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broke out. There wore 200,000 on the
Other side. So wo had a fight and
they got ho tired that they held up a
white flat? and my .sido beat. So we
went hack to the palace and at last
I told them I was going home, so they
gave me a bag of. shells and the whale
lociit me home.
[ slid goodby to them nil. and my
mother, with tears In her eyeH, said:
"Oh! where have you been all the time,
my child?"
So I told her the story.
WILFORD ELLIS.
Azusa. Cal.i grammar school, grade
?.. Age 8.
DEATH OF MR. CODFISH
Dear Aunt Laurie: ' .'- ..V*
I found myself darting through me
water on the tail of a whale. AH of a
sudden he stopped and asked me where,
• i would like to go. I said that I would
like to go to the bottom of the sea and
get some shells.
After I had found a great many I
asked him where I could keep them.
He gave me a small bag, which to my
, amazement grew larger 03 I filled It
with shells. ".,'""-
He then asked .me If I would like to
go to the pali l said, "I would like
to very much."
I soon found myself darting through
the water. We went very swiftly, and
as we went I saw many pretty little
fish and also some Jelly fish.
We soon reached a beautiful palace
made of shells. On the door was a sign
made of shells which iead, "Palace of
the Sea."
We stopped In front of the door and
went Into the palace. The king and
" queen looked so funny that I almost
laughed out loud. - ! •.
The whale introduced me to them.
He then showed me around the palace.
■ 1 found that everything was made of
shells and pearls. It was then about
dinner time, and the king anil queen
invited me to dinner. We had fish and
clam chowder and Jelly fish, which
they had as Jelly. After dinner the
whale took me for a ride. It was a
very pleasant ride, darting here and
there in the water. --■••'.":
The whale stopped to .talk with a
little codfish. He was tolling us what
he could do. He said. "Watch mo dart
after that clam."
We heard a groan from him and saw
him being slowly drawn up to shore.
We looked up and saw a rowboal with
some children in it. They gave a cry
of delight when they saw the fish.
This was the last we saw of our
friend, the codfish. I heard my mother
calling me. and found this was all a
dream. Your niece,
FANNY FELDMAN.
19 American avenue, T.,on? Beach.
Burnett school, grade 7. H. J. C. No. 2.
PAPA PURSUED IN AN AIRSHIP
Dear Aunt Laurie:
I was playing out In the yard with
my sister at 7 o'clock one evening,
when the comet came sweeping
through the yard right in front of US,
and it was so bright and pretty that I
thought I would have a ride and go out
and see the pretty sky. So I jumped
on, and of course I never thought
about coming home.
But by tl'is time the lights were
lighted in every house and the children
were going to bed. When I saw that
T was so far up in the sky and could
n,,t get home T began to cry.
Just then I heard a voice, and it
called me by my own name. I turned
around and saw that it was papa, who
had come for me in a big airship. I
stopped crying, then I got on the air
ship and told him how it had all hap
pened.
After that T never wanted to ride on
any more tails, because i was afraid
to come home in the dark.
" ROSE CARUASCO.
Sawtelle school, grade 6.
SWALLOWED BY A WHALE
Dear Aunt Laurie:
One day as I was fishing on a wharf
I OH something jerk my line. I began
to pull harder and harder. Suddenly it
pulled me over the railing, and before I
knew It I was on the tail of a whale.
I could not swim far, so I sat down.
Wli'ii he began to swim he wiggled his
tail and shook me oft" Into the water.
Before t had time to get back again
he whirled around and began spurting
water on me.
I began to swim under water and I
swam to his tall and grabbed It. He did
not have time to whirl around, so I got
on his back. He began wagging his
tail, trying to shake me off, but I held
on for a long time.
Finally after a while he gave his tail
a hard shake and shook me off. He
whirled around before I had time to
do anything and swallowed me whole,
and that was the last of me.
CHARLES PUUDEN.
Suwtclle city school, sixth grade.
RODE ON A GOAT
Deiir Aunt Laurlo:
Borne of us obildren hod hoard older
people speaking of riding the groat
when they joined a lodge, so one day
we thought we would have a lodge of
our own.
One boy who lived near us had a
goat, so we got his goat and penned
him up in the woodshed.
