The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-07-21
HOW "A ". FAIRY TALE
ENDED.

JOSepnlne must nave Deen nalr va
to the city, when little Eric was startle'
from his quiet gaze out of the window
by hearing mysterious noise in tn
big empty cupboard. It was then push
ed open, and disclosed Jerry's round
merry face, issuing from the inside
Eric's eyes followed him as he emerg
ed; half bewildered it seemed, bu
neither surprised nor glad.
"Doesn't it remind you Of littl'
Klaus2" questioned Jerome, coming
up to the child and giving him al
arousing touch on the shoulder. "NoV
Poll, we're going to enjoy ourselves
you've had quite enough punishment
Haven't I left you all this time on ~pur
pose to repent, and aren't you quite sor
ry now?
II was just trying to think about it, .
began Eric, slowly.
"Yes,of course; and you've though
about it quite enough. New come and
think about something pleasanter; thai
means come and look what I've got in
the cupboard"
"You had better go back, dear Jer
ry. Pm afraid you'd better"
"Had I? Oh we'll, I can't; and Sc
that settles it. I'm locked in rs safel,
as you arc, so we may as we'll make the
best of it. Look out here's going tc
be jolly plcnic!"
And from the cupboard came forth
first a rather shabby little cap, beine
the first Jerry could seize upon, ant
then large amount of bread ani
cheese, with stray cake or two.
II couldn't manage any more, Poll,
said Jerome, delightedly exhibiting hi
treasures !; "but it'll do till We com,
home"
"Come home from where 2" asket
Eric, the sad little face Frightening Il
its old brightness as he watched Je
rome. .G.1
"You'll see, my small child. AL
you have to mind isto do as I do."
So Eric-watching Jerome-pocket
ed as much as his small pockets woul'
hold of: provisions; ..settled the oil
Scotch bonnet on his dishevelled curla
and then waited with wide, inquirinl
eyes: ~.
''Now then, follow my leader"
And in a moment Jerome had tn
window up, and disclosed, little wa,
below it, = ladder fixed against the ivy
covered wall. His hands on the sill
with one spring he reached it, looking
up eagerly. f,'
"1'll guide your feet, Poll, turn Q,
the window and trust to me-" ..,.:
."Thank you, Jerry, but I won
come" said the little fellow, politel,
notifying his refusal, while the long
ing for freedom grew more and nor
intensely visible in his face. 81 fee
as if I knew it wouldn't be right, Je,
ry." -
"Don't hinder me while you tall
nonsense" laughed Jerome, oon6den
Of success. "You're afraid of auothe
Seeding, are you, baby?"
"No," said the child, rcsolutely
ssbut it's so mcan-not for you, but fo
me, Jerry"
fThis is meaner," began Jerome
growing angry. "You want me to risI
it all myself, and you be clear Of it."
The effect he wanted his speech t
take was visible at once. The littl
face grew quite white for a moment
then Eric dropped himself from th
window, and followed Jerome down tn
ladder. That first step was taken ire,
ocably,, and at the bottom Eric seem
ed as keen for the tan that was to com
as Jerome himself. ~ " .<''
"Down BY the riverside" whispere
Jerry, "to the Little Wood; nobod
will see us. But stop moment, We
have some sport" '>':@
Cautiously they walked round to th
side.door and, entering the back (
the hall, jerome took from one corne
a gun that stood there. Erio's eyt
danced with excitement, but he di
not venture to speak until they We,
down BY tho river, making their Vi