Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28

saying that he was in need of help
and would like her to send Hubert to
his aid.
When Hubert reached the battlefield
1t was about sunset and the at
tack was to be made before sunrise
the next morning Early next morn
ing they made ready for battle, and
they did not Lave to wait long, for the
foes soon appeared and were defeated.
Prince Hubert and the king went
home in joy for their rafety and were
met at the gate by Queen Elspeth'
who also was glad of their victory.
MARIE COOLEY,
Box %, Upland.
1t was the cat which had spoken his
name, and he answered, who are you
and what gives you power TO SPEAK!
The cat answered: II am princess
who had been changed to cat by an
old WITCH and | cannot become a prln-
cess again until a prince kills this old
witch. This. is chance for you 10 pe
hero. IL you will call your fairy god
mother she will provide you with neces-
sary things for your journey and tell
you what to do. You have KIND heart
and | know you would rather see me
a princess than cat"
II will certainly do as you say, an
swered Hubert. He called his fairy
NOR. gave him beautiful steed and
necessary instructions.
Prince Hubert rode away. lie en-
countered many difficulties, but he
came out victorious every time.
When he reached the witch's house
he took his magic gun which ms 1alry
godmother had given him and whlch
made no noise, got it ready and waited.
In q short time he saw the Wltch,
shot and she fell to the ground dead.
He hastily returned to the palace ano
found the beautiful princess awaiting
him.
after n few years they were married
and Hubert was held as the greatest
king that had ever been known, and
his story was told and retold.
MAUD KLASGYB.
Grade 7, Brawley school. Aged L
years.
"What do you say?" asked the cat.
II wish my fairy godmother would
send me a steed and suit of armor,
said Hubert.
cat asked.
"I want to go out to battle with my
| father" he answered but every time
/ say anything about it mother begins
to cry"
"I am your fairy godmother and
don't see any harm in going with you
father, so you shall have what yol
| wish" Hubert started on the journey
at once. -, T.,
After many days of weary travel NJ
| reached the field where they wer
| Aghting. and after many hardship
reached his fathers side. All at ono
there was a whizz, and bullet nj
him, but his armor was so thlck
didn't go through. II he hadn't Deel
there his father would nave peel
killed. ~.
| After the battle was over Huber
and his father started for home. Hi
father was very proud of him, becaus
he saved his life and proved TO De
good soldier. He said, IF 1t hadn
been for you l think I would have los
the battle -, !,
mother was so overjoyed at seeing M III
again that she didn't think of anythin
| else. - a,
when Hubert was a man he was TN
hest soldier of the day. You can I'm
agine how proud his mother ana 1aIne az,
Sa,t ALINE KAGE.
$40 South Avenue 10. Griffin aVenu
school, AT.
Hubert was somewhat frightened
| first when ne Heatu ms hHI,5 On
| nv a cat The cat then smiled an
said. "Do not be afraid; l am you
fairy godmother and came at you
call" -, -, ,,,;sl
she asked him if he had any WIS
He said: "Yes: | WISH eoulu :
=. T,,ar with NV father, but l do nt
want my mother to stay here alone, an
also want her consent to my going
The cat caid Go tell your moth'
to go upstairs to the blue room al
see what is up there. ,,,.
Herbert obeyed, wonderingly
When he reached his mother he sal
"Mother, please go up in the oil
room and see what is up there -,
When she got up there who m m
her at the door but a handsome hS1 s1
girl about the size of the prince. 81
met the queen with a smile and sai
,J have come to stay while Hube
goes away with his father to hght si a.
The queen was very much surpris'
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