E-text prepared by Hilary Caws-Elwitt in honor of Jean Caws Note: Project Gutenberg also has an HTML version of this file which includes the original illustrations. See 17068-h.htm or 17068-h.zip: (https://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/1/7/0/6/17068/17068-h/17068-h.htm) or (https://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/1/7/0/6/17068/17068-h.zip) Have you seen "The Animals' Trip to Sea" and "The Animals' Picnic" by CLIFTON BINGHAM illustrated by G. H. THOMPSON NOW READY * * * * * THE ANIMALS' REBELLION described by CLIFTON BINGHAM and pictured by G. H. THOMPSON London New York Ernest Nister Printed in Bavaria. E P Dutton & Co * * * * * The Animals' Rebellion. The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel. The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!" A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained. The Fox his joy could not conceal-- "In guns," thought he, "I'll make a deal!" The Owl, who all his speeches heard, Took care to take down every word: And ere the rising of the sun, The Great Rebellion had begun! [Footnote A: "The Animals' Trip to Sea."] [Footnote B: "The Animals' Picnic."] [Illustration: SECRET MEETING OF THE REBELS] The Tiger's Petition The King sat on his Throne one day, His Crown upon his brow; To him, in most obsequious way, The Tiger made his bow. His long petition he unrolled, With names all written down; The courtiers stared--their blood ran cold-- King Leo gave a frown. "What have we here?" demanded he, "And what does he require?" The Elephant said, "Here I see A traitor, royal sire!" The Brown Bear murmured, "So do I-- He's right, without a doubt!" The monarch cried, with flashing eye, "Turn this intruder out!" [Illustration: PRESENTING A PETITION TO THE KING] At midnight, in an empty hut, Deep in the forest old, The Rebels met with doors close shut, Their dark schemes to unfold. "Friends!" Tiger cried, "no more we'll brook This despot's cruel reign; Our charter lies before us--look! The plan of our campaign!" Mr. Fox's Armoury. Directly Brother Fox was told, He ransacked all his stores, And soon was making bags of gold And selling guns in scores. The Brown Bear bought a blunderbuss; And when they saw the arm, The Bunnies all cried, "Don't shoot _us_! We've not done any harm!" The Tiger thought revolvers best, So he bought half a score; "No guns I've had," said Fox, with zest, "_Went off_ so well before!"