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The Brussels Post, 1908-6-4, Page 2UNDER THE SPELL SYNOPSIS, "VIM • a natuuralRhhaletory d museumdtovilo. tweet thio fossa oolloction, They aro looked In. During the night a nam - my high prloet of tho Egyptians appears batore thorn, nod In great anger sends them boort thousands and thousands of. years to live with the animals whose bones they have bean examlpin'g, 'Docky" a toothed bled, proves felend»'. lie invites the twins to ollmb upon his book and dies away with Mom on a tour_ thesightseeing. Weds, Toehey meeting. 0004011 of the toothed 4 pureed by two groat onh' ore 10 tho twine flea toward the sad.. whore 'Loopy" Tike thorn to a ride. Tey behold Tim Iahtcoosau rtic rvs and Dick Plon[oenurus in soros combat. (CONTINUIt7D FROM LAST SUNDAY,) Chapter IV A WAR OF MONSTERS SEEMINGLY unaware 01 their roost approach, Tim and Dick continued 1n fierce combat. Zoogy was enjoying himself to the utmost. He grinned so wide that he al- most swallowed barrels of water, as he chanted.; MA pretty little, lively little, alae little fight: 0, hew pleasant, how delightful -0, what happiness to eight!" "Why, you bloodthirsty Zoogyl" ex- nese a 13,MRS. Claimed Ray, reproachfully. "Well, some one must always be fight. Ing here," remonstrated Zoogy, "and shouldn't I be happy that I am not the one to be killed this timer' While they were talking, two great creatures swept by them. They sonle- HOPPY FLEES 'FROM pose of the giant Atlantosaurus. Tim was spouting water from his nostrils in groat clouds, so that nothing could be seen very distinctly, but the twins' eyes followed the Atlantosaurus as hethrew what resembled Dick, except that they himself furiously upon the combatants Were much larger than he. and proceeded to untwist Dick's long, "The Atlantosaurus and the Pllosau- snaky neck from about Tim. In an ex- tus are about to join In the fight," grin-, coedingly short time he had separated tad Zoogy. the two. And then he talked very Bat that was not the immediate plir- sharply to them, pointing out that to 7 OTS AFTED from pasture and mead- ow, the sweet smell of growing plants was carried across the toad to the veranda, where a rocking Chair creaked dolefully. Toddy sniffed the breeze, but its fragrance apparent- ly was unappreciated, for he rocked more savagely than before. And the more the chair creaked and squeaked the fiercer grew his enjoyment, be- cause the chair seemed to protest with every movement—and that was what Toddy felt like doing—protest- ing against everything. Hadn't mother promised that nursle should take him to see the soldiers march to the cemetery on Memorial Day? And here "Decoration Day" had come, while nurse was away vis- iting. It was too aggravating for everything. For a long time Toddy rocked and rocked. Many hours before he had heard the music of bands as they marched. Surely it must now be al- most noonday. Toddy shoved his chair farther back on the veranda to protect himself from the sun. But once he .had moved from his seat he did not wish to remain longer in inaction. Longingly he gazed down the road. "I e'pose all the sojer men have coma home from deckerating?" he murmured, "an' there's nobody in the cemertery." For a moment he paused, Irresolute, Then, with a defiant shake of the head, he made up his mind. there were other soldiers—lots and lots of them. It was funny he badn't noticed them before. And they were soldiers whom he recognized from pictures in his war books at home—the books that gran'pa used to explain to him. "Well, well, major," said a soldier whom Toddy was surd was General Stuart, "00 this is the little fellow you've told us about( A fine little chap he is, too." "Yes, a"sturdy little tellbw," admitted General Grant, who stood on the other side of Teddy, puff ng away on a cigar. Although some of the uniforms were blue and others gray, Toddy was sur- prised tie see how friendly all the sol- diers wore. General Leo had just cour- teously thanked General Grant for a ci- gar, and now they were chatting with the greatest friendship, while Generals Lee and "Stonewall" Zackson were laughing with glee over some especially clever jest. His grandpa, the major, seemed to read what was in the boy's mind, for he said; "Oh, we're