New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-18

| 70 his rescue. But lons ere he could reach them
| they were hidden among the cloads and darkness
Of that lofty mountain-top.
Il would move heaven and earth 10 save my
| brother, exclaimed the sfcctiouste Tonyk, throw
ING himself upon The ground IN despair
That woald be making great eomraotion for
.very small matter" nid tiny little voice ap
psrsntly close beside him.
Who speaks where are you" exclaimed
the startled youth.
We are IN your coat. rocket" answ cred the
voice.
Tonyk thrust ms hand IN his pocket, and drew
out the walnut the scorn and the wicker cage. IN
which were esclosed the three insesu
who will rescue Myho asked Tonyk
I'VE We We 90 answered three dronins
voices in as many different tones.
What can YOU DO. my poor little ncood,e'
SAID the youth. sadly.
Open our prisons and you shall see.
Tonyk did IS he was desired and no sooner
had he opened the acorn. than there issued nom
t Jet black spider whose body ws studded
with rubies and who instantly commenced fssten-
ing 70 s tree thread as brilliant and strong -
the finest tempered steel wire Then came for
ward the dragon ay. ssd taking the spider on his
back he rose slowly through the air, swayins him
sefbsckward and iorw ard IN such manner 40 &c
enable the spider 70 weave step.ladder long
enough 70 resch the skies Tonyk, setting the
wssp on the crown OF his bat began TO sscent the
lsdder and. though It almost took his breath away
20 mount up 50 sh in the clouds he AZ last sched
the top OF the mountain. Here the wasp, hyinS
before him guided HIN 10 the giants abode. which
wass great cave, as big as & church. scooped out
OF the solid rcck Here. IN the center OF ths cav
ern, sat the old ogre On the ground lay Mysic.
with his arms and legs pinioned against his bach,
like chicken lust ready tor the spit while the
giant. as he leaned over him. seemed 70 balance
his BODY like the trunk OF 81 enormous poplar
swsyed BY the North wind. he Was IN high good
humor for Myho had always been under the care
OF good mother and OF course his aesh ~. hrm.
and his skin ~hite as It he had always ted On the
tat OF the land. The ogre busted himself in cut
ting STRIPS of pork, with which TO lard his tine
goose and as he did So. he sang sort OF gigantic
bach snalisn song IN tones that seemed 70 shake
the mountain The noise made BY his own voice.
and che deep attention he was bestowing upon the
delicate morses which were soon to be inserted
into Mvlios soft skin prevented him from hearing
the approach OF Tonyk and his three little AZ
slsiants
The eagles were both in the chimney, where one
was employed in stirring the tire while the other
was winding up the tamspit. The red eagle, how
ever spied Tonyk, and Was dsrting toward him
with extended tslons. when the wasp thrust his
diamond sting into both his eyes. The white
eagle few TO the assistance et his comrade. bat
met with the same fate, and with shrek OF pain.
they retreated 10 their corner. The old ogre. rails
PENDANTS. turned toward them, and received the
attack OF the wasp fall in the face. he roared
Ike wild bull. and flung his arms around like the
sails Of a great windmill, but his blindness pre-
vented him from seiz,ng the wasp, snd the want
Of legs prevented him from running away hom
his unmerciigl attacks. NJ length, hall msd wiz
pain he threw himself on his face To the ground
No sooner was he there than the spider haste ied
% weave around him awcb 50 strong that he could
not stir finger, but lay like a dead tree IN the
forest In vain he called upon his eagles to help
him The pain they were suffering from their
blinded eyes made them quite savage, and know
ing that the ogre's power was At an end Tor ever.
they determined 10 avenge themselves lor their
former slavery. SO they hew at him. beat HIM
with their great wings, struck him with their
sharp taons, and tore gut such great pieces OF has
flesh with their beaks that there was soon nothing
left of him but the bare bones rafting Ia the SPIT
der steel web But scarcely had they gorsed
themselves with their hord meal when they
found they had been INDUCING Ia rather Indigcsti
BILE food tor their bodies swelei b. the SIZE oil
oxen aud they died IN great torment
As for Tonyk, he was overlovod o. see ne
brother vet Undiscovered So cutting asundcr he
bonds. he led him out OF that trightiul cavern. On
the edge of the precipice, he found the wasp and
the dragon hy harCessed 10 thu ercase,
which was now transformed INTO masnihcent
chariot. They politely requested the brothetsn
seat themselves in the new vehicle, and the SPIDER
manner, they flew along like the wind, and accom-
plished the rest OF their Journey without raeetng
any new adventures. The high roads OF tho air
are usually kept in pretty good order no they trav
versed mountains aud plains, hills and valleys.
towns and villages with great rapidty, aud soon
found themselves near their uncle chateau The
carriage the descended toward the earth, and the
travellers alighting from II, were sgreeably sur
prsed 10 find their own horses waiting Tor them On
the draw bridge At Touyks saddle bow, Tiers
hung his purse and his purple cloak but tho purse
as now ten times as large and full a. II had been
and his cloak vas embroidered nth diamonds and
pearls.
The Young men turned toward the carriage to
inquire the meaning OF all this, but the wasp. the
dragon.ny, and the spider bad all disappeared. In
their stead they beheld three fairies. as beautiful
as MAY morning, aud not more than three inchos
IN hight. Mounting on the top OF hawthorn
bush which brought them nearly on level with
the youths, the ladies' began to explain matters,
but as they all talked at once, aud each exerted
her voice 10 the utmost. It vas at first impossible
to distinguish word. BY dat Of persuasion ana
extreme courtesy Tonyk finally Induced them 10
speak ia turn. He then learned that tho old wo-
man, the frozen child, and the beggar, were only
dis guses assumed by the three fairies 70 test the
virtue OF the young travellers. Tonyk hsd $1,000
the trial well, that beside receiving the reward
originally designed for bis charity, he was allowed
10 rescue his selfish brother from the fate no 20
richly deserved for 10 generous nature, the
atest OF all pleasures is TO do good b others
Tonyk thanked the ladies for their interest In hs
welfare and promised better things IN behalf OF
Mylio Who stood with downcast eyes ana shoep
ish air listening 10 the enumeration OF hs prom
er's virtues and his own dement's. Whether he
ever really reformed Is doubtful, Tor the selnsn
man has his idol always SO close TO him. that no
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