I was the first to be initiated. They
blindfolded me and lifted me up on the
back of something that was jumping
all mound, and held me there, but I
mi scared and got the handkerchief
off of my eyes, ami there I waj sitting
on the tail of the goat, I was so seared,
for tlu- goat »;is jumping around and
it would stop. I held on to its hair,
tmt at last 1 slipped off, not hurt a bit.
LOS ANGELES SUNDAY HERALD—JUNIOR SECTION
THE MAY.MAN
When tho moon ig rising.
i turlng th' morith o' Mt.
Children love to watch it.
And l«av« their sport and play.
For In the moon, go glorious.
The old May-Man Ii seen;
And if you count your lingers
And say "Red, white anil green."
Ami keep your eyes upon htm
Your wish will then come true;
For the moon's old May-Man
Will do all that he can 'l i
To iirlnK your heart's fl«ar iv'.shel
And make your Maj'-tlmfl bright.
If you « ill only ask him
When you sop him ri?"' at night.
When It came the turn of the others
to be initiated I had my share of the
fun in watching them: but I wouldn't
like to ride on the tail of a gnat any
more, though he was just a little goat,
not very old. Your loving niece,
JESSIE CLAUDINO,
663 West Thirty-sixth place, Jefferson
street school, A 4; age 9 years.
CANDY PEOPLE ON MARS
Dear Aunt Laurie:
Tt was about 11 o'clock when I uas
suddenly awakened by a loud rushing
sound to find myself astride the tail
of Halley's comet. I was terribly
frightened, as jrou know the comet
only comes once in seventy-five years.
Just think! T would be 87 years old
before I saw the good old earth again.
As nothing happened, at last I Went
tn sleep, When I awakened T found
that 1 was nearing- a great planet. We
came closer and closer, and finally I
got quite close to the great planet
Mars.
I was glad tt was Mars, for I had
always wanted to see that wonderful
land out of reach. I had entirely for
gotten my fright and was now ready
for new adventures. When we reached
Mars to my great surprise the comet
stopped and allowed me to step off
onto the land.
I was greeted kindly by pome people
who were made of candy, This seemed
to be a trip Of surprises. I told them
that I thought giants lived on Mars.
The spokesman laughed and said:
"Many people think that, but the
'canals' are merely rivers of molasses
or chocolate."
I laughed and slid. "Then I will
have great things to tell the people
on earth."
It was growing dark, so I bade the
people good-night and went to the
comet. It started when I got on and
sped past stars and planets. It was ;i
wonderful sight, but finally I got dizzy
from watching and felt myself falling
—falling—falling.
I gave a great lurch nnd found my
self tucked snugly in bed. I wondered
if it was a wonderful dream or a truly
ride. Your loving niece.
HELEN A. SMITH.
505 South Eastlake avenue. Griffin
avenue school, Grade 158; 12 years old.
ON AN EAGLE'S TAIL
Dear Aunt Laurie:
I was -wondering how I could get to
see some of the world when I heard a
voice saying:
"Come and take, a ride on my tail
and you may see a piece of nature's
beauty."
I w.'is much astonished when I looked
up to find an eagle waiting for me. I
accepted the offer with the greatest of
pleasure.
I got on the eagle's tail and found
myself going up, and then went flying
through the air. I passed San Fran
cisco, where I sa.w the harbor with
many ships in It. I passed over a
beautiful snow-eappped mountain and
magnificent lakes. I saw stockyards
and meadows with sheep grazing In
them herded by dor^s.
The eagle said, "The last is the most
beautiful."
As I passed over the Mormon temple
the eagle fell on the roof, but said he
would go on.
To my dismay I awoke, thus putting
an end to my trip. But I was glad to
see as much of the world as I dlii.
HAZEL, NEWMAN.
Santa Ana Central school, grade 6;
age 14 years.
THE SUN INHABITED
Dear Aunt Laurie:
I was on the tail of Halley's comet
taking a ride through the universe.
The comet was going at the rate of a
million miles a day.
I passed near the sfun and it was
so hot I was almost scorched.
It was inhabited by boys and girls
who would never grow old. The child
ren lived on a high mountain above a
SOS and you could reach them only by
walking across a board about a
thousand yards long, which extended
from the shore on the sea to the top
of tho mountain.
As we were going through the milky
way the comet lost its tail, and oh,
hou ( was frightened!
When Hi miet found its tail this
world was ready to pass through it.
