Judge — February 22, 1930 — page 33: what you’re looking at

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A Little Rebel in Petticoats (Continued from page 8) the choleric Howe as he scanned the paper. In that bricf moment Wash- ington had snatched the maps from the table and had stuffed them into his tri-cornered hat. “He has knocked our plans into cocked hat,” spluttered Getz guttur- ally. “We are as good as lost.” ‘And now your signature,” came Washington's even tones, “or shall I count three before I shoot?” The dis- comfited angrily scrawled their names across the bottom of the document and turned to find Wash- ton at the door. soldiers “A pleasant evening to you, my friends,” he bowed, prodding them with his bayonet. “And the back of my hand to your royal master.” As they slunk out sheepishly into the drifts he threw their coats after them and barred the door, Then with a joyous laugh off came the beard and revolutionary tricorn, the sword and the cape, and Mercy Snodgrass stood revealed in her modest dimity smock. It was a much surprised Mr. Snod- grass, I can tell you, who rubbed his eyes in cement over the document with which Merey several minutes ore, “What's this?” he demanded. “It says, ‘I promise to surrender all my troops tomorrow and not bother those brave, ragged fellows with their feet in tatters any Yours truly, neral Howe, acting for General Cornwallis, “It means that I have thirteen explained modestly. “Now, on your horse, father, and take this to Philadelphia as fast as you can ride.” more. ved the Merey colonies,” brave little rebel, Merey,” complimented her father « Merey telling her story. “Cheek up the waitresses while I'm Fa nd raise the prices on every- fteen cents.” And he was off in a flurry of snow for Philadelphia. And that, little brothers, is the true story of how Mercy Snodgrass out witted two bluff old war dogs and saved the American nation, So let's roll another pill together and amid the fragrant clouds of yen shee lift our voices once more to the strains of “Arrah Go On, [ Wanna Go Back to Slavery.” “You are a finished Warning New Iceman—Say, what do you think? The guy in that house threw me out because I tried to kiss the cook this morning. Milkman—I think the lady of that house does her own cooking. —New Gost had awakened him | The Finest Speed Boats Money Can Buy Are HACKER Boats FOUR MODELS 24 Footer . . $3,150 26 Footer $4,475, 30 Footer 35,500 38 Footer . . $17,000 Write for This New Catalog 3 = a HA Plan on motor boating. No other sport offers its equiv- nt in health, spirited thrills and real safety. No other sport offers every member of the family an equal oppor- tunity to revel in the delights of the out-of-doors afloat. And you will find no other boat offering so hand-wrought beauty enduring staunchness . . . trim comforts . . . or maneuverability as a genuine Honduras mahogany Hackercraft! Compare thirty-six years’ designing and building experience much eee in design... in speed .. an illustrious background of world- famous racing triumphs design without a parallel formance. Hackereraft speed records in stock boat a tangible superiority of per- owners! is sought out by sportsmen and yachtsmen who know the advantages of baying slightly more for a very much better product. HACKER BOAT COMPANY 546 River Drive Mt. Clemens, Mich. KERCRAFT AMERICA’S FASTEST SPEED BOATS re interested inp files. 1920 tained, please write listed below in order to complete our 1909: December 4 1911: May 18 and 20 January 17 If you know where these issues can be ob: JUDGE PUBLISHING CO., Inc. 18 East 48th Street, New York City, WICE each week a famous resort welcomes a famous liner from the States, With its company of those who are ac- customed toTransatlanticlux- iwho relish the charm ury... ofa spot that is joyful, yet one of the most law al Round trip fre rates on application. g the issues of Centres of Bermuda's Sociat and Sporting Activities FURNESS Bermuda Line 34 Whitehall St 65 Fifth Ave., New York thorised agent comicbooks.com