2. “Now then, all of you get hold of the rope," cried Stork, when he had almost cut through the tree trunk. "When 1 count three you must all pull as 'hard as you can." “Never fear, old boy: we'll have it down in half a twinkle." cried Jumbo. “Well, then,
are you all ready? One, two. three go!” There was a mighty tug of the rope and over rolled the boys. The rope hail snapped at the place where Jacko had been busy, and of course disaster followed. The only person who enjoyed the joke was Jacko.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue VIII, 24 February 1900, Page 383
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982. “Now then, all of you get hold of the rope," cried Stork, when he had almost cut through the tree trunk. "When 1 count three you must all pull as 'hard as you can." “Never fear, old boy: we'll have it down in half a twinkle." cried Jumbo. “Well, then, are you all ready? One, two. three go!” There was a mighty tug of the rope and over rolled the boys. The rope hail snapped at the place where Jacko had been busy, and of course disaster followed. The only person who enjoyed the joke was Jacko. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue VIII, 24 February 1900, Page 383
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