The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-07
Selett Starr.
THE WONDERFUL STORY
OF
FRITZ AND HIS FIVE SERVANTS

There was once a poor soldier named
Fritz, who had fought hard in the wars
and was cleverin various crafts; but when
the war was at an end, he was turned
adrift upon the world, with only three
farthings in his pocket-"Wait awhile
said Fritz to himself. l am not to be
served thus Let me only find help, and
I'll make the king give me the wealth Of
his whole kingdom.
Fritz went along muttering to himself,
and in great wrath, when he met man
who had pulled up six large trees by the
roots, as if they had been mere stalks OF
corn. Then said Fritz to him
"What say you to be my servant, and
come with me?"
"With all my heart" said the strong
man, "but first let me carry home fag-
got of wood to my father and mother"
So saying, he took one of the trees
twisted it around the other five, tossed
the bundle over his shoulder, and trudg'
ed away home. Before long, however, he
returned, and set out with his master on
their travels.
"Ay, ay," said Fritz, Eve two shall
make our way in the world"
They had not gone far when they mel
sportsman, down on one knee, leVelins
his gun and taking aim.
boA oy>ork y,nnutar0O uoi1 Eritg
The man replied: 1.-TWO miles off sits
a fly upon the twig Of an oak tree; | am
trying to aim at his left eye."
"YOu are the man for my money! said
Fritz. "C0me along with US, and we
three will make our way in the world"
So the sportsman agreed, and away
they logged together. By and by they
came to seven windmills, and were anna
zed to see their sails going around as last
as possible, although not breath Of air
was stirring.
"What can this meanp" said Fritz.
"There is not enough wind to stir a leaf"
They logged on further, and when they
had gone two miles they saw man sit
ting up in tree, holding one side Of his
nose, and blowing out of the other.
"Bless mel what are you about there in
the tree2" said Fritz.
And the man replied: 1.-TWO miles
hence there are seven windmills. | am
blowing to turn their sails."
"You are the mar for me" said Fritz.
"Come along, my lad, and we four shall
make our way in the world"
Then the man left off blowing came
down and Joined the others.
After a while they met a man standing
upon one leg, who had unstrapped the
other and laid it by his side.
"GOod day, friend" said Fritz. "You
are taking your ease, see."
II am q runner" replied the man.
land have taken off one Of my legs, lest
l should 20 too fast-for when have
both on they carry me faster than the
Wind"
"Come along, my fine fellow" said
Frits; "you are the man for me-" aag
Then on they travelled, and before long
they met man with hat on his head,
which he had stuck on one side. .r
"Mannersl man, mannersF cried Fritz,
"put your hat little straight, and don't
make such tom fool of yourself" ll
IL dare not, answered the man; for if l
set my hat straight such frost would
come onthat all the birds in the al, would
be frozen and fall dead to the ground"
what say you to come with us2" said
Fritz; twill be strange if we six cannot
make our way in the world" 20 bJD1se
Then they all went into the city y,wherC
the king had proclaimed, that whoever
should run with his daughter, and wiz
the race, should have her for his wife
but all who failed we're to lose thei
heads. When Fritz heard of this hI
went straight to the palace and declared
himself ready to MAKE the trial. q
.7"But on one condition" said he, "tha
my servant shall run for me-" sI
"Well and good" answered the king
"but in that case you must both forfei
your lives if he loses the race" .-..l
So all was presently agreed upon ant
arranged. Then Fritz went to his frienC
the fast runner, and strapped on tn
other leg.
"Now, my fine ellow," said he, "quick
and win the race for u.s." r rJ.
So it was settled that whoever shoul'
fetch pitcher of water from well tha
was a long way off from the city, should
be the winner. Then the runner tool
a pitchBE and the kings daughter an
other, and away they ran. But hardl.
had the kings daughter gone afewyard
when the runner was already out o
sight, and it seemed only as if gust o
Wfndbad swept by. He presently. cam
to the we'll filled his pitcher and turne'
about; but when he had ran half the wa!
back he was fairly tired, SO he sat doWl
his pitcher and stretched himself on th,
Stasa, and fell fast asleep. But first b,
took care to place a saddle under hi
head, 30 that his head should lie hard
and he might soon awake.
Meanwhile the kings daughter, VIII
was also 4 good runner, and could run a
fast ss q common man. came up; and see
ing the man fast asleep, she was in higl
glee, and thought herselfsure Of winnin
! the race. She then emptied, bis pitche
and ran on, IT would now have been al
upyWith tbe, man had not the sportsmal
BY good luck been standing on the top Q
the castle and seen all that had passed
''Fairly and softly" said be, "now Is 10,
turng' So he leveled his gun, and Anne
20 CleveFly, that he shot away the saddl
2Fpm wNdeI the ytguner without hurting
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