Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-18
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
"The Magic Artist"
ny DADDY
CHAPTER vi
The White Knight

THE Giant OF the Woods wanted very
much to thrash the artist who had
rads the snow animal images In tho
)rest These images had caused him
waste all the bullets with which he
'ad planned to hunt real rabbits. and
he snow bear. coastlng down hill on
eggs sled. had butted him deep into
he snowdrift
I'll teach that artist chap not to play
rlcks on honest hunters" roared the
;iant He stopped to tear or stout
whip from hickory tree, then he
ushed on up the hill, following the sled
racks which had been made by the
snow bear when It chased him. Peggy
and Toddie Pupkins ran after him to
see what was going to happen.
They were nearly up the hill when a
howl caused the Giant Of the Woods to
halt. "Ow-ow-ooo-ooo It was like
he howl of the snow bear. "Ow-ow..
100000 - the howl sounded again, and
his time 1t was followed by words
'poken In a deep, growly voice. Come
on, you Giant of the Woods. Come on
up here where the protector Of the Bird
land folks can punish you for hunting
the rabbits and the squirrels Ow-ow-
)oo-ooo!''
no! Ho! Ho! II It is a fight you
want. II give, It to you" roared the
giant.
To this the voice answered quickly in
growly tones:
DO not boast so soon shall send
my magic snow knight mounted on his
magic snow steed to fight you. Thrash
him II you dare!"
At that moment there appeared or
the crag above them the figure of 9
white knight mounted on white steed
The knight was armed with long
spear.
"Ho! Ho! Ho! I'm not afraid OF
your magic snow knight and his magic
snow steed - roared the giant III
smash them to bits with my club, anc
then will thrash youI
The knight lowered his spear and IN
1teed pranced forward. The knigh
charged full tilt at the giant and caugh
him right In the breast with the spea
before the giant got over his surprise
The thrust of the smear sent the gian
over backward. sending him sprawlini
IN the snow As he tried to struggle e
hts feet the knight whirled around ant
gave him a sranlting whack with th'
"Tee! Hee! Hee. laughed Hopnity
Hop and the other rabbits, Eek Eek =
chuckled Bushy-Tal Squirrel and tn
"ouch ow" yelled the giant. "
could whip an OF ordinary knight. but
can't whip magic knight"
Then rum screamed Peggy. "Rui
| for your life!" for she was afraid tn
magic knight would give the giant {
And the Giant of the Woods did run
He scrambled to his feet and took to hi
| heels. with the knight prodding hin
along with his spear. fut the knich
| didn't follow far. He gave the. CLAN
a good start and then the rabbits anC
Ia chase.
squeaked and squealed after. the gian
| and he ran and ran because he though
| they were the magic knight.
As for the knight he turned grandl!
to Peggy and bowed low Fair lady.
am mt your service" he said. Befor'
she could answer Todd,e Pupkins burs
| out In an excited fit of barking. "Woof
WoOf! I know you magic knight
know you, magic steed! You are Bill!
| Belgium and Balky Sam :"
And so Il was. Billy and the mule ha'
! rolled in the snow until they looked
| IKE snow images, but they really wer
| alive.
and did you make those rabbits
that squirrel. the deer and the bear?
yes" answered Billy. "And don
YOU think I'm n dandy magic snow ar
list? ! heard the Giant Of the Wood
planning to go hunting, and ! though
| I'd scare him out of B'rdland."
"woot! Woof! But how did that dee
tail dance and kick me?" barked Tod
die Pupkins.
"Ha! Ha! I had the deer tail tied t
n fshline." laughed Billy. And tn
kick YOU got was a soft SNOWFALL in tn
| face"
| "Get up behind me and my magi
snow steed will carry you home" cr'"'
| Billy to Peggy. She did as he said. ant
the next thing she knew she was bacl
home safe and sound.
"Oh I'm glad the hunting of the Clan
| Of the Woods was spoiled so he couldn'
bring any rabbit skins to wrap m.
chilly babies in" she said. as she saw
| that the snow babies were safely tucked
| away in a snow bed for the night
Next week will be told another Judg
Owl story. and what do you think tn
Judge is going to do? Guess !!