way. But I must say I don't recognize you."
Then the stranger spoke in a whisper:
"They used to call me 'Leaper the Locust'!"
"Go 'way!" cried Kiddie Katydid. "_He_ was nothing but a Short-horned
Grasshopper. And anyone can see with half an eye that your horns are
fully as long as my own."
"They're not real horns," said the other sadly. "That is, they're real
only a part of the way."
And looking more closely, Kiddie Katydid saw that what he said was true.
It was, indeed, Leaper the Locust. And he was greatly changed in more
ways than one.
He had lost his old, quarrelsome air; and he had become very meek and
mild.
"Don't tell my cousins what I've done!" he begged Kiddie Katydid. "I
don't want them to know who I am."
Kiddie assured the poor fellow that he would not betray him. He was
sorry for Leaper the Locust.
"You'll be glad when your relations move on, won't you?" he said. "Then
you can take those bits of grass off your horns and be yourself again."
Leaper's answer almost took Kiddie Katydid's breath away, for it was a
most surprising statement.
"I'm never going to be a Short-horn again!" he declared. "I shall wear
my horns long to the end of my days."
He kept his word, too. And so earnestly did he try to be like Kiddie
Katydid in every way that he even attempted Kiddie's well known _Katy
did_ melody. But he never really succeeded at that. Anyone with an ear
for music could tell the difference at once.
Luckily the grasshopper horde soon swept on to new fields. And a few
warm rains, with sunshine sandwiched in between showers, soon turned the
countryside green again. It was really _Pleasant_ Valley once more. And
on fine autumn nights Kiddie Katydid's shrill music could be heard more
than ever near the farmhouse.
Leaper the Locust never could hear enough of it. He was always begging
Kiddie to repeat the odd ditty about the mysterious Katy--hoping,
perhaps, that sometime he might learn more about her.
But Kiddie Katydid guarded his secret too well.
THE END
TUCK-ME-IN TALES
(Trademark Registered)
By ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY
AUTHOR OF THE
SLEEPY-TIME TALES and SLUMBER-TOWN TALES
=Colored Wrapper and Text Illustrations Drawn by HARRY L. SMITH=
A delightful and unusual series of bird and insect stories for boys and
girls from three to eight years old, or thereabouts.
THE TALE OF JOLLY ROBIN
Jolly Robin spreads happiness everywhere with his merry song.
THE TALE OF OLD MR. CROW
A wise bird was Mr. Crow. He'd laugh when any one tried to catch him.
THE TALE OF SOLOMON OWL
Solomon Owl looked so solemn that many people thought he knew
everything.
THE TALE OF JASPER JAY
Jasper Jay was very mischievous. But many of his neighbors liked him.
THE TALE OF RUSTY WREN
Rusty Wren fought bravely to keep all strangers out of his house.
THE TALE OF DADDY LONG-LEGS
Daddy Long-Legs could point in all directions at once--with his
different legs.
THE TALE OF KIDDIE KATYDID
He was a musical person and chanted all night during the autumn.
THE TALE OF BETSY BUTTERFLY
Betsy spent most of her time among the flowers.
THE TALE OF BUSTER BUMBLEBEE
Buster was clumsy and blundering, but was known far and wide.
THE TALE OF FREDDIE FIREFLY
Freddie had great sport dancing in the meadow and flashing his light.
THE TALE OF BOBBY BOBOLINK
Bobby had a wonderful voice and loved to sing.
THE TALE OF CHIRPY CRICKET
Chirpy loved to stroll about after dark and "chirp."
THE TALE OF MRS. LADYBUG
Mrs. Ladybug loved to find out what her neighbors were doing and to give
them advice.
GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK
SLEEPY-TIME TALES
(Trademark Registered.)
By ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY
AUTHOR OF THE
TUCK-ME-IN TALES and SLUMBER-TOWN TALES
=Colored Wrapper and Text Illustrations Drawn by HARRY L. SMITH=
This series of animal stories for children from three to eight years,
tells of the adventures of the four-footed creatures of our American
woods and fields in an amusing way, which delights small two-footed
human beings.
THE TALE OF CUFFY BEAR
THE TALE OF FRISKY SQUIRREL
THE TALE OF TOMMY FOX
THE TALE OF FATTY COON
THE TALE OF BILLY WOODCHUCK
THE TALE OF JIMMY RABBIT
THE TALE OF PETER MINK
THE TALE OF SANDY CHIPMUNK
THE TALE OF BROWNIE BEAVER
THE TALE OF PADDY MUSKRAT
THE TALE OF FERDINAND FROG
THE TALE OF DICKIE DEER MOUSE
THE TALE OF TIMOTHY TURTLE
THE TALE OF BENNY BADGER
THE TALE OF MAJOR MONKEY
THE TALE OF GRUMPY WEASEL
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLE
THE TALE OF MASTER MEADOW MOUSE
GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK
THE MAKE-BELIEVE STORIES
(Trademark Registered.)
By LAURA LEE HOPE
Author of THE BOBBSEY TWINS BOOKS, Etc.
Colored Wrappers and Illustrations by HARRY L. SMITH
In this fascinating line of books Miss Hope has the various toys come to
life "when nobody is looking" and she puts them through a series of
adventures as interesting as can possibly be imagined.
THE STORY OF A SAWDUST DOLL
How the toys held a party at the Toy Counter; how the Sawdust Doll was
taken to the home of a nice little girl, and what happened to her there.
THE STORY OF A WHITE ROCKING HORSE
He was a bold charger and a man purchased him for his son's birthday.
Once the Horse had to go to the Toy Hospital, and my! what sights he saw
there.
THE STORY OF A LAMB ON WHEELS
She was a dainty creature and a sailor bought her and took her to a
little girl's relative and she had a great time.
THE STORY OF A BOLD TIN SOLDIER
He was Captain of the Company and marched up and down in the store at
night. Then he went to live with a little boy and had the time of his
life.
THE STORY OF A CANDY RABBIT
He was continually in danger of losing his life by being eaten up. But
he had plenty of fun, and often saw his many friends from the Toy
Counter.
THE STORY OF A MONKEY ON A STICK
He was mighty lively and could do many tricks. The boy who owned him
gave a show, and many of the Monkey's friends were among the actors.
THE STORY OF A CALICO CLOWN
He was a truly comical chap and all the other toys loved him greatly.
THE STORY OF A NODDING DONKEY
He made happy the life of a little lame boy and did lots of other good
deeds.
THE STORY OF A CHINA CAT
The China Cat had many adventures, but enjoyed herself most of the time.
THE STORY OF A PLUSH BEAR
This fellow came from the North Pole, stopped for a while at the toy
store, and was then taken to the seashore by his little master.
THE STORY OF A STUFFED ELEPHANT
He was a wise looking animal and had a great variety of adventures.
GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK
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Transcriber's Notes:
Tuck Me In Tales: "legs" changed to "Legs" to match rest of usage. (Tale
of Daddy Long-Legs)
Page 71, "Bejamin" changed to "Benjamin" (queer fellow, Benjamin Bat)
Ad pages, TALE OF CHIRPY CRICKET: "Crirpy" changed to "Chirpy" (Chirpy
loved to)
End of Project Gutenberg's The Tale of Kiddie Katydid, by Arthur Scott Bailey