the best of friends now, sonny." "Yes, Indeed," remarked General Sher- man. "In fact," continued he, "we weren't always such bad enemies, even while we were fighting each other. And we wished to be friends with the women and children all the time, you Itnow," The other soldiers nodded, and a captain said: "That reminds me of a little story about my own troop. It was rather SOLDIERS HE RECOGNIZED FROM STORY -B001 "If I can't tee the enters, I'm going to see the towers, anyway," said he. Through the gate Toddy darted, Along the dusty road he plodded, always seeking the less -frequented byways, lest he be captured and brought back. But he save no one,:. and at last he arrived at the great' iron gates that barred the way to the cemetery. Weighted With big Iron balls were they—cannon batt, as Toddy lmaginod—so that the little fellow had t0 push with all his might to open them eufl%clently for him to pass through. Once within the spacious ground, he threaded his way along the grav- eled walks bordered by leafy trees, until he almost reached the wall at the other side. He sat OOWnon a lit- tie Ron chair beside a grave, and looked at the flags and firmer wreathe about him, But now ho began to grow tired. els nestled mere com- fortably in the iron chair, and soon the golden head Wee nodding, "So you came after all, sonny?" Toddy :finked. Right before him was grandpa—the grandpa: Who need to tell bim all kinds of storles about the sal - (tiers, before he was put away in a big black box, not morethan a year ego; the grat\dpa Who was his chum his Companion; his only playmate. Toddy had been very, very lonely when grand- pa left him, so that you may know how pleased ho was to see him now. Flo wee (reseed in his soldier clothes, too, al- though you -could look rightthrough him and his clothes. It was all go very queer, But Toddy didn't think of that as he eagerly replied: 'Yes, gran'pa; they dldn'E want res to coe, but 1 domed.' "roil Wighe1 t0-:1V;l0 the sWliiters, didn't you, teddy?' said grandpa with e,smile, And you shall re$ them:' he added. Toddy' rubbed his oyes. Botoro him Important that we should hold a cer- tain bridge. However, some of our good friends here, who were our en- emiee then, decided they wanted to hold that position, too. Therefore, both Union and Confederate troops dashed madly for tho coveted point, each trying to got there ahead of the other, But 1t could be seen that both troops would probably' reach there at the same time; so, of course, there would have to be a fight for it. We wore charging toward each other, when a little tot ran out upon the road between us. At once all firing ceased, and the parties halted in their tracks 1111110 a- trooper removed the little thing to a plane of safety. That little fnOident so took away all desire for fighting that both forces with- drew, to resume fighting later on." The rest applauder) when the speaker had finished, although Toddy observed that when they, clapped their hands it made not the elightest sound. Than fur 'most an hour Toddy lis- tened to etorles about the war, some Of which grandpa had often told hien. He. Was leaving«the time of Ills life! The little boy juhad at grabbed 11 a offoot, I'ar some one had eldhold of his arm. Before he r. he find out Net what had happpe»ed he heard a, VetCe saying, lmpatfontly: "0f alt ththgo,. Master Teddy, that yyou should :mine out here tie the come. they to sleep! don't you know It was wrong to run away:" Toddy admitted tn nuraje that he 'e60srrt he hadn't done ri,gh„ liut, after a11, he wasn't carry. Sorry? How could he be, when he had seen gran'pa and all his ether old 2rfenrle Of the pletur0 Inhere? And ho made up. 1110 mind, although he didn't tell. mesio, that some tittle again he wee coming out to the "'remorterj'" Lo sec his new chums and grah'pat THE SABER-TOOTHED CAT fight was the most foolish thing they could do when their enemies were al- most upon them. Tim and Dick ac- knowledged their error in shame, and put themselves In readiness to fight beside. the Atlantosaurus and the Plio- saurus. Great excitement shone in Zoogy's eyes. "Ah, the enemy has domed" mur- mured he. Indeed, the huge waves, topped with foam, now almost met Tim and Dick and their relatives. "You see," explained