Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
The Good Pirates
NJ DADDY
CHAPTER VI
The Pirafen' Gift

NN THE beach of Twinklng Isle the
~ passengers and crew OF the wrecked
ship mourned for their lost belongings:
And as they mourned they cast doubtful
glances at the pirates, fearing their
rescuers might not be so good as they
claimed to be.
The storm had passed away and the
fairies had come from their hiding
places.
Now will you believe that the
pirates are good? asked Peggy OF
Magisco, the fairy magician, who had
threatened to shut up the pirates un.
less they proved by set of sun that they
mot yet" declared Magisco. "The
pirates have shown they are brave, but
brave persons are not always good.
II wish something would happen to
show you how good they are, said
Peggy. And even as she spoke to
ward the shipwrecked folks who were
mourning for their lost goods.
Weep not for the ship and the goods
you lost" said Captain Black Eye.
New ships can be built and new goods
can be bought"
mot without money" groaned the
captain of the wrecked ship. I'VE lost
ali we had when our boat was smashed
on the rocks"
Captain Black Eye whispered order.
to the pirates an1 they. giving a glad
shout, hurried away toward the cave
Soon they came back again, their pock :
cts stuffed full of something they kept
carefully hidden from sight. They were
grinning from ear to ear, and looked
like lot of boys up to some prank.
Captain Black Eye spread a canvas
In front of the shipwrecked folks, and
then spoke to them.
For many years we were bao
| pirates. sailing the tossing seas, ne
said. During that time we robbed
treasures. Now we have become good
pirates and instead Of robbing folks We
are going to do good to them. Behold
the fine fortune we bring to YOU
At that the laughing pirates emptiet
their pockets upon the canvas-emptieC
them of golden coins, of diamonds, o'
pearls, of emeralds, Of rubies, of sap.
phires, of precious gems of all sorts
These will build you new ship
these will buy you new goods; these vii
start you all on the road to wealth,
cried Captain Black Eye, and the pirates
laughed with glee as they saw the look'
of delight that came upon the faces o.
the astonished shipwrecked folks. These
couldn't believe their ears when they
heard what the captain said.
The fairies danced happily upor
hearing the captains words. "Whel
pirate gives away his stolen gold ant
jewels that is the best proof he ha'
become good pirate" said Magisco
Never again will I have to shut W
Captain Black Eye and his bold crew. '
So there was rejoicing and merry
making, and feast of fruit.
Then the pirates invited the ship
wrecked folks on their bark, the Merry
Magpie. I'VE will take you home,
said Captain Black Eye.
Home" cried Peggy, and Of a sud
den she felt very lonesome. Home
Oh. how wish Billy and I were bacl
in our own homes
And she got her wish. She an,
Billy were caught up in a leftover put
from the hurricane. They were born
swiftly through the air, and then, o
. sudden, they were back home agai
, in their own beds.
What became of the pirates and tn
! shipwrecked folks. of Folly Wisher
and Flower Of the Forest, and Yout
of the Lion Heart, and of the fairies
they did not know; but they felt tha
whatever happened 1t was good, fo
they had left every one on the road
happiness and contentment.
This coming week a new story begin
"A jolly story of mystery and adven
ture, with new folks you will like, bu
never have met before