Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-21

band out Of Jail, tchere he has been
looked up BY the little old gray man,
Tor making the birds pay rent for
houses that did not belong to him.
CHAPTER IL.
They Find Blue Jay
TACK and Janet saddled their ponies,
q Trixie and Topsy. "Where are you
going?" barked Toddie Pupkins, the
collie.
1--WE are going with Blue Jays
bonnie new bride to get Blue Jay out
Of jail where the little old yay man
has locked him up" said Jack in one
breath. .t-
"Wow! Wow! And where will you
find the little old gray MANI" asked
Tcddie Pupkins.
THAT we do not know" replied
Janet doubtfully. "He lives some place
far of in the woods"
Wow! Wow! Then I had better
90 with you and find him with my
nose," said Toddie Pupkins, shifting at
footprints left behind by the little old
gray horse when the little old gray man
put up the bird houses. can follow the
little old gray. horse wherever he WENT
"Woof! Wool! II you are going deep
into the woods you will need protec-
tion,' grumbled. Johnny Bull, the bull =
dog. II will 90 along to look after
you."
So Jack and Janet mounted the
ponies and, with Toddie Pupkins run
ming ahead and Johnny Bull following
behind, they galloped into the forest.
Mrs. Blue Jay went with them. Part
Of the time she darted among tho
branches Of the trees, part Of the time
she mounted high above the woods to
get wider view. All the time she
kept up an eager. anxious calling |:
jay Jay! Where are you, my own
Blue Jay?" But no answer came to her
They Travelled far into tho woods.
Toddie Pupkins led them confidently.
The trail left by the little old gray
horse was cold, but Toddie Pupkins'
nose was sharp. At last no turned of
from the forest path into a dim side
tran. nj VI! ri vi! They came this
way he yelped eagerly.
The woods grew wilder and wilder.
All the time Mrs: Blue Jay kept call.
Ing: jay! jay! Where are you,
my own Blue Jay?"
And suddenly an answer came, faint
and feeble.
Gay! Jay' Jay! Here I am in
Mrs. Blue Jay gave a cry Of 10Y and
darted ahead. Jack and Janet urged
tho ponies on faster.
Soon they came to q little old gray
cabin In the woods. Beside this cabin
was tho little old gray wagon and near
by was the little old gray horse tied
~ "Hs!ieI saei H.no~ cried Jack and
Janet loudly. ~
Hello yourself!' cams an answer
from the house, and the little old gray
man poked his head out Of the door.
How do you do and what do you
1--WE want to got Blue Jay out Of
jail,' cried Jack and Janet.
"Ho! Ho Hot" laughed the little old
gray man. "You have just got him
out Of jail"
"When we got him into fail va
didn't know he had bonnie new
BRIDE" explained Jack.
And she says he will be GOOD"
added Janet.
"Ho! Hoi Ho! But what does Blu.
Jay ssy?' laughed the little old eray
man, turning to a window. There hung
the little bird house marked JAIL.
Inside was Blue Jay. looking very fat,
very forlorn, and very much ashamed'
Mrs. Blue Jay flew to the Jail and
kissed him through the barred windows.
III be good" said Blue Jay humbly,
"I'll be very good"
"You should haye been sood heSor.
you were bad" said the little old gray
man.
please let him out right away"
begged Janet.
'Ho! Ho! I can't do that" said tho
little old gray man. II am only Blue
Jays jailer. ! can't let him 70 unless
you can Z find ID. four our folks who viii say
jay! Jayl Jayi That 10 easy"
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