Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-05-20
TALES FOR CHILDREN.
THE WONDERFUL STORY OF FRITZ AN3
LIS FIVE SERVANTS

HIS FIVE SERVANTS.
There was once poor soldier named
Fritz, who had fought hard in the wars, ant
was clever in various crafts. But when t}s;
war was at an end, he was turned adrit
upon the world with only three faf,hing{
III his pocket. wait awhie' said Fr;z
to himself; Il am not to be served thus
let me only find help, and I'll make The
king give ME the wealth Of his whole king
DOM
Fritz went along muttering thus 10 him
self, and in great wrath, until he came to d
wood where he met man, who had pulled
up six large trees by the roots, as if they
were mere stalks Of corn. Then said F'riz
to him,-'What say you to be my servant,
and come with me'' with all MY heart
said the strong man sbut first let me carry
home faggot of wood to my father and
molher.' So saying, he took one Of the
trees, twisted it round the other five, tossed
the bundle over his shoulder, and trudged
away home. Before long, however, he re-
turned, and set out with his master on their
travels. 'Ay, ay,' said Fri,z,swe two shall
make our way in the world =
They had not gone far when they MET
sportsman, down on one knee, levelling his
gun and taking aim. What sport; maser:'
said Fritz The man answered; Two
miles off sits fly upon twig of All oak
tree am taking aim at his left eye.'-
You are the man for my money! said
Fritz come with us, and we three will
make our way in the world So the sports
man agreed, and away they logged together.
By-and-by they came to seven windmills,
and were amazed tosee the sails going round
as fast as possible, although not breath Of
wind was stirring. 'Wha, can this mean?
said Fritz; there is not wind enough to stir
a leaf They logged on further, and when
they had gone two miles they saw man
sitting up in tree, holding one sideaof his
nose, and blowing out of the other. Bless
me! what are you about there in the iree:'
said Fritz. And the man answered, Two
miles hence are seven windmilIs I'm
blowing to turn their Sails Y on are The
man for men said Fritz; come along, my
lad we four shall make our way in the
world together Then the fiian left off
blowing, came down from the tree, and Join
ed the others.
After awhile they met man standing up
on one leg, who had uns,rapped the other
and laid it by his side. Good day, friendn
said Fritz you are taking your ease, see.'
Il am runner,' replied the man, and have
taken off one ofmy legs, lest should go too
fast; for when | have both legs on, they
carry me faster than the wind.' Come along,
my fine fellow = said Fritz you are the
man for me-
Then on they travelled, and before long
they met a man with hat on his head,
which he had stuck quite on one side
Manners, man, mannersn cried Fritz 'put
your hat little straight, and don't make
such tom-fool of yourself!' Il dare not
answered the man; 'for if set nv hat
straight, such frost would come on, that all
the birds in the air would be frozen and fall
dead to the ground 'What say yon to
come with us ? said Fritz twill be strange
if we six cannot make our way in the
world.
Then they all six went into the city,
where the king had proclaimed that who
ever should run with his daughter, and win
the race, should have her for his wife; but
all who failed we've to lose their heads
When Frits heard this, he went straight to
the palace, and declared himself ready To
make the trial. But on one condition. said
he, that my servant shall run for me-
Well and good answered the king; 'but
in that case you must both forfeit your lives
if he loses the race So all was presently
agreed upon and arranged. Then Fritz went
to his friend the fast runner, and strapped
on his other leg. Now, my fine fellow
said he, quick and win the race for u.s.
SO it was settled that whoever should
fetch pitcher of water from well, which
was long way off from the city, should be
the winner. Then the runner took pitch
er, and the kings daughter another, and a
way they ran. But hardly had the kings
daughter gone few yards, when the run
ner was already out of sight, and it seemed
only as if gust of wind had swept by
He presently came TO the well, filled his
pitcher with water, and turned about but
when he had run half the way back he was
fairly tired; SO he set down his pitcher,
stretched himself on the grass, aud fell fast
asleep. But first he. took care TO place IA
saddle under his head, SO that his head
should lie hard and he might soon awake.
Meanwhile the kings daughter, who was
also good runner, and could run as fast as
any ordinary man, came up; and wheD,sIn.
saw the man lying asleep, she was in hi
,glee, and thought herself sure of winn
the race. Then she emp,ied his pitcher and
ran on. 1t would now have been all M
with the man, had not the sportsman by
good luck been standing on the top of the
castle and seen all that passed. Fair and
soflyn said he 'now for my tum!' So he.
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