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Show Fairy Queen's Warning A "Story for the Children By MARY GRAHAM BONNER I Mole, "we had better do as she said, and move away." family and you set yours, and we'll go to the next meadow. There are good seeds of grain and other nice things over there. And I believe there are other goodies good-ies in the field." "How do you know?" asked Mr. Meadow Mouse, - "Listen and you will hear," replied re-plied Mr. Mole. ! And again they heard the voice of the Fairy Queen, sending them a helpful suggestion: "There are goodies for you to try In the meadow Just nearby. Better hurry and go Before the farmer starts to mow." Pretty soon Mr. Meadow Mouse and Mr. Mole were oil for the next meadow. All the children went with them. Mrs. Meadow Mouse and Mrs. Mole had said at first it would be a great trouble to move, but when they had heard of the Fairy Queen's warning they hurried away at once too. And then they settled down where they were safe for a good long while. How kind the Fairy Queen had been to warn them. They were certainly grateful to her I (S). lMl, Weatera Newepaper Union.) f(f HAVE heard," said Mr. Mead-j 1 ow Mouse, to bis friend, Mr. Mole, "that the farmer around these parts has said that he was being very much bothered by the members mem-bers of the meadow mouse family and the mole family." "The very Idea," said Mr. Mole. "He should be flattered that we like his things. "Yes, and pleased, tool Don't you agree with me, Mr. Mouse?" "I can't quite say that I do agree with you," said Mr. Meadow Mouse. "I dont suppose he can be pleased to have creatures eat up the things be digs and plants in the ground." "I suppose that's so," said Mr. Mole. ' "Well, what shall we do, then?" asked Mr. Meadow Mouse. 'Tm sure I don't know," said Mr. Mole. "Just then I thought I heard a sound," said Mr. Meadow Mouse suddenly. And the sound came clearer and clearer and this was what a voice was saying: "I advise you not to stay, Yon had better go away. For some day when the t aimer passes. He'll chop your head off with the grasses." "Oh, what could that have been?" asked Mr. Meadow Mouse. And the voice went on : Tm not being seen, But I'm the Fairy Queen. I've brought yon a warning This nice bright morning." "Well, If that Is so," said Mr. The Sound Came Clearer. "I would hate to have my head chopped off." "So would I," said Mr. Mole, "I wouldn't like it at all. I'll get my |