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PUZZLES

STORIES

HOBBIES

Chapter Five of the Children's

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1950.

Serial Five Fall Into Adventure

Ragamuffin Jo

by.

same short curly hair-only Joe's is terribly messy and

Sad Bulow tangly

Julian, Dick and Anne are staying at Kirin Cottage with their cousin Georgina (called Georgs) and her dog Timmy.. Anne has been fright. ened one night by sering focé al her window, Now they are all down on the beach and have been chal lenged to a peculiar match by a regomullin qiri,

EORGE was most as- tonished at Dick. How very shocking to nee who could spit damson stones out the furthest.

sume

freckles, dozens of thems Ame turned-up nose.....*

"Same way of sticking her chin

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in the

same

The BOYS and GIRLS PAGE

He suddenly bent down and

air, scowl, some glare!" said licked the girl's half-hidden face. Dick. George put on her fiercest glare at these re- Jo, pushing back her hair again, us the sat up. "I reckon it's in marks, which she didn't like the family. My mother was in nt all.

I

"Well, all I can say is hope I haven't her layers of

dirt and her sin.

circus, and the trained doga

for the ring. We had, dozens- lovely they were. I loved them an."

"she

"Where is your mother?" isk But Dick ed Julian. "Is the still in thes

circus?"

CRAFTS

GAMES

JOKES

This Scavenger Hunt Is Good for the Stomach Sweetheart

you want to give a

rousing party for Leon- agers, how about

着

Stomach Scavenger Hunt! We tried one last year, and had lots of fun. Instead of invitations, we made phone calls that immediately started potential Kuents hunting. They sounded something like this:

"Want to go on a Stomach- Scavenger Hunt? Then look on page

174 of your

local phone book. Count up seven names from the bot. Itom of the third column.

p.m. Saturday. Come to that address at 2

Please be

sure to wear a het."

A STOMACH SCAVENGER HUNT { 10 LOTS OF FUN AND CALLS FÖR,

A MINIMUM OF PREPARATION-

EACH PERSON INVITED BRINOD A HAT WHICH HIS PARTNER, WHEN CHOGEN, MUŚT WEAR- THE JOB THEN 10

TO FIND THE FOOD

AND PREFARE IT -

DIFFERENT

RECIPES ARD

TAPED TO A TARGET BOARD TIÊN THE BONG VND GIRLS TAKE TURNS TRYING TO HIT THEM WITH DARIG - THOSE THAT MAKE BULLSEYES ARD ELECTED TO DO

THE COOKING

THE COOKING CAN BE DONE OUTSIDE OR EVEN AT A PICNIC GPOT- LESS WORK FOR MOTHER IS ONE OF THE GOOD FLATURES OF A GCAVENGER HUHT OF THIS SORT-

When the folks arrived (the address was ours) they found a large box just in- side the front door. Each guest was requested to drop his hat in it.

Wo immediately pinned "No. She died," sald Jo, mall, sealed notes in the "She's probably not got And I left the cireus with my hats. any soap or hairbrush or Dad. We've got

caravan hen to locate these." a

consisting An- tion anything. She'd be all Dad was an neroboat I he

other stated: "Because she flowers and a veil! right cleaned up. Don't be hurt his foot."

lays so many with ease." A unkind, George."

third one dictated, “A moo-

"It's all right," said Julinn to her in a low voice. You began, angrily, know how good Dick is at

slopped her. that sort of game. Ho'l win-and we'll send the girl scooting off, well and truly beaten."

"I think you're horrible. Dick," said George, in a loud voice. "Horrible!"

once.

farther than

me

The four

children remem-

"Where's your father?" asked

wash myself If you like, I'm all alone today."

•

THE LOSS

MENG THE

BETTER

Party

GIVE a sweetheart Party

In honour of the next "going steady" couple in [in your crowd. The invita. tions can be made at home, by fashioning large hearts

out of red construction paper. Write the messages with white ink. Preparo unusual refreshments. by cutting allees of pumper- ricklo into heart shapes. Spread with cream cheese. Letter "gooey" messages Jon top with strips cut from

red radishes. For a novel drink, how about tall glasses full of plain ginger ale, gar- nished with bright scarlet ice cubes? They're simple to freeze. Mix red food colouring pellets with water before pouring it into the tray. Of course the only records you'll want to

One read, "Ask any fullback looked in cren- get the right password." Those who got "bulls-eyes" dance to will have the word

of

Everyone

four

of two

Doth

strings.

there's

try the

Or

GUESS AGAIN

Because We wanted to were elected to do the cook."love" right in their titles. Play "heart-y" games only, cat at once, we also told the ing.

