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white Teddy Bear trotted softly down the
hall from Marjory's room to the nursery
and peeked in at the door.
1t would have been quite dark in the
room if it had not been for the moon
light that shone in at one of the windows
that nurse had forgotten to close but the
dolls, who were all wide awake, would
not have cared for that, for it is only at
night, you know, when people are asleep
and not noticing. that these poor things
can talk, and laugh, and play just like
children.
Doris, the French doll that Marjory's
Uncle Jack had brought to her from
Paris this Christmas, sat in one corner
of the sofa against a soft silk pillow
She was looking up at a doll in the uni
form of a general and another doll,
dressed like an admiral of the navy sat
beside her. She was lovely! She had
dirhples at the corners of her mouth and
great blue eyes-with real lashes-that
opened and shut. Her dress was a beauty
of lace one, and she had dear little
shoes and stockings that would come off
She was the center of attraction. Beauty
is only skin deep, but you can't get any
one to believe it,
Perched on the window sill in the moon
light was Susy, curly headed doll with
such a jolly. laughing little face that it
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people likewise have become very differ
ent in language and custom from those
who lived there during the period of
which / write.
This country was ruled by a king whose
power was unlimited But he was a good
king. and did not abuse his great trust
He tried to be just in his government,
making the people happy and prosperous
But as he advanced in years he became
very much perplexed and worried regard
ing the future of his beloved country after
he should have passed out of life His
only child. son of fourteen years, was
the real cause of the good kings uneasi-
ness over his subjects future. The boy
was selfish and wayward. caring for moth
ing but his own pleasures. In vain did
the royal father try to instruct his son
and heir in the lessons he himself had
learned SO well, the lessons of mercy and
Justice, but the young prince would have
none of his sire's teachings.
When l am king, he would say,
boastngly, Il shall change things in this
country somewhat | shall make my sub
Jects build for me a palace of gold, and
they shall serve me in a way betting a
king. ! shall raise vast army and make
war on my small neighbors, taking Their
countries for my own, and then / shall be
more mighty than any king who has gone
before me. l shall be feared and, there
wish he shall be minus a head on the m
slant that hear of his disloyalty.'
And this boastful talk of the heir to the
throne distressed the king more than his
councillors could know. .'Oh, the prince
is young and indiscreet and proud" his
councillors would say laughing at their
king $ anxiety. He will grow out of his
foolish vain way, and become worthy of
his great and just sire"
But the king knew his son better than
the councillors knew him. And the king
feared for the future of his beloved realm
One day as he sat alone in his private
chamber a thought came to him Was
not he all-powerful? Could not he make
and unmake laws to suit his own pleas
ure? Was not he the unlimited power
of his realm-a vast land teeming with
million souls? And was not he the
father of his people? And was it not
their future as we'll as for their present?
Why should not he devise some law by
which his beloved country might remain
prosperous and happy even after his own
death? Yes, that was his duty And,
once seeing it, he must not falter. While
his own son was very dear to him, he
must not allow the tie of blood to in
fuence him in the matter that was now
SO vital.
to them strange order. LET
wise men be sent throughout the realm
in quest of youth who is wholly un-
selfish. Let not the object of their search
be spoken of to any one, but let them go
as poor wayfarerS who are living on the
charity of the people In this way they
will come in close touch with my sub
jects and find the way to those of them
who have just hearts. And in every way
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laugh. and Sally Mays walls were drown
ed by their merriment oh how wicked
they are" declared poor Sally May.
Better to laugh than to cry over eaten
bananas" cried out the Squee-gee man.
But come, l have no time to lose. l
must cut you open and take away those
three bananas that are about to choke
your little stomach to death. Come. lie
on your back and be perfectly quiet. You
see. am very busy man. l have to cut
up SO many disobedient boys and girls.
