The Daily Reporter from Dover, Ohio • Page 9

PageAThe Daily ttepgrtef fo May. Pecctttfref 20, by LUCRECE HUDGINS BEALE ftlchard wrestles with the Phantom of the Sea, The Phantom flfags Richard to his palace at the bottom of the and tells him he must re. main there forever, CHAPfER IS THE STRUGGLE Richard ran to the window of the palace. "I can get away!" he thought. "I can swim to the top." But the Phantom read his thoughts.

"You could never get to the top without my flippers." he laughed. "You'd drown first." Richard sank down on the floor and put his head in his hands. "Now it is really all over," he thought. "I shall never get back to Mitzenpoo and my father will perish." "It's a strange thing," smirked the Phantom. "You can't breathe in water and I can't breathe in air.

This red sea palace is the only place on earth where we both can live." Richard raised his head. Was it true? Would the Phantom perish If he were long out of water? Richard began to think and plan. A dozen ideas flew through his mind. He was filled with joy to know that when he tried he could use his head as well as anyone. He waited until the Phantom sat down to dinner.

Then he pulled out of his pocket the rubber balloon Patrick Tweedkleknees had thrown at him. He stood behind the Phantom and blew up the balloon. He blew and blew. The balloon grew larger and larger. Presently it was three feet around.

"What are you huffing and puffing about" demanded the Phantom. "I am hungry," said Richard. "You may eat when I have finished," said the Phantom as he shoveled fish into his mouth. "I am hungry now," said Richard. As he spoke he suddenly held wide the mouth of the balloon and jerked it down over the Phantom's head and shoulders.

Now the Phantom was cut off from water. His head was surrounded by the air Richard had blown into the balloon. "Let go! Let go!" roared the Phantom from inside the balloon. But Richard held the balloon firmly in place. He wrapped his legs around the Phantom's waist- pinning his arms to his side.

The Phantom struggled and screamed but Richard held on. Presently the struggles grew weaker and the screams died away. The Phantom lay limp on the table. THE HAMMOND DRY CLEANERS "ON THE BLVD." 1HOUR SERVICE IF NECESSARY PHONE 3-1731 We Pick Up Deliver Dress Shirts Beautifully Laundered and Finished OFF FOR CASH CARRY CLASSIFIED ADS PAY OFF Wearingr the Phantom's flippers, he swam to the surface. Richard let go the balloon.

He snatched off the Phantom's flippers and put 'them on his own feet. Then lie tore the black diamond from the Phantom's finger and put it on his own. The Phantom groaned weakly as Richard rushed out of the palace door. The sea dhurned around the prince. He gave a mighty kick with the flippers and shot upward.

Again and again he kicked but still he did not reach the top. His breath gave out and the ringing began in his ears. With his last big of strength he gave one more kick and suddenly his head was out of water and he was safe. He left the flippers by the side of the dreadful sea and sped eastward to Santa Land. Santa was sitting at his fireside when Richard returned.

"There," said Richard as he laid the black diamond in Santa's hands, "I've brought you the golden thread and I've brought you the black'diamond. Now give, me courage and wisdom so that I may be Y.M.C.A. Activities a proper prince and save my father's kingdom." He stood very straight and proud before Santa. His head wHs high and his eyes wefe shining. But Santa looked at "him and shook his head, "No," he said.

"I cannot give these things to you." "But you promised!" cried Richard. Santa smiled. "How can I give you what you already have?" Richard's mouth fell open in surprise. But before he could speak the door crashed open and Patrick Tweedleknees staggered into the room. "What a boy!" he gasped.

"What a prince I Never has his like been seen before!" With that the crooked legged dwarf fell in an exhausted heap at Richard's feet. Tomorrow: (TOMORROW: Santa Land.) TONIGHT 4:00 Junior and senior swim teams practice; senior boys skills class; Leaders Club. Diving class; Open gym for newsboys and working boys. 6:00 Open gym for seniors; Open swim for juniors, seniors and men. 7:30 Club Co-ed.

SATURDAY 9:00 Girls' swim class. 9:45 Gym class and dip for 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade boys. 10:30 Gym class and dip for 5th and 6th Grade boys. 12:00 Open.swim, for juniors. 2:30 Swim meet with Akron Y.M.

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