Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
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I ADVENTURES
The Tsco Princes
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CHAPTER II
Prince Frownins,s Charm

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DRINCE SMILING ran swiftly after
+ Billy, who was showing him the way
Prince Frowning had gone in search oi
the gracious Lady Lovely. They wen,
20 fast Peggy and Toddis Pupkins could
scarcely keep up with them.
Soon they came to a high hill, and
when they had painted to the top of IL.
Hurrying down the other side In great
kaps and bounds
faster, faster" urged Prince Smit.
hg "F'aster. or Prince F'rowning will
zach the palace OF Lady Lovely ahead
df US and win her love with the power
Ail charm he carries in his purse
Near the bottom OF the hill Prince
Browning seemed to grow tired and TO
fhlter as he ran.
"Ah, ha, now we have him. He Is
1osing his breath - cried Billy.
But Billy rejoiced too soon. Prince
Browning suddenly came upon two stout
boys who were playing on the hill. He
sfopped TO parley with them, but what
he said Peggy and Billy could not hear,
Or they were too far behind. The boys
&hook their heads. as II to refuse what
Prince F'rowning had asked. and at that
Ne opened his purse to show them his
charm
THAT charm Ia so powerful no one
Gan resist IT," gasped Prince Smiling
And so II seemed, for no sooner had the
Tso boys looked into the purse than they
| 4opped their play. and each grabbed
Prince F'rown'ng by one hand. Away
fhey went, dragging the breathless
prince after them.
That Is what Prince Frowning wanted
The two boys were fresh and full OF xest
% they pulled him along at a rate that
quickly widened the distance between
Him and Prince Smiling.
I Peggy and Billy watched with dismay
ne swift flight OF Prince Frowning but
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plade 'Nem cry out with gladness. It
ras a Dad river and II had neither
bridge nor ferry by which Prince
Browning might cross.
THE two boys dragged the prince to
ffle edge OF the river and there they left
BIN. He looked out over the stream and
then looked up and down the bank for
Some means to get across. The only
Sfting he saw was Blue Heron standing
6shing In the shallow water.
s'"Hey. long-legged bird. come carry
NE to the other side" cried Prince
browning. but Blue Heron Just went on
With his fishing. Hey, long-legged bird
Come look at the charm in my purse
and then you will gladly bear me to
yonder shore" shouted Prince Frowning.
but Blue Heron still paid no attention
Then Prince Frowning lost his temper.
and picking up stone he hurled II at
Blue Heron or his feet. and as soon as
he could recover his balance, he tapped
away up stream.
III Prince Frownlng looked around again.
and saw the Giant of the Woods coming
along with his gun. with which he had
been shooting crows.
Hey tall man. carry me across the
river" cried Prince Frownins.
HI mo, no! Wait! !" screamed Peggy
and Billy to the giant. but at that mo-
mont Prince Frowning opened his purse
and showed the giant the charm within
The giant gazed as II spellbound. and
paid no attention to the shouts Of Peggy
and Billy.
IA Now carry me across the river, and
quickly" shouted Prince F'rowning
l.. Walt and carry us" screamed Peggy
and Billy together But the giant was
under the spell OF the charm. He pickeu
up Prince Frownlng, placed him
astraddle of his broad shoulders and
plunged into the river. Though the.
water was deep the giant was tall and
strong and he carried Prince Frown!nR
safely to the other shore.
(, Alas. how shall I get across this