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COWARD OR HERO

Th»t *ur* u > • • MUM I Jokf. Fancy ..M Onuld mm.» giving that Coar»c* '. r« to ‘Bitaj Jim’ to rr' J'.a next

rnd»} :

■I want to be Ilk* Wa»hlrs:ot>dare aU, and bravely RghF—"

The speaker broke acomful laugh. ‘Tol

make* me sick." Arriving ••What are you fcoldln* forth i ,,, ur ht

about. Bob Barry." " “■

about eight ret

It. The result was a shar;. ark of brain fever, that left hitroua system In a shattered c ion. His great derlr* 10 •rcoroe this weakness, and to

way through the crowd of kntcker. bockered boys. Just releooed from the ctaosrooms of the Bridgeton

Primary School. A chorus of vole "Here: Here'

T cant understand If you all shout w -„

himself to tests and ©rdea.s

with a L-uynefl ,o strengthen his power*

U Ju*t >r endurance. ome. he immediately ,lder brother George.

youth of

him the whole story

said.

ap. Ik>

,t shape, and you'll

•ct. I'm going to tig out fishing rod at the creek.

«me along?"

a Craig off ihey started down the long

What la It all about?" country road, busily talking aa

A delicate looking, curly beaded . hry w .nt

boy with very fluahed cheeks. -what a crowd thsre )'*rr.s to item*-., forward. be at the atatlon." remarked Jim.

• Mr Gould has riven me the ^ ramr In sight,

courage verse to recite on Friday. ••Ye«." an-w-red George "There

"Toull be racing around In a fee days, rescuing more ; ■ . r.g ladles from the Iron horse." klyebrave boy. you might have 1-een killed." murmured his mother. .• she clasped him in her arms. "I am proud of my son." T Was dreadfully frightened." he -aid. T>ut I did H all the same " Thai la true courage. Jim. my boy." r 'd Ms father. “To be brave

m spit', of fear."

"1 can any that verae now wlthil Bob laughing at me." be aaid "Too sure can." sold George heartily. The laugh Is on Bob now Why didn't he Jump. He war | there, and It wna his slater •• But Bob came around presently.

whoa Gen

knows 1* j the crowi >ut. oho | W1W many

of thunder

r the c

everything—" chimed iced, red headed Ud i !n , pm* , fled Bob. swiftly app enough." sold the n»w- a shout

all eremed s> If

, for the Glrle - ITI- > Bca'h today, and

r train."

f the puflinr engine them, as they Jeflned be station, and Jim . - h or, 1 mates there.

ib Barry.

re craned watching of the train. As It them, a small g.rl

ag shriek f*dl irhlnr snglne.

horr

d$es n

tell him u. Bob I > subject

a little

lysed, head o

you are only med not chosen Had t

Cheek—you would have h> good chance Xow scatter you, and don't let me hi

more of this "

Obediently the crowd dl and the youth laid a hand c

shoulder

"Make good J1

■w thl

•e ' time to be lost. Bushing

n edge of the platform, he leaped

• f . h:» arms gave a quick Jump iy | other track, closing his eyes. felt the rush of the train as It

l<Ve-sed. pused. and slopped at lha station on Jim's Eager and willing hands lifted

Jlrn and ‘he rescued child to the

ild kind- platform, he child unharmed, bu: hat Mr. J-, m with ■ sharp pain ghootlnx

through bis nkii, for as be landed

■e grate- on the other track. arfUrr the Jump.

:med undtr him.

O DEARl" sighed Wcer.ty. "this

Is tho day for the May Day party. I have every year and row I cant go! It's raining and I have the measles!"

It had been raining hard an day and Weenty felt qofte disconsolate as she isy In her little bed looking

out at the dripping trees.

The raindrops tapped like fairy Ungers upon the window pane— Tsp? Tap' Tapi” sounded the little raindrops and by and by. as Weenty looked at them, she saw little faces pressed agalnw the glass, and sure enough—there wot Mr. Rabbit In the Rods: of them! "Oh. oh I" she cried, beckoning.

