Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 87, 21 February 1920 — Page 12

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The Junior Book Shelf

. THE JUNIOR BOOK SHELF . From the very beginning when Sancho. the big white dqg with his long curly tail, appears at the sev

enth birthday party of Belinda

waltzing around on his hind legs on the old flagstone walk of the big empty house the story of "Under the Lilacs" by Louisa May Alcott is an interesting one. It Is one that authors very most likable stories, full of all sorts of exciting experiences and funny happenings and boys and girls who are Just the kind we like to meet. There's Bob who is always getting into ; scrapes at one time almost burning the big old house down and her loyal little sister, Betty, who turns heroine, and Ben oh everyone would like Ben and the sick Thorny and his wonderful Bister, Miss Celia, who owns the great house. , There are many other people, too, in this story that you will like getting acquainted with and

horses and dogs and peacocks and rabbits and a donkey that brays. It will hold your interest to the very last when, on that beautiful October day, the mysterious great gate to the big house is opened again for the gay home-coming. A tiny book to buy which its owner paid $75,000 has just been brought to America. This great amount of money makes it rank as the "most valuable book" ever brought to the United States. The book is a copy of "Venus and Adonis" by Shakespeare and is rare because it is one of the few copies of that book printed when this copy was printed which was in 1599, seventeen years before the death of Mr. 'iespeare himself. The book io two by three inches in size and weighs only two ounces. It was bought for a Mr. Huntington in New York, owner of one of the finest collections of Shakespeare in the world.

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- From King Charles' castle the children went back to France.

where they found Jeanne's folks and left . her happy with them. Then they visited - Paris. From

mere mey went to isngiana ana Scotland. In Wales .the children " . A J i- -

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land the big plane landed them at the Shetland .Islands, where Shetland ponies are raised. The children spent a day or two there, rid- , Ing and petting the ponies. They epent one day, too, with the fishermen who make their living fishing in the sea about the island. Be- . fore they left the island they watched the pony owners loading a big ocean vessel with the tiny animals for shipment across the ocean. ' The children wondered where the ponies would find homes across the

sea and one of the pony owners suggested to Jack that he write a note asking whoever bought the .pony. to write to him. ' This note was tied to the halter of one of the

iruuiei) luaucu iulu me uuai. " A short visit to Scotland and then the big plane-whirled Jack and Jane to Switzerland, where they spent - many happy weeks. They lived with Widow Aar, whose husband was killed while, leading tourists over the mountains. They met Rob and Ruth, little niece and nephew of Widow Aar, and had many pleasant hours with them until Ruth was taken sick. Captain Brave saved little Ruth's life by carrying her in the airplane to the hospital in Lucerne flying over the mountains. Captain Brave and his plane also rescued some mountain climbers

who were held prisoners on an icy peak when a narrow bridge of ice over a great crevass broke behind them He guided the plane to a tiny level spot of ice at the top of the mountain and carried the men to safety. One of the men Captain Brave rescued was Gaspar Angelo, a wealthy Italian automobile manufacturer, who was spending his vacation in Switzerland. The chil

dren became very fond of him and he of Ibem. While he was driving

the children and their friends about the country in one of his autos one

flay they stopped In Lucerne for dinner. While Jack and Jane and the nthf rs wrre paflnp a vnnnv fol.

low tried to steal Signor Apgelo's

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He probably would have taken the car away, too, if Booh hadn't been on guard in the rear seat. Booh barked loudly and Captain Brave and Signor Angelo rushed out of the dining room in time to Jump into the car. The robber jumped out and ran, but Captain , Brave ran after him and caught him. When the robber came up tor trial Signor Angelo learned

that he was a member of a large band of criminals that Signor Angelo had helped break up and send to Jail the winter before in Italy. Signor Angelo had furnished the police with many of his racing cars so that' they could chase the robbers. It was the arrest of the robber that made the members of the band still feel very angry at Signor and .they determined to get revenge. Later they kidnapped Jack and Jane, believing they could make Captain Brave believe Signor Angelo had stolen the children. From Switzerland the children went to Italy. They spent several days in the northern part of Italy. There they met Como, a young Italian boy, at whose father's house they stayed. Como was very kind to them. He showed them through the grape-vineyards on his father's farm and then took them to one of the many silk worm farms in his country where are raised the sick worms which supply the world with the beautiful silk cloth. From Como's home the children and Captain Brave and Ladydear went to Naples, the Italian seaport, and it was there that their most thrillj ing adventure befell them. Copyright, 1919