Zoogy to the twins, "they are the last of the armored Ash. Some of them are over twenty feet In length. Their bodies are in- closed in large bony plates, and they have long, puntehing jaws. But those gigantic chaps behind the fishes are re- Iated almost as closely to Tim as, to the Ashes. Tbey are the Dinlchthys. Some- times they fight for Tim; other times, they fight against him." The conflict was on. There seemed to be one vast, writhing mass, from which occasionally the head of Dick, or that of his cousin, the Atlantosaurus, would shoot up to a great height in the air, quickly to descend again. Everywhere round about the waters boiled and surged, until the swells. reached Zoogy. "1'm afraid, children," remarked Zoogy, "that the waves will sweep you from my back, if we do not seek a quieter resting place." It was a great sacrifice for Zoogy to go beyond sight of the battle. As he swans away he sighed heavily. "Do you ever fight, Zoogy?" asked Raymond. "What! A jovial Zoogy like me fight? Oh, dear, no," replied Zoogy. "Why, I haven't fought since the time I ate me, brother." "Ate your brother? Why, Zoogy, surely you could not have done that?" gasped Ray, horrified beyond measure. Two huge tears welled up in Zoog-7's eyes, overflowed, and splashed into the sea. He was apparently much moved at the recollection. "Yes," sobbed he. "I really loved Zaggy. But, you see, he bet that be could eat me, while I bet I could eat him; so, of course, we had to fight. Otherwise, we never would have. fought, I assure you, and I never should have eaten him but for that friendly little bet." They traveled on in silence, The twins imagined Zoogy was still sorrow- ing over his brother, and they did not wish to disturb him In his grief. There- fore they were somewhat surprised When Zoogy, with a loud laugh, said: It WAS a funny bet, wasn't it? All, my brother was a funny fellow, too. But now that he's gone, I try to be twice as jovial and comical, You won't tell anybody, will you, If I whisper that I'm taping private funny lessons from. the Cuttlefish? I'll let you see him if. you like," Ray and Raymond admitted that noth- ing would give them greater pleasure than to see the marvelously witty Cut- tlefish. When they were near the shore Zoogy dipped his n000 In the water. When it came up, there Was Mr. Cuttlefish sit- ting gravely upon it,. "Do you feel very, very funny this morning, Mr, Cuttlefish?" -anxiously questioned Zoogy. "Because X have hem some friends who would much appro- elate your rare humor," Without a word, the Cuttlefish squirt- ed a stream of water into Zoogy'e eye; then he disappeared In the water, "Ilal hal ha! hal" bellowed Zoogy, "Wasn't that the funnlest thing you ever saw? New, WASN'T it? It was much funnier than anything he could have said.. Neither Ray nor Raymond had a very good opinion of the Cuttlefish's humor;" if that were the best he could do. But they didn't say so to Zoogy, lost they offend him, "Oh, there's a kangaroo on the shorei" exclaimed Ray, clapping her hands in delight, "I don't know what a kangaroo ls," respoaded Zoogy, dubiously, "but Ido know that the animal over there is Mrs. Hoppy Dromatherfum." "What's she running away tor? Oh, I should- like so much to talk with hers" cried. Ray. "Well, I repose it's because she saw me," admitted Zoogy, rattler shame- facedly. "You see, I happened to oat Mr. Ifoppy and the little ileepies the other day while they were lying on the beach," Observing thedismay of both the twins, be hastened to add, apologetic- ally: "I hadn't eaten any breakfast, you know; and they looked just too nice for anything. You don't blame me so very much, do you?" Raymond began to think that Zoogy was a wicked old fellow as well as a witty one. So, winking at him, he said: "It's done now, old chap, so we will forgive you—that Is, if you 111 pall Mrs. Hoppy back s0 that we may talk with her. Thereupon Zoogy emitted a noise which was a cross between a scream and a grunt and a bellow. This, he ob- served, was to tell Mrs. Hoppy he meant no harm to her. "I believe I shall leave you for a BILLY AND MR. TIB little while. with Mrs. Hoppy, if you don't mind," wheezed Zoogy, "I must confess that I'm feeling rather faint without my luncheon, and I think I'll go back and have