The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-06-14


Fertuno wasat loss, when, recollect
ing the fairy's advice, he went to his
horse.
"Comrade,n said he, "where can
find the key of the trunk filled with
money and Jewels ?"
In my ear"
Fortune looked in his ear, and there
was the key. He then joyfully opened
the trunk, and dispatched the presents.
The next morning, he proceeded on
has journey. Passing through thick
forest, they saw a man cutting down
trees. Comrsde stopped, and told his
master be should engage this man,
Stronghold, as fairy had bestowed on
him the gift Of carrying what weight
he chose. Fortune found him ex-
tremely willing.
A little further on, they saw man
tying his legs together.
Master said Comrade, "you cannot
do better than TO hire this man also, for
he has the gift of running ten times
faster than deer he is now tying his
legs that lie may not run so fast as to
leave all the game behind"
Fortunio engaged LightFoot also.
The following day they perceived a
man tying bandage over his eyes.
He, too, said Comrade, @ is gifted,
for he can see at the distance of a thou
sand miles"
Fortunio accordingly engaged him
without difficulty, and found his name
was Marksman.
At short distance further, they saw
a man lying on his side, and putting
his ear TO the ground. Fortunio asked
Comrade If he too was gifted, and if he
thought he could be useful TO him.
Nothing is more certain" answered
Comrade. This man has the gift Of
hearing in such perfection, as none
before him ever possessed his name is
Fine-ear, and he is this moment EN-.
ployed in listening, to hear if some
herbs ne stands in need of are now COM
ing up from the earth"
Fortunio engaged Fineear.
Just as they were in sight of the city
in which the palace stood, they observed
two men sitting near each other on the
ground.
''Ah!' cried Comrade; she who sits
nearest 20 us is called Command. because
be can eat thousand loaves at mouth.
full. The other drinks up whole rivers
without once stopping TO breathe his
name is Tippler. Get them both into
your service, and your good fortune will
be complete"
Fortunio did so, and he proceeded to
the palace, attended by Strongback,
Lightfoot, Marksman, Fine-ear, Cor
mand and Tippler.
Fortunio then stamped with his foot,
and trunk made its appearance, filled
with the richest liveries to fit each of
them which they accordingly put on,
and proceeded in great pomp to the
kings palace, where Fortunio was most
graciously received.
The next day, his majesty requested
to speak with Fortunio, VINO instantly
obeyed. lie presented him to the prin-
cess, his sister, a widow, who soon fell
in love with his uncommon beauty.
She loaded him with presents, always
spoke to him in the settest manner i'm
aginable, and was i'll hopes he would
discover how much she wished he should
feel for her the same affection.
Fortunio, however, appeared perfectly
Indifferent; and as the kings company
was sc very dear to him, he constantly
left the princess TO obtain it.
One day, seeing Fortunio near an
arbor, she waited till he had entered it,
and then proceeded thither. Fortunio
on seeing her, would have retired but
she desired HIM to stay. The princess
at first talked of the hneness of the
no or ha
You cannot, Fortunio, but be sensi-
bic OF the great affection | bear you !
am, therefore, surprised that you do not
take advantage OF your good fortune,
by asking me IN marriage OF the king,
my brother"
a" feel for you, madame, all the re-
spect due to the sister of so amiable
a king; but | am not free TO marry
you" he replied.
She was red and pale by turns, and
after telling him he should repent his
GOODNESS, she left him suddenly.
One day as the king, the princess,
and Fortunio were sitting at their DIES.
sert, the king looked very melancholy,
and his sister asked him the reason.
You know" said he, "what an
atiiiction has happened in my kingdom.
great dragon has devoured several of
my subjects, and many flocks OF sheep !;
his breath poisons the waters of the
fountains he approaches, and destroys
all the fields.of corn through which he
passes"
Brother" said she, "here is the
brave Fortunio, who would esteem it.,
no doubt, the highest honor to be per.
mitted to kill this monster
Fortnnio could not but accept the
proffered honor. He had no sooner
left the room than he went to his faith.
full Comrade.
"Go, said Comrade, in pursuit of
the dragon, as the king requires, and
take with you the six gifted attendants
you lately engaged.
Fortuuio, the next morning, waited
accordingly on the king and princess to
take n formal leave. After this, he
mounted upon Comrade, and attended
by Stronghold, Lightfoot, Marksman,
Fine.ear, Command and Tippler, set out
to find the dragon. They we're, indeed.
OF immediate use to him in this under.
taking; for Tippler drank up all the
river, so that they could easily cross
from field to field, and catch the rarest
kinus of fish for their masters dinner.
IiplttOOt ran after haras apl uoLl;.,.