| THE TOURNAMENT. |
| THE BRAVE SWISS BOY. |
| A GIGANTIC JELLY-FISH. |
| THAT EARTHQUAKE! |
| THE DOLLS' WEDDING. |
| THE STORY OF A PARROT. |
| WIGGLES. |
| Vol. I.—No. 3. | Published by HARPER & BROTHERS, New York. | Price Four Cents. |
| Tuesday, November 18, 1879. | Copyright, 1879, by Harper & Brothers. | $1.50 per Year, in Advance. |
THE TOURNAMENT.—Drawn by James E. Kelly.THE TOURNAMENT.
Great rivalry arose once between James and Henry, two school-mates andwarm friends, and all on account of a pretty girl who went to the sameschool. Each one wanted to walk with her, and carry her books and lunchbasket; and as Mary was a bit of a coquette, and showed no preferencefor either of her admirers, each tried to be the first to meet her inthe shady winding lane that led from her house to the school. At lastthey determined to decide the matter in the old knightly manner, by atournament. Two stout boys consented to act as chargers, and the day forthe meeting was appointed.
It was Saturday afternoon, a half-holiday, when the rivals met in theback yard of Henry's house, armed with old brooms for lances, and withshields made out of barrel heads. The chargers backed up against thefence, the champions mounted and faced each other from opposite sides ofthe yard. The herald with an old tin horn gave the signal for the onset.There was a wild rush across the yard, and a terrific shock as thechampions met. James's lance struck Henry right under the chin, andoverthrew him in spite of his gallant efforts to keep his seat.
The herald at once proclaimed victory for James; and Henry, before hewas allowed to rise from the ground, was compelled to renounce allintention of walking to school with Mary in the future.