Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-03

looking over in the other end OF our box
we saw little Miss Piano Lady and little
Miss Dancing Doll. who entertained us
fog a while. and then we had a regular
party. I had not had such good time
since left my little masters home. All
the dolls danced but Mr. Puzzle. who
was too dignified He refused to do any
thing so hilarious.
The next night We were Just settling
down for the night when we heard an
awful scream and running to the edge
Of the box we saw Jumping Jack lying
on the floor. lie had fallen out and for
some time we were very puzzled TO get
him back. just as We were growing des-
perate the Driver Of tho Hook and Lad
der Wagon said. You can send down
my ladder and he can climb up" so we
sent II down and soon jumping Jack was
safe in his place.
One morning there was a great COM
motion on the boat and there came that
terrible whistle again. Men came into
the room where we were and commenced
packing up the boNes and bundles. Soon
q man picked up our box and took us
down out OF the ship. We were piled and
Joetled TIN ! Thought we would all be
Killed. Pretty soon some men and women
&hem ! heard called doctors and nurses
came and ona OF the doctors picked UP
our box and took US into a his building.
II seemed very queer o. mo because
everything In II was white ] heard some
men talking afterwards and they called
II q hospital After a while the man who
brought me came and took me out OF the
box. My! how good il was 10 be cut In
the fresh air again,
was taken out doors and put In a
queer kind Of wagon and off went
akain. hut this time my Journey was
short. I was pat on a ship for the second
time. had begun TO be tired Of travel
Ing and hoped this Journey would not he
a long one My fears we're soon allayod,
heweRer. for was soon taken off Of this
ship and placed IN another wagon. Things
Uere happening SO quickly began TO
look around me. was IA a large city
and tho snlote was thick and heavy. IL
MS very noisy because Of the constant
rattle and roaring Of ealas, buaSss, dFays
and vans But when I saw the pSople
Realised I vas IN a strange land. Some
esore large wooden shoes and queer tight
fitilnG caps that ran 10 a peak. I heard
- rNAt ~ esAtAi0NAatitt aAaat TINS utuAe
BelGtum. 80 the people must be Beleians.
Saidiefs weve everywhere and high eK.
oittlnent prevailed. was soon jOgsing
siqhg quiet country rosd. however. far
from The Hoise aud basths Of the city on
enc side Of tho rad were low thatched
eattAGea and On Tire other fertile fields
With peasant wsnra harvesting the crop.
Beyond them In the dtstsRee. loosned the
hum sgn0iSe stacks q the city.
AZ ono q these eottases We stopped
epd was taken cut by q Red Cross
nurse. who lmoClSed at the door. After
sAtlns g fs~ lew words 10 the woman
who ansaseFed. the nurse departed. The
lady put me upon a shelf. Later IN The
eventne a little Doy came In and put
two wooden shoes by the hearth because
! II Sas Christmas eve.
| st Nicholas will be sure 10 come to-
/ night, won't he. mother" And his mother
replied. Perhaps he VIII not fan US to-
night. lAddie."
After he had gone the mother came and
! put me In one OF the little wooden
shoes. slept souRdiy there until the
next morning at daylight, when sud
denly Was awakened BY happy shouts