two or three DinIch- 111ys." But you won't eat any more of your brothers, will you?" pleaded Ray, Zoogy, in the meantime, had flopped h13 tail on the beach In order that the twins might walk right down his back to the shore without going Into the water. And they were already on the beach when be replied: No, I promise you that l won't eat any more of my family, except One Or two old great-grandmothers and a boynor giirlrc don't answer, the ir cannibal friend was far out to sea. "So you are the two babies that wick- ed Zoogy brings to mo in place of the darlings the brute swallowed," whim- pered Mrs. 7 -ropey, rubbing the tears from her eyes with a Paw. Ray and Raymond said politely, "Yoe, ma'am," although Raymond much re- sented being oallod a baby by a creature who looked to be nothing more than a giant kangaroo. Whereupon the twins had to listen to thedescrlptlon of the pretty little babies and the handsome Mr, Hoppy who had been eaten. .. Nor le that all my trouble, dears," continued Mrs. Hoppy in an aggrieved tone; "for a new animal, the terriole Saber -Toothed Cat, has just Como into this country. He pursues me almost constantly. It was because the animal is afraid Of water that Mr, Hoppy brought me to the beach for a Cline. "3352 I suppose I might 00 welt as eaten by a cat 0.0 to be swallowed by Zoogy, or to die of hunger," elle wailed. Suddenly she turned, every muscle strained and a -quiver. Before the twins could guess the cause of her terror, she had popped them into her pouch, and was hopping with all possible speed across the sand, Raymond craned his neck as far to one side as he could, "It's the Saber -Toothed Cat!' he mut- tered, Mrs. Hoppy now quilted the seashore and flew inland, with gigantic leaps. Nearer and nearer came the horrible Cat, Never pausing to loop behind. Mrs, Hoppy covered mile after mile. Past the sandy region, and then, strange to say, into an extremely rooky country elle came. But always the Oat followed. At last 11 gathered for a spring. The twins gave themselves up for lost, when, just at that moment, they felt themselves falling rapidly downward. Mrs. Hoppy had leaped over the edge of a 111gh chit! • Chapter V FAMILY REUNIONS RAT and Raymond awoke. as though from a. nap. Bewildered, they looked about them. Gone were seas and marshes and ro,"a, They were upon a grassy plain, bt ken by forests In the distance. On th;! right there towered a great mountain vases The twins were stns drinking In the beauty of the scenery, When they per- ceived a curious sort of pony and a. tiny animal that resembled both a fox and a diminutive colt, "I'm BIlIy Hipparlon, and this is mo great -great -great-grandfather, Mr, TO) Paleotherium," began the pony, frisk- ing his heels and tossing his mane; "now, who are you?" Ray and Raymond introduced them- selves. Thor, although they didn`t wish to be considered rude, they, couldn't help gazing closely at these queer ani- mals. The larger looked over so much like a real horse, but he had three toes, and his nose 'w'as very pointed. The smaller creature looked very much like a fox, with its sharp muzzle. It pos- sessed four toes. "Won't you Come with us?" cordially asked Billy. "There Is going to be a series of family reunions 1n the forest yonder. But very few families can boast of as many living ancestors as I possess." Darting the twins a merry glance, he added, solemnly; "See hOW we de- scendants have Improved upon the orig- inal." "Insufferable conceit]" sniffed Mr, Tib, He went on t0 say: ' You younger coxcombs may be larger in size, but you're smaller In wisdom, You don't have now the terrible mon- stet's with whom I had to contend in ny youthful days. Were it not for my cunning, I should not be alive this day," "Did you ever know Zoogy, Mr. Tib?" queried Ray. No, I never knew hhe personally; but when I was very young I had friends among the sea animals who used to tell me of the monsters that lived In the water many, many centuries before their time; a1d the zeugl0don Was one they described," "Why, our adventure with the Sabe.re Toothed Cat must have happened mill- ions of years ago," muttered Ray. There certainly, could be no doubt of that feet. The twins were dazed. "What nonsense you folks aretalk- Ing," interrupted Billy; "what