Little folks of many lands
sharp points. They throw these at marks , as our boys throw tops at marbles .
The children like to hear stories of animals . Osom likes this one about
THE LION AND THE SNAKE
The lion said to the turtle one day, " I have caught all the animals in the forest but the snake . Will you catch him for me ?"
" Yes," said the turtle ; " go into the forest and I will catch him for you. "
When the lion had gone the snake came . He said to the turtle, " I have caught all the animals in the forest but the lion . Will you catch him for me ? "
" Yes ," said the turtle ; " go into the forest and I will catch him for you."
LITTLE FOLKS OF MANY LANDS
After the snake had gone the turtle dug a deep pit in the bushes near his home . He put grass and leaves over the top .
Soon the snake came crawling to him and said , "Where is the lion I asked you to catch for me ? "
The turtle said in a low tone , " Don't speak . The lion is coming. Run and hide. "
The snake crawled into the bushes . Crash ! he went into the pit .
The turtle came near and said , " Ssh ! Keep still. The lion will hear you. You are in a safe place . "
He put grass and leaves over the again . Then he sat near and waited .
pit
Soon the lion came leaping over the grass . The turtle said to him , 66 Run , hide over there ! The snake is coming. "
The lion ran to hide and he , too , fell into the dark pit.
The snake said , " What's that ? "
the lion said , " What's that ? "
tle said , " Ha , ha !
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Now I have Now I have you both in best of it . "
Then they fought till the lion killed the snake and the snake killed the lion . The turtle threw bushes over both and left them in the pit.
