Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-24
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
The Tioo Princes
By DADDY
Chapter III

NuURRAH for Blue Heron He will
- carry Prince Smiling across the
river" cried Billy. when Blue Heron
came forward with his offer to help
had been borne through the stream on
the shoulders Of the Giant Of the Woods
and was now we'll on his way to win
the race for the hand and heart OF the
gracious Lady Lovely.
But though Blue Heron tried his best
TO carry Prince Smiling. he was not
strong enough to bear the weight of
the gallant and sturdy youth. His long
legs caved right In under him when the
prince tried to mount his back and both
'Oh, oh, isn't It too bad Blue Heron
isn't an ostrich" cried Peggy. for she
knew an ostrich was big enough to carry
a man.
"Ciankety- -clank- -clank" creaked Blue
Heron In his queer voice. IT promised
to help you and help you l will" He
tapped his broad wings and sailed away
across the swamp.
us" barked Toddie Pupkins. HE has
gone away"
But Blue Heron knew what he was
about. He hadn't been gone long when
Peggy and Billy noticed a waving black
streak streaming across the sky above
wild geese they cried. See the
wild geese!
The wild geese circled around. swoop-
ed down. splashed into the water, and
came to rest facing Prince Smiling and
the children. At the mead of the geese
and his queen, the beautiful Blue Goose.
They and their flock were on their way
to their winter home in the south. and
had stopped to feed. when Blue Heron
had called them to 20 to the aid of
Prince Smiling.
"Honkle- -honkle -honkle! How do you
do. Princess Peggy and Billy Belgium -
honked the king Of the Wild Geese and
the beautiful Blue Goose. Blue Heron
Gays you want to get across the river
30 that Prince Smiling may beat Prince
Frowning In the race for the heart
and hand of Lady Lovely. We will make
a fairy ferry chair and carry you across,
for we like the pleasant face and sunny
smile of Prince Smiling. Honkle-honkle-
honkle!"
The last "Honkle- honkle- -honkle" was
an order to the wild geese, who at once
began to build themselves into float
build themselves into pyramids Some
grouped close together In the water,
forming a floor of feathers. Others
climbed upon this floor, forming a seat.
the sides and back OF which were their
own long goose necks. In a trice they
had made a living, floating chair. much
like swan-boats Peggy had seen In the
city parks.
'Honkle- e-h0nKle-nOnKle! Here lS your
fairy ferry chair to carry you to the
other side OF the stream" proudly honked
the king of the Wild Geese.
"I'l try II first" offered Billy. and
he put his foot carefully aboard the fairy
chair. The floor sank bit beneath him,
causing Billy to step lively, but when
he hoped upon the seat he was held
safely and securely above the water The
wild geese began to paddle, and the fairy
chair moved out across the wateV as
steadily and swiftly as ferryboat. 1t
quickly carried Billy to the other side.
and then came back for Prince Smiling.
Prince Smiling was very polite.
''Ladles first" he said to Peggy, holding
out his hand to help her aboard the
chair She gathered up Toddie Pup
Then the fairy ferry chair made
third trip to bring Prince Smiling across
Thank you, wild geese !" cried the
prince, as he stepped on shore. Per.
haps I can do as much for you some
day. Good-by and good fortune!"
But the wild geese didn't say good-by
vanish, and they took to thedr wings
but they kept circling around overhead
we will go with you In the race fol
the heart and the hand of Lady Lovely
honked the Beautiful Blue Goose, Per
haps there are other rivers to cross
but the wild geese did help again iI
Prince Smiling's rase. as will be told
later.
The Giant of the Woods. hearing
Prince Frowning, was out Of sight. but
Todde Pupkins was sniffling eagerly al
his footprints
'"Woof! Woof! Follow me-" barket
Toddie. I'm a good tracking dog
How they caught up to the Giant Of
the Woods will be told tomorrow.