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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-20
The Wooden Horse.

TO horse that ever really lived has
IN been written about so much as has
the wooden horse. Centuries have
passed since it was built and destroyed.
Yet children still like To hear about the
monster. The Greeks and the Trojans
were at war. For nearly ten long years
the ships from Greece lay i'm the waters
outside the city of Troy. Both armies
Fought bravely. for some of the greatest
warriors that ever lived met at that time
In battle Sometimes one army would
night the other On other occasions he
roes singled out from both sides would
meet each other in hand toll hand conflict
With all of the fighting. yet neither side
conquered, for the forces were about
equal The Greeks were often hungry
and poorly clothed. They were so tired
OF war and so homesick for their loved
ones far away that at last they decided
to conquer their enemy by cunning.
For days and days the soldiers of
Greece. out on the plains. worked at
making a large wooden horse which
looked like great idol. The body of the
horse was hollow, pierced here and there
with air holes. which did not show from
the outside. There was also door to
the great body. but il could not be seen
VIXEN shut. for it fit SO tightly. As soon
as the big towering wooden animal had
been built the sly Greeks spread the sails
OF their ships and the rowers plowed
through the water from sight II you
ships you are mistaken, for a company of
the bravest men were shut up inside the
wooden horse. the Trojans rejoiced to
see the Greeks sail away, for now they
thought they could enjoy the beautiful
plains around their city for the playing
of games and other merry sports.
Why, though, was the wooden horse
left behind? Could il be an offering to
the heather gods? The Trojans thought
II was. so they broke down part of the
broad. strong wall about their city and
took In the wooden animal. Woe to Troy,
Woe to the Trojans. That night when
the people of the city were either sleep
ing or feasting. the Greeks crept out of
the horse and opened the city gates.
The Greeks in the ships had not really
gone home, but had sailed around an
island SO that their ships could not be
seen.
As soon as the gates of the city were
opened, in swarmed hundreds of Greek
soldiers from the ships. which returned
to the city. In the dead of night the I'M
fortunate Trojsns were awakened only TO
see their homes pillaged and burned by
the STRANGERS. The scheme of the wood
en- horse had succeeded and Troy, beau
tifui Troy, was left I'm desolate ruins.
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Laughing jimmy.

And / have heard his mother say
That even in his sleep he'll smile,
For he is happy all the while,
At base ball if he cannot bat,
Why, do you think that even that
Can make him scowl or darkly
frown
Well, no, indeed, not Jimmy
Brown!
He says that laughter keeps him
strong
Makes him feel splendid all day,
long.
He says that tears and frowns
make woe
To torture people here below;
So, smiling, goes he on his way,
Be he at work or at his play.
The sunniest chap i'll all the town,
Good-natured, laughing jimmy
Browni
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ment arrived The hour for the contest
was placed at 3 in the afternoon, for at
that time the wind was usually pretty
good. To the satisfaction of all there
was a stin wind. and each contestant
thanked his lucky stars for 1t. The boys
came to the field. each bearing his kite
with great care. Many Of the parents
were there, glad to encourage the boys in
their kite-nying sport. And each boys
best girl was present to hurrah for her
especial fayorite, her knight of the
Kite" Three of the smiling fathers were
chosen to act as judges in the contest
and they took their stand on the highest
spot Of the broad field where no trees or
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AISY was a little glTi WIN hsSN
with her parents and brothers
and sisters in the top floor or
,au house in the crowded city.
The child was very happy untii
Az when she went to schooi anu
heard the children call a newcomer IN
the room Lily" What beautilui
name" thought Daisy. for she had seen
tall stately lilies in the shop windows
sha Thought the flowers the most beau
t,,,,, IN the world. "Why was not
named Lily instead of being called py
the same name as the little common neio
aovers.. unused the little girl.
Now Daisy had never seen daisy field
hut once. for her parents worked so hard
tn support the family that they had not
tho time to take the little ones on many
holiday trips. The more the child thought
ho,t the aueenly lilies she had seen the
more she disliked the little daisies In the
reld and the more she grew to hate her
name.
No one knew how ii happened, but one
morning as Daisy was crossing a busy
ing vehicle. Fortunately she was not
badly hurt, yet she was taken to a large
hospital where she had to spend several
weeks. On Sunday morning a pretty
white lily was sent to her. How glad
this made the child. for she had never
owned a lily before In her life.