do you Miser and Policeman ALI, by himself in et poor, little . hut lived the old man. His, name was Barot, and he was a very inioerly fellow, hoarding his gold and disliking to spend a single coin. Now, Beret was a carrier. A rude cart he had, and a sleepy, old donkey to draw It. Fvorn earliest dawn to' eventide Barot worked, seeking to gain as much money as possible. But when darkness began to creep upon him the miser never hung a lamp upon his cart, Not bel That would cost a great tical for 0111 But it was against the law to drive at nightfall without a lamp, So, Anally, the village polleeman called Barot's attention to this neglect. "You are doing wrong, man," said he, "not to Invest a little money. If I gee you again without a lantern the fines I shall haVe imposed upon you will amount to more than what you \vould pay for year's supply of otI." I3arot merely shrugged his Moul- ders tinct laughed as h0 respend00: A lantern! , I never used ono in my Me, and you will not be the one to make me." we shall sec," angrily retorted the policeman. The policeman, in high dlspleasnro, resolved to .watch for Barot thatvery night behind aclump of'bushes along the 0004. Night came, and Barot prepared to return to his hut, But lie was sus- picious of the. polleeman; 0o before ho had gone far he stopped the car, un- hitched the sleepy .b1u10 and forced the astoniehod animal into the -cart. Then, blaring himself between the shafts, he began to draw the wagon. Every now and then heWeek'shout to the mule, es though encouraging the enitnal 011. Thus he appt'oaonod the spot where the policeman lay hidden, "Ah! I heed you Howl" cried the offi- cer of the law, springing .1rem 1110 plane of concealment. I 1)00 you are Witront it lamp; you must surely pay a Inc tOmorroW, end a heaVy . oh1%. ten, fee I had Warned you," Beret calmly replied: "54,101 When, my friend, has it been the law's cus- tom to flee 'a man for net having te 11aht on a handcart?" coming near, the policeman Was ase ton failed to seo Barot pullies' the Cart. With the tette lneld0. You old rogue!" cried he, "1 shall arrest you yet." .-n+.. 1311t llar04 wag trudging Merrily on illI WRY, lcnotvittg the p011celnn121 Would o u d not dare to molest him further1 ASTOW) they say you came groin, Dolly door,. A store that'snot so very far from here; And poreolaln you're matte of and of plait! You, who, I'm sure al other dolls surpass{ X can't believe It, Dolly --not of you, Your hair of flue -spun golf; your eyes of bluo That smile in witchery When raised to m1ne1 Those tiny cars; your pearly teeth thatshing1 Oh, oo'ry bit of you 1 Jove, my, deal'; And to MY mind 'tie Very, very clear That yeti a princess' lire --just in a dream.., A princess wandered fee from Fairyland, But yet, bee thing I do not understand: Why no gond'pe!nec has gonght Yeti long ere this Land Waked you from your droaming 111411 a Weal' z� "LIFTED HIGH IN THE AIR„" know about zoogies, or whatever •you call there?" Billy now invited Bay 0.01 Raymond to climb upon his hack, 111 order that they reach the forest more quickly. Soon they were moving through the forest. In places the vines, grass and other vegetation were so thick that it was only with the greatest difficulty that th0y were able to make a pathway for themselves. Immense palms grew everywhere. At last they heard a crashing of tree branches before them, and, a moment later, the tWIns saw anuthor group of remarkable animals. One was like a giant elephant. He was Much largo', however, and was covered with hair, This, Dilly informed them, was the Mastodon. And their surmise that the other creatures were the Mastodon's an- cestors proved to bo correct. Surely Billy must admit that hero was a fam- ily older than even his. What a differ- ence -there was between the gigantic: Mastodon and that animal's oldest an- cestor, who looked very like .a. small tapir or a plgI 33111y greeted the Mastodon with the greatest respect, while Mr. Tib speedily became chums with one of the older an- cestors, who was just about his own size. a Play and. Raymond chatted with the Mastodon, and liked the big fellow im- mensely. "2 believe 1 should feel dizzy up as high as your head!" exclaimed Ray, looking in admiration at the massive head and wonderful