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Show i ADVENTURES OF THE TWINS PV OLIVE ROBERTS BARTOH i WASP RUNS AWAY 'Ha, ha'" mocked Wa-p Weasel over his shoulder as he ran for the door of the Meadow Grove school after he had swallowed the charm that the Magl I Mushroom had left the twins. "Now Mlsa Nancy cannot teach us any more singing which 1 hale so. and best of all. I mn play truant whenever 1 like, for Mr Nick cannot talk weasel language any more had said, but Sci ibl.ie Serateh CNpIained It all in .- troubled tone. "We 11 have to pet your charm back some way." ,ie-salo. ,ie-salo. "because school isn t over uni,l t.'-y t week, and bbw can I got along willo-ul. help? Are yon sur you catii' t understand under-stand what the er-'atures sav'.'" .luat then the Otter boy asked for a drink and Hen BUhny, Jr . 'aid coiikl he please got his enr-mtrtfs, as his ears were cold The iwins couldn't understand a "Our preen chocs!" he criccJ We can wish ourselves after Wasp right away and get our charm back " and so can't tell my parents when I am away Hurrah!" It was all iit had time lo say. for ' Scribble Scratch, the fairv schoolmaster, I was after him with a b und. -'Hey there! Stoji I say'" he cried Hut the only an iwer he k'ot was a mocking mock-ing laugh, a.i V.:iii Weasel (or Karny Ermine as he called himself after he-turned he-turned so white in the winter) klcxed a ralr of clean heels In the distance Of course thc twins had not understood I a single word the naughty weasel boy word' Yes. they were sure now, "If onlv Mr. Magical Mushroom would come back himself.' sighed Nancy "Thai would be better even than having his Charm As long as he's around we can understand everything.' "Oh, there s no use wishing." said Nick I impatiently Suddenly he felt a tugging at his foot "Our Green Shoes'" he cried. "We- can wish ourselves after Wasp right ivvay and get our charm hack." (Copyright, 1920. N E A 1 |