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flying was at its zenith. the boys decided
70 have a "kite-nying contest" a sort OF
tournament. as Perry Scott expressed it,
The boy who new his kite the highest and
farthest was to receive reward in the
shape Of a silver badge. made expressly
FOR the occasion and paid for from the
funds of the Boys Kite Club.
\ week before the grand AFFAIR was to
take place each boy kite-fiyer was as busy
as he could be making a new kite for the
occasion. Pins, bits of carefully whitfield
stick colored paper. small pots or pans of
-four paste. lacks, Irvine and many other
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where Perry had his workshop, and in the
most innocent way ask: do you want
me, brother"
Then Perry would explain that he need
ed her assistance in pasting two sheets
of paper together very nicely. In Jiny
MYRTLE would have the seam done as neat
ly as one could wish for. and then. while
Perry was finishing some other DIT OF
careful work, she would disappear as sud
denly as she had appeared.
Il wonder what Sis is doing these
daysy' Perry asked of himself. she Will
be here. helping me for half an hour, and
then, when my back Is turned. away she
slips as silent as a mouse. Ill bet she
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from the orchard: "Heigh-ho. little folks.
Come have some apples. I'll keep the pup
back. Fill your pockets" 1t was the
good old farmer. who had just happened
to come into the orchard and saw the
group OF children outside the fence.
I'm going to fess up declared Reggie
bravely. And he did. And he did not
spare himself when telling the good old
farmer how he had tried to sneak an
apple. Then, turning to his friends, he
said: II hope you will forgive me, girls
and boys. 1t was an ugly thing to do. l
have had my dance, so to speak. and
have paid the fiddler. It's a wonder the
dog didn't get me good and plenty, too"
And your uncle will see a pretty badly
bruised up boy at the dinner table to-
night" said Jack. That's too bad"
Serves me right" said Reggie. And
I'll tell him just how / got the bruises,
too. But I'd better hurry home and have
dear mamma dress this cut on my chin. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-20
City Puzzle.

II the words answering the following questions
spell the name OF a large American city: ~
Whist river in Russia is frozen from No.
vemher It'll April, ~ What IL the name 81 .
famous school In England q, What abbey IN
London IL world famcusr "a WHIST park in ths
United States il world famed, Is, What group
Of Scottish islands IL only partly inhabited?
90 What Germsn river In noted for its beauty
and picturesuuenessf tT At what town In the
Soudan did Gen. Gordon lose his lifef
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
Charade--Ms ndate tman-datel.
fore speaking.
Puzzle sandwiches-np Stage. tag. q, Shame.
ham. ~ Claws. Law. a. Heart. ear. t5D
Wrath. rat. 90 Thumb. hum.
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to be allowed to swing and Sally. who
was selfish In her possession OF the
swing. shook her head. Wait TIL you're
invited To swing" she said. saucily.
Then she kicked hard against the ground
and went flying into the tree.
Johnny, May and Baby Nell held a
whispered consultation. Then they turned
and left the yard to Sally. For a while
Sally enjoyed her swing alone: then She
began To long for young company. Why
did Those Pursis children 60 away" she
asked herself. They couldn't expect -
use the swing much she did. for IL
was her own property. Then. firing or
the swing. since no other children were
there TO see her enjoy IL. Sally got out
of IL and went TO the front gate and
looked down the street toward tho homo
of the Purvises She could see Johnny
riding Buffalo Bill about the yard and
laughter over the horses antics. All this
merriment in the neighbor's yard made
Sally very. very lonely. indeed. and
how she wished the children would come
back TO her yard again or ask her 70
theirs
After half an hour Of loneliness. Sally
decided 10 creep down to the Purvis
ward and ask Johnny and May and Baby
Nell to come play with her. She soreiy
repented having treated them so badly.
and " they would come again-why. she
let them each swing long or longer
than she herself should swing.
And so she slipped 10 the gate leading
into the Purvis' yard. Johnny happened
70 see her peeping through the paiings
and called out: Come in. Sally
mo. I want you and May and Baby
Nell to come TO my house-and swing all
you want to- said Sally. in friendly
tones. I'm ashamed OF myself was
naughty while ago. VIII you come and
swing?"
The three Purvis children held wins
pered consultation and decided IN accom-
Dany Sally home. "Of course. we didn't
want to stand around and watch you do
all the swinging" confessed Johnny.