like Sweets to the Sweet. the butcher to grocer and immediately give foods

the workers and the Each player, in turn, takes whenever pos- in pairs, sible. bered how the man had dragged ing cow will help you find." started hunting

drones had a hilarious time, be a handful of candy. hearts By the time the cause while the former tried to "I like that dog," said Jo his foot as he walked. They suddenly, and she leaned looked silently at dirty little 30, A fourth note said: "The except for the two couples hunters returned, a couple do their best, the latter held (the kind with the corny who received these mis- of openers had been located. them back by confiscating the sayings) and places them on "Who used to spit cherry over to where Timmy lay-What a strange life she must sort of thing we have in. stones out and try and beat beside George. She patted are edi

mind."

cooka table knife. He's sup "Hives?" "Don't leave the There was a long wait for eggbeaterback-sent- me last year?" nid Dick at him with a band that was

walls of this house the frying pan (which had ing and tying all the aprons posed to carry this present

the to

the other alde of the till you come across"; "The been tucked into the car's in the house together by "Don't be so high like a

Jutlan, at last. little brown paw.

Other missives gave tool that every purchaser of large glove compartment).

room where his "true love" and-mighty, George."

George swung round.

"Go off somewhere to meet directions for locating meat, tinned food must have if We whiled the time away Because the day was a rainy will be stationed and not. somebody," sald Jo The ragamufin girl won

one, we did the cooking vaguely, sugar, vegetables and fruit, sho doesn't want to be with a recipe game.

and drop a single one. "Don't touch my dog!" "I'm glad. He was in one of

the eating in the kitchen. If handsomelyShe-managed he said. "I doesn't like his tempera this morning

Wo-got-utensils from the knocked for a loss,"

your-party-takes-pince-On-A- home went and hid under the cara- to get her stones at least

uno previously

ine, sunny afternoon, We warned the local mer- you, either

instead. three fcet

coached guest by writing Van,"

especially .chunts with a day-before We selected the

a series of yard following Dick. She lay back, laugh- "Oh, but he does," said

(in

brick barbecue. two There was a silence, "Can I

call so they were simple recipes from an old in spring for A really ing, her teeth gleaming very "Jo, surprisingly. “All dogs stay with you today, til my Dad parts):

"Go to the third phone

There was one doorsy time," arrange to meet white indeed.

like me. So do cats. I can come back?" said Jo suddenly, shelf of the fourth closet of prepared. We had the bills cookbook.

main dish, one at a well-known pienle

spot.

"You

an ice- make your dog come to me in her sing-cong voice. " the fifth room of the house charged to our regular ac- entree, one owe

In addition, the dessert and one drink. Each Add raw potatoes, wieners and

marshmallows as easy as unything.”

to the rhymed at the corner of this street count,

might contained only ingredients food list. And do the cooking cream," she said, in her

"And bring back a set of storekeepers

add to the fun by that the

a scavengers had by self-prepared, glowing Bingsong

Julian voice.

something that Emily Post wondered if she was Welsh,

says should be used when giving out nothing till the been on the hunt for. Now camp-fire flame.

This we folded each clipping and Dick looked at her, marvel-

dessert and password is quoted.

Everyone who altends a spon- ling that she managed to

Ret-together like "NO. We don't want you" cating soup,

meat.' We hid the pots in could be "We're the stomach Scotch taped it to the front taneous sald George, feeling as if

we want." of a large target board. The one will be glad of it-includ get her stones so far.

go to make a queer little he really couldn't bear do any the cellar, the dishes in the scavengers and

girls took turns ing the hostess, She'll prob- longer. "Do wc, Anne?"

attic, and the pans in the Anyone who says, "I want boys and whining noise down in her

I'm a stomach trying to hit (or avoid) the ably be the luckiest of all, be- cause the event is such a spon- throat, like a forlorn puppy-

Anne didn't like hurting any-garage. The directions for some milk.

She hesitated, "Well, finding them were made scavenger," Is told in reply, notes with the help of re- taneous work-saver, time-saver, the ice Timmy pricked up his cars she said at last, 'perhaps Jo had very clear.

"Sorry I can't sell it till I gulation dart-type missiles. and worry-saver. at once. He looked inquir- better go.” don't worry," cream,

The hat box was closed he said. "Nobody's over

Jo stopped ingly at Jo.

