For I must tell you that the young Emperor who reigned over the town
of "Trap for Blockheads," having won a splendid victory over his
enemies, ordered great public rejoicings. There were illuminations,
fire-works, horse races, and velocipede races, and as a further sign
of triumph he commanded that the prisons should be opened and all
prisoners liberated.
"If the others are to be let out of prison, I will go also," said
Pinocchio to the jailor.
"No, not you," said the jailor, "because you do not belong to the
fortunate class."
"I beg your pardon," replied Pinocchio, "I am also a criminal."
"In that case you are perfectly right," said the jailor; and taking
off his hat and bowing to him respectfully he opened the prison door
and let him escape.
[Footnote 1: Copyright, 1898, by Jordan, Marsh and Co. Used by
permission.]
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JAPANESE STORIES
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THE STORY OF THE MAN WHO DID NOT WISH TO DIE
ADAPTED BY YEI THEODORA OZAKI
Long, long ago there lived a man called Sentaro. His surname meant
"Millionaire," but although he was not so rich as all that, he was
still very far removed from being poor.
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