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 *dren and dolls gathered around him to thank him, Janie earnestly assuring him that she would let him know if it ever happened again.

"I trust it never will," the chief said grimly, and ordered his men back to their post, while the Happy Hearts and Copy Cats sat down once more to rest after all this excitement.

"My!" exclaimed Janie. "What a game we have had, but I can't tell you how good it seems to get back to Live Dolls again! See the poor little bears, all in a heap. We have not played with them or cared for them to-day. Why haven't you a bear, Patty?"

"Oh," said Patty, "I never could want one. In the city they are everywhere. I got so tired of seeing them!"