Granddaughter of Chief Sitting Bull Was in Pageant

ON GUARD He was walking post that night for the very first time. Corporal of the Guard: "Have you seen the officer of the day?" Rookie: "Nope." C. of G.!wan hour later: "Have you seen the officer of the clay yet?" Rookie: "Nope, not yet." Ten minutes later: "Halt! Who goes there?" Voice: "Officer of the day." Rookie: "Oh, you're going to get it in the neck. The Corporal of the Guard's been hunting you for an hour!" Boy's Life.

OUR WORK. Thursday morning at 10:15. the 5B class went over to Baxter

School to take woodworking. But when we got there, there was not

any wood or sandpaper. So we

sent William on Paul Busher's bicycle to get some, lie got back in a little while. Then we could not find the wood. After awhile a boy found a board and he asked Miss Buhl if it would do. She said it would. So finally we got started. And, oh yes, I forgot to tell you that Miss Buhl was our woodwork teacher Gracia Dickson, 5B grade,

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Mrs. Gertrude bonnin in her Indian maid costume. Mrs. Gertrude Bonnin, granddaughter of the famSus chief, Sitting Bull, was one of the interesting characters in the American pageant staged by the navy league in Washington on Lincoln's birthday. She represented an Indian maiden who acted as guide for Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition. She has spent her life doing community work among her people. Her husband served as a captain in the army during the war. Her home is in South Dakota.

BASKET BALL Finley School wants a game with some school. The lineup is Dale Anderson, forward ; Taylor Holiday, forward; Arthur Way, guard; Daniel Fitzpatrick., guard; Robert Titus, center. Dale Anderson, captain.

Sir Galahad, Jr. In Modern Version By Marion Chenoweth Little John Linston was listening to his mother read about Sir Galahad. Every day from two to three o'clock his mother read to him or played with him. His mother -and' lie were talking about

rflie good deeds which the brave

knights of The Round Table did. John's favorite knight was Sir Galahad. He said to his mother: "Mamma I wish I could be a knight like Sir Galahad and Sir Lancelot." "You can, my son," answered his mother. "I will give you a motto. It is "Right the wrong, wherever you go, be it east or west, north or south. Right the wrong, where'er you go." "Rut, mamma, I can't free any ladies from enchantment or kill any wicked knight." "No, my child," answered his mother, "But you can be polite to ladies and never do any wrong yourself. Sir Walter Raleigh did not kill any wicked knights, or free any damsel from enchantment, but he was a knight." "Yes, mamma, but there is no Queen Elizabeth to walk over my coat, even if I laid it down," argued John. Johnny, my boy, a little boy's pait in the world is always to show courtesy to women and to obey his elders. Be a manly little boy, and a good one, that is the way lor you to be a knight, help people out of danger, if it is possible for you, by that I don't mean to rush into a fire or jump into water or jump in front of a railway train, but in less dangerous ways," explained Mrs. Linston. Johnny was thoughtful for a few minutes, then he said "Mamma , I'll try to do as you say." "John, that will be your promise and always remember your vow, as all good and true knights do." "Must knights take a vow, Mamma? Yes, John, and they must keep it.