We could have more fun at home than
that. But il We can take turns swinging
why. we'll have lots of fun, and well
all fare alike. See?'
Yes. yes" cried Sally. who now un-
derstood how selfish she had been. Il
want each Of you TO enjoy my swing.
I'll let YOU swing more than ] do. for
you are company"
.'Oh, no. that would not be fair. said
MAY. Well all swing just the same.
Let's count 100 for each. Shall we.
And with happy heart Sally cried:
Yes that viii be the right way. Let's
all try to make each other have a good
time. I am ashamed Of having been so
selfsil--so very naughty"
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ries- Dashville was situated on a high
tableland and afforded the younger mas
culine citizens great opportunity for their
kite-nyfng
Perry Scott was one OF the most enthu-
siastic kite-fyers Of the town. and much
OF his spare time was spent in building
large and pretty kites. HIS sister Myrtle
often lent hand at this work. and Perry
frequently boasted that his sister could
make as good kite as he could.
Late In the summer, and when kite
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| shrubs or ravine interfered with the boys
running
When the boys had been called to place
each contestant prepared his kite for tbs
signal, Fly which was to be gwen BY
one Of the judges. But just as the word
was TO be called. a spark from a cigar
held in the mouth of an onlooker-was
varied by the wind to the kite-l.ne and
isnlted the paper of Perrys fine kite so
suddenly that no one had time to know
what was in progress till flame licked
up the kite. Perry and the other bows
STANDING, open-mouthed. watching the
ruin. Then. his face full OF disappoint-
! ment. Perry stepped from the line, say
test boys
OF course. the gentleman whose cigar
had been responsible for the accident
came forward and made many apologies
expressing his deep sorrow that he
mad been SO careless as to carry a lighted
cigar on the field and offering to make
any amends he might for the loss Of the
Kite. But Perry smiled as best he could,
replying: "Of course, accidents will hap
pen to one person as well as another
You did not think about the danger car
RED in your lighted cigar any more than
DID We. It's an accident, pure and sim
ple.''
While this conversation was going on.
Myrtle, who was seated in covered
buggy beside her mother. sprang to the
ground and busted herself at the back of
the buggy-box. And as the boys were
gathering round Perry, expressing their
sympathy for him. and the gentleman
whose cigar had wrought such mischief
was trying to persuade Perry to ''let him
make the loss of the kite good the little
sister dragged from under cover in the
rear of the buggy-box a great kite. an
exact replica of the kite Perry had lost
just a minute before.
Carrying the kite i'm her :rms. Myrtle
went up to her brother nd said: Here.
Perry. this is as good as the one you lost.
made 1t myself. using yours as a model.
That was why j stayed In my room SO
much these past few days. I feared some
thing might happen to yours during prac-
tice or even after reaching the field. So.
here is one to replace the burnt kite" A
hearty cheer went up from the crowd as
soon as they fully understood where the
kite came from and who made It, And
and stepped into line. And then the sig
nal was given. and away ran the boys,
their respective kites soaring like so many
gay-colored birds in air.
And when the contest was over 1t was
Perry Scott who carried of the prize, and
with tears of joy in his eyes he turned to
Myrtle. saying:
I'm reality, Sis. you are the prize
winner. l owe my success to your thought
fulness and skill. You are a brick. Sis
And every boy In the crowd cried out
from his heart: Sure. she is brick and
the dandiest girl in town. Hurrah for
Myrtle Scott. She's all rightr'
And Myrtle. blushing pretty red.
jumped into the buggy beside her smiling
mother and whispered 1T embarrasses
me. mamma, to be made a heroine of.
Drive home as fast as you can"
And, amid cheers. the buggy whirled
away. and Myrtle shared the honors of
the day with Perry. the winner of the
prize.
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would not fall out when you slipped out
of the swing. You know most OF the
little beard seats in swings are held in
place by notches i'm the ends of the board.
but this seat in Sally's swing was fasten-
ed securely so that ii was always in
place Papa had really made very
fine swing for Sally, and now Sally was
rejoicing over it.
Come. get in. daughter" said papa.
And he lifted Sally into the seat of the
swing and gave her a push on her back.
Away up and up and up went Sally-oh.
so high. And away down and down and
down came Sally every time she went up.
And ii was the greatest sport one can
imagine.
