JUNGLE JINKS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XIII, 27 September 1902, Page 825

JUNGLE JINKS.

The Balancing Trick Cost Bruin Dear.

“ Isn’t that clever ?” exclaimed Jacko, as the boys stood in a group looking at a poster. “Yes, I wonder he doesn’t get tired. He’s been balancing that plate for days and days and he hasn't dropped it once,” chuckled Jumbo.

“ 1 don’t think it is so very clever.” said Bobbie Bruin. “ I’ve tried it with a broom lots and lots of times.” “ Let’s see you do it,” chimed in Rhino. ” All right,” retorted Bruin. “ Where’s the broom ?”

“Bravo !” cried the boys, as Bruin trotted along with the broom on his nose. But just at that moment Dr. Lion came round the corner, and Bruin was so startled that he let the broom fall such a bang on the master’s head. Fifty lines and no supper was poor Bruin’s punishment. Would anybody like to help him with those lines ?”