TheKANDy-BOXArd

Then they all turned and Out tered up on Weenty’s bed. cutting all aorta of capers and antlco. “Wltot t fine poet for a May poler* cried May Flower, flying to the toll bed poet—" Who brought j the streamers for our dance? They ! all looked about bnt no one had

anything long enough.

Til tell you!" Weenty sold. "Mr. Rabbit, look In my doil's bureau, (here are packs of narrow ribbons that Aunt Sarah gars ms last week ^-they'll make fine streamers'" Mr. Rabbit Jumped ebedleallr down and hopped to the little

PoinlljrwbriHtOnt colors ondthon g^OffycTdndgft orin'ahrubbertjuiher? it may suing in Oi* wind)

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gh~.~7jfcflk.i--J ft'.* , .

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1/ERflNOAH'BIRD

3 UBT to make a Booh of color In the shadows of a wide verar.dsih or In deep shrubbery, winging In the sun and wind, one or more of these birds will do much toward brightening their particular corn are In life If they are painted in brilliant colors. Just the thing for the "Handy Boy.” for It may bs made of easily procured material. The bird Is mads of two pieces, ths body. It* x IH* » ” Inng,

shaped as indicated. The plod* ■ blue and | for the eye may be painted ' carved If a small woodcarrei gouge Is available. The wings and ; quick drying r tail are made In one piece x j ajhoola. x 1** long, fitted to the body Find the center of as shown and fastened with brads, j balancing and pat IB n l Sandpaper edges, removing ragged eye as at a. Hang wti comers and give on* coat of 1' or F long. If the shellac, after which paint with the | lowed to drop a little t! moat brilliant colors obtainable, j swing more freely aa tK Vermillion, cadmium, and emerald hav* a lifting force and green with touches of white, bjavk, i fare upon which jo strll

tall Is t: is bird s-li t wind wtl

is llttls yivl.LOW*haltcil ; and the gross are GREEN. The

> May. She has been Queen of the May.

r YELLOW

She has a FINK t u« RED “" d " 0 r * "* Su *" llghlij J dress on and the fnskel * r ' I ’ , . NK * nd BI ' UE

•he is carrying la tlBLLOW with ! ■trearosra 01 Maypo ngnt RED and BLUE Bowers In It The ton ** 1,1 BLUE. YELLuW and

large flower- nr* RED and the lit- j FINK. ^

tie ones nr. PI.FK. All the leaves | Busle May has FINK cheeks and

Faint (he

RED lips. The ribbon cm her YELLOW staff Is light BLUE Her shoos are PINK. The flowers on the corners of ths picture are all light colors like those In the basket and. of course, Un leaves are GREEK. Faint tha lettsrlng above RED.

t Flcu-lnu Shriek. A Little Girl poll T Fathuny Of The Swlltlj A (giro, tow." he maid aadly. "1 think Mr. Thre. Sould knows It. and Uial is v. )., | hero?" le chose me." j mighty With a nod his companion! "Do tl talked away, and Jim siaried for ' as he

■r.ing o

2 day. This

>nal r

ed him carefully : telephoned to

repsnlant and grateful, anxious J "come In. push up ths window,

and willing to swear eternal friend- | Mr. Rabbit!"

ship with the hero of the hour. { Mr. Rabhit nodded, and putting

* * * ' hla llttls white paws acalnst the

"It Is a great pleasure." said I oaah. raised It enough »o the whole General Flustlng. on ths great and I troupe fluttered into ih* room, oentful d»y. "to meat this young Such a gleaming and dancing cf

I hero, who carries out In his every- ' : day Ufa, the great Urals he has | Just spoken of. It Is my privilege in present to him this Medal only i . stowed on the most admirable deeds of Courage. You are indeed :<i ha congratulated In numbering i among your classmates such a member aa James Collins Craig.

Three cheers for him.