Why. I've got to hurry over to your little
friend Ethel's house soon as l leave
you. She has been dsobeying her mann
ma, and the result is l have to cut of
one of her fingers"
''Oh, ugh. ohr' shrieked Sally May. hid
ing her face in her hands. The terrible
news that Ethel was to have finger cut
off made Sally May quite i'll. why are
you going to do that" she cried to the
Squee-gee man.
well. little miss you see it's this way
EtheTs mother had some very choice
spiced picked peaches. She had put them
in the cellar to keep till she shall have a
big dinner party. Well she told Ethel
have them for dinner when Ethel's aunt
and uncle and cousin should come TO pay
them a visit. But the naughty Ethel
couldn't wait for the promised dinner so
she crept into the cellar. tore tiny hole
in the piece of paper that was sealed over
the jar of pickles and thrust in her long
est finger and drew forth a peach. And
every day she did that. till at last every
peach-though there had been a dozen
was taken from the jar by means of her
longest finger. So / must go and cut off
that offending finger. And that's why I'm
in such a hurry to get through with your
case. Now. Hunchy, give me the knife
and the scissors
The hunchback removed from the KNAPP
sack he carried long sharp knife and
pair of tremendous scissors. These he
them in his hand with merry laugh.
"Ah. now little miss We'll soon have you
cut open!' he said. and. advancing to the
bed, he placed the point of the long. sharp
knife against Sally Mays stomach and
gave it a twist. Cut, cut, right through
her pretty white, lace-trimmed apron.
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then through her pretty red WOODEN fyock.
went the knife oh oh OH Mafnma,
Come. come come! The Squee-gee man
is cutting me open, Oh. oh. OH.
why. my darling child cried Sally
Mays mamma a minute later. What on
earth is the matter, my daughter. heard
you screaming in such a frightened WAY,
ard came hurrying upstairs To ind YOU
All doubled up and crying out in your
sleep"
Then Sally MAY. sitting up on her bed.
her hands pressed against very Ill llttls
stomach. told her mamma all about the
stolen bananas and the Squee-gee man
and his terrible assistant. And She even
looked on her pretty apron TO see If tho
knife had cut hole in Il.
1t took several minutes explaining be-
fore Sally Mays mamma could make her
understand that she had been suffering
from nightmare. caused. doubtless. bv
overeating of the bananas. Then calling
to the housemaid. Sally's mamma told her
to phone for the doctor. for Sally MAY
would have to take some very bitter med
icine. go without her supper and lie In
bed for two or three days. perhaps on ac-
count of her naughtiness and greediness.
''Oh. mamma. I'm so sorry. walled
Sally May. still holding her hands over
her paining stomach. Never. never shall
be naughty again. never. And | wanted
to play SNOWFALL with brother and Ethel
this afternoon. Butt wonder If tho
Squee-gee man has cut off Ethefs finger
she cried eXcitedly, forgetting for ths
moment that her dream had not been u
reality Then. recalling the truth. she
lay down on her pillow, saying: II guess
naughty children always have to suffer =
lot for their naughtiness, don't they,
mammal
Yes. darling and the older they get tha
more they suffer for their wrongdoing.
SO. my little daughter must grow better
and better as she grows older.
II shall. mamma, | shall" declared
Sally May earnestly. And never shall
forget that Squee-gee doctor the hunch-
back and their terrible knife and scis-
sors Ugh.'
But at that moment the doctor came
and Sally May had to he quiet and swal.
low some very bad medicine.
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you to do in future, for YOU are to be-
come great man. Behold. I am the
king. and poor in many ways this
old beggar."
AS the king spoke he lifted his min
strel's cap and wig, and the little swine
herd recognized the king. whom he had
many times seen passing on the highway
with the royal hunters. Yes. I am your
king, out to find a wholly unselfish boy
whom I may adopt as my heir to the
kingdom. And 7 have found him sitting
here at the brook feeding and soothing
a thankless old beggar. And now IL ID
your king who asks for alms-for aims
from you. good lad, who have youth.
earnestness, virtue, charity. unsefishness
to give. Come to me this night az soon
as you have completed your masters
work And now / shall depart. and will
send a servant with a cart Immediately
for this old man whom you have tended
SO tendery.'
The king withdrew while the little
swineherd gaZed in silence after him.
and he could not bring himself TO believe
he had really been talking to the king till
an hour later, when IA servant from the
kings stable came with horse and cart
to fetch the aged beggar. And then the
boy knew he had not been dreaming, for
the servant handed to him signet ring
with tablet, on which was written: DO
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Because he must have a bed to lie on
and a roof to shelter him from the night
dews,' explained the boy.
