“Oh, they are going to shoot! Oh, it’s going to be war! There is going to be a battle!” cried the Rag Doll.
“Nonsense! It is only going to be a make-believe battle!” said the Calico Clown. “Our Captain told me about it. It is to be a sham battle to amuse us. See, they are aiming their guns at one another!”
And as he spoke the Rag Doll looked and saw the two companies of Tin Soldiers ready to take part in a battle.
“Oh, hold me! Hold me!” whispered the Rag Doll to the Calico Clown. “I know I am going to faint!”
CHAPTER II
SAVING THE CLOWN
“Ready! Take aim! Fire!” cried the Bold Tin Soldier Captain.
“Bang! Bang!” cracked the tin guns, some in the hands of one “army” and some shot off by the other “army.” The Soldiers had divided themselves into two “armies,” to give a make-believe fight to amuse the other toys.
“Crack! Crack! Bang! Bang!” rattled the tin guns.