Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-19
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
THE BIRDLAND FAIR
BY DADDY
CHAPTER ii
The WhOo-ooner

pEGGY and Judge Owl hurried along
swiftly toward the place where the
boy who said ''whoo-oop whoo-oop :"
was a prisoner
on their way they came upon Billy.
Hello" cried Billy. Where are YOU
going so very early in the morning."
"Whoo Whoo! We are going to
solve a mystery" hooted Judge Owl.
"A mystery about boy who Is locked
up in a house and says 'whoop-oop .
whoo-oop" added Peggy.
Whoop-o -oop?" cried Billy. That
sounds like very queer mystery. in
deed. I'm go with you" So Billy went
along with them.
"Chee Chez! Where are vcu going
so early IN the morning." screamed Blue
Jay at them. And what is the matter
that Judge Owl is out OF his bed in
day time?"
',Whoo whoo It's a mystery about
says whoo-oop whoo-oop ;" answered
Judge Owl.
"Chee Chez. That sounds interest
ing 10 me-" screamed Blue Jay, and he
new along with them, and 80 did Cen
eral Swallow, and Reddy Woodpecker
and Blue Heron, and many other birds
they met along the way.
Listen - hissed Judge Owl, as they
drew, near the house at the edge OF the
woods, woods. listen Listen and you may hear the
All stopped and held their breaths as
they listened.
"Whoop-oop Whoo-oop!" Sure enough
they heard the noise about which Judge
Owl had told them
Billy crept close and looked into the
window, There was little boy, all
alone. weeping as he sat on the floor
playing With basketful of clothespins
making fences and houses. "Whoo-oop
Whoo-oop" cried the boy
Why does he cry whoo-oop'?" whls.
pered the birds to one another.
I'm find out" said Billy, and he
lifted his voice to a shout. Hey! Hey
Prisoner within, we have come to res.
cue you :"
The boy jumped from the floor and
pressed frightened face against the
window pane.
''Whoop-oop' whoo-oop What dc
We want to set you free. We viii
open the doors OF your prison" cried
"Whoo. oop. Whoo-oop What prison p
This prison, said Billy. Don't you
know you're locked in?"
"Whoo-oop' Whoo-oop! I'm locked
in 70 lock you out" gasped the boy.
nut VIC wiz lOl stay AOChtu out
Wen break down the door" declared
10. no! whoo-oop whoo-oop =
gasped the boy,
why shouldn't we come in, and why
/ do you say 'whoo-oop whoo-oop.' ~
much?" asked Peggy.
'Whoo-oop" gasped the boy BE
/ cause I have the whooplng cough :"
"Jiminety!" shouted Billy, jumpins
! away from the house.
My gracious :" cried Peggy, Jumping
'whoo Chez Chez Tweet Tweet =
! chartered the birds.
And II you have whooping cough
why have you been locked UP and lef
weeping ali alone?" asked Peggy.
I'm alone because father and mothe
had 10 go to the fair; I'm locked up be
cause they didn't want any one else T.
get in to catch the whoop!ng cough, ant
I'm weeping because I'm missing tn
fair. Whoop-oop Whoo-oop" And tn
poor boy coughed until the tears RAJ
| down his cheeks in a stream.
"Whoo So that's the mystery tina
has caused me to lose my sleep" hoote,
| Judge Owl, disgustedly. Then he begal
TO grin. Well, as long as I'm awak
| might as we'll have a little fun. VIII
wants TO Join me In giving a fair righ
here SO this whooping chap will not mis-
his me seGa Msi ah' Me- cried all the birds
II! II" shouted Pssgy and Billy Hov
they set aboW holding the fair for tn,
whooping boHwiil be told tomorrow.