Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-12-25

AND when 1t was seen that he could
handle an oar, they allowed him to be one
of the rowers to row to the ship.
"And the ship sailed and sailed more
than thousand miles, and anchored at
last before great city.
"NOw as Valentine did not wish to be
sailor boy any more, he said good by to
the crew and the captain, and then began
walking up and down the streets to find
work 1t was grand city. The build
ings were so tall and stately, with many
columns and towers and porticos. There
were marble statues standing about in
very good places, and fountains sparkling,
and palm,trees waving, and flowers
blooming everywhere. And the people
were dressed in very bright -colored
clothes
"Now as Valentine walked up and
down, he came to the Palace. And said
he, Since all is fine in this grand city, |
may as well try my luck here as at any
other place.
$50 he went through the back gate, and
put his head in at the kitchen door. And
as the cooks were far too busy to mind
him,-for it was a feast day, and there
were over forty lambs to be roasted,-he
went through back passage, and passed
from room to room very softly,-walked
softly because he was afraid, everything
was SO wonderful, and so bright, and 50
grandl A
"At last he stubbed his toe against a
gold nail which stuck up in the floor, and
out jumped a man from behind velvet
curtain, twenty feet longr
"The man, Katie ?"
How silly Do you want I should stop
telling?"
90 no." 40 nor "No, no, no, no
mop
"Keep quiet, then, and don't interrupt
This man that jumped out had three
feathers in his cap, and, as Valentine didn't
know his real name, he called him, Mr.
Three Feathers He said, Mr.. Three
Feathers, will you please give me some
work to do?'
"Now the man was so angry at being
| called Mr.. Three Feathers that he took
Valentine by the collar and began running
him out of the Palace.
"But man that had four feathers called
out, What are you doing with that boy
What does he wants'
"tWants work to do said Mr. Three
Feathers
"tWell,' said Mr.. Four Feathers, 'why
turn him away? Don't you know that we
are wanting throne boy?'
$50 Valentine was hired to be the
throne boy, and was arrayed in fine ar
ray, as was quite proper for one who dwelt
in a palace. 1t was his business to take
care of the ornaments which adorned the
throne, and to rub the golden candlesticks,
and dust the ivory steps, and beat up the
purple cushions. Every morning his
hands had to be dipped in perfumed
water.
&C 4" He did everything as well as he could,
and the King was so pleased that he
patted his head very often. Every month
he got large gold piece and new pair
of shoes. And he said to the King one
day, The shoes put under my bed, but
where shall put my gold pieces?'
"Then the King gave him an ivory
handled spade, and an apple tree, in his
own private garden, where he might dig
a hole underneath to bury his gold pieces
And here he would sit, when work was
done, and play on his jews harp, the tune
of 'Whistling Winds and think of Jolly
Tom, and of the dog that was stolen
away. And he said to himself, that some
day he would take all his money home,
and build the two old folks new house.
For I am still their son, he said, 'and
must take care of them when they are
past work
"And when Valentine had lived in the
Palace very long time, the King said to
him one day, AS find that you are one
to be trusted, / shall employ you to 60 on
a long journey. You see this letter. 1t
must be taken to the Great Governor
Joriando. He is But that you will
find out for YOURSELF ~ ~
"The letter was very square and large,
and sealed together with great deal of
red sealing-wax.
"' Put this letter. said the King, in
side your inner vest, and button it tight ;
you see it is marked "Private." Do you
know the way?'
"'I can ask, said Valentine.
"But after travelling a long time he
came to sandy desert, where there were
no paths, and no one to point out the way.
And it happened that he came out on the
wrong side OF the desert. There he met
a soldier clad in armor, with tall, waving
plumes; and he asked this soldier, Can
you tell me where lives the Great Gov
ernor Joriando?'
emo, I can't tell you,' said the sol
dier; but have heard of him. He is
Just then trumpet sounded, and the
soldier hurried away. Then Valentine
walked the country up and down, asking
of all people, Can you tell me where lives
the Great Governor Joriando?' Some
turned away, some stroked their faces and
smiled, but none could tell
"As last he grew very weary Of wan
dering about, and one day, as he was pass
ing through bayfield,, he threw himself
down to rest against hay-cock, but was
no sooner down than up jumped man
from the other side, and came round to
see who was there. He was quite pale
looking man, and seemed to be atraveler."
Katie, did Valentine leave his gold
pieces under the apple-tree?"
"No. I forgot to tell about that. He
dug them up, and put them in a leather
bag, and hung it about his neck. Now,
what was telling when Dickey asked that
question:" ----- - t---'-~ %
about the pale man."
so yes. He was a pale, sick-looking
man, with hollow cheeks and black hair,
and carried q basket with the cover tied
down.
GO Are you very tired p he asked.
GO Yes, very said Valentine. Can
you tell me where lives the Great Cover
nor Joriando9' w I' gG s
No. The traveller had never heard of
such s. governor. But he sat down by the
side of Valentine, and there they talked
together in very friendly way. He was
quite sad man, with low and sorrowful
voice. Valentine took out his iews-harp
and played up tune, but the stranger did
not seem pleased at all. but only turned