the yard she conceived the
idea of dressing the poor fellow up like
a baby, and ran into the house and got
some of her big dolls clothes. Now,
doll doesn't mind being dressed up In
long. burdensome clothes like baby,
but it was real torture to Fluffy to be
all bundled up in such things, and as
he sat under a tree, looking unlike a dog
or doll, he felt very miserable indeed.
IF I ever get out of these duds III
run away" vowed Fluffy mentally. Eve
stood as much as ever I can. I'm only
a dog, after all, and no one ever asks
my pleasure In matters pertaining to my
self Now, II Daisy Dean had to be
bundled up In toys like this, so that she
could not run and romp in natural way.
I'm sure she'd be mos. unhappy"
TRY running away. little fellow"
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WHY Sea Breezes Blow.
rom the National Magazine.

From the National Magazine.
DR.. Benjamin, the celebrated pathologlst
and meteorological. of Camden. N. J, on
q recent visit to Wildwood, now the
center of the most thriving part of Cape
May county, gave an interesting discourse
on Sea Breezes," a phenomenon more
pronounced at Cape May than anywhere
along the coast and the chief cause or
its superb climate. Under an unclouded
sun the surface of the land is quickly
heated and as the hot air rises. a vacuum
is created into which rushes the cold air
from the ocean. with the result that the
hotter the day the more pronounced the
phenomena Generally about noon the
sun causes the hot air to ascend. FORM
steady breeze from the sea, and as night
comes on and the land becomes cool. the
sea breeze dies down asa4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18
Why England Has No Flies.

From McClure's.
The proof is that it has been done.
Speaking rashly, there are no flies In
England: at least. there are so few that
the inhabitants do not think 1T worth
while to screen their dwellings. The rea-
son is> the simplest-the tight little island
is kept clean. Fifty years ago flies
were a nuisance in England; though not
the plague they are here. for no other
really civilized country was ever quite
so dirty as the United States Of America.
This nuisance is pretty completely abat-
ed. In fifty years England has been
swept and garnished, and the flies have
starved.
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offered more protection against the IndlanS lnan
did the scattered cabins. l.,
Even then fortyfour Of the brave people; ' ID
Guiding the governor. had gone to their reward
hafora spring came. bringing the ship and RELIEF
To the little settlement which was one Gay 10
he the large thriving city Of Boston,
The following children nave IeceISe1
.onO-ahIe mention in the contest of
inst week; Gertrude BOrmet, 21OO 11th
street northwest, Helen II. Gorman'
74O 9Th street northeast; Lucille Price,
2I33 LIST street northwest; Alice Marsh'
9Aa3 HOlmead place northwest; Elmer
1c,,t. kayser, 1929 O street northwest;
Katherine Lappin, 2O3 East Capitol
street, Elsie Bailey, 1912 G street south
west: Helen II. Tate. 42S 4th street
northeast; Margeret Welsh, 512 G street
northeast.
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toss in air as mine does you're ready to
say quits and be content to ride single
I know I am
Yep, 1 guess we'll have to take turns
about riding Whitefoot, for he seems 70
have taken a dislike to carrying double.
And I guess he's right after all. for one
man on a horses back is enough at a
time So let's not try riding two at a
time. I've always heard that spirited
horse won't carry double. And we've had
proof today that Whitefoot is spirited
well. should say So" remarked Ned.
teelingly.
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Sc and Ned were
twin brothers. They
attended the county
fair with their
father and mother,
and while there
their father bought
for them a beauti-
full young horse-a
two-year-old that
had taken a blue
ribbon. The animal
was beautifully
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earth, when wishes were Immediately
granted. the virtuous always rewarded
and the wicked invariably punished, the
inhabitants of Cologne were particularly
favored, as they were under the protec-
ton Of the Heinzelmannchen, a tiny race
of benevolent beings who stole noiseless-
ly into their homes at night and deftly
finished all the work which, though be-
gun. had been set aside before it was
ended. Relying upon their aid, the bak-
ers set their dough to raise. slept soundly.
and when they awoke in the morning
found piles of newly baked loaves the
miller's grain was ground and flour tied
up in sacks; the housewives rooms were
swept and busted. the spinner's flax all
spun, and tailor in town always found
the garments he had begun to cut out.
duly made and pressed lying neatly folded
on his table.
Now. this same tailor's wife was a
very inquisitive woman. and very anx-
ious to see the Benevolent Heinzelmann-
chen, who labored SO kindly for them.
AS she was heavy sleeper and could not
easily wake up, she strewed dry paase all
over the floors ere she went to bed one
night. The tiny Heinzelmannchen, rae
ing to and fro in their busy haste, step
ped upon the pease. tripped and fell,
making such a clatter with the irons.
tongs and scissors that the tailor's wife.
waking up, fastened to take a peep at
them.
The Heinzelmannchen. seeing her. and
guessing that 1t was she who had strewn
the pease on the floor, were so indignant
that they left the house and town for
ever. Since then the people Of Cologne
have been obliged to do their tasks I'M
aided. and all the work which is not fin
ished at night is sure to be found in the
same unsatisfactory state in the morning,
for the Heinzelmannchen have vowed
never to visit the town again."
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INTERESTING LEGEND
OF THE RHINE

and in
tensely interesting
are the legends of
the Rhine. Indeed,
from their number
it would seem that
every foot of the
soil round about
the far-famed river
has its legendary
story. A few of
these legends are
given here. We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

