The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-24
BEDTIMESTORI
FOR LITTLE
FOLKS
THE WONDERFUL sEE-Part il.

the bee floating on before In the sun
| light like tiny speck of gold.
At noon Tim came out of the woods
just at the top OF HILL Far below
stretched level, green plain, in the
center of which stood palace of
white stone.
Then Tim noticed coming across
some distant mountains what looked
like a great black cloud. The thing
moved onward and the boy saw it was
vast army of men, whose bodies
were covered with curly brown hair
and whose faces were bright green.
In their hands were long, keen swords
that flashed in the sun and made the
dark ranks of riders look as II
sprinkled with diamond dust.
'That is the army of Bobo, who
lives beyond the mountain" said the
bee, sailing close to Tom.
Just then a kings herald rode by.
He read a paper out loud to Tim:
Whoever will drive the Bobo away.
Shall marry the beautiful Princess
May.
Let US try to help the king!" ex-
claimed Tim.
Don't know what we gould do" re-
piled the bee.
We'll, we are tired and can take a
nap for an hour" said Tim, dropping
on the ground. He laid his head on a
bed of violets and soon forgot how
tired he was, for the little purple bios
SONS were talking.
"Too bad that the Princess May and
the king are in trouble" said one. a
bit alller than the rest. "She is a
sweet. gentle lady and the old king is
so good. | understand the great Bobo
wants to destroy the country if our
princess will not marry him. He is
16 feet tall, as greedy as a pig and
very rude. He san be easily overcome
by the slightest possible prick on a
red spot just behind his left ear"
did you hear that, Tim?" said the
bee, buzzing about excitedly.
Certainly; but what of it?" replied
the boy.
why, it means I can help you out
in your wish to aid the King" return
ed the bee. Come on, now; let us go
down into the valley and on to the
CASTLE"
In few mours Tim knocked at the
palace gate. He was admitted to see
the king, for the poor man grasped
at any hope to get out of his trouble.
Il can defeat the Bobo," said Tim,
bravely.
What! you, tiny, ragged lad,
when he has his army and no one can
harm him at all? exclaimed the king.
king.
Yes, l mean it," replied the boy.
Just do what l say. Order your best
soldier to meet the Bobo in a single
fight before your men and the enemy
tomorrow at noon Get the Bobo to
say that if he is defeated his army
will retreat, then place your own men
in the woods out of sight at the left.
Tell them not to charge till | blow
the bugle"
The boy was sure he would win, so
the king acted quickly.
At noon the next day the kings SOL
diers went out on the plain and soon
the huge Bobo stalked out, too. Tim
saw the bee flying straight for the
big, wicked mans head. 1t lighted be-
hind his left ear, gave him sting and
the Bobo fell dead to the plain with a
great crash.
Sound the charge on the bugle,
whispered the bee to Tim as he flew
back to his friend. Tim blew loud
blast. The kings men rushed out of
the woods and fell upon the Bobos
army. who were too much astonished
at their leaders fall to even fight
They turned and fled, never stopping
till they reached their own land.
Great was the rejoicing all over the
country. The king made Tim come to
the palace at once, dressed him in
royal robes and gave him fine apart
ments. The next night the wedding
was celebrated, and all over the land
there were dancing, singing and bis
fires flashing out the Joy of of peo
pie.