Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-28
HOW SIX TRAVELLED THROUGH
THE WORLD.
A FABLE.

There was once man who understood q
variety Of arts he had served in the army
where he had behaved very bravely, but
when the war came to an end he received
his discharge, and three dollars salary for
his services. "Wait bit this does not
please me-" said he; if find the right peo-
pie, will make the King give me the treas
ures of the whole kingdom" Thoreupon,
inAamed with anger, he went into forest,
where he found man who had just up
rooted six trees, as it they were straw, and
he asked him whether he would be his SER
want, and travel with him. "Yes," replied
the man; "but will first take home to my
mother this bundle of 6rewood !" and taking
up one of the trees, he wound it around the
other FIVE, and, raising the bundle upon his
shoulder bore it away. Soon he returned and
said to his master, awe two shall travel
well through the world !" They had not gone
far before they came up with a hunter who
was kneeling upon one knee. and preparing to
take aim with his gun. The master asked
him what he was going to shoot, aud be re.
piled, 1.-Two miles from hence sits fly upon
the branch Of an oak tree, whose left eye |
wish to shoot out"
"Oh, 90 with me !" said the man, "for if
VIC three are together, we must pass easily
through the world"
The huntsman consented, and went with
him, and soon they arrived at seven windmills
whose sails were going round at rafting pace
although right or left there was no wind and
not leaf stirring. At this sight the man
said, 81 wonder what drives these mills, for
there is no breeze" and they went on but
they had not proceeded more than two miles
when they saw a man sitting upon tree
who held one nostri while he blew out Of
the other. "My good fellow" said our hero,
"what are you driving up there2'
did you not see" replied the man, 1.-TWO
miles from hence, seven windmills? it is
those which | am blowing, that the sails may
60 round"
"Oh, then come with me-, said our hero
"ior, if four people like us travel together,
we shall soon get through the world"
So the blower got up and accompanied
him, and in a short while they met with an
other man standing upon one leg, with the
other leg unbuckled and lying by his side.
The leader OF the others said, "You have
done this, no doubt to rest yourself?" Eyes"
replied the man, 81 am runner, and in or.
der that | may not spring along too quickly
l have unbuckled one OF my legs. for when
wear both | 90 as fast as bird can fly"
"Well, then, come with me-" said our he
ro; "6ve such fellows as we will soon get
through the world"
The five heroes went on together, and soon
met sick mau who had hat which be wore
quite over one ear. The captain Of the 9th :
ers said to him, manners manners don't
hang your hat on one side like that you
look like a simpleton !"
81 dare not do so, replied the other; "lor
if | set my hat straight, there will come SO
sharp frost that the birds in the sky will
freeze and fall dead upon the ground"
"'rhen come with me-" said our hero, "for
it is odd if six fellows like US cannot travel
quickly through the world"
These six new companions went into city
where the King had proclaimed that who.
ever should run race with his daughter
and bear away the prize, should become her
husband; but if he lost the race he should
also his head. This was mentioned to oul
hero, who said that he would have his ser.
want run for him; but the King told him
that in that case he must agree that hi!
servants life, as well as his own, should be
sacrificed if the wager were lost To this hi
agreed and swore, and then he bade his run
ner buckle on his other leg and told him L
be careful and to make sure of winning
The wager was, that whatsoever first brough
back water from distant spring should be
victor. Accordingly the runner and tn,
princess beth received a cup, and they boil
began TO run at the same moment. But tn
princess had not proceeded many steps belor
the runner was quito out of sight, aud
seemed as if but puff Of wind had passed
In a short time he came to the spring, aud
filling bis cup, he turned back again, but haC
not gone very far, before feeling tired, h.
set his cup down again, and laid down Il
take a nap. lie made his pillow OF a horse
skull which lay upon the ground thinking
from its being hard, that he would sool
awake. Meantime the princess, who was
better runner than many Of the men at court
had arrived at the spring, and was returning
with her cup Of water when she perceive
her opponent lying asleep. In great JOY sh
exclaimed, only enemy is given into my ow
hands !" and, emptying his cup. she ran OIL
faster STILL All would now have been lost
if, by good luck, the huntsman had not bee
standing on the castle, looking on with hi
sharp eyes. When he saw the princess wa
gaining the advantage, he loaded his gu
and shot so clcvery that he carried away tn
horses skull under the runners head, witt
out doing the man an injury. This awok
him, and, jumping up, he found his Gu
empty and the princess far in advance
However, he did not lose courage, but ran bac
again to the spring, and, filling his cup, II
turned home ten minutes earlier than his OF
ponent. "See you, said he, "now | haV
used my legs, the former was not worth call
ing running!" The King was disguised, au
his daughter not less, that common soldi'
should carry off the prize, and they consulte
together how they should get rid Of him an
his companions At last the King said, I'D
not distress yourself, my DEAR have iouu
u way to prevent their return" Then
called to the six travellers, and saying
them, "You must now cat and drink and