The Washington herald., 1919-09-15

some OF the other she grew so tall
her head was among the tree-tops
"Oh. dear, shall | never be my regular
size again" she cried nibbIing from
the first piece and shrinking down to
! only nine inches.
In despair she started to walk
through the wood and soon came TO a
little house about four feet high.
without knocking Alice walked into
the kitchen. The Duchess sat rocking
| little pig in her lap. the Cook was
sprlnkling quantities OF pepper into
a Kettle OF soup and Cheshire Cat
on the hearth grinned from ear to ear
at her. All three sneezed violently
from time to time.
Please go away-I don't like your
grim said Alice to the cat. "Au
siGht. replied the cat and vanished,
beginning with the tail and ending
with the srin-but the grin remained
after the rest has disappeared. 10
| escape from this horrid grin Alice ran
out of the house and into the wood
closely pursued by the grin. Seeing
little door open leading into a big
tree Alice slipped through and slam
med the door behind her shutting out
| the grin.
Turning about she at last found her
self in the beautiful garden. Standing
| about a rose-tree near the entran nee
were three gardeners painting the
white roses red. why are YOU doing
that" asked Alice Because" re-
piled one. the Queen does not fancy
white roses" Hush" said another;
here comes the Queen now"
Alice turned eagerly TO behold the
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with clubs. courtiers bedecked with
diamonds and the royal children were
! ornamented with hearts, while in and
ont among them hoped the White
Rabbit Last of ali came the King
| and Queen of Hearts
When the Queen came to Alice she
stopped and asked. My child, do YOU
play croquet?" '"Y-y-y-yes, stam-
mered Alice. much confused. Then
here is your mallet." replied the
Queen. handing Alice a live tiamingo,
Then the game began and such
crazy game OF croQuet Alice had never
seen.
The croquet balls were live hedge
| hogs and the soldiers bent over to
make the arches. Besides the ground
was fun of hummocks and ridges. AL
played at once. When Alice would get
~ NV ilci Ddll Win the nA-
mingo's head, either the hedgehog
would walk of. or the soldier making
the arch would stand up to rest his
| back.
How do you like the game?" asked
voice. Looking up. Alice beheld the
| grin OF the Cheshire Cat Before she
could answer the Cats head appeared.
but no more OF It 'I don't like II at
ALL replied Alice, dropping her NAL
let, which at once flew off, The Cat
| turned to look at the King, who did
not like being grinned at, and COM
| planned to the Queen. who ordered the
| Cat beheaded on the spot.
+ That is all very we'll" said the
King. but I should like to know how
! II Is possible to behead a cat which
mas no body?' While they were argu-
| Ing the Cheshire Cat vanished. head
| grin and all.
Alice went to look for her naminro
but could not find it When she re-
turned all the players had gone to the
palace. Alice followed and entering
found trial in progress The King
and Queen sat on their throne hear
| ing the evidence The Knaye of
Hearts was being tried for stealing
some tarts the Queen had made. Sew
eral witnesses testified, but they
| talked of everything else except the
| stolen tarts.
What Il silly trial." thought Alice
nioblfng absent-mindedly at a piece of
| mushroom she had left, Almost be-
lore she knew 1t she grew SO tall her
head bumped against the ceiling.
| Call the next witness" command
eo the King. ALICE" cried the
White Rabbit. But | don't know
a "A ot&
tested Alice. That's very irupor-
tant,' remarked the King. IT'S
against the rules for a witness over
/ mile high to testify" said the
Queen. Leave this court at once"
ordered the King addressing Alice.
shan't leave until l hear the YER
dict. retorted Alice. In that case,
said the King. '1et the jury consider
| the verdict" Sentence first and yer-
dict afterward." objected the Queen.
How absurd to have a sentence be-
fore verdict" said Alice scornfully.
ON with that girls head" shouted
the Queen pointing at Alice. will
you please stoop down SO can carry
out the Queens orders?' asked the
Royal Executioner politely. mo 7
WON'T" cried Alice; you are ali
| nothing but naughty pack of cards
anyhow and ! am not afraid of you,"
Thereupon the whole pack rose up
I into the air and few straight into
Alice's face.
Come. Alice dear. wake up" said
her big sister, shaking her gently;
you've been sleeping nearly an hour
| and it's time to go home"
Then little Alice knew that her won-
derful journey had been only a Won
derful dream.
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