Shot holes in Bear's new hat,
Bear never even said, "You should
Apologise for that!"

In short, they would, as like as not,
Have kept it up till day;
Had someone not found out they'd shot
Their powder all away.

[Illustration: REJOICINGS IN THE REBEL CAMP]




Marching on the King's Capital.


Next morn, with victory elate,
"Why should we wait or hesitate?
We'll march at once, without delay,
Upon the Capital!" cried they.

"That's _capital_!" a Monkey said,
(But he at once was sent to bed!)
But, all the same, it was agreed,
So General Tiger took the lead.

With flying flags and drums rat-tan
The Rebels' onward march began.
Cried Tiger, "Leoville one mile!"