Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
CHAPTER vi
Buckhorn on a Rampaee

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.! shrieked Miss Snowy
~ Owl, darting after Judge Owl.
"How-ooo! How-oo.' cried Miss Screech
Owl in a quavering blood-curdling wall
"ro-too!" whistred Miss Great Horned
Owl.
The knights of the Flying Rabbit thrown
into panic by these weird sounds from the
dark depths of the haymow. were scared stirr
when Miss Snowy Owl flashed into view like
strange white spirit.
Ghosts" shouted the Supremest King
leaping from his throne He landed right in
front of old Buckhorn, who was puzzled and
annoyed by the racket Old Buckhorn didn't
walt to find whether the Supremest King
was friend foe, but just butted. And his
butt sent the Supremest King sprawling
through the air. his red robe Tapping around
him, straight into the middle of the tank
Judge Owl, lodging Miss Snowy Owl
darted beneath old Buckhorn. Miss Snowy
Owl caught her long black claws in old Buck
horns wool. And then there was a wild mix
up as Miss Snowy Owl yanked and tore in
an effort to get free.
Old Buckhorn flew into an awrul rage ar
this. and butted in every direction A hard
butt sent the fat Most High Guard rolling on
his stomach The Mostest High Guard was
butted over the Most High Guard into the
tank with the splutterng Supremest King
The fat Most High Guard rose on his hands
and knees. presenting target old Buckhorn
couldn't resist Whack! And the fat Most
High Guard shot head foremost into the
tank.
The Knights of the Flying Rabbit danceo
around in frenzy Of fear, as Judge owl
lodged among their legs. The lady Owls
We're SO determined to capture the Judge
that they paid no attention to the frightened
negroes. The Knights finally We're tripped
by their flying robes and fell in heap Then
old Buckhorn butted into them.
Things happened fast that Peggy and
Billy Belgium, watching the excitement from
the haymow. didn't have time to laugh.
Fists began TO fly as the desperate negroes
tried to untangle themselves. And right at
the height of the row. the big barn door
opened. and there stood Farmer Dalton, shot
gun In hand.
What does this mean?" Farmer Dalton
started to shout, when he was overwhelmed
by black cyclone. The cyclone was the
whole bunch of knights of the Flying Rabbit
who We're living up to their name by taking
to wild flight the instant the open door or
fered a chance of escape. Before Farmer
| Dalton could recover from the shock, the
| negroes were only fiutterlng splotches in the
| moonlight. They We're Logging 1t for home
| SO fast that their red robes stretched straight
| behind them like wings.
4 With the flight of the Knights, Judge OWLS
plight became serious He didn't have any
| more legs among which to dodge, and the
three lady Owls all began to claw for him.
| Fortunately they clawed at each other at the
| He few up into the hayrnow, where Peggy
| and Billy were watching.
Save me, Princess Peggy. Save me. Billy
| Belgium Save me, and I'll never go court-
| ing again" hooted Judge Owl.
| You bet you'll never go courting again,
| for I'm going to make you my husband
| hissed Snowy Owl, darting after him. Judge
| owl leaped into the air and flew ouv the open
| door Miss Snowy Owl swooped after him,
| but as she passed Peggy ard Billy they
| Jumped and each grabbed her by a les. They
| we're so small however. because OF the effects
| OF Camoufiage Perfume, that she carried
| them dangling after while she sped in rapid
| nursuit Even with their weight holding her
| down. she was gaining on Judge OWL when
there came a great bang from below. 1t was
| Farmer Daltons gun.
Shot whistled by Peggy and Billy and nip
ned Miss Snowy Owl. She screeched ano
shrielked then turned from her pursuit OF
Judge owl into swift flight toward the north
AS she gained speed. she suddenly nipped
at the dangling children. Peggy let go and
fell, fell, fell-rght back into her own cosy
| bed.
Far away in the distance she could hear
Judge Owls voice.
"Good night ladies'" he was singing
"Im going to leave you now
I'm the nert story Peggy has i1iid
coastiH0 adventure among the mountatns.l