"Yes," said Julian. "It's time and well shaken before euch benten me before like that, making the noise and held you scooted off now, Jo. You've quest

Was blindfolded in had a long time with us."

turn and allowed to choose not even Stevens, a boy at out her hand. school with a most enor-

Timuny looked

Jo

one. loolted #t Dick with mous mouth."

turned away--but when he mournful eyes, and touched the and partners created when

the lion again an kot braise on her chin as if it hurt "There's

ice-cream up, listening. He stared intent her. Dick felt most uncomfort- man," said Julian, afraid by at Jo. Was this a kind of able again. He looked round at that the hot tempered girl, that she could so well the others. George would fly at the girl rak his language?

"I'LL buy

you

311

and slap her. He whistled to the man, who came to

"Try" said George, acorn- fully. "He won't go to you! Will you, Tim?"

Jo didn't move. She be-

at

it

and

one,

she could

"I'm

"Den't you think Jo dung herself on her face stay and share our plenic?" he and went on

with the small, sapl. "After all-she can't help the edge of the rocks and if she were a small dog in paik

whining noises that sounded as being dirty and-and....

"It's all right" said Jo, sud- handed out six ice-creams. or surrow.

Timmy

walked over to her and sat down, his head denly scrambling up. "Here you are,"

anid on one side, puzzled. Then he Roing! There's my Dad!". Julian, handing one to the suddenly bent down and licked They saw the man in the dis- the girl's half-hidden face. She tance, dragging his foot as he girl. "You eat that up and eat up at once and put her arms walked. He caught sight of Jo go."

round Timmy's neck,

and gave a shrill and piercing made a face Rt They all sat and ate ice- "Come here, Timmy," said Whistle, Jo creams. George still scowl George, fealously. Timmy shook them all, an impudent ugly, in-

arms that held folent face, ing. Timmy gulped his at the brown once as usual.

On her chin the girl had a big black bruise. "I say," said Dick, "I didn't give you that bruise yesterday, did I?"

him and walked over to George

at unce. Jo laughed.

"I don't like you!" the maid. Then she pointed at Dick.

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See? I made him come to only like him-he's nice, Yah me nud give me one of his best to the rest of you!"

Hicks! I can

"What bruise? Oh, this r one on my chin?" said the

do that to any

And off she went like a hore over the sand. her bare feet hardly touching the ground

"What an extraordinary girl!" can you?" asked Dick, said Julian. "I don't feel we've In wonder. He had never seen the last of her yet!"

"HOW

girl, touching it. "Yes, seen Timmy make friends before NEXT WEEK-What Happened. that's where you hit me with anyone who was disliked

when you sent me flying. I by George.

don't mind. I've had plenty

worse ones from my Dad."

"I'm sorry I hit you,”

said Dick, awkwardly.

honestly thought you wero a boy. What's your name?"

"Jo," said the girl.

"But that's a boy's name," sald Dick.

"So's George.

But you

said she was a girl,"

"I don't know, really," said

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ZOO'S WHO

BaldHEN WORLD Jo, licking the last bits of WAR ONE ENDED ice-cream from her fingers. | SEALS WERE BEING TRAINED IN ENGLAND TO

"YES, but George is short for Georgina," said "What's Jo 'sitori

Апле. for?"

"It's probably short for Josephine," snid Julian. They all stared at the pos sible Josephine. The short name of Jo certainly suited her but not the long and pretty name of Josephine.

"It's really queer," sald

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ENEMY SUBMARINES..

IN ENGLAND DURING THE MIDDLE AGES.THERE WAS A PENALTY OF CHE YEARS IMPRISONMENT

FOL STEALING A SWAN'S

Anne, at last, "but Jo 8HE CALIFORNIA SEA GULL

awfully like you, George-

IS THE STATE BIAR OF UTAH.....

EGG

HANDSHAKE OR HEADACHE?

The ice was broken liked so much they your Inclination be: (a) To pay

t

By

DO-IT Dolo Goss GNOOPY

L

this

of the two

By ROY L. WARREN 22 A school pal is I Would (b) than (b) choices, and the ERE'S a trick to keep your OME people want to be

moro the merrier. You are the H

audience guessing, and visit, (b) To send something. warn human Individual who the boys and girls tried to just go out of their way to such a note, flowers, or some will refuse to be downed by Fuessing wrong. match up their notes.

troubles so long as you are not Of appear friendly and to give magazines to read.