TOMMY fell asleep in school
! Gle knew it was against the
rule);
The teacher saw him mapping
there
And gently took him by the hair.
She led him to her desk, nearby,
Where she could keep him in her
eye;
And in his hand book she placed
And turned him till the wall he
faced.
And standing there with book in
hand
Tom the pages slowly scanned;
Then, turning round his drowsy
head,
He to the teacher meekly said,
"Say, teacher, won't you come
and look?
This is some curious sort of book;
I've gone the pages DER and DER,
And never saw such words be-
fore"
Tho +e,cher CANA and took a look
At the inside of Tommy's book;
Then said, with threatening, an
cry frown:
you've got your history upside
down."
IT'S best to end these verses here,
For you, I fear, would drop tear
Were I to plainly, sadly say
What teacher did to Tom that
day.
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LUFFY was, a little
dpg-a white, WOOL
ly little dog-witl.
the dearest black
nose and pink-rim-
med eyes you ever
saw.
He belong ed to a
very pretty little
maid named Daisy
Dean. And, al
though Daisy Dean
loved Fluffy, she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18
THE SUNDAY STAR.
PRIZE WINNERS
IN THE
CUT-OUT CONTEST

The following are the names
and essays of the young authors
who won prizes of $1.oo each in
THE SUNDAY STARS His
torical Cut-Out Contest, the SUBJ
ject of essay and cut-out being
"Privations of the Puritans," as
published in the Comic Section
last Sunday:
By Anna vucinovich, Age IS, 81
Massachusetts, avenue NV.
T. HE Pilgrims at commenced building
huts. But they had been exposed so much
that many taken i'll. Six Of their number
died in December. and at time almost every
person in the settlement was stretched on a sick
bed. Yet they kept stout hearts and put their
trust in God.
The houses of the Puritans were built Of rough
logs and they had nothing but long grass with
which to cover their roofs.
The winter gloomy enough for the Puri-
tans. They suffered much from hardship and
sickness. By April half their number had died.
But the weather now grew mild Birds began
to appear. The fields became green. The sick
soon got we'll.
By Ruth B. Hutson, Age Is, 1907
LIST street NV.
q ROM their own land of plenty. the Puritans
\ had come to of desoation for the sake
Of their religion. Deep indeed must have been
their faith and loyalty to their religion, else
why did they not return to England before fam
Inc and starvation had carried away nearly Ill
their loved ones?
1t was mdwinter when they landed and the
emigrants found themselves without shelter.
In tempest of sleet and snow and biting cold
the began the work of building homes.
But disease Won its battle and strong men fell
poweress in its arms. One by one the faithful
toiers died, leaving but few behind to Gather
the storm. At time there but seven
able to work. and they scarcely avoided
starvation. The provisions were exhausted, and
q few kernels Of corn three times day were
all that saved many lives. Rude log buildings
We're at last completed, and here the small band
of sufferers remained until the spring. when
their numbers were increased and provisions
brought over in ship from their homeland
From these few suffering exiles the sturdy
New Englanders of today.
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By Anna Finch, Age IA, 2sOS
Georgia avenue NV.

THE flight of the Pilgrims from England had
! been In the winter, and when they landed
on the rocky coast of New England a fierce
snewstorm raging the land. 1t
night. too and everything seemed to be against
them but they were of stout heart, and as SION
as they landed gave thanks To the Lord by silg-
Ing hymns and Offering prayers. On Christmas
day q small number of houses had been quilt,
but food scanty and the shelter none too
good. The Pilgrims were not prepared for such
prolonged hardships. and during the ensuing win.
landed had succumbed to privation and hunger.
Final only were left to for :he
sick Among those who had died were the
governor and his wife. William Bradford was
then chosen governor Spring finally came how
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my pet. you have struck the right place,
for you shall wander no farther. Here Is
the place for you. James" she went on,
turning to the old gentleman, 'have Jane
fetch a saucer of fresh milk from The
springhouse. Puppy must be dreadfully
hungry. And have her put In few bits
Of cold chicken, for doggies love chicken"
Pretty soon Fluffy was tapping milk
and eating bits of delicate chicken. rel
ishing both. And as he ate he wagged
and wagged his tail ceaselessly. for he
was so happy.
What shall we call him. James," ask
ed the dear old lady. He must have
name
Lets call him''-and the old man
stepped to ruminate about in his mind
for a name-'let's call him Lucky. for
he IL certainly In luck to find this place
and We are in luck to have such a fine
little watchdog. Won't he make the
tramps fly thought" And both the old
people laughed. And Fluffy laughed too.
for now he had a home where he would
be treated as an equal and not as a
plaything, to be dressed up In doll s
clothes or imprisoned in an old packing
box to represent bear. All. how harry
he would be.