Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-14
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snpawked Old King Crow,

f<T CAN'T fly: / can't hyp
squawked Old King Crow.
- "You are held by my magic"
sxuited Judge Owl.
A great cloud of red smoke rolled
from the forest, causing Peggy to
cough and gasp. Her thoughts turn
ed Instantly to the Birds held captive
in the dungeon under the spell OF
King Crow.
"The prisoners will be burned up;
we must get them out" she shouted
King Crow was in frenzy of fear
as he saw the crimson glow apparent
ly growing greater.
"Let me goi l don't want to get
hnrnedw he screeched.
"fou'll stay right here until every
captive is freed from your spell and
your dungeon" decreed Judge Owl.
king Crow was too desperately
anxious to save his own hide to hesi-
tate about giving UP the Birds upon
whom he had expected to feast.
"Come forth at once" he souawked
to them.
Up from the dungeon fiuttered,
Brownie Owl and his fellow prison
ers. They were so tired they could
scarcely wiggle, yet each, as he came
forth. made feeble attempt to dance.
Their struggle were pitiable. Peggy
could readily understand how other
victims OF cruel Old King Crow had
danced at his command until they
persisted of exhaustion. And that
would have been her fate If Judge
Owl had not come TO the rescue with
his magic.
King Grow, with one worried eye
upon the red blaze, set about undo o.
ing his spell.
Caw-ket-y, caw-ket-y, cav,
free you all from my law.
Caw-ket-y. caw-ket-y. cav.
The captives, released from the
charm. fell over, almost fainting from
WEAKNESS. But Brownie Owl was still
game.
II declare warl" he gasped.
"And I surrender. Let me go
quick" squawked King Crow as the
red glare burst out afresh.
sYes, yes; let's hurry urged
Peggy.
Judge Owl turned and gave her a
sly wink, raising his goggles so she
could see il What could he mean
by itf
There's no rush, particularly for
King Crow" he hooted.
''Let me go, I'll be good" begged
King Crow.
you bet you'll be good, and so
will your flock Of Crowsi sentence
YOU to spend the remainder of your
miserable life in prison under penalty
of instant death if your flock do not
become food protectors instead OF
food destroyersr
an do anything if you'll only save
ME from this FIRE" promised King
Crow.
"Then so be il" decreed Judge Owl.
on. willy. willy turn the fire low,
We're going to lock up wicked King Crow.
Instantly the red glow vanished and
there wasn't the sign of fire in the
woods.
Peggy was astonished. Was Judge
Owl really such marvellous magi-
clan?
As she wondered a dark figure
stepped up and King Crow disap-
peared. An electric fash blazed out.
Its ray showed that the ogre had
been made a prisoner in tightly
covered bird cage. Behind the fash
light was Billy Belgium.
"Oh, Billy, oh Billy, you may tell
now" hooted Judge Owl.
4Sh-h-h!" warned Billy. pointing to
the cage. @King Crow and his flock
must always think it magic. Then
they will not dare break their prom
Use to be good
aBut the fret" questioned Peggy in
whisper.
"Red FIRE"
aAnd the star"
"A sparklerp
"And all the restf"
"Old fireworks Ben and Bill Dali
ton laid away and forgot long before
they went TO war;" explained Billy
Belgium.
1T was sure some magical exhibit
ton" chuckled Judge Owl. Billy
Belgium was mighty clever to think
Of it when we heard OF Brownie Owls