Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
prize storyl


= = of, but he was mistaken, for the
beheld three beautiful women dressed
in very strange costume.
Their skirts stood out as if they
wore hoops. and they wore very short
sleeves. But what seemed queerest of
all was the headdress, like a turban,
with queer flowers on the very top.
Their hair was curled and powdered
at the sides.
Peter. the only one of the three who
had not lost his wits, called out to
them:
Strange ladies, where is it you are
going this time of night? 1t is to any
place that we can take your"
Thanks for your trouble" said they
together. Follow us, as you are in
our power"
So they turned to go into the house,
and the three young men had to fol-
low them.
AS soon as they entered the house
they found themselves in a very queer
room. Then there came a strange
light, and they saw that they were in
another place altogether. The ladies'
told them to be seated.
Peter motioned to his friends not to
be frightened, though he was scared
pretty badly himself.
Soon three men i'm strange white
suits took them to different rooms. Ii
seemed very strange for each had
room exactly like his at home. Before
they were asleep they heard a knock
Peter muttered to himself that he was
sure he was bewltched, but something
told him to get up and dress in the
costume that was in the little cup
board at the head of his bed
He did so, and then followed his SER
want Gor such the man seemed to be)
tn lQF -. l..
saw his two companions and two of the
ladies' The third lady came forward
to meet him.
She told him that they were going
TO change him and his companions into
wizards.
So he and his companions are wizards
now. JOSEPHINE DIES MOVERS.
1851 South Flower street. age IL.
grade s. St Marys academy.
(Honorabe Mention)
GIT rs those widwomen" whispered
Hans. Lets run"
They all three started. but
were halted suddenly by the women,
who stood in front of them They
We're clothed in long, black capes, only
their eyes showing. Each took hold
of a mans shoulder and said in cho-
rus, You are condemned this night Of
late hours. These streets are ours
after 12 o'clock"
You can have EN-" said Peter, try
ing to get away.
But went on the hollow voices
all who are caught have to take the
penalty"
please let US go, dear women"
sobbed Peter.
"Will you promise to go into your
homes, give your wives $40 each, and
never walk the streets at night agaln?'
Yes they shivered.
Then the three women let go their
hold and walked off quickly.
The men, glad to get loose, ran for
their homes.
My, but wasn't it funny?" said Mrs.
Portico to her two friends, Mrs.
Schlutzel and Mrs. Conway, "to see
how frightened our husbands were of
us that night? Does Hans give you
the temp"
yes. he is only too willing. He
stays home every night now"
Mine does, too" put in Mrs. Com
way. Zine joke"
MAYO HAMLfN.
Age 13, grade AS, Twenty-eighth
street school, 522 East Jefferson street.
The three stopped when they heard
the laugh and made up their minds
to follow the mysterious ladies. The
street being dark, they thought it
better to separate. But during the
time they were standing there the
ladies disappeared So they decided
each one to go his own way.
Hans was rather afraid, but the
other two thought it great fun. They
went their different ways, and turn
ing the corner of a street Hans caught
a glimpse of the three females. In
stead of having cloaks on they wore
red dresses and masks. He put his
hands out to stop them when thew dis
appeared from his sight, as if the
earth had swallowed them up He
was so much afraid that he ran home
as fast as he could, leaving his two
friends to find out what became of
the women.
Peter went on his way laughing and
singing, feeling sure he should win
out. After turning down several
streets he caught sight of three fig
ures dressed in blue. He watched
them for a while and then followed,
feeling quite sure he had them. They
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