ADVENTURES OF THE CHUMS

Taranaki Daily News, 21 October 1933, Page 10 (Supplement)

ADVENTURES OF THE CHUMS

Last week we left Gwen being chased by two of the strangest looking butterflies it is possible to imagine. Poor Gwen, flew before them as fast as she could. In fact, she ran so fast that she failed to notice the boulder, and over she went again! ' . ■■ ■ ' ■' ' ' ',* ‘ '■

More shocks were in store for Gwen. As soon as she could move she turned with the intention of hiding behind the big boulder over which she had fallen. But, to her surprise, the boulder had disappeared, and there stood two quaint little “So you are the butterfly catcher, are you?” said one. “You .must come along with us. The keeper of the butterflies would like to meet you.”

Bound securely with rope, with a halter about her neck, Gwen was led through the forest to some spot deep in the undergrowth where lived the keeper of the Butterflies. It was. not pleasant to listen to the gnomes discussing her possible fate. “Do you think he will boil her in oil?” said one. “My!” thought Gwen. “I hope he won’t do that”

At last Gwen arrived before the keeper of the Butterflies, who was seated on a toad-stool. . - “Ah! Ah!” he roared, pointing viciously at her, “so you are the person who has been chasing the butterflies.” & "Please, sir—” began Gwen. “Don’t ‘please sir’ me,” roared the keeper. “I condemn you tn be struck through with a knitting needle. See how you like that sort of thing.”

Gwen never knew how the scene changed so quickly, but before she could say “Jack Robinson,” or even something shorter, there stood an ugly little gnome holding a huge pin. A terribly sharp-looking one it was, too! “Now then,” cried the gnome. "One! two! three!” and he made a furious lunge at Gwen. 'Gwen thought she fainted . . .

But, as a matter of fact, she woke up to find Richard prodding her with his paw. “Whatever is the matter?” asked Richard. “It must have been a dream,” cried Gwen with relief.” “I remember now I fell over and bumped my head against this tree.” “You evidently knocked yourself right out,” said Richard. “Come and lie down, and then tell us what you have been dreaming.”