Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-13
The Mangaboos Prove Dangerous

The Wizard bent a pin for a hooE
and took Il long piece of string from
ms pocket for fishline. The only
Dalt he coud find was a bright red
blossom from flower, but he knew
Hshes are easy to fool # anything
bright attracts their attention, so he
decided to try the blossom. Having
thrown the end of his line in the
water of a nearby brook, he soon
ielt a sharp tug that told him a fish
had bitten and was caught on the
bent pin, so he drew in the string
and, sure enough. the fish came With
it and was landed safely on the
shore, where it began to flop
around in great excitement.
The fish was fat and round, and
its scales glistened like beautifully
cut jewels set close together; but
there was no time to examine it
closely, for Eureka made a jump and
caught it between her claws, and in
a few momeEts it had entirely dis
appeared.
"Oh, Eureka" cried Dorothy,
did you eat the bones?"
IF it had any bones, I ate them, :"
replied the kitten, composedly, as
it washed its face after the meal;
but L don't think that fish had airy
bones, because | didn't feel them
scratch my throat"
You were very greedy" said the
girl.
Il was very hungry" replied the
kitten.
The little pigs had stood huddled
in group watching this scene
with frightened eyes.
Cats are dreadful creatures"
said one of them.
I'm glad we are not fishes"
said another.
Don't worry" Dorothy muir
INJURED, soothingly; I'm not let the
kitten hurt YOU
Their she happened to remember
that in a corner of her suit case
were one or two crackers that We're
left over from her luncheon on the
train, and she went to the buggy
and brought them. Eureka stuck
up her nose at such food, but the
tiny piglets squealed delightedly at
the sight of the crackers and ate
them up in n jiffy.
Now, let us go back to the city"
suggested the Wizard. THAT is, if
Jim has had enough of the pink
grass
The cab horse, who was browsing
near. lifted his head with u sigh.
i've tried to eat a lot while |
had the CHARGE" said he, for it's
likely to be a long while between
meals in this strange country. But
I'm ready to go, now, at any time
you wish"
So, after the Wizard had put the
piglets back into his inside pocket.
where they cuddled up and went to
sleep, the three climbed into the
buggy and Jim started back to the
town.
"Where shall we stay?" asked
the girl.
Il think l shall take possession of
the House of the Sorcerer, replied
the Wizard, "for the Prince said in
the presence of his people that he
would keep me until they picked
another Sorcerer, and the new
Princess won't know but that we
belong there"
They agreed to this plan, and
when they reached the great square
Jim drew the buggy into the big
door of the domed hall.
1T does't look very homelike,"
said Dorothy, gazing around at the
bare room. But it's a place to
stay. anyhow"
What are those holes up there?"
inquired the boy, pointing to some
openings that appeared near the
top of the dome.
"They look like doorways," said
Dorothy, "only there are no stairs
to get to them"
you forget that stairs are un-
,.l.a Nfsxnt Il
IL .et us walk up and see where the
doors lead to-"
With this he began walking in
the air toward the high opening,
and Dorothy and Zeb followed him.
1t was the same sort of climb one
when walking up a hill,
and they were nearly out of breath
when, they came to the row of open
ings. which they perceived to be
doorways leading into halls in the
upper part of the house. Follow
ing these halls. they discovered
many small rooms opening from
them, and some were furnished
with glass benches, tables and
chairs. But there were no beds at
all.
Il wonder if these people never
sleep" said the girl.
why. there seems to be no night
IN this country" Zeb replied. Those
colored suns are exactly in the same
place they were when we came, and.
If there is no sunset, there can be
no night"
''Very true" agreed the Wizard.
But it is long time since | have
had any sleep, and I'm tired. So, !
think | shall lie down upon one of
these hard glass beE~hes and take
4 nap"
Il will. too" said Dorothy, and
chose a little room at the end of the
hall.