Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-26
CHAPTER V
Peqqu Rescnes ihe Captires

ItVyy htSCUCO tHt I uDttttN
tPeggys trip To BirdldHd aboard
her tOy dirpldI,c has been de-
scriJed IN prcriOHS ChdptCrS. ami
also hOlc the Birds, after mdkiU0
her their Princess, hare JeSOHght
her TO rescue HCir iOUcd ones
from The dungeons Of the Giant
Of the WOOdS.)
Doggy darted among The trectops,
where She found the birds hiding.
Through the leaves they watched he
Giant turn again to the shared Wood
pecker and thrust it roughly into one
OF his cages Then he stalked Off into
The woods
Poor Mr.. Woodpecker, What will
iAe Giant do to him. whispered Peggy.
Lock him up in his dungeons. Per-
haps kill him." answered a Canary.
Isn't that awful e. Peggy was filed
with horror at the thought. cant we
save him?"
We can't, but you can, our Princess, d"
cried the birds
Il have Il baby son in the dungeons
pt that castle walled Canary And
father" Sobbed Finch. And ! a
mother" moaned Thrush. And | a
brother and "A sister" cried u Blue Bird. "
Every bird in the forest seemed to have
loved one locked up within the castle
walls
Peggy thought solemnly for a moment.
Perhaps she could do something before
the Giant got back
Has he gone far?" she asked
lie Is visiting his traps along the
river and marsh" reported Mr.. swallow.
s~oopng down from the Sky, whittier
ne had gone on scout duty. "He will
not be back for some time"
Then I'm going to have n look inside
lnat castle" declared Peggy. turning
hr alrplane toward the clearing. She
shded at the door of the castle, the
Ofds timdly following her.
reggy found the dOor-knOb far above
neg reach, SO, too, were the windows.
she was sorry now that she was so tiny.
birds.
mrs. Canary, perched on a window-silI
and looking through the dirty glass,
was sobbing, my baby, oh, my baby
VVher birds also perched along the win
agws' and instantly there was hubbub
Nl'hin, shrieks being mingled with
meanings and sobblngs
ihe noise was hushed by Mrs. Robin,
sno cried out loudly to the Captives,
weep no more Princess Peggy has
''ne 10 save you"
save us quickly" came pleading
slOIus from within, THE cruel Giant
gong To carry us away tonight"
What is he going to do with you?'
asked Mrs. Robin.
some he is going to stuff for mu-
ssuma, Some he is going to tear Ia
. pieces TO trim hats. Some he is going 10
~ INTO slavery" replied the unhappy
on Oh! oh :" walled the birds out
s'Oe' Save them, our Princess"
reggy grew desperate, She must save
~ eaptives But how? Suddenly she
Mousht Of the leaves of the Wishing
tnse She dug down into her knitting
as, found a leaf and popped it into her
j, ! wish I were as big as ever" she
instantly she shot upward. The birds
sWered In fresh terror.
DON'T be scared. I'm still your Prin'
80 explained Peggy
IN our Princess can make herself
plg as the Giant" chorused the birds
alarm turning TO Joy.
Dy Standing on a chunk of wood, Peg
could look through the window. Al
eyes became accustomed to TN
A within, she could see rows o.
,ss along the walls. Through the barr
esn cage a bird was peerlng ou
'ea poor thing !" exclaimed Peggy
n4Ne you out OF that In jiify'
iileu ths windows and the door
"rfe an locked fast. Peggy ha'