The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-20

steps, seized his comrade by the arm
and placed him before the prince. II,
was large muscular fellow, with al
immense belly.
"Who art thou?" asked the prince
"and what canst thou do?"
Master, | am called Broadbody; ;and
can swell myself out to II great BREADTH -
"Let me see" said the prince, "what
you can do"
ride with al speed into the forest"
returned Br0adbody: and Immediately
began to swell out his body.
The prince was puzzled TO know why
he should ride away 50 quickly; but
when he saw Longbody, running with
all his might toward the forest he spurr-
ed on his horse, and hurried after him.
And lucky 1t was for him that he aid
50, or Broadbody would soon have
crushed him and his horse to death for
he increased SO rapidly on all sides, that
the whole place was soon filled wit.
him, rs ifa mountain had rolled down
upon them. Then he stopped swelling
tremendous force that he made the for.
est shake, and appeared again "a be-
fore.
"Thou hast driven me into a sad
plight" said the prince; "but such a
fellow as thou art is not to be found
every day, 70 come along with me-"
They proceeded further on their way;
and as they were approaching the rock,
they met one who had his eyes bound
with cloth.
"Masteri that is our other compan-
ion," said Longbody, "You ought t.
take him into your service, for surely
he will not eat his bread for nothing"
"WhO art thou" demanded the
prince; "and why hast thou thy eyes
bound in that fashion? Surely thou
canst not see thy way"
"Oh, sir! quite the contrary" replied
he, ait is just because | see too clearly
hat have my eyes bound for with them
bound | can see as well rs you can with
yours free. If take away the cloth,
my sight pcnetratcs through the thick.
est substance; and if look rather hard
at any thing it either takes fire, or flies
into a thousand pieces. For which rea-
son am called Kecneye."
He then turned himself towards the
rocks that stood opposite them, removed
the bandage, and fixed his fiery eyes
steadily upon them. Presently the hard
rocks began to crackle, the pieces flew
in all directions, and in few minutes
nothing was left of the rocks but heap
of sand. Then they saw in the midst o,
the sand something shining like fire.
keeneye fetched it, and presented it to
the prince, who on beholding it found
that it was lump of pure gold.
| Truly, thou art a valuable fellow
said the prince, she is q fool wht
would not make u~e of thy service. But
since thou hast such an excellent eye
Just look and tell me how far we are
from the Iron Castle, and what is going
on within it at this moment"
"1fyOu rode alone, MASTER" answer
ed Kceneye, 'y'u would notarrivethcrt
in year, hut with our help you will b,
there before the day is over. They ar,
ut this moment preparing the evening
meal for u.s."
And what is my bride doing {"
"She is stting alone
In the gloomy tower
Cruelty hound
BY magic power"
Then said the prince "Let him who
is my friend help mo to set her Free"
And they all three promised to Civ,
him their help. So they jorneyed or
through an opening between the rocks
which Keeneye had made with his eve
far away over high hills and through
dark forests and whenever any hin
drance came in their way, the three
companions soon removed them.
AZ the sun was going down, the hill,
grew smaller, the forests thinner, the
rocks were hid beneath the brown
mountain heather, and the castle wa,
seen Il short distance before them. But
rs the sun was leaving the earth, they
crossed the iron bridge that led to the
old castle-gate; and when it was quite
set, the iron bridge raised itself, tho
gate closed, and the prince, with hi,
three companions, stood prisoners with
in the Iron Castle.
The prince then gave his horse to be-
led into the stable. Everything wa,
prepared for them; 80, after they had
seen round the courtyard, they en- ter.
cd the castle hall. Everywhere, in tho
courtyard, in the stables and in the hall.
they saw by the twilight many people
in rich attire, both men and women
but not one Of them moved they were
all turned 10 stone.
The prince and his companions, altc,
wandering through many apartments
came at length to the banquct.hall. 4
was brilliantly lighted, and in the mid
die stoodu table covered with a pro
fusion Of rich vinnds, and laid out 70,
four persons. They waited long time
thinking some one would come; bu
finding that nobody appeared, they 50
down and began to eat and drink iii
they We're filled. When they had fin
ished their meal they looked about L
see if they could not find some place
where they might sleep. As they wer,
thus occupied the door suddenly flew
open and the magician walked into tn,
room. lie was an old man dressed in
lons black robe, and bowed down b,
years. His head was bald, hut his gra.
beard flowed down to the knees, and in
stead of gird'c three iron rings sur
rounded his body. lie led by the han'
I most lovely princess clothed in white
Around her waist she war asilvcrglrdlc
and upon head II crown of pearls; bu
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