The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-07

back to the well, filled it again, and got
back to the goal ten minutes before me
kings daughter. So be won her for his
master. .Iar au Ir. ,nN
"Look yep' said he. "now you see how
l can run; l hardly lifted my legs before"
But the king was vexed, and his daugh--
ter still more, that she should be carried
off by a common soldier and they con.
suited together how they should get rid
ofhim and his companions ado notvex
yourself" replied the king, II have found
a means to prevent them troubling US
any more" Then he went to Fritz and
his friends and said--"Come my lads, it's
time to eat and drink; you shall have 9
merry making together" So he led
them to chamber, the door of which
was iron, and the windows fastened with
iron bars, and in the chamber stood a
table, spread with the choicest and most
delicious viands. "Prithee comein, and
make yourselves merry" said the king,
But no sooner had they entered the room
than he ordered the door to be shut and
bolted. Then he called the cook, and
bade him make large fire under the
chamber, and heat the iron red hot So
the cook went and did as the king or
dered. ir
Now as Fritz and his comrades were
sitting at the table, they began to feel
excessively warm. At first they thought
little of this, and fanCied it came from
eating and drinking. But still it grew
hotter and hotter, until at last they could
bear it no longer, and triedto make their
escape-but the doors and windows were
all fastened. Then the kings wicked in
tention came to light, and they saw very
well that he wished to stife them. 'We'll
he a match for him YETI said the man
with the wonderful hat; i will bring a
frost that will cool the fire in a trice.' 80
saving, he set his hat straight upon his
head, and instantly there came such a
frost that all the fire vanished, and the
food upon the table was frozen and like
ice.
After a few hours the king fancied
Fritz and his friends must have all per-
ished in the heat; so he ordered the door
to be unlocked, and went himself to see
after them. But when the door was
opened there they all sat, safe and sound,
but shivering and shaking with the cold
"Wel," said Fritz to the king, II am
glad you are come at last to let us out
we should have perished with cold in
this chamber; look ye, all the food is fro
zen on the dishes" Then the king went
in a great rage to the cook and rated him
well for not having done as he ordered.
But the cook answered, "There is fire
enough to roast an OK; let your majesty
come and see with your own eyes," SO
the king went to the furnace, where a
great fire was burning, and he saw plain
ly that he could do nothing with Fritz
and his servants in that way.
The king turned over in his mind all
the plans he could think Of to get rid Of
his troublesome guests; then he called
Fritz and said: "Ifyou will take money
and give up your right to my daughter,
you shall have as much gold as you want.
"With all my heart, your majesty"
answered Fritz; give me what my SER
want can carry, and you may keep your
daughter and welcome"
At this the king was highly pleased,
and Fritz said-"In fortnight will
come back and fetch the money"
Then Fritz went and called together
all the tailors in the kingdom, and told
them they must set hard to work for a
whole fortnight and SOW him sack.
And when it was ready the strong man
had to come, take the sack upon his
shoulder, and 60 with his master to the
king. Then said the king
"Who is that strong backed fellow,
with huge bale upon his shoulders as
big as a houseP" ,..rr ....r...-
The truth was he was in terrible fright
when he thought what load of money
the man would carry off. Then the king
ordered ton of gold to be brought, and
it took sixteen of the strongest men to
carry; but one strong man packed it all
into the sack with one hand, and said;
"Come quickl why don't you bring more;
this will not cover the bottom Of the
sack2"
SO the king ordered all his treasures
and money to be brought, one bag after
another, and the strong man slowed
them away, but still it was not half full.
as this all2" cried the man. "Why
don't you bring mOreP" lal
Then seven thousand more wagons
full Of gold were brought from every cor
ner Of the kingdom, and the strong man
stuffed them into his sack, wagons, oxen
and all, saying: "There is no use in be-
ing so particular, so / may as well take
what comes to hand" But when all was
put into it, there was still room for a
great deal more. .g .g .o.. ot I....
II must make an end to this business"
cried the man; moreover tits easier to
tie up sack when it Is only half full
SO saying he threw it over his shoulders
and logged on with his companions.
When the king saw q single man car
rying off the wealth of his kingdom, he
fell into rage, and ordered his soldiers
to mount their horses and ride after Fritz
and his friends, and take the sack away
from the strong man. So galloped two
troops of horse soldiers, who soon over
took the travellers; then they called aloud
to them; HALT you are our prisoners;
lay the sack down, or it shall fare ill with
you" 1si.uq1 t. %. .aI
What's that you sayT answered the
man with the strong breath; 1--WE your
prisoners, indeedl nay, nay, before that
comes to pass, you shall all Of you dance
jig in the air. iaoa eal u 3l '.11a1
So saying, he closed one side Of his
nose and blew out Of the other, until all
the soldiers were scattered to the winds,
and carried over the hills and far away.
But an old sergeant begged hard for
mercy, saying he had fought, bravely in
the wars, and had nine wounds, and the
sergeant slighted safe and softly on the
ground. Then said the blower to him
"Now 90 your way to the king, and tell
him to send some more Of his troops, and
I'll blow them after the Others" Bul
when the king heard their message, he
said: III. .,4,.f XII. .,y, rs,.'s 7.
"Let them 60, let them go, they are {
pack of conjurers."
So Fritz and his comrades took home
the money, divided it among them, ant
lived rich and happy to the end Of theil
days, -.+',r "a ..,s,.a. "a. III, ,,t.,g,
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