Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-18
CHAPTER V
Peggy in Danger

THE two hollow-eyed soldiers were Ben and
i Bill Dalton. In the first shock of seeing
them glaring at her fercly over their deadly
bayonets Peggy scarcely recognized them.
They hadn't been shaved in several days
and they looked nearly famished.
When she shouted to them that she was
Princess Peggy, she expected them to lower
their bayoncts and give her a welcome. They
did nothing of the kind. Instead they glar-
ed savagcly at the food she carried and pres
sed so close that she had to jump back to
avoid being pierced by the sharp blades
Peggy wandered if strain and hunger had
driven them insane.
Don't you remember me, the Invisible
Fairy" she asked.
Your voice is that of the Fairy but tnis
may he German camoufagN Prove that YOU
are the Fairy" growled Ben.
And be quick about it," scowled the usu-
ally good-nHtured Bill
Don't you dare stick me with those awful
jlbbcrs 80 protested Peggy, as they advanced
a step closer with the bayOnets You ought
TO know me after the way | warned you
about that German SPY disguised as taxi
cab driver. and after the Jolly time we had
fooing everybody when ! drove the taxi and
the soldiers thought it was running away,
My, how that black boy Sambo did run when
| he believed the Evil one was after him in
| an auto"
"Eia, ha, ha :" laughed Ben
| "Ho. no, ho." laughed Bill. Then the two
| soldiers grew quickly FOheT again 'blNe US
| more proof"
We'll you ought to remember how cap
| turcd the spy in the old MILL and how you
saved that poor farmer boy from becoming d
| deserter."
| Gosh it is the Good Fairy" shouted Ben
sure it is." added Bill, dropping his
| hayonet We've never told a soul about that
| affair. Welcome, Invisible Fairy, but
| sure do wish you were visible for I'd like tc
| hug YOU right now"
| We'll | guess you can do that anyway
said Peggy, and at that Bill grabbed her
! But as quickly as he grabbed her, he let her
| go and seized his gun again, levclng the
| bayonet at her breast.
stand where you are" he shouted. 9TH,
| Invisible Fairy was a little girl. You are q
| big woman
Peggy, who had been startled by III,
| abrupt change in his manner, now laughed
She remembered that, under the spell Of tn,
Golickety Leaves. she and Billy Belgium
had become as large as grown-ups when the!
| attacked the Germans.
THAT'S the effect Of GOlickety Leaves
she said. Then she chantcd the words o
the charm, and wished TO become her usua
size Instantly her wish was fulfilled, Sh
| iumped around behind Bill, threw her arm
around him and hugged him tight, NOV
I'm little girl" she cried. Bill let go hi
gun and seized her in his arms
1T Is the Invisible Fairy" he shouted
"My, but I'm glad TO see her" Pegg
chucklcd for he wasn't seeing her AZ AL.
81 know that chuclle," exclaimed Ben, an
he. too. gave her "A big hug.
1--WE brought food cried Peggy. "Pitc
| in =" And they did pitch in with zest.
you're all out of ammunition, too" sh
said. looking around
ITS a good thing tho Germans don't kro,
that" grOwled Bill "Or they would hay
rushed over here long ago"
Peggy giggled.
We've captured all the Germans in II
shell hole Just below here" she said. "i3ill
Belgium Is guarding them now"
"Hurrah :" shouted Ben. But at once
became sober again. But there are a Il
more shell holes between here and the bo
, tom Of the ravne. In those shell holes al
enough German machine-gun nests to ki
hundreds NJ American soldier boys IL tn,
, | attempt to come up to capture this hill al
, gain the way to the plain beyond Take
Z | look"
Peggy looked over the edge of the she
: | hole Scattered through the rRvine she cou
! | make out score of machine-gun nests.
? "If We only had bunch of hand grenada
Wa could clean up those nests" declare
Bill
That gave Peggy an idea,
q wait here" she cried. "Il get enoug
r | rrcnades for you to wipe out whole army
With that she made herself large again an
r climbed out of the shell hole
: (Tomorrop toiH be described the BATH
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