tusks. Mr. Mastodon's little oyes twinkled. The next instant the twins found the great trunk encircling them. Raymond shouted in glee as they were gently lifted high up In the air. And, when they were deposited lightly upon the back of the IMIastodon, Ray, too, began to enjoy the experience. When their ti'lend.. had put them on the. ground, Raymond said enthusiastic- ally "Why not have a climes? You say there'll be lots of other animals here before long. We'd have enough to make a Jim -dandy one!" "What's a circus?" asked the Masto- don, quite mystified, "Why, we have them, you know, where we live," began Raymond, but his sister nudged him and whispered in his ear: "Don't be sucha goose! America won't be discovered for a long, long time t0 Comel"- Raymond blinked a little et the thought. Then, carefully choosing 1110 words, he said: 'Why, It's just a nice way for all of us t0 play together. It would rive us a great deal of enjoyment," The two tunnies considered the mat- ter for a while, and then decided that SOln0 fun would be worth having. Cour- teously thanking Raymond for propos- ing the celebration, Mr. Mastodon an- nounced definitely; "We shall have a elrcue as soon as our other friends arrive.' OF TO AL.N "CAUGIIT THE FISH DY THE TAIL" THE1 ' Arabs of tipper Egypt tell 'us 1 why all flatfish aro white on one tido and brown on the other. Moses, like the otter Israelites, Nene very fond of fish, 0140, as a rule,lie cooked 11 splendidly, He had cooked a sole only on one side, when his fire event out, so he angrily threw the hurt-brotlod Ash into the sea. But this fish happened to live, and that is why all its descend- ants appear to be halt cooked. Upon the back of the haddock nee strange imprints, said to be the work of the devil, 00 the Yorkshire chest, In England, they, say the evil one long ago determined to build a bridge at Filmy. This he did for n0 good purpose, but for the deetriiotien of ships and sailors and. .the annoyencn of fishermen. Whilo at Work be dropped his hammier into the sea, As ho hastily picked it up he grasped a haddock at the same time; so the haddock carries the Imprint of his fingers to this day. But the legend of the salmon, told by the Scandinavian flsherfolk, is the most interesting of those tales. Would you like to know how the salmon came to have such a delicate tall? Here is the story: Lok!, the mischief -Maker amOng the gads, 11nd offended Thor grievously, In feet, ho had stolen the mighty hammer which was Thos's moat precious 1308000- sfon, You may know that Loki fled as swift- ly as he couldwhen he found that Thor was fit pursuit. But Thor was not mind' el to lot the enema 000110, so he fol lowed after, his wrath Increasing WIt11 every stride. At last, finding his (Manly close upon his heels, Loki ran tpWard the water, and leaped into it, turning hlm0olf Into a salmon, Thor, however, wee so close behind that he caught lice fish by the tall, For punishment be sgle!es c1 it 00 hard that 01,00 uftor the tall or the eat - mon has been fine and 11115, And de you know whence has come Cho bright, ruddy enl0r or Me sane 110117 That, tea, 15 easily explained, • 01100 neon a time the 120nvons caught afire, end the gods Wore at their wits' ends to extleguish the flanme. Finally ihny aurrrndorl In Smothering most of the llama, !Phe rest they threw RAO the sea, where they Were eagerly gob' bled up by the hungry salmon. You see now why the flush '04 the salmon is s0 red. Ornamenting Canes IT IS a very simple matter to or- nament a Cane or a branch of wood taken froin the -pear, sherry or apple tree. If you opt a stink, you must immediately -peel oft the bark. 'Now talto a piece of well oiled cot's ton waste and rub your cane there oughlie Twist several wishes of straw into a long spiral, having ono and thicker than the other, Twist the splrai along the entire length of the Cane, fastening the ends securely at top and bottom. Then light the straw at the trot- tons of the cane, holding the stick In an inclined position so that the flames may rue quickly up the spiral, When the straw Is entirely con- PROOESSIDS, SHOWN awned the cane must be rubbed hard With a Woolen ra'. You will now' Week, a' nicely p01e.. felted cane, with a.0111rn1 Vico a snalte tunnies" ,101.0111 top to jlotto1no