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IX The Uuknown Horsemen In spite of their successful escape the Sioux found themselves in a serious plight. The loss of their weapons and accoutrements was a severe set-back and they agreed that it would be folly to continue toward tha Pawnee camp until they had supplied themselves with a new equipment. White Otter's primitive bow was utterly useless for purposes of defense. "We are as helpless as papooses," Sun Bird declared, bitterly. "We are like an old wolf that has lost its teeth,'" laughed White Otter. The lads realized that to properly equip themselves would consume several days, and they feared that the delay might be fatal. They had little doubt that the Crows would make a determined search

for them, and they expected to see them ride into view at any moment. "We will hide In the foot-hills until we are ready to fight," proposed Sun Bird. "There is no other way; we will do as you say," agreed White Otter. They turned their ponies toward the west, and at the end of the third day they reached -the foot hills. Then for several days ihey worked patiently at their task. Their only tool was the knife which Whit Otter had brought from the Crow camp, and they encountered many difficulties. They made their bows from ash, which they found growing on the crest of the ridge, and their arrows from smooth, straight branches of the red willow; which they procured in a sheltered ravine. Then Sun Bird discovered a small outcrop of flint, and they chipped it off and made it into arrow heads. In the mean time White Otter had killed a deer,

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HOW MR. FOX GOT HIS DINNER Mr. Fox had not been able to get Anything to eat for several days, that is, anything he particularly liked, and what he particularly liked was nice, young, fat turktys. The farmer over the hill kept his poultry house door locked fast, and all of Mr. Fox's well laid plans had failed to unfasten the door or get near the barnyard in the lay time, for Rover, the farmer's ilog, kept his eyes and ears open, and as soon as Mr. Fox poked his nose around the barnyard fence. Rover dashed after him, calling the farmer with a loud bark. Mr. Fox had had some very narrow escapes and now he set to work thinking how he could carry &ut his plans by a clever trick. One morning, when he was going home, hungry ami tired, he came across a muzzle which some dog had lost, lying in his path. Mr. Fox picked it up, and as he walked along a thought, came to him which made him smile. "The very thing," he said, putting on the muzzle and fastening it in place. Then Mr. Fox ran all the way to the farm over the hill, but he did not go near the barnyard. Urn stretched himself out on a reck down the road and waited. Pretty soon along came Mrs. Turkey and her little ones, and when she saw Mr. Fox she started to run, but seeing he was muzzled she went back, for Mrs. Turkey was very inquisitive and she knew something unusual must have happened to Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox looked very sad, so Mrs. Turkey asked him what was the matter."Oh, I have a great sorrow. Mrs. Turkey," raid Mr. Fox. "an I expect yen will not give me any sympathy when you hear all about it, but I am resigned to my fate and shall try to hear it." "Why, what has happened to you. Mr. Fox?" asked Mrs. Turkey, renturing very dose to him;, "do tell me your troubles; I am sure I will sympathize with you." "Oh, Mrs. Turkey, how would you feel to have to wear this awful thing, over you face, so you could note eat?" asked Mr. Fox. "Can't you eat anything, Mr.

which furnished sinews for binding the flint to the willow shafts and with buckskin for bowstrings. They knew that to make the arrows fly true, however, they must have feathers, and anotherday passed before Whit Otter finally killed a hawk. Then the new weapons were tested. The first trials were discouraging: the arrowy flew uncertainly and plunged to the ground before they had gone half their course. The lads knew that they had made them too heavy at the point, and they unbound the flint and chipped it to a smaller size. Then they readjusted the feathers and tried again. This time they drove every arrow into the mark, Well satisfied with their new wea

