that has seen many suns and rains. No false bottom or top."

And he tapped the hat to show them it was just an ordinary hat. Still,
Marmaduke thought it was very much out of the ordinary. Never had he
seen such a grand one--not even on Deacon Smithers.

"Now peel yuh eyes--careful--watch--everybody ready? Presto,
chango--and here we are."

And believe it or not as you may, out of that hat he drew a white
rabbit--a real live white rabbit. He held it up by its ears for all to
see.

And again he said,--

"Now that youall undahstand this simple little trick, I will--"

And again no one understood how to do it but the Toyman.

However, they just had to listen, for it was a wonderful speech.

"Ladees an' gents and fellow citizens of--" the strange man paused,
coughed, then leaned down to his helper. "What's the name of this
burg, Jake?" he whispered to him. "Ah, yes, fellow citizens of the
glorious ceety of Five Corners--"

And Jehosophat whispered to the Toyman,--

"How does he know it's so glorious when he can't even remember the
name?"