STORY IN PICTURES

Taranaki Daily News, 12 June 1926, Page 21

STORY IN PICTURES

POLLY, PETER & WALLABY

One very fine morning Polly, Gwendoline and Wallaby were sitting in the sunshine just thinking what a pleasant thing life is when the weather is really good, when Richard burst upon them. Richard is such a reckless little dog that he can never sit still. “I've got a grand idea," he said. “Come along with me.”

He led them along the garden to where a great pile of pole had been laid. “Well! What is the idea? queried Polly. “Well build a summer house,” cried Richard. Polly, who would rather have taken things easily, did not think much of the scheme, but Gwendoline supported Richard, so they decided to commence it.

Of course it fell to Richard and Gwendoline to carry the poles. They were such big ones that it was as much as they could do to lift them. And of course Polly had to direct operations asusual! It was very necessary, because Richard and Gwendoline staggered all over the place under the weight of the poles.

Poor Wallaby vias the first to get into trouble. Bang went Richard's pole upon his head. Wallaby saw all kinds of stars and, of course, Polly yelled as loudly as she could. Wallaby was too busy flopping his ears to say much. And it was only natural that Gwendoline should turn to see what all the hubbub was about—

As Gwendoline turned round her pole overbalanced her, and down it came with a thud on poor Richard.' It really was a terrible bang, and Richard saw ever so many more stars than Wallaby had seen! Polly shrieked out at Gwendoline to mind what she was doing, but, unfortunately for Richard, she was Just a little too late.

Poor Richard was knocked completely to sleep. The chums were awfully frightened, and Gwendoline protested that she did not do it on purpose, although it was small consolation to Richard. Fortunately Richard scon recovered, although he still has a very big bump upon his head. “I didn’t think much of the idea," said Polly." “And it only shows that you shouldn’t play with dangerous toys,” which was certainly very wise.