Now. daughter" said papa, you may
run and ask the Purvis children to come
and see your new swing. 1 arm sure that
Johnny and May and Baby Nell will en-
joy IL as much as you do
-
Sally was more happy than ever when
papa suggested the Purvis children COM
ing to play with her. She and Johnny
and May and Baby Nell had such good
times together-except when one of them
got into pet and acted naughty.
Then a little brawl usually ensued, but
never lasted long, for the children liked
playing together too much to let misun,
stay between them. ana
Sally had no brothers or sisters and de-
pended on the Purvis children Tor COM
pany.
So away went Sally, running to the
home of the Purvises. And over the fence
she called to Johnny, who was playing
horse in the yard. A long broom namdie
was his steed, and a very fractions fellow
he was. for Johnny had some difficulty In
stopping him when Sally called out: on.
Johnny YOU an May an Baby Nell mus
come to INV house right away. I've got
new swing. oh it's lovely! 1t goes away
I'D into the big trees.
fter Johnny got his steed stopped ne
renlied. "Ail right. Sally. I'll get May and
Babe and come right over. They'll come
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obliged to respond to the masters hand.
Then Johnny went in quest of his sisters.
who were having a tea party on the back
porch. A great company thalf dozen
dclls, old Tabby Cat and Fidol were as
sembled. But on hearing Of Sallys new
swing they very unceremoniousiy jumped
from the table, said not a word in excuse
and ran off toward their neighbors
house Sally was in the swing when the
Purvis children came into the yard, and
she showed them how very, very high she
could go into the tree.
Then May asked to swing. Sally got
out Of the swing very reluctantly and
allowed May to take the seat But scarce
" had May gone a dozen times back and
forth when Sally caught hold OF the
swing and stopped her. Your times
up." she announced. May got out and
gave way TO some one else. but Sally did
not offer the swing TO Baby Nell or
Johnny Instead she climbed into IL
again and swung and swung to her
hearts content
After few minutes Baby Nell asked
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Selfish Sally Repents

afoot and I'll ride Buffalo Bill. He's frac-
tious today; stood too long in the stable
and needs exercise"
Yes, he's about to throw you.' de-
cIared Sally. for Buffalo Bill had begun
10 prance and plunge again with his
rider and seemed on the point OF throw
ing him over his head. But Johnny drew
hard en- the reins and Buffalo Bin was
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From the Cardiff Western Mail.
What is your father, my boy?' asked
a teacher OF a promising lad in one or
the Cardiff schools.
He is stepfather. and not my
father was the reply.
Never mind" said the teacher. I'M
patiently; what is he?"
Well" answered the boy. hes done
nothing since we've had him.
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HE boys OF Dash
vile had become
quite expert at fly
ing kites. Indeed,
kite-ffying had be-
come the fad with
them and base ball
and other athletic
sports were side
TT a c K c d. so TO
$ p g a X. whenever
the wind blew stiff
~ across the prai-
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ALLY was very,
very happy. and
danced about the
yard. Her papa
had just hung a
swing for her from
one OF the long
projecting limbs Of
4 great tree. And
in il he had
placed a most
comfy board seat.
so adjusted that il
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materials used in kite-building were en-
ployed in the boys workshops. The work
shops were usually in old stables. wood
sheds or big pack porches. nd woe unto
any member of busy builders family
who happened to step upon any of the
kite material or 10 misplacs any OF II in a
thoughtless way. The kites under con-
struction were as precious and valuable
to the respective builders as is an sirship
TO its proud Inventor.
Perry worked early and late on his
great kite which was to be a masterpiece
OF its kind. And Myrtle helped him all
that she could She made nice. smooth
paste. supplied pins and tacks in plenty.
also provided yards and yards and yards
of good. strong. heavy Irvine. In fact,
the Irvine had 10 be Of the very best. and
where ii was knotted together the work
had to be done very neatly. This part OF
the work was intrusted to Myrtle.
But much of the time, when Perry was
the very busiest and needed Myrtle the
most, the young lady was not TO be found
And after calling to her repeatedly she
would suddenly appear on the porch,
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1 OUPpUzZLE
Missing-Word Puzzle.

Supply the following spaces with words ending
with '.ure'': With the greatest he drove
the cows 10 fhe Above all things he
loved the beauties of -. though he was a
man Of extreme -. He said he preferred
work TO too much s--. for In work he could
always find -. In talking he emphasized
his remarks by a graceful -. His friends
always regretted 10 see him take his -. for
between him and his friends there never oc-
CURED -
Riddles.
