JUNGLE JINKS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 7, 17 February 1909, Page 71

JUNGLE JINKS

ALL ABOUT A FIRE THAT WAS’RT THERE.

1. Just look at that! There's naughtiness for you! Bruin aid Rhino have crept out of bed in their nightshirts on to the roof of the Jangle School, and now they are ringing the fire-bell to make -ill the other boys believe the school is being burned down. They seem to think it is the greatest lark imaginable. “Hee, heel” laughed Bruin. “I can hear them running all about, and shouting downstairs. What fun!’’

2- The members of the Jungle Schoo) Fire Brigade assembled in a very short space of time, with Doctor Lion as their chief. " Where’s the fire? ’’inquired Lieutenant Jumbo. " 1 can't see one anywhere. We’ve looked in all the cellars and the school-room, fend there is nothing wrong.” “ That's queer,” said Captain Lion, looking puzzled. " 1 can t smell anything burning, either. “Perhaps it's on the roof somewhere,” said Jacko. "Ah, that’s very likely!” said the Captain. “I thought 1 heard a chuckle in that direction just now. Here, Jumbo, bring up the nose!”

3. "if you find anybody playing on the roof, just play the hose on them! it’s a warm summer night, and it won’t do them any harm.” So Jumbo popped up the ladder, and stuck the hoso out of the window. "Oh, it’s you, is it!” he cried. “Well, the Captain’s compliments, and he thought you might like a drink of Water. Hero you are—take it!” And Rhino and Bruin had to have it, whether they liked it or not.