Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-06

sack, which was so full that the gold and
silver rolled in ali directions.
'You have seen my Finette," be
cried t" this trick did not come from
your own head"
"Don't you know bat one song 81 said
won, opening his mouth and shutting
bis eyes. at is the old story, %myfnette,
my6nette. Once for all. show me this
thing"
well, WE'LL" reared the gian, with
fury,
"wait till to morrow, and you shall make
her acquaintance"
THANK you. mas,er.'' said won. alt
is very good of you but 1 see from your
face that yon are laughing at me-"
The next morning the giant went out
without giving won any orders, which
troubled Finette. At noon he returned
without his flock, complaining of the
heat and fatigue, and said to the young
girl:
You will find a child, my servant, at
the door. Cut his throat, put him into
the great pot to boil, and call me when
the broth is ready" Saying this. he
stretched himself on the bed TO take a
nap, and was soon snoring so loud that
it seemed like thunder shaking the
mountains.
Finetie prepared a log of wood, took
a large knife. and called YVon. She
pricked his little finger; three drops of
blood fell on the leg.
THAT is enough, " said Finette 'now
help me to fill the pot"
They threw into 1t all they could find
old clothes, old shoes, carpets, and every
thing else. Finette then took WON by
the hand, and led him through the three
anle-chambers, where she ran in a mould
three bullets of gold, two bullets of
silver, and one bullet of copper, after
which they quilted the house and ran to.
ward the sea.
"On-the Kerver ]" cried Yvon, as
soon as he saw himself in the country.
Explain yourself. dear Finette /; what
farce are we playing now?"
LET us run-let US run F" she cried +;
eff we do not quit this wretched island
before night it is all over with US"
"On-the Kerverr' replied Yvon,
laughing, land down with the giant -
When he had snored a full hour, the
giant stretched his limbs, half opened
one eye, and cried, us it ready g"
at is just beginning to BOIL" nswer
ed the first drop of blood on the log.
The giant turned over, and snored
louder than ever for an hour or two long
er. Then he stretched his limbs, half
opened one eye, and cried out, "DO you
hear me? Is it almost ready 2"
"Itis half DONE" answered the second
drop of blood on the log.
The giant turned over, and slept an
hour longer. Then he yawned, stretch.
ed his great limbs, and cried out i'm.
patiently,
"Isn't it ready yeti"
sit is ready now" answered the third
drop of blood on he log.
The giant sat up in bed, rubbed hi:
eyes, and locked around 10 see who had
spoken but it was in vain TO look be
saw nobody.
"Flnette," howled he, ''why isn't the
table set?"
There was no answer. The giant
furious, sprang out of bed, seized a ladle.
which looked like a caldron with a pitch.
fork FOR a handle. and plunged 1t into
the pot to taste the soup.
"Finette % howled he, "you haven't
sailed it. What sort of a soup is this?
see neither meat nor vegetables"
No but, in return, he saw his carpet
! which had quite all boiled to pieces. A
this sight he fell into such a fit of rage
t that he could not keep his feet.
Villains !'said he, ''you have played
: a fine trick on me but you shall pay FOL
H." He rushed out with a stick in bis
hand, and strobe along at such a rat
/ that in a quarter of an hour he discover
j ed the fugitives still far from the sea
shore. He uttered such a cry of Joy
| that the earth shook for twelve leagues
s around.
. Finette stopped, tremblig. won clasp
r ed her to his heart.
, "On-the Kerver!" said he "the Sc,
S is not far off; we shall be there befor,
e our enemy"
ITO be Continued.)