The Washington times., 1911-10-18
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman s,Stories
OLD THREE HEADS (continued)

she went into the room where the dos
Where can find comfortable chair
and a book?' she asked.
Tap on the hoor three times. the
Lucy did al he said. and chair APP
peared. and Beside II q table filled with
books. Lucy. opened one OF the books
~ cannot. see them." said the head
with red hair. Lucy moved the book to
q should think you would remember
head with the dark hair. How do ycu
oxpest me 20 see II you keep the book
ever that side?"
Lucy moved the book to the other
"Oh. dear" said Lucy. ''you are the
most selfish heads ! ever saw.
can hep w ns sS 20 .hs sse ssia SSw ana sne II 'he
Where can I find a bcd?" che asked
the cow; These heads have lust tired
Il will get YOU one." said the COW.
the floor came a bed.
Lucy lay down upon It. II do not
SslK to saT Eo to ssS SAID the hsc head wn
tired and I am going to sleep. you can
stay awake II you wish to-"
II do not feel tired" said the head
with red hair. II feel like singing" and
It began to sing 80 loudly that Lucy had
"fii go to the owl and zee IL he can
help me-" she said as she went out Of
She went into the room where the owl
was and opened the window. The owl
hid its three heads.
you are such a wise bird" she said
to the owl. IT wish you would tell me
what to do with these new heads. they
s1ua rY ol a tha ftpna
who, who!" said the owl.
Il cannot understand how anyone
could ever think you were wise," said
IuSy Wish T aoss ySu be d say S .s. + wh9 ous Tae
some heads"
"Why don't you them" said the head
with wi II r red hair. I'VE come of II you pull
Il never thought of that" said Lucy.
pulling at the head with red hair.
OF It came and flew through the
Then she tried the other and 1t came
of and followed the other through the
would you like to be rid of your
extra head?' Lucy. asked the owl.
Who, who" answered the owl
at his extra heads, of they came and
followed Lucy's heads.
Lets go to the cow" said Lucy
and take Off her heads"
lHe OWl tIicu " IOilOW Uut
ed against the wall and fell to the
"oh. I forgot that you could not see
In the daytime, said Z IL Lucy; III r,n,Ins put
him up from the floor.
extra heads" Lucy asked the cow:
"Of course I would" she said, "how
did ySin ySi get ssow rld OF snis Lucy pulling
at the cows extra heads. on they came
and out the window they now.
Well. never should have thought
and the horse" said Lucy. "ana help
them to get rid Of their troubles"
Each Of them said they had never
thought to try pulling the extra ,.,l,; beads as
Lucy for helping them.
The heads all few out Of the window
and that was the last that was ever
''I think we should get out OF this
place as soon as we can." said Lucy:
"Old Three Heads might get us again"
They hurried out Of the house and
soon were in the woods long way
"Did Old Three Heads get your" ask
ed the animals they met in the woods.
Lucy told them he did. "but he will
not bother you," she said, "if you keep
that three heads are a nuisance. and
you may not be so fortunate as we
have been in escaping from them"
Did you have to feed them all?"
asked squirrel.
Yes" answered Lucy. "or at least l
tried to. but they quarreled SO that I
had to go without"
II will never go near Old Three
Heads" said the squirrel; IT have all I
II have had my lesson" said Lucy.
Il shall never look into rooms again
when the door Is closed. for one head is
all I care to have"
Tomorrow's story: "Tommie and the
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