Chums in Hoozoo Land
By
ERN. SHAW.
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No. 8. “ MEE-OYV!!! MEEOWI!!” i 2° od gracious! What a row; that must be a monstrous cat to make that noise,” said Teddy. That s not a cat—that’s a CAT-astrophe,” replied Golly, when they caught sight of the gigantic animal. It was a huge cat, but had the body or a hippopotamus. puss ’” kn ° W What itSname WiU be ’” said Teddy; “ ifc ’s a ‘HippopotoWell, if it isn’t,” replied his chum, “it looks exactly like one!” it looked such a fearsome beast that the two friends hesitated to make their presence known to him. Most cats I know,” said Golly, “ like to rub up against your leg. tnis ciicip starts doing that to us — loc mincemeat. By i s aid Teddy, as a thought struck him, “ fancy a couple of those beauties having an argument on your backyard wall!” Then the Hippopotopuss ” started to sniff about as if he smelt something. Here, let s bolt quick,” said Teddy, “be looks hungry!” (To be Continued.)
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Otago Witness, Issue 3911, 26 February 1929, Page 79
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172Chums in Hoozoo Land Otago Witness, Issue 3911, 26 February 1929, Page 79
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