ranks that sent the children into shrieks of
laughter.

In the midst of the hum of conversation Betty's heart almost stood still.
Mrs. Walton was calling the company to order. Coming forward, she led
Betty to a chair in the centre of the circle, and asked her to begin. It
was with hands that trembled visibly that Betty opened her note-book and
began to read "The Rescue of the Princess Winsome."

CHAPTER XIII.

"THE RESCUE OF THE PRINCESS WINSOME"

AN ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE BENEFIT
OF THE RED CROSS

CHARACTERS

King Rob Moore.
Queen Allison Walton.
Prince Hero Keith MacIntyre.
PRINCESS WINSOME Lloyd Sherman.
Knight Malcolm MacIntyre.
Ogre Joe Clark.
Witch Kitty Walton.
Godmother Elizabeth Lloyd Lewis.
Frog-eye Fearsome Ranald Walton.
Titania Elise Walton.
Bewitched Prince HERO, THE RED CROSS DOG.

Chorus of Fairies.
{Morning-glory.
{Pansy.
Flower Messengers {Rose.
{Forget-me-not.
{Poppy.
{Daisy.

ACT I.

SCENE I. In the Witch's Orchard. Frog-eye Fearsome drags the captive
Prince and Princess to the Ogre's tower. At Ogre's command Witch brews
spell to change Prince Hero into a dog.

SCENE II. In front of Witch's Orchard. King and Queen bewail their loss.
The Godmother of Princess promises aid. The Knight starts in quest of the
South Wind's silver flute with which to summon the Fairies to his help.

ACT II.

SCENE I. In the Tower Room. Princess Winsome and Hero. Godmother brings
spinning-wheel on which Princess is to spin Love's golden thread that
shall rescue her brother. Dove comes with letter from Knight. Flower
messengers in turn report his progress. Counting the Daisy's petals the
Princess learns that her true Knight has found the flute.

ACT III.

SCENE I. In Witch's Orchard. Knight returns from quest. Blows the flute
and summons Titania and her train. They bind the Ogre and Witch in the
golden thread the Princess spun. Knight demands the spell that binds the
Prince and plucks the seven golden plums from the silver apple-tree.
Prince becomes a prince again, and King gives the Knight the hand of the
Princess and half of his Kingdom. Chorus of Fa