"Then I'll keep mine, mamma." "All right, John, but now you must go to bed. Johnny went to bed and lay thinking about Sir Galahad. But not long, for he soon went to sleep. As he slept, we will talk about him for a few minutes. "Johnny's father was president of The Lake County Savings Bank in the town of Elsonville, and was known to be an honest man. Mr. Linston had lived on a farm most of his life and the Linstons lived on the outskirts of the town. John was a boy of nine, mischievous, full of fun and frolicsome, as all healthy boys are. His sister, Maxine, was about eight, fimid, end not as strong as most girls. She was a gentle, loving little creature beloved by all her family. Several days later there was a heavy snow storm and the lake near the Linstons was frozen over enough to skate. After school the boys and girls went to the lake to skate. John and Maxine were the proud possessors of a pair of skates apiece. There were many other children there, some on skates, some on sleds and some just watching. John was a good skater and knew how to do some fancy skating. Maxine could not skate so well and did not venture to do any fancy skating. John joined some boy friends of his and they i "cracked the whip." Suddenly,

there was a cry of help. John sawj that Maxine had ventured too near j the middle where the ice was thin' and it had broken with her and! Jewel, a little friend of hers. John' rushed to the scene of disaster and i pulled out Maxine, but Jewel was j out of reach. John threw off his! skates and jumped in after Jewel, j He held his breath and shut hisi eyes until he was under water, as j he had been taught, and then he! looked around for Jewel. She was! nearby and he grabbed her. Then he handed her to the boys and was pulled out himself. He was shivering with cold -and his teeth' chattered. Jewel was unconscious j arkl he busied himself with working with her. Soon she opened her I eyes and recognized Maxine. A1 few minutes later Mr. Linston I

came up and they took her home.

Mr. Linston pent Maxine and John home and soon followed himself. He told Mrs. Linston about how John had saved Jewel and Maxine and Mrs. Linston had tears in her eyes as she put her arms around John and said, "My Little Sir Galahad."

POOR MAN! Walter Mr. Smith's left his

umbrella again. I do believp he would leave his head if it were

loose ! Robinson I dare say you're right I heard him say only yesterday he was going to Switzerland for his lungs. American Boy. Suy.eonereal

The Sword of Opis By Thelma I. Darbey In the fair city of Vorkes there lived King Kertzie and his fair beautiful daughter, Princess Berntatza. This princess was most beautiful. She was tall and slim with two chining 'golden braids of hair which hung over each shoulder down to her slim waist. Jewels on silver silk were woven in the braids and around her head was a heavy silver band of wonderful workmanship, incrusted with priceless gems of all varieties. In the center blazed a large, beautiful priceless diamond. She was

clothed in a beautiful sky blue silk with heavy tassels of gold. On her little feet were sandals of beautiful gold woven cloth, covered with tiny pearls. Indeed this beautiful princess standing out under the blue sky, feeding her swans would have rivaled Venus, the goddess of beauty." She looked like one of the goddesses herself. Every prince, baron and knight had sued for her hand, but she refused these offers, telling them she would not marry one she could not love until a certain secret was fulfilled. This secret was as follows: "In our mother's grav? lieth a treasure in a famous ruined tower in the country of Tyar. It will be a helper in the time of war, dangers, thou will find. This treasuse is a massive sword of pure gold, set with a priceless ruby. It is meant only for the future husband of Princess Beintatza, but if she loves him not, but another let her beware. He will knoweth this sword belongs to him because it' he can lift it he is the one, but if not, beware, he will die. When he finds the sword, whatever comes to the hero's mind he must do it, or Princess Benitatza will die, also her father at the same minute. It once belonged to the famous searobber Opis and when it had done all it is supposed to do. it will vanish into the air, but once more I warn thee, I ask thee, do not take a royal member's blood with it, or you must pay with your life." This was sent as a curse on the Princess, because Opis, the searobber, hated the King because of a deed once done to him by the King. So he wrote this on a marble slab and cursed it, so this slab would never move from whence he put it until the right one came and found the sword. Opis thought, no man will attempt it and, so the marble slab with its fateful words on it stood in the King's castle, where Opis had placed it. It had stood there for thousands of years. Many princes and knights had gone in search of it, but soma never to return and some came back without finding it. The princess often read the words and dreamed what this hero would be like. (To be continued)

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