And no one in thst crest chorus , • h-cred mors heartily than Bob

| Puzzle Comer 1 t'KIOR rKOSS-ttOKI) ITE7.I.I: 'VoiurTnTTulM^^

t t» a report ohd we like t< take ltd lies across the l aclflc .i'.h all great men do well

WHAM’S KI0 NAM& 9 P'< v. AUTgft. WgUk-Mt^tM

colors In the Are light! Whs

It be! Mr. Rabbit paused to brush the moisture uS his white fur and then Jun&ed on Wcrntj * cuuntar"I'm so glad you've come, dear Mr Rabbit!" she told him. putting her arms around hla neck and hugging him close, "Tv# beer, worried all day about cur May Day party

—and here you all are!"

Mr. Rabbit wobbled his cool r.ose against her chock In a rabbit kiss "Of course, we wouldn't have our May Day party wltbrat viucen Weenty!" he said. conkaUngly. "Bo we brought everythlhg With ue and W*'II have our dance right hers! Come on folk a " He turned and clapped hla paws tn the little Flower Fairies who Were shaking the rain off and arrang es their petal

dresses b-folS the fire

"Oh. It feels lovely and warm In here'" piped the Tulip Fa'.! -Tea, It's Just like Jut.-!" cried

the Rose Bod Fain

"No. no! Not June!" chorused

•au which was Just Mg enough for him. "What a nice mirror!" he said to himself, smoothing hte whiskers. "It would 'ook fine in my dressing-room I" Then he opened the top draw and took out a pawful of lovely ribbons in lota of delicate shades—blue, lavender.

wreath?" Borne of the Fairies flew to the top of the bed post and skillfully tied the ribbons while Rose Bud found the wreath by the window end brought H to Weenty -uet me put It on your head.' sold Mr. Rabbit. “There, that Is charming! Ton look Ilka a real Fairy Queen!" Weenty felt 00 happy with the beautiful flowers on her curls and ths laughing Fairy Folk dancing on her bod. she forgot she had ever been slck-a-bed. "Now we ore ready for ths don e. Will you J.tn us Mr. Rab-

bit?"

| "Yes. indeed!" cried Mr. Rabbit and took his place among the 'dancers. "Weenty will furnish the I rntudr!" I "Oh. flnti" cried the Flower ■ Fairies. j So Weenty clapped her hands in | time and sang u little May Day [ song that the made up on the spot I and the Fairies showered her with i poseys. “Dance, my Fairy Flowers bright Rose and tulip, daisy while. Hvacinth and daffydllls, Violets dancing In tho light!" She made up lots of verses mentioning each Flower and the yhymvs came so easily every one was delighted and Mr. Rabbit looked at her In admiration. "You ars a Queen and a Poet, too!" he said when they stopped for breuth. “I didn't know I could!" said Weenty, laugbtng happily.

w declare I" cried Arthur; "yoir have just hod break's Don'* yo« fid* know whMdgy this d? Why. it's the &nt oi M While ye,, were stdl adeep I guess we two were all about The woods sod feeldi to see what early flower* were peeping otfl. tl ? u '! e . W * <ound ““o beauUe*—John k taking mother some. ?! . * ‘ oul *“*• w* goi them from: j *?'* mMyU \ » y** d >*' «° "•Ik dm afternoon, well show ' 10 you ^ Pmk Mid while Mav-flowrr, grow."

Weenty CUpped Her Hands And hong A IJttlc May Day bong green, yellow .ud pink. "How I “1 „,um give you another kiss!' scrum pi. uu- ' he cried and earned j Ucclsrrd Mr Babbit them quickly to Weenty. bed j - oh d[ . .

MpPBUONTAL VERTICAL

NTT TRANSPORJiftino

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The First of May m AT Dsgr |s a day •? coMM*' Mon and rejoicing. Fro hi tla •artiest times ths month & Ms, has been hailed with d.!*« aa a Urn. when the eurtb sgais flowered and when the warn The first day of tbs month has bsss eet aside to observe these nstsral phenomena tn a fitting mar Thousands of years ago In Kofi lha ancient Druids celebratsfl Feast of lie! on the fleet day «* Kay by lighting Immanse fl»

iuuuc to} whKli he goes. W lull u It