pons, the Sioux left the foot hills and resumed their journey toward the distant Pawnee camp. At the end of the first day they surprised a small band of buffaloes Urinking in a narrow ravine, and they killed two cows. Their coats were soft and silky, and the lads were much pleased with their success. They camped at the stream several days, scraping and washing the pelts, which they made into robes. 'The Great Mystery has returned what the Crows took from us," White Otter declared, reverently. "It is good. He has heard our prayers; we will be successful," replied Sun Bird. Having seen nothing of eth Crows, the lads believed that at last they had abandoned the pur suit. They determined to take no chances, however, and each night one watched while the other slept. They rode steadily toward the south, and as they found an abund ance of game for themselves and plenty of grass and water for their ponies, they were in high spirits. Fox?" asked Mrs. Turkey. "Not even soup?" "Oh, yes, I can eat soup, Mrs. Turkey." said Mr. Fox, "but I can eat anything big or solid; all I can do is drink; see how thin I am. Oh, dear, oh, dear, it is terrible, and that is not all of my troubles, either." , "What else has befallen you, Mr. Fox?r asked Mrs. Turkey, really quite sorroy for him now. "I have to carry about on my Something To

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One morning as they were crossing a wide stretch of sage Sun Bird touched White Otter's arm and pointed to the west. They saw a heavy dust-cloud, and a short distance ahead of it a small bunch of antelope in wild flight. A moment later a horseman appeared. He discovered the Sioux, and turned to watch them. Then he diamounted and began to wave his robe. It was the signal for a talk, and the lads looked at each other in amazement. "That man is either very brave or very foolish," declared White Otter. "Wait; we will see who he is," replied Sun Bird. Then he waved his buffalo robe slowly about his head. The horseman mounted his pony and began to approach them. Fearing a trap, the Sioux remained where theyt were. When they did not go to meet him the rider stopped and again waved his robe. . Sun Bird replied to the signal. This time, however, the horseman did not move. He waited a few moments, and then he wheeled his pony and galloped away. After he had disappeared over a rise of the plain the perplexed lads turned to each other for an explanation. "It is bad." said Sun Bird. "He is a young brave. He is with a hunting party. They have separated. He took us for his friends. He saw that we were cautious, and he became afraid. He does not know that we are Sioux, but be will tell this thing to his people. We must

ride away from here. T. do not be lieve he is a Crow. I do not know who he is. My eyes do not travel so far. Let us go." "You speak wise words. I be lieve what you say," declared White Otter back any one who wishes to ride," said Mr. Fox, "as long as I wear this muzzle. "Can't you take it off?" asked Mrs. Turkey, taking a few steps away. "No, indeed, I have to wear it until the cruel man who put it on thinks I have been punished enough," said Mr. Fox, "and all I did was to walk around his barnyard one night just for exercise. , "Wouldn't you like to take a ride, Write About

The Sioux rode away at a fast pace. They glanced uneasily over their shoulders, expecting to see a war party following on their trail. The ponies seemed to be about equally matched In speed, and Sun Bird found the little roan a worthy substitute for the. buckskin. As they saw nothing to indicate that they were being, pursued, the lads reined the animals to a walk. Shortly, after midday 'they came to a water-hole and they stopped to broil some buffalo meat As they ate they discussed the actions of the lone horseman. They were still perplexed. Sun Bird's solution seemed to be the only plausible one, and yet the whole affair was a mystery. Although- they spent some rehearsing it, they were unable to reach a definite conclusion. They were preparing to resume their journey when White Otter discovered a group of animals far away on the plain. He showed them to Sun Bird, and they Btudied them closely. For some moments they were unable to identify them. "Antelopes are not so big when they are far away," White Otter said, dubiously. ."Buffaloes do not hold their heads so high," declared Sun Bird. "They are ponies," cried White Otter. "Your eyes are good; it is quite so," agreed Sun Bird. "My grandfather has told me of wild horses which live on the plain near the Pawnee country." ' "I, too, have heard of those animals," said Sun Bird. "But these ponies carry riders." "Your eyes are better than mine, for I see nothing but the ponies," said White Otter. "My eyes do not tell me this; I feel it in my heart," replied Sun Bird.

