A splendid sight to see.

The speech he made filled all with pride,
As brave as brave could be:
"For Country and for King," he cried,
"On, on to victory!"




The Advance Guard.


Then marched they forth unto the fray
A battle fierce took place next day;
I'm told it was a fearful fight,
That lasted quite from morn till night.

Through hail of shot and rain of lead,
His Rebel band the Tiger led;
And found that when the fight was done
A brilliant victory was won.

In vain King Leo's gallant band
(The Prince of Tails was in command)
Essayed the Rebel force to beat--
The effort ended in defeat.

Their cocoa-nuts, with deadly aim,
The Monkeys threw, but all the same;