The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-01-01

BORhOW.
1.-THE Russians have three grand popular tall
the subjects of which are thieviSh adventure
One is called the "Story of kim, another
called the STORY OF Tim," and the third
called the STORY of Tom" Below we preseI
a translation of the "Story of Tim" That pa
of the tale in which Tim inquiries OF the DroV
sy Archimandrite to the person
whom the stolen pelsse is to be AVA
ded differs in no material point from porto
of tale in Turkish story book of the lady an
the FORTY Vizers. The concluding part, how
ever. in which we are told how Tins comrade
twice stole the pig from him, and how he twlc
regained it, is essentially Russian and origio
nal.
| THE STORY OF TIN.
| In a certain village there lived an old maj
who had lost nearly the whole OF his hair, part
| ly FROM old age and partly from the friction Q
| his fur cap, which he never laid aslde' el'he
by day or night He had a helpmeet as an
Gent as himself, bnt who differed from him IL
having hump, Our story, however, does no
relate to them. but to a son OF theirs, caiiee
Tlnoney, who was a sharp lad enough but W4(
had learned nothing but to play on the tte.-
The old man, thinking that music, however
sweet would never fill the bely,and that 1t was
quite impossible to live upon an empty stom>
acb. determi ned to have the boy taught some
trade; but, ere fixing on what 1t should De, ne
deemed it expedient to consult his old woman
upon the subject, and accordingly requested heI
opinion-adding that he would wish 10 see the
boy either blacksmith or tailor.
MOP cried the old woman. I'll neither the
one or the other The blacksmith, by always
going amidst fire and SCOT, SIS so begrimed
II, L., IooL, bor Eko a devil than q man
Would you make monster of him AS for a
taior-I don't deny that tailoring is rare
art, but sitting doubled up, in little time
brings on a consumption. ase-
What would you make him 2? cried the old
man. .-.. 80
Make of him y said she; why, gold
smith, or painter, or something similar.
And do yoa know said the old man, how
much money one must lay down to have him
bound either to a goldsmith or painter -
Why. it would swallow up all we have, or
more is e4. ...sgH ....
They disputed so long that they glmos: ONE
to blows. The old woman had already armed
herself with the fire pan. At last, however,
they agreed to bind their son to the first mas
ter they should meet, whatever his trade might
be- So the old man, taking with him the sum
of ten roubles, which he destined for the bind
ing his son out as an apprentice, setout, lead
ing Tim by the hand. 1t happened that the
first people he met were two born brothers, whe
maintained themselves by levying taxes on the
highway, and besides being tax gatherers were
expert taylors, using their needs SO adroitly
that with stitch OF two they could make for
themselves a coat Or mantle; in plain language
they were robbers. .. .
The old man after saluting them said.
Are you craftsmen !? .....
'Oh, yes and very skillfull ones,' replied
the highwaymen.
Aud what may be your trade p inquired the
old man. .
What's that to you they replied.
why, wish to give my son a trade, said
the OLD man. ..... ......
oh, we will take your son with pleasure"
they cried, and instruct him in what we under
stand ourselves. AS for our trade, we have
particular reasons for not telling you what it
Is, Know, however, that you will never re-
pent entrusting you, son to our hands.
Bat what must l give you for your trouble,
good people y cried the old man.
why you can hardly give us less than TWEEN
ty roubles,' replied the craftsmen.
oh, where shall get so much money Z
cried the old man l have but ten roubes in
the world. .. g, $50,
Oh, very well, hand them over, said they
Well take them, although they be only ten ru-
bies; we don't wish to higgle with you.
The old man gave them the money, and beg
ging them to spare no pains In teaching his
son their trade, he trudged homewaId. Re-
memberlng however, that it was necessary to
know where they dwelt, he turned back, and
went along with them. After some time they
came to a house in very great wood, where
.hey lived with young girl who was their Sis
ter On their arrival they took off from Tim
his rough country caftan and breeches, and
clothed him in habiliments of the very best
quality, and RECALLED the old man with plenty
Of capital wine. So the old man after staying
an hour or two, left their house feeling quite
happy and content
As soon as it was night, the thieves thongh
that hey would give Tim his first lesson il
their arG-so, arming him in the same manner
as they did them selves, with pike and a long
knife, they went out on the road. AS soon as
they were got there one of the masters said tC
the pupil
Suppose, row, any people were to attack US
what would you do, Tin =
What's this for p said he grasping his knife
with this, don't care straw for dozeI
men, ~
1T will be of service to you, no doubt, some
time or other said the thieves, 1T will b.
best, however, that your first essay be in some
thing not quite SO dangerous as levying taxe
on the highways generally is. We will go t.
the neighboring none tary, and break into th
treasury of the Archimandrite we shall tint
here quite enough to enrich u.s. 30"
| O! Just as you please cried Tim i; where
the master goes the 'prentis follows
So away they went, all three, in high spir
| its When they came to the cloister, the
| flung an iron hook upon the root of the treas,
ure room, and Tim chung up, by means of
I H. !
proof that he was anything but a dull pupil
| In a trice. hole was made in the roof-th
chests in the treasure wore broken open-mon
ey bags were piled up upon the floor, aud the
| flung down out ot.the treasury upon the groun
where they were gathered up by Tins com
radios, and what had taken long series G
wears 10 acquire was in few minutes, lost t
the proprietor All would have gone on Ill tn
smoothest manner in the world, provided Til
had been anything of fool. But he knew pei
fectly we'll that his friends below, would take q
the money by virtue of being his Instructors
and would not give him share f; he, therefor
took from out of chest the cloak of the Arct
imandrite, which was made of the choicest So
bic skin, and flung it out of the hole upon tn
ground, intending it for himself but had u
sooner done so, than one of his masters pickle
it upand put it on. Tim, then, letting himse
down, began to feel for the cloak upon th
ground, for it was very dark.
What are you cropping for?' inquired hi
masters,
i am seeking fer my cloak answered Tin
othy. .i-'
| What do you mean by calling it yours ? sal
one. 4 have put it on myself, How shout
it belong to you y at
Because said Tim, got it for myself an
not for you. g. fl ys.t4
But we are your instructors, said they col
sequently, whatever you take belongs entirel
to us. 1.-- - 'l-a
oh no, cried he, with loud voice i g
the money for you7 tits trueis aud 10 share
that belongs to me- but the cloak is sure
mine ......
'You lie, fool said they.
oh if yon talk in that manner, said In
Il will go and ask the Archimandrise, and Il
one to whom he adjudges it shall have Il
cloak. III s~
Let us see how you will go to work at i
said they. Iea
You, shall, veIy soon,' said he, only don