And will your master give these to
him.? asked the king.
Il will give them to him. said the boy.
'My master is not very kind man and
would not give anything to a beggar. for
he says he has no sympathy for one who
lives on aims. So he would turn this old
man out in the world, i'll and starving.
But he will not object to my sleeping in
the corner of the cowshed and allowing
this old man to have my bed in the attic.
The attic can be reached by ladder
from the outside, and in going to my bed
/ never have to pass through the house.
So you see, this old man will not disturb
any of my masters family.
And who are you, little lad, that you
can afford to give an old sick beggar
alms?" asked the king.
Il am a swineherd from yonder farm.
the boy replied, pointing TO some roofs
that could be seen in the distance over
low hill.
And have yon no parents, lad?" asked
the king.
mo. good fellow my father and mother
are>in heaven"
And you have no kith or kim" asked
the king.
None that I know of minstrel But
what does it matter about me? 1 am
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Mothers little daughter must not ask for
things which she has been told are not
good for her. Now, in half an hour YOU
may have another banana, but not till
then
But at the expiration of the half hour
Tommy had gone out to play SNOWFALL
with his little neighbor. ToodleS Brown,
and did not remember his mothers prom
Use of another banana. and Sally May had
stolen softly upstairs. feeling bad in
her stomach. Into her room she crept
and. as the pain increased as she walked
she decided to lie down. So upon the
little white bed she climbed not taking
time TO remove her shoes. which were
soiled from having been out in the soft
snow and softer mud of the street. But
Sally was not in a mood to think of soiled
shoes just then. The pains in her stomach
were chasing each other up and down.
making Sally bend double and almost
scream.
At any other time Sally would have
called very loudly for her mamma, but
just now she felt too guilty to have her
mamma question her about herself. She
knew she had done very, very wrong In
eating so many bananas, and also knew
the sudden terrible pains had been caused
from the overeating of the heavy fruit
So. she decided to stand the pain and
suffering without letting any one know
about it. And there. doubled up On the
bed. she rolled about in agony.
After little while she began to feel a
bit better and grew drowsy. Fixing the
pillow comfortably under her head, she
closed her eyes and fell into a Sleep But
hardly had she done so when tap, tap.
came at her bedroom door. Now, who
can that be?" Sally May asked OF her
self half waking. Tap. tap. tap" again
went somebody's knuckies on the door
Now Sally sat up In bed and called out:
Come in. and don't make so much noise
ON my door. Who are you, an. way. that
dares 20 come and wake me up? And r.
am sick and need to rest"
The door slowly opened and the queer
est-lookfnS little old man. followed by a
hunchback. who carried knapsack over
his shoulder entered Lifting his finger
10 Sally May. the old man said In very
low tones: Now. don't make a. noise
little miss, when l tell you l am the
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Sally May and the Squee-Gee Man.

seven bananas would make. "Oh. there'll
be three for one and four for the other,
she said, pursuing up her little mouth.
We'll, Tommy is smaller than l am and
should not have much to eat The
biggest one should always have the most
Then she hid the third banana peel UNI
der the hedge and closed the paper bag,
going into the house and back to her
ing and Tommy was on the floor playing
with the old cat and two kittens. On
seeing his sister enter with the bag he
cried out: "Oh Sissy Have you brought
the bananaS?"
Yes; I've got 'em in the bag said
Sally May. holding tightly to the bag. lest
Tommy might take it away from her.
Give brother just one and take one
yourself" said mamma, looking up from
her sewing. Then put the others on top
of the cabinet. You must not east more
than one banana at a time. you know
Sally May did as she was hidden. CIV
ing one banana to her little brother and
taking one for herself But, of course
the naughty girl did not say word to
her mamma about having already eaten
three Of the bananas. No; she simply put
the bag on the cabinet in the corner and
sat down on the floor and ate the fourth
banana. After Tommy had finished his
banana he asked his mother If he might
have second one ''No. Sonny: not for
half an hour" said mamma. Bananas
are heavy food and hard for little stom-
achs to digest If eaten in great quanti-
ties. One banana at time is sufficient.