As the earth passed, through it gave
the cornel such a shock that a great
kink was made in its tail.
The shock was so great that I fell
io earth, but I was fortunate enough
to fall on a bed of .-now. I awoke very
much frightened and found it all wu.s
a dream. Your loving niece,
OLLIE li. HUNTON.
Orange, Cal., R. I". D. No. 1, Box
!<;:!: O. IT. II 8., Grade 9.
IN THE HALIBUT'S HOME
Dear Aunt Laurie:
Jim loaned against the trunk of a
treo which was on the hank of a little
stream, dangling a hook and line into
the water.
He had not caught even a sucker
yei and lie had been sitting there near
ly all morning, but he was pretty per
severing and was still waiting sleepily
for ■! bite.
Suddenly a great head popped out of
tile water, and a voice spoke.
"Hello! when do you expect to catch
a tish here?"
Jim started up and looked sharply
at the fish, greatly surprised to hear it
speak.
"Oh, can you talk? You must be a
new kind." he said.
"No, I am only a halibut. I had
business upstream, that Is why I'm
here," answered the fish. "Don't you
want to ride back into the river with
me?" he added.
Jim Jumped up, dropping his fish
line.
■iili, yes! P.ut wouldn't r drown?"
"Oh. no, come on. I must be off."
Bo .Hm clambered upon the slippery
tail and was carefully carried down
si ream.
They went along in .silence till the
big iish swam into a small channel
leading to the threat river.
Then it said. "Now. don't get fright
ened and think you're going t.> get
drowned, but hold on tight and you'll
be all right."
Jim felt himself going downward.
Then the fish stopped and he slipped
from its broad tall, alighting on a bed
of soft moH.
"fume on. follow mo," ami the hiili
but led tin- way between two boulders
and Jim found hlmaoM In a kind of
cave.
Jim awoke at tins moment and heard
bis father calling him, for it. was late
in the afternoon. Jim hurried to moot
his father and told his strange and
lengthy dream. When he got home he
ate a hearty supper, for he wae very
hungry, you may be sure.
8. PKARL CHURCHILL.
7U Cerei avenue, city, Ninth Btreet
school, grade A 5.
Sorry I had to cut this, but it was
much too long.
FELL FROM THE COMET
Dear Aunt Laurie:
Margaret was going to bed wh.n
she thought she heard her name called.
Turning about, she saw a tiny fairy
at her window. She quickly threw up
the sash and the fairy fluttered in.
"Quick, Margaret," said the fairy.
"or it will be too late, for I am going
to take you f'>r B ride on the comet's
tail, which will soon be past."
"But," said Margaret, "how can I
"I have not enough time to fly back
to fairyland for a pair of wings," Mid
the fairy. ">>ut trust to me, Cor I'll not
let you fall."
Margaret sprang from the window sill
and enjoyed the first sensations of
They reached the comet in safety
and Margaret uttered a scream of de
light as she saw the beautiful land
they were descending upon.
The tail of the comet was covered
with laugh ins fairies sitting in pretty
reed chairs. Two chairs were unoc
cupied, into which they tried to slip.
Rut Margaret missed her footing and
f0 She awoke and found herself slip
pins from the arm chair in which she
mother BtOOd by her. saying.
"I am afraid you didn't obey me. but
now hurry to bed."
MARION BRONARD.
R. F. D. No. 3. box 403.
MANY PEOPLE WERE WATCHING
Dear Aunt Laurie: .
I never had so much fun as I had
riding on Halloy's comet. I went up
to the comet in an air ship. I saw
a lot of people on the moon. They
were made of clay. They weren't like
USThere were many people below me
watching Halley's comet. They got
up at 3 a. m.
I thought I saw you watching me
ride around. Did you see me? I was
on the tail of the comet.
I also enjoyed riding around by the
other stars. I saw Los Angeles and
Sacramento and the place where
lived The most Interesting thing that
I .saw was the moon, with so many
people.
I saw the school house where I go.
I saw another cornel with another girl
on it Bhe told me afterward she saw
a lot of thlnge up there. It you go i
hope you will enjoy your trip as much
as I did. Your niece.
CELIA GORDON.
Santa Ana, Cal., It. F. D. No. 3;
age 13,
SLEPT IN ENCHANTED GARDEN
Dear Aunt Laurie:
line day a little girl named Carrie
went to sleep in a lied of daisies which
were under a spell.
