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Show I" SKS"1 A New JUVENILE STORY by SEYMOUR EATON, Autkorof the "TEDDY BEARS" Illustrations by C. H. TWELVETREES . Each Installment a COMPLETE STORY ..frJ X. . The Thieves Found. "' 1 1 THE camp was busy the f ollowing day ( ; ' Vv For the Prince began without, .delay - . .r To find the marking stone or tree I Where granny's buried gold should be. i He ordered the Jap ad ax to bring , ''S And a ball of twine for a measuring string; '... '. And Captain Dinkey got ready quick ' '' ;; With two big shovels and a pick; j; But Dutchy said he'd stay behind -i: "' And the Gypsy camp and callers mind; For the hornet stings hurt Dutchy 's face; i j: Put eyes and nose all out of place. -V.ry ' I ";'',VV-j ";'',VV-j MUFFLES had finished a morning nap v'.'V j With his head and paws on granny's map kvw j And now he slowly marched ahead i ' , j And the footsteps of the others led. "''' ''L , They walked an hour uphill and down . .1 Till they reached a place close to the town ' 'I In a little thicket of evergreen , J& J; As pretty a spot as was ever seen; "''iii'Sw :J The lake m front and beyond a view s ! J Of golden farms and mountains blue ; . ' ' Z ' j Then Muffles stopped and his meowing queer -V : Told Domino that the gold was here. .v .j They raised a stone and then they made v '. A good sized hole with pick and spade. ' T", 'Twas Dinkey's pick gave hardest knocks ' ' ! lj And he it was who struck the box: - , A "Dat gold mine's here for sure," said he, ' ,j As he dropped his pick and danced with glee. :r- "I see de c-corner shine," he said. tij ;!" "It's black and g-green and gold and red;" j - ' v And then, he turned to Domino -AiT?j' .1 To ask if he miffht with him pro . V.V y,; To see the dear old granny told .,viATl M , That they had found her box of gold; . ";f!! "Dat I may see her most f-fall dead ; : Wif s-shiverin' s-shaMn' joy," he said. 4 ! ) THE box was lifted from the hole And fastened strongly to a pole fl I; And carried high between the two, "V1" By the Jap and Dinkey, that all could ' While on the box to complete the load ' The proud discoverer, Muffles, rode ; V !j The Prince the way to granny's led' l And walked a yard or two ahead. ; WHEN dear old granny saw the four, " T" ' lj? As they arrived at her cabin door, j! And saw the box with its silver key . lj! Which her only son had owned at sea, if (A handsome treasure box when new s. H. ij Given to him by '-a shipwrecked crew) rX-kV-:'" 1 l And when the Prince spoke up and said . : jj That from this time her daily bread . iji1; Ji . ljj Would include a steak and mutton chop - 'v m, And buttered toast with jam on top; V'V' ; B !! -V-'u-. ...j And when he handed her the key "p? J I And said to open it and see. : '7vi ,"'-'r" The poor old woman couldn't speak :j But she took his hand and on his cheek $ ' She placed a kiss as if to say, v j?! "A granny's blessing, my boy, today." : ' Jy J The box was opened by Dinkey Dadd ; l V .JjJ And the sight made everyone feel glad, Hi ' J For there was money, glittering gold ,J And rolls of bills all worn and old, . 'k'"-;-. And watch and compass and treasures rare.j Hl iS Wliich granny's son had hidden there. I . s rv H rjj j THAT afternoon on Muffles mat :v H ,;'.fj Where Muffles always slept or sat H ) , j.j They found a package and a note ( 'i In shaky words that granny wrote i '' ' ' y ' ' '- ' ? ' Which . .ad, "I send to you today).. '. .rj ,r Just as a gift and not 'as pay, ' , ;1 V-4'-f 4- .'is; . 'i' v . . A coin for each, a piece of gold, ' r. --W In memory of a woman old; ' js- To bring good luck to the Gjrpsy camp; C."f;f. For each to keep in life's long tramp;"' : ?: And then the note went on to say That to the Prince she'd send next day A dozen bills of size the best - That she could find in the treasure chest. But how that note came nj one knew . 1 . And Dinlrey said, "Dat 1-letter grew ( Jus' on dat mat for Dutchy say ' ' ' He stay r-rouu' lere all through de day." ' PROMPTLY that afternoon at four The Princo and Muffles were at the door . ; Of the village shop and standing there - :4 To be introduced to the little pair: . ' The merchant lad and his sister dear Who owned the store so quaint and queer, .'. Where pens and ink and books and toys,' . f;... "Were sold to village girls and boys. ' ''. PPvINOE DOMINO in his happy way Said. "I'm glad to meet you both today, i" Muffles and I have come to see If wc can solve your mystery; v ' To catch the thief and return your cash . - v And keep your store from going to smash." i ."" Then all three talked of this and that: ' '-. The Gypsy camp and the famous cat; ' " ' Of lands far off and adventures bold " And of finding granny's box of gold; Of fortune-telling, luck and charms; ' Of village life and life on farms. Then the little girl showed what she did To fasten the till where the cash was hid. ' JllHAilWlflil lUi! 5-- jWB She showed him, toother simple way . jf Bi ly K The Prince asked questions of every ldnd - "I l fttw .SkJL And said that Muffles would surely find " ' Vkltvl 1R 'iStTf SBIM The missing cash and perhaps he might : g THEN Dinkey Dadd half scared to death, ' wlll jB Came running in and with stuttering queer -t-j:::-N ijJK ',. -,.t -. .' ,'.-'v .' ' ' The Pnncc was calm and to then .... ..fXVy-'' '.v-vj.' . ' He said, "This message by Dinkej y.vV '.vCVj ,' ' - Requires me back at the camp toi WfX,&fitM- And I can't stay the thief to fighj ,8;f W ' ' - ' Jl-- 3WAs-.-. But you keep Muffles ; just lock the Jylj ' And leave him tonight within the Jo Then he said good-bye and off theyi ST .. : ne Prince and Dinkey to their tea ;; ; ,. , J3s2 ' ! '''' THIRTEEN dead mice, the follo . , -r-f gggb Piled in a heap on the counter layft . The place was quiet; the counterp "f . ' The till was opened and in its traS ;' -. '. '' " He found the cash that was takenmj . -te . . (Continued next SundaR |