You may have one more in half an hour
or so. But after that, no more until to-
morrow
Tommy, most obedient little chap.
did not coax or pout, but said: "Al
right, mamma" Then he began his game
with old puss and kittens. feeling that
his mamma knew what was best for him.
And Sally May. having already eaten
four bananas had the audacity to ask
her mamma for another one. saying: I'm
SO hungry, mamma, and I'm so much
bigger'n Tommy. Can't I have just one
more banana. please?'
mo. dearie. You know l have told You
often that you must be very careful about
eating bananas. One will do you no HARM
but more than that might make you III
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him for your kindness" said the king.
See how he eats your bread without Of
fering you a'word of thanks.
Il am not helping the old man for
thanks" the boy said. in very low, feel
ing tones. He is old, sick and poor.
help him because The touches my heart to
pity. Should l turn my back on him now
I would never enjoy another hour while
I live. / help those in worse condition
than myself because I can't help doing SO.
1t makes me SO miserable to see people
suffer, and makes me happy to be of help
to them But. good minstrel, will you
play and sing a bit to the old beggar to
cheer him before you depart on your
way? 1 suppose you are going to the pal
ace to play and sing for the king. May
all good luck attend thee, and may you
in your prosperous hours never forget
those i'm distress. And the boys voice
shook with emotion.
Yes. l am going TO the palace. and you
and this beggar are going with me- de-
clared the king in ringing voice. Il
know the king and he will give aid to
your old beggar man. And you-well, the
king wishes very much to see you in pri-
vate.'
Wishes to see me?' asked the boy In
surprise. why. the king doesn't know
am in existence. And even if he did L
could not leave my work to go to the
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BOYS

wv f all love manly fellows
w Boys that are brave and true;
Boys that are helpful and earnest
And know just what TO do.
The boy who can help his mother
With her weary household work:
The boy who learns well his lessons
And never is known to shirk.
The boy with a heart as gentle
AS a girls. when the case demands,
And the boy who is always ready
To do that which falls to his hands
Such boys. may heaven bless them!
One sees most everywhere:
And may they grow in numbers
Is every persons prayer.
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The French doll fell back against the
pillow. her eyes staring with fright. The
General took a step forward and the Ad-
miral sat up very straight indeed.
Good evening"" piped the little bear as
he came forward into the moonlight.
How coy you all look
Susy gave a giggle and stuffed the cor
ner of her apron in her mouth.
Did you speak," asked the Teddy
Bear, politely.
Susy giggled again and then there was
silence.
The little bears eyes showed all biinlxity
wet. He was so lonely, poor little fellow
Il know you think that you have cause
to dislike me-. he said at last-with a
funny little squeak in his voice-"but you
have the best of it. While you are all
together having good time, am
dragged about, dressed up in a sweater
with a red monkey cap on my head. |
was made to live in the cold woods. and
Id give anything for a chance to even
prowl around the parks. I'm sure you'll
all believe me when I tell you that some
times l feel quite savage.''
The general put his hand on his sword
Perhaps he might have to use 1t after
ALL
Now said the Teddy Bear. IF you
would only agree to be friends with me,
and l could slip down after Marjory is
asleep and have good time, 1 would not
be SO lonely. What do you say, will
you?"
The French doll turned up her nose,
and the general frowned; but Susy
jumped down from the window sill nod
ding her curly head. Yes, yes yesr'
she cried merriy; and such an influence
had the kind little doll that Doris began
to smile, and the general became quite
good-natured: while the admiral, who was
a jolly old fellow, slapped Teddy Bear
on the back and told him that he was
a mate after his own heart
And now said SuSy las we are all
going to be friends. let's join hands and
dance in ring. So they danced round
and round, until they could hardly see
because they were so DIZZY and giggIed
and squealed. and had a real good time
together. The little bear was the merrest
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young and strong and can work my way.
But this poor old man cannot go much
farther alone. Once l thought of taking
him to the palace gates to ask aims for
him. You know. the king is good and
just man.
And why didn't You do so?'' asked the
king.
