jumper, blue shorts, brown hiking books, heads off with his dog Rag ready for adventures]

The Adventures of DUMPY DIMPLE And his DOG!

smiles and holds Rag who looks lovingly up to Dumpy’s face]

Pictured by G. F. Christie.

Told by M. Byron.

NEW YORK HODDER & STOUGHTON.

NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND.]

This is a story, short and simple, About the adventures of Dumpy Dimple, And Rag, his dog. They were very queer, And most exciting,--as you shall hear!

No doubt your friends may have talked to you Of the wonderful battle of Bunkerloo, And the things that happened to Dumpy D.-- Oh! don’t I wish they would happen to me!

How he hunted beasts of the fiercest kind, How he fought each enemy he could find,-- How he captured a regiment single-handed, And they had to do just as he commanded.

Dumpy Dimple was short and fat, But extremely brave in spite of that; And Rag, the pluckiest dog was he,-- They were both as bold as bold can be.

And they made a laager--a camp, you know,-- With sacks and boxes all in a row,-- They’d a gun, a sword, and a flag to wave,-- No wonder they were so bold and brave!

And Dick, the horse (of the four-wheel breed), He could snort and gallop--he could, indeed! In fact, they were just the sort, all three, For having adventures--as you will see!

The First Adventure.

sack and spade lying in the grass]

THEY DISCOVER THE ENEMY AND RAG GOES SCOUTING!

Said, Dumpy Dimple, “Now, Rag, stand steady: Is the rifle loaded? Is everything ready? The enemy’s coming soon, I hope,-- I see him, I think, through my telescope.

afar through a telescope to the trees, with sack, spade, hobby horse and umbrella nearby]

So you had better be off to scout,-- Go very quietly, creep about,-- But if you should hear the rifle crack, Quick as you can, dear Rag, come back!”

The Second Adventure.

laying on its side]

THEY STALK A MONSTROUS ELEPHANT.

Just then a trumpet began to blow, And Dumpy whispered, “I told you so!” A fearful Elephant, huge, immense, Was glaring over the garden-fence!

the elephant looking over the fence]

They stalked the Elephant inch by inch,-- He was dreadfully big--but they didn’t flinch: Dumpy, choosing the proper spots, Brought him down in a couple of shots.

The Third Adventure.

wooden poles held together at the top]

THEY MAKE TEA.

Dumpy and Rag were as pleased as Punch, But both of them felt it was time for lunch: A nice camp-table they managed to fix, And boiled the kettle on blazing sticks.

table on which are placed a jar of jam, bread and a knife, while Dumpy pours water from the kettle into a mug]

For however brave a hero may be, He’s braver far when he’s had some tea: And Rag was ever so fond of a crust, Though he wouldn’t touch if you told him--“Trust!”

The Fourth Adventure.

THEY GO A-HUNTING AGAIN AND MEET A SAVAGE BUNNY.

Dumpy said, as he galloped out, “I’m sure there are fierce wild beasts about!” And the very next moment--wasn’t it funny?-- He was face to face with a savage Bunny!

behind another tree, watch savage Bunny approach]

Do you think that he or Rag showed fear? Certainly not. With a bark and a cheer, They dashed on the foe with all their might, And thrashed him soundly in one sharp fight.

The Fifth Adventure.

ground behind a tree]

THEY RESCUE A PRISONER AND TREAT HIM WITH MUCH KINDNESS.

Goodness! what can the matter be? A poor black prisoner tied to a tree! It shan’t be said that a boy and a dog Wouldn’t rescue a Golliwogg!

with Rag close by, getting ready to save Golliwog who has been tied to a tree]

They freed the captive, they gave him food, He was quite overcome with gratitude, And they sang him, “Rule Britannia” then, Over, and over, and over again.

The Sixth Adventure.

toy soldier]

THEY CAPTURE SIX OF THE ENEMY, WHO KICK.

When you meet with an enemy’s troop, You get a rope and you make a loop, You throw your lasso, and catch a man, One by one--it’s a splendid plan!

front, throws a lasso around one of three toy soldiers]

Dumpy tried it with great success, Six fine soldiers he took--no less. They kicked a little, as soldiers will, But Rag said, “Grr!” if they didn’t keep still.

The Seventh Adventure.

THEY FIGHT THE BATTLE OF BUNKERLOO.

A poppy-field they now did view-- ’Twas the famous field of Bunkerloo. The enemy, full of boast and brag, Wanted to slaughter Dumpy and Rag.

shield and sword approaches the scarecrow]

But Dumpy, giving his wildest yell, With sword and shield on the foeman fell,-- And Rag, very brave, though he didn’t show it, Cried, “Yap! yap! yap!” which meant, “Dumpy, go it!”

The Eighth Adventure.

into a glass]

THEY GO INTO HOSPITAL, AND RAG’S WOUNDS ARE ATTENDED TO.

But Rag, poor dog, in the thick of the fight, Got badly wounded--a piteous sight-- And Dumpy hoisted a small red flag, While he was busy attending to Rag.

shaded by the umbrella, as Dumpy takes his temperature]

In a hospital tent Rag had to lie, With a dismal whine and a bandaged eye. But Dumpy said, “Though you’ve suffered loss, I’m certain you’ll get the Victoria Cross!”

The Ninth Adventure.

laying on the ground]

THEY CAPTURE A DESERTER.

The battle continued all round about, And Dumpy ordered his sentries out; But one of them thought he might get hurt, So (very meanly) he tried to desert.

umbrella, as Rag brings him the toy solider deserter]

The Captain was getting a moment’s nap, Quite tired out with the fray, poor chap. But Rag, with a face very stern and grim, Spied the deserter and captured him.

The Tenth Adventure.

THEY PUNISH THE DESERTER.

He had to be punished, of course he had; But Dumpy hated to see him sad; Dumpy said, with a frowning brow, “We haven’t time for Court-martials now!

and ink, as he declares punishment for the toy solider while Rag oversees the proceedings]

Just to show you how kind I am, I shall only, Soldier, cut off your jam; Back to your post! Whatever we do, We must win the Battle of Bunkerloo!”

The Eleventh Adventure.

THEY WIN THE BATTLE AND DUMPY IS PROMOTED.

When the evening drum went Rub-a-dub-dub, Rag, like a General, mounted the tub. And Captain Dumpy, the fight being done, Came and reported how he had won.

the spade, as Dumpy salutes]

General Rag hadn’t much to say, But he thought a good deal, for that was his way: And what he meant when he said, “Bow-wow!” Was--“You’re promoted to Colonel now!”

The Twelfth and last Adventure.

THEY BIVOUAC AFTER THE DAY’S WORK.

the stew in the pot as Rag waits with one ear cocked]

And, now as the enemies round about, Were each defeated and put to rout, And as he was safe from all attack, Dumpy said, “Let us bivouac! We’ll boil a kettle and make a stew, And get some supper for me and you: I think, for to-day, adventures are done,-- Rag, old boy! wasn’t it splendid fun!”

Dumpy holds Rag in one hand, waving his hat in the other, surrounded by a soldier, the elephant, and Golliwogg, while Bunny hides behind a drum]