PETER POLLY AND WALLABY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 3 August 1929, Page 10

PETER POLLY AND WALLABY

We have seen how the Chums wished for a bag of diamondsVnd found if at their feet. Well, they took the bag to their garden, opened it on the grass, and were quite dazzled by the wonderful display of jewels. “Why!” cried Polly, “there must be thousands and thousands of pounds worth of diamonds there.” “Yes,” chuckled Richard, “we can buy anything we desire now. We are very rich and can have everything we want.” “My!” said Gwen, “isn’t that fine.”

Richard, Polly and Gwendoline decided to go into the town and commence to dispose of their riches. They thought it better to take just one small diamond and sell it, and then spend- the money that they received for it. But they were to have a great shock. As, they went round; a corner they espied a notice: “Stolen—a bag of diamonds.” The notice said a lot more to the effect that “the police were busily searching for it.” “It must be the bag we’ve got,” said Richard. “I knew that ring would only bring trouble.”

j - f The poor Chums were in a terrible state when they realised that the diamonds had been stolen. “What are we going to do j?” asked Richard, seating ihimself on the grass under a tree. “We had better return them,”'suggested jGwen. “Yes! but how can wo?” groaned Richard. “They-will.think we, stole i/jtbem. They will never believe about the magic ring.” “We are in a fix,” cried ;Polly, “what ever shall we do?” ; - - ' : ‘

The Chums talked and. talked and talked, Each one tried "to> think of some way to get rid of the troublesome diamonds. ' ‘.‘Oh dear mg!” sighed Polly, “I never dreamed that diamonds could; cause such ia W jof trOfible.” At last they came to the conclusion that they must fiury the diamonds’, and then find a way of letting the rightful owner know where to find; them. “Well, that’s settled,” cried Gwen. At that moment Policeman Pepper' popped his head over the hedge. “Oh! it’s you, is it.?” he said.

The three Chums received a great shock when Policeman Pepper looked over the hedge, because they did not know if he* had been listening to their conversation. Deciding to bury the diamonds, all the same,, they selected a quiet spot in the woods. But they were awfully nervous. “Shi, I,thought I heard someone,” said Gwen, hiding the bag behind her. They managedfliowever, to get the diamonds buried and then felt they were safe at last

But their troubles were by no rjeans over. As they were going.home, who should pop up again but Policeman Pepper. “I want you "he cried, pointing at Richard. “What for,” enquired Gwen. “Never you mind,” snapped Policeman Pepper. “I’ve been watching you three for a long time’now, and I've caught you at last. Now just you sit down and answer my questions.” The.Chuma are in a fix now, aren’t they? ' '/.V. ",'.