The kings servants are not kind. and
rudely turn begsars away replied the
boy. $50 l have given him my bread
which was to have been my dinner-and
shall take him to my masters house to-
night. But all the afternoon he must rest
here on the grass
and you will receive no reward from
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she never thought about herself she did
not mind these things The dolls all
loved her because she was so funny and
coy.
Now the little bear did not mean to
listen. but he could not help hearing
Doris say-in her high. clear voice-"I
think he is just perfectly horrid! Marjory
hardly looks at one of since she has
had that bear! Why he-he-tried to hug
me this morning when he was in the
playrOom!"
THE beast!' growled the General:
he'd better stop his shopping around
here
well. mate said the Admiral-with an
admiring look at the French doll-"you
can hardly blame him for that can
you:'
"Oh, good gracious gasped Susy-
from her perch on the window sill
here he comes now.'
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palace now. Ny time belongs to my mas
ter. who pays me for my labor
But If the king bids you to him-will
you not then go?" asked the king.
mo. for the king is just and good, and
he would not ask me to leave my mas
ter'S work. l am a swineherd, and L
must look after the swine and keep them
from wandering. And even now / must
go to look after Them
The boy was rising when the king laid
a hand on his shoulder. My little lad,
you have this hour been talking to your
king. and he asks you to come to the
palace soon as your masters work is
done. He has more important work for
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vendors stand at the corner. And what
do you suppose she will say to that?'
After his speech the Squee-gee man
laughed and the dwarf initiated him.
Then both shook hands and laughed some
more.
Sally. still sitting up in bed asked in
trembling tones: But why do you wish
to cut me open. please, sir?''
ITO remove three of those bananas, my
dear miss. Otherwise you may die.
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HE Christmas holt
days were over and
the new dolls and
the old ones. as
we'll as the other
toys, had made
friends and were
having good times
together.
The house seemed
very quiet, for it
was late at night.
when n STn1
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Squee-gee man, and this fellow here
pointing to the hunchback) is my as
SiStant We've come to cut you open.
Oh, don't cry out If you do your mann
ma will hear you. and she'll come run
ming TO see what the matter is And then
1 shall tell her you have eaten four ba-
nanas. while she thought you ate but one.
I'll tell her you ate three of the bananas
before. reaching home from the fruit
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not 'disobeyed my mamma. / knew when
/ ate the three bananas that / was doing
wrong. for my mamma had often told me
not to eat more than one at a time. But
l was such pig
Pig! 10, no. no! Just hear that DR.
Squee-gee." cried the awful hunchback
assistant. Isn't that too funny? A lit
tie girl pig! Ho, no, no! 1 shall surely
die of laughing
The Squee-gee man also joined in the
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They'll choke yonr poor little stomach to
death. you see"
Sally threw herself on her face and be-
gan to weep. for the Suuee-gee mans
words frightened her so terribly that for
moment she did not feel the awful
pains that chased each other in a mad
frolic about in her poor little stomach.
"Oh, / don't want to have my stomach
cut open,' she walled. "Oh, l wish | had
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HE story l am
about to tell hap
pened a very, very
long time ago. And
the events took
place in a country
across the sea-a
country that does
not now exist, for
not only has it's
name been changed
these many hun
drpd wears hl1f itS
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ALLY MAY was not
so very old ror so
very big; but Sally
May was often very
naughty. One day
her mamma gave
her 10 cents and
told he to get
some bananas for
herself and lit
tie brother Tom.
Sally May loved
bananas better than
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The Lonely Little Teddy Bear

made your heart feel all warmlike just
TO look at her. She had torn her dress
and her white apron was dirty, but as
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LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in bread, but not In flour:
My second Is in moment. but not in hour;
My third is in ant, but not in bee;
NV fourth ia in lumber but not in tree;
My fifth is in time, but not in clock;
My sixth is in key. but not in lock;
My whole spells something
We all love to see
In mountain and seaside,
In flower and tree.
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Answers to last weeks puzzle corner:
HIDDEN PROVERB Puzzle.
good name Is better than riches
LETTER ENIGMA.
Maryland.
BEHEADINGS.
o. Throb-rob. q, Brow-row. 81 Skin-kin
OF Course Not.
Edith (aged ten)-Papa, is sailing Il
mine like sailing meat?
Papa-No. When a man salts meat he
wants to keep it.