Stand an empty safety match course they had to wear then helping hand. They will 3. You have a free evening stranded on a desert island. You box on its end in a metal tray no will make a host of friends and or dish. Take two safety matches headgear they picked. Ima-do this even at the expense No homework, no chores,

Would you: (a)

even enjoy being fed a line. baby sitting.

ends and wedge the untreated gine how funny the school's of neglecting their work. Call up someone you know and

on each skie of the drawer of the To them, worry is X, an try to arrange a date. (b) Pre-

If you are heavy on the (b) box. The drawer should be raised unknown quantity. They for to putter around home, choices it indicates you slightly, as shown in the dla- wear the big broad smile reading, playing the radio, etc. somewhat cold in affection, yet grain. Now put a third match

you tend to kid yourself that you between the heads 4. You have to

rush finish

are not. You will make friends vertical mutches. with the welcome hand-

by tomorrow school assignment by

slowly because you have rother shake and fun and are night. Will

Ask nn.

If ar Will you: (a)

a personality. of the class to too dimified

Light the third match in the other member most welcome of all.

two assign- you try to interest yourself more centre and ask your spectators to work out your

will find It Work In other people you

match head will guess which There

together. (b) others who are

ments

will help you overcome your burst into flames first. live in a world of dreams, overtime to get it done.

The ring in your loose aloofness. New pals will soon They imagine they can get tent notebook is broken. Would appear and you will enjoy the along well enough without you prefer to: (a) Tell someone fun in surprising everybody with a great many friends. But about it. (b) Try to ax it your your breezy self. mostly, they

discover self,

A FAST ONE sooner or later that they 0. Someone pulls a fast one aro living in a land of

on you. You are on the receiving make-believe, Indifference end of a good practical joke. Will to friendships. suddenly you be most likely to: (a) Laugh with the gang and add to the grows into 11

great big

general merriment. (b) Sit down headache.

and take it but grimly wait for the time when you strike back,

7. Things aren't going just are right. Nothing seems to click to-

will

(a) you do?

SPOOL PUPPET 1.Te2 SPOOLS together with

9in long SIRING.

2. For legs...tie a 12 in.

piring through a spoolthett- thread string through one body spool and tie aspool to other end of string... Repeat for

back legs (s)

SPOOL SHOULD BETH LOK

3.Covered

of each with a

You can find out what inner

urges

now

weaving out the pattern of day.

Flound up the gang and try to

to be a

your growing personality forget it. (b) Get busy at some- You can discover whether thing and work it off. 2 in. square

8. You are invited out for the your tendency is

Which two FLANNEL nice, little handshake or a evening.

types of wrap with a

good-sized headache. Check games below would you enjoy the most: (a) Musical chairs, THREAD and the

one answer that best charades. (b) Fill in the blanks tia tight

describes your reaction in with the right word (a wits

test). 4.For the head cover a PING PONGBALL each of the following situa-

9. For spare time fun you the same way with a 5 in der ofthitions. Later we'll tell how

prefer: (a) Club work. (b) you rate.

Stamps, model building. 4.Cut 2 pieces of flannel cloth and sew together on the dotted lines,

S.Tum cover insida out slip spools into it and sew around the feet...

Put headin neck hols

and sew in pleco.

6. Sewa PIPE CLEANERS for

tail and whiskers... cut eyes

ears nose from PARK

FELT andsewon 4.

DREAL-AN

would tell

However, if your answers are mixed, some (s) and soma (b) choices, remember that it's best to be a little of both. There are times when an excessive hand- shaker is a headache.

The answer is that neither of the vertical matches will light.

The horizontal match will break and fall before the flame reaches the others,

A word of caution: Perform the trick where there will be no danger of fire. Be sure your match box is empty.

Rupert and the Caravan-15

After pushing through the bushes Rupert stops. Why, this is the very place that Dinkle led me to "And carlier in the day,” he says. (b)

there's Beppo's lead hanging out of who

10. Somebody starts a false 1. Visitors arrivo áld you rumour about you. What will must entertain them until your be your reaction: (a) Laugh and parents appear. What

your friends the truth. at you be most likely to talk Bo annoyed

everyone about? (n) Playmates or rein- repeats the story,

If you are the handshake type tives. (b) School work or your hobbies.

you will have checked off more

BRONCHO BILL

FACING DETERMINED RESISTANCE AT THE BOUND"? ARY OF THE

WESSON RANCH, TRAUBEL AND HIS SON TURN

BACK THE HERD,) WHILE IN THE

DUST, 315 FORE-Í MAN SNEAKS A DRAW-

a hole in the rocks. He atust have been here before. I wonder if that's why the little cat brought me here.

Lead Exchange

She must have understood more than I thought she did." Clambering up and balancing on a shell he catches hold of the lead and pulls Beppo cut. "i wonder why he knows this place," he murmurs, peering into the dark cavity. As he is going to turn away he catches aight of something inside it.

ALL KONTA REABRVED

By Harry F. O'Neill

...AND SHOOTS, FROM THE HIP-

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