. St. Nicholas [serial] . V Rl C HARDSQr queen zixi tied the silver vial to the dogs neck. citizens of Noland will no longer find them- as nothing can pierce their tough, rubber-likeselves slaves. bodies. And more nations have been con- All right, said the dog. I will do as you quered by cunning than by force of arms. 1905. OR, THE STORY OF THE MAGIC CLOAK. 983 Bud and Fluff, not knowing what the witch- Why not try the magic cloak as it is,queen meant to do, were much disturbed by suggested the little princess, and see if itthese preparations to march upon the Roly- wont grant wishes as before
. St. Nicholas [serial] . V Rl C HARDSQr queen zixi tied the silver vial to the dogs neck. citizens of Noland will no longer find them- as nothing can pierce their tough, rubber-likeselves slaves. bodies. And more nations have been con- All right, said the dog. I will do as you quered by cunning than by force of arms. 1905. OR, THE STORY OF THE MAGIC CLOAK. 983 Bud and Fluff, not knowing what the witch- Why not try the magic cloak as it is,queen meant to do, were much disturbed by suggested the little princess, and see if itthese preparations to march upon the Roly- wont grant wishes as before ? There s only a. AND MAY I WISH FOR ANYTHING I DESIRE? SHE ASKED EAGERLY. (SEE PAGE Rogues. The monsters had terrified them sogreatly that they dreaded to meet with themagain, and Bud declared that the safest planwas to remain in Zixis kingdom and await thecoming of the millers son with the necktie. But, remonstrated Zixi, in the meantimeyour people are suffering terribly. I know, said Bud; and it nearly drivesme frantic to think of it. But they will be nobetter off if we try to fight the Roly-Roguesand are ourselves made slaves. small piece missing, and it may not make anydifference with the power the fairies gave to it. Hooray ! shouted Bud. That s a goodidea. It s a magic cloak just the same, evenif there is a chunk cut out of it. Zixi agreed that it was worth a trial, so thecloak was taken from the silver casket andbrought into the queens reception-room. Let us try it on one of your maids of honor,first, said Fluff; and, if it grants her wish,we will know the cloak has lost none of its 984 QUEEN Z
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