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Show ADVENTURES OF THE TWINS F.Y OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON i " After the w Icke.l J!nn had taken aw a. the Green Shoes and given the little Red Slippers .i Forget I ulnes n .id he uhapged his shape again This time be became a y..u:ic man. the form he mos' lirefetred. Then he turnwl 10 V!ck. Wbsvt b:ie you in the Utile cnrVed bo"1:'"' h-aaked. h-aaked. although he knew perfeclljt well that It held the children's mt pie. i. treasm . s Nick looked down in surprise at the . luully smiling Nancy took If for kindness. kind-ness. She had forgotten 'hat ihey had , worn the Magb' (lin'n Shoes when they r-nlered the Ice-palace, and that the old i wrinan wiio bad made the exchange had disappeared. V.-." nodded tj i wicked Jinn. t' gave them to you and you may keol) ihcni as long as you wish." I "Thank yon." said Nh !c. looking i "round. "This is a nice place and 1 The Jinn chenged his shape again, this time Into that of .i young man. box he wa tiii ciutcmng lightly. J ie ( Itud forgotten that he had It. "I I don't know." he said slowly. "Nancy, do you know What it la? where did i get It?" But Nancy vw as much puxxlcd as her brother. "I don't remember. Nickle, she said. "Perhaps it isn t ours." Then; he noticed Nlck'a feet -tnu her own., "Ii.l you give these tippers to us"' Site asked turning an eager faqe to the J)nn. w ho was enjoy Ing the success of his last wicked act SO much that he was ac- I noma uae to stay, "Then you certainly m,i," nrside.) the Jinn. "I shall see to that. Now give me your b.. and I s1 all put it ana,, .artfully .art-fully In my strong safe." Without a word 'xtk hanhed it over. He had not only forgotten that it con- tamed ti.. pie.loii- .Map, tlo i lohlen Key and the Language Charrp. but he had forgotten w hy he had I hi m. Nancy, too. 1 had nevar a thought of their errand. j (Copyright, l!?:i, N. U. A,) |