Carrie awakened suddenly to find a
little .fairy sittino- on a daisy leaf hy
her side. The fairy said that as she
bad fallen asleep in an enchanted lied
of daisies, something unusual would
•II to her, and this was it. She
was to have a ride on Halley'a comet*
tail.
Carrie was at once Interested, but
sho said: "How am I to gel to the
cornel ?"
Vi;i> fa'ry said thai was all arranged,
and thej both mu^t «et ready for the
journey. As Carrie was ao much bigger
than the fairy she was made Btnaller.
In about half an hour they reached
the comet, and the fairy called to the
driver to slop and let this little girl
yet mi; SO the driver Stopped and
helped Carrie on the tail of the comet.
But when Carrie saw that tin 1 [airy
was not Riiintc also she asked why.
"No, no; I never go."
"But how long am I to ride?"
■■When tin' time comes I will see that
you tfrt off all right."
"Good by."
Then started her wild ride. The i-om
et went faster Hum the wind, and all
the stars, planets, tin- moon and sun
looked like mere streaks of light. After
;i lons time the comet stopped ami the
driver called her and helped her off
tin- comet. 'I'lie [airy whs Halting for
her. and her first question was:
"How did you like your ride?"
"Oh, it was tine."
"Well, tell me all about it."
"I would if 1 collld, I,lit the I Millet
went so fast that t could not -c any
thing."
••Well." said the fairy, "some nine
you shHll have a ride on the comet's
tail when it goes slow enough for you
to see all there is to lee."
KATHBYN BERNEIKE.
Santa Ana, Central school, grade t>.
VISITED MANY COUNTRIES
"Oh, mother, the girls are all going
skating and they want me to go. May
I?"
••.My dear child, It's snowing too
hard, and I fear the ice will not hold
you," replied her mother.
After saying goodby to her school
mates, Grace went upstairs to the
nursery and lay down in front of the
fire.'
Suddenly the cheerful blaze of the
fire faded away, leaving Grace in dark
ness.
Looking around, she found herself
at a small depot.
After a while Grace saw a very large
star rapidly approaching her. It soon
stopped in front of her.
To her astonishment, Grace saw on
the tail of the comet her cousin Ruth.
"Come on, Grace," said Ruth, "jump
on, let's go sightseeing."
Grace jumped on and the comet
leaped Into the air.
"Oh, look: Do you see In the light
of the moon little fairies feasting on
honey and dew?" asked Grace, who
had very sharp eyes.
"Yes, I do, but listen to the beauti
ful music."
"It conies from a small house in
Germany," said Grace.
"I can see monks and their dogs
looking for lost travelers in the Alps,"
said the other.
"We are passing over England now;
I can tell by the ancient Westminster
Abbey and the hanging of black in
the palace window," said Grace.
Suddenly the comet hit another star.
This made such a jar that Grace fell
off. , , ,
Opening her eyes, Grace looked
around and found that she had been
dreaming. GLADYS GEORGE.
Age 12. 426 North St. Louis street.
Breed street school.
I am sorry to have had to cut this,
but it was much too long. It would
have won a prize otherwise. The limit
is 300 words.
V.S.TED MARS
Dear Aunt Laurie:
Seventy-five years ago, when I was
dust, I got on the tail of a whirlwind
and it carried me up to [{alley's comet,
which was then in view. I had a fine
ride on its tail. I rode for hundreds
of miles, and every one stared at us.
When we went over Los Angeles it
was just a barley field, and none of us
thought it would ever be a large city.
We went to a store and I picked up 2
cents; this was when we were going
to let the earth pass between us.
Then we went on to Mars. Here I
kicked a man, and this knocked me off
and I came back to the earth again,
and sixty-four years later I was born.
GEORGE CHAMBERLAIN,
Sawtelle city school, grade 6; age 11.
STAYED AT VENUS HOTEL
Dear Aunt Laurie:
Bob was lying in bed watching Hal
ley's comet through his window.
As he watched it it seemed to come
nearer. It came nearer and nearer,
then all of a sudden it turned around.
The tail came so close to Bob that he
lumped on it and rode away.
He was walking on the tail toward
the eotnet when he met a man no
taller than himself.
"Hello, Bob. where are you suing
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