Mrs. Turkey; I might "just as well be cawing you as any one?" Mrs. Turkey looked at Mr. Fox, but he looked so uncomfortable and unhappy that she felt sure he was telling the truth; so she told her little turkeys to stand still and she hopped on Mr. Fox's back. Off he trotted down the road, and as it was the little turkeys he was after he brought her back safe and sound. "Oh, mother, we want to ride, too," cried all the little turkeys; "give us a ride, too, Mr. Fox." "I am afraid you are" too young," said Mr. Fox. "You do riot know how to balance yourselves as your mother does; no, I guess you better not ride." . "Oh, I am sure they will be perfectly safe," said Mrs. Turkey. "Do take them, Mr. Fox. I will tell them to hold on tight." "Well, If you Insist." said sly Mr. Fox, trying to look very sad. "I promise you I will be careful." So on hopped the little turkey chicks and Mrs. Turkey told them to cling fast to Mr. Fox's fur. , Off trotted Mr. Fox, going slowly at first, but as soon as he was down the road far enough from Mrs. Turkey, he started to run. Into the woods he went and out of sight, and poor Mrs. Turkey waited until sundown for him to return; then she knew It was only another of Mr. Fox's clever tricks to get a good dinner and that ho had carried off the little turkey chicks to his cave in the woods. GATHER WILD BERRIES Wild berries are ripe now. Many a boy has left the city at sun rise and returned at noon with a big bucket filled wifh berries.

"Then 1 believe it is so," declared White Otter. "We will wait until we are sure." The actions of tfte distant ponies strengthened Sun Bird's suspicions. After watching them some time they became convinced that the mats were being skillfully manoeuvered by unseen riders. The ponies remained broadside to them, and they believed that each horse concealed a warrior. It was an old

trick which the lads themselves had often practiced when hunting. By crouching and walking close to the pony's shoulder it was easy to escape detection. As the band of horses made no attempt to approach, the Sioux lingered- They were cuiioua to learn, what the horsemen intended to do. They believed that they were attempting to decoy them within bow-range. Then one of the ponies suddenly wheeled and exposed the man behind it. The lads laughed heartily 'at his awkward attempts to hide himself. A few moments afterward the po nies aisappearea, ana u was ?yident that the strategists realixed that their ruse had been dla covered. "Come,' cried Sun Bird. "We must ride away; they will circle around us." They rode off at a brisk, canter, watching sharply for the mysterious horsemen. As the day passed, and they failed to appear the Sioux believed that they had turned back. Their fears were revived. . however, just before dark, when they saw a bunch o animals silhouetted against the sunset sky. They were far away, but the lads finally identified them as antelope. Then they found water, and made camp. . : Zeppelins Raid Consul's Home Ada and Joe are two ntue American children whose father is the American consul to England so they are living over there now. And the other night guess what happened. , ,.A .. Suddenly their father and mother ran Into the room where they were sleeping and hurriedly rushed them into their clothes to take them down into the cellar. Because the windows were rattling and there was the biggest commotion out doors, and there were the German Zeppelins making a raid over the city and dropping bombs down in the street Almost at once there about a thousand search-lights throwing their lights up on it from the city. So when the Zepelllns; found that they had been discovered they dropped a bomb that exploded and made a thick cloud of smoke right below them. And before the English coiild see them again they had gone away. The- next morning they found that the Germans had dropped about twenty bombs in a house at the end of their square; but it was empty so nobody was hurt Everything in London is kept a3 black as it can be. At night they don't even allow the people to leave their shades up, for fear the light shining out on the street would give any German Zeppelin an idea where the city was. So when anybody goes out on Jthe street at night they have to feel their way along because it is so pitch black, and even the baby carriages have . little lights on the front part of them painted black, grey clow. ; Dog Gets Bath Towser Is a street dog who has nobody to take care of hint and give him a bath. So one day last week when It waa awfully hot and dusty he went up to & horse trough gave a mighty , leap, and jumped right in the middle of the water. Then lying down and rolling back and forth with his nose just out of the water, he gave himself as nice a bath as any dog ever had, even it it was In a horse trough.