Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
CHAPTER II
The Rosy Pops :

UDLAM!o went the Giants club against
d the stomach of the Blue Imp officer
"whoop!' went Captain Dismal. as he
flew through the air like ball hit by
bat. Over and over he whrled, cutting such
a comical figure that Peggy would have
laughed If she hadn't been 80 much excited
and puzzled over the strangeness of the situ-
alton.
Fair ball" shouted the Giant, and with
that he grabbed up another Blue Imp. threw
him into the air, and batted him far away.
Then he batted third and a fourth. laugh
ing with glee as he did so.
Peggy began to hope tnat he would frghten
the 1mps away. but no! While they cow
cred back every time he gave his big
laugh. they still clung tenacIously to her.
And as fast as he batted the lmps away,
they came bounding back. as vigorous as
ever. Peggys spirits sank again. and as
they did SO she found herself wrapped up
in more and more fine threads, while the
number of the Blue Imps increased until
she couldn't count them.
Here, here. you've got to help me !"
painted the Giant swinging away as fast
as he could at the Imps.
II can't" walled Peggy I'm tied fast"
Your body is. but your spirit isn't" grunt-
ed the Giant. taking particularly big
swat at Captain Dismal who had como
back, just like big buzzing annoying fly.
Laugh and call out the Rosy Peps."
Peggy didn't know what he meant by the
Rosy Pops. and she didn't feel like laugh
ing. Just then, however. Captain Dismal,
flying through the air from the Giants
bat, bumped into Blue Jay. who was cheer
ing the Giants attack. Blue Jay made
a grab at him, got him by one foot and
shook him vigorously. The sight was so
funny that Peggy burst out In merry
peal of laughter.
The effect was surprising. The Blue In,ps
were thrown into tangling commotion.
Peggy felt a slight loosening of the letters
which bound her. At the same time there
appeared above the Giants head what looked
like beautiful big pink butterfly.
Good! Laugh again Bring the Rosy
Pepsi shouted the Giant. With that hs
batted another Blue Imp. sending him somer-
saulting into bed of burrs at the side Of
the road. The Blue Imp looked 30 stuck
up and amazed as he tried to get out Of
the burrs that Peggy laughed again. Once
more there was a commotion among the
Blue Imps once more Peggy felt loosen
ing of her fetters and another pink flyer
appeared above the Giants head.
Now the pink flyers came near. and to
Peggy's astonishment she found they were
not butterflies at ALL They were tiny doll
like knights clad In pink armor and borne
on pink wings. In the hands OF each flashed
a sharp pink sword.
"Hurrah! Now we'll whip the Blue Imps,"
shouted the Giant. batting an Imp high In
the air. The first winged knight darted
after the Imp His. sword flashed into the
Ing just like a toy balloon
This was so unexpected and there was such
a queer look on the Imp's face he van
ished. that Peggy let out another squeal
Of laughter.
third winged knight flashed into view.
and with his fellows he went after the
Blue Imps with vengeance. Pop pop.
pop" went the 1mps, bursting like lot of
hre-craokers on the Fourth of July. The
more they popped" the harder Peggy
laughed. and the harder she laughed the
more winged knights appeared, and the
faster the Blue lmps isappeared.
In al 'trice there were more winged knights
than Blue Imps. Then the Blue Imps. with
yells of rage and fear went bounding away
as fast as they could.
well done. Rosy Peps," shouted the pant
ing Giant. I'VE saved Princess Peggy just
in time"
II thank YOU" cried Peggy. And I'm
happy to make your acquaintance"
"Oh. we've known you a long time and
have guarded you many times from the Blue
Imps" spoke up a particularly handsome
knight, who introduced himself Sir Ready
with your cross frown and sour thoughts
and gave the Blue Imps a chance to catch
you"
"Tll not do II again." promised Peggy
You hadn't better. said the Giant, for
we might not be on hand to save YOU"
Just then Blue Jay. who had secuted after
the Imps. came hyinE back.
Come quick" he shrieked. "A whole
army OF Blue Imps has captured Mrs. Dali
ton. mother of Soldiers Bill and Benz
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