4.
He uses a pen every day Of his life.
But he can't write q word. more can his
wife.
Like the tender white lily. he never will TOLL
And oft. ike the lily. he roots In the soil.
row Of little chaps I'm white attend you at
your dinner:
Or IL they don't. why. you must be a very
young beginner.
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rar into the house and found his mother
IN her room reading Say. mamma may
7 nhone TO Jack and Lily Rogers ano
Dsvev and Edith Brown to meet me down
=, ,be station and from there go 10 the
woods IL is glorious in the WOODS touas,
And the leaves Will be turning Di.' :
dare saw. on account OF the dry weather:
We can gather some OF the nEst tinteo
leaves
Mrs Ward put aside her book TOT tne
moment and replied to her son:
..w.u you just &C over to the Fc.nt'
dear?''
yes. mamma. just 10 the Point You
know there's lots Of fine scenery between
hers ard the Point And the woods at
me base OF the Point are fine and full OF
wild grapes ard flowers.
We'll. you may go If you promise TO
return before dinner time. consented
Mrs Ward. But keep out OF mischlet.
SON she admonisbed Reggie as ne hur-
ried from the room.
Reggie cried out: Yes, mamma" and
was down the stairs two steps at a time.
Then NJ kept the telephone busy till he
got Jack Rogers and Davey Brown on
the wire The boys assured Reggie that
they and their sisters would he on hand
al m. little railroad station AT the hour
appointed 10y Reggie. and that all would
come for good time. rambling through
the woods.
At I o'clock Reggie arrived at the rail-
road station and found his four young
friends already there. Then they set out
afoot toward the Point, fine mountain
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THE gayest chap in all the
j town,
SO all folks say. is Jimmy Brown.
His face is smiling every day;
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of some pretense. whose sides were Gov
cred with fine old trees and thick under
brush.
On the way the children passed several
farms, one of which attracted Regge
eyes, as ii had fine apple orcnard. Anu
some Of the trees were hanging fuii OF
great red-cheeked fruit that made the
mouth water to look at
say. I'd like 10 sample one of those
apples" said Reggie speaking 10 Daaes
and Jack The girls, Lily and Edith, were
several rods in the rear and ala not over
hear Reggie's remarks
Better not try it." warned Dayey-
mo, If you want an apple-well. we
round that turn in the hedge. and oner
to buy some, suggested Jack
They would taste better If We were
to slip into the orchard and sneak EN-,
said Reggie. grinning mischievously. I've
always heard that stolen fruit tastes bet
ter than any other.
II suppose some old sinner Is respon-
sible for that saying, smiled Davey.
but believe in honesty in every re-
| spect IL you want what another has,
buy tiff IL is for sale
"Oh, what is one apple worth?'' asked
Reggie. Bushels of them will rot on the
| ground within the next month. Just see
! how they hang from the trees-almost
breaking from the limbs, 1t would help
| the trees to take some Of the apples on.
| So, were TO take just one it would do
| some small good to the other apples on
| the same limb.
That isn't the point insisted Davey-
The thing is the fruit doesn't belong to
| you, and IL you take ii without asking
| permission you commit a-ahem-a theft,
| even though a small one. 81
"Oh. how you do strain at an atom
| laughed Reggie. But by this time they
| had gotten well past the orchard and
were passing in front of the farmhouse.
The old farmer and his wife We're sitting
| blers went along the dusty road the
couple bowed in friendly country style to
them. After the boys-and presently the
| girls-had turned a corner which SHIT on
| the view Of the old farmhouse Jack re-
marked to Reggie: AN honest old coupe.
! and they would gladly have given US the
/ freedom of the orchard rad we asked IL. :
Don't be so sure of that replied Reg
gle Every one of these old dodgers has
| his bulldog or his shotgun. They are as
stingy with their apples as though they
could use every one that grew in the
orchard"
Edith and Lily were now walking with
the boys, and on hearing this much of
the conversation regarding the orchard
asked for particulars. And when they
were told that Reggie was very anxious
10 sneak" an apple they both showed
their disapproval Haven't you enough
change I'm your pocket TO buy what APP
ples you WANT" asked Lily. ironically.
That would be nothing out OF the or