The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-10
fBINcE 1RsSARH1s TaE 8i PALACE
OF PERILS.

MANY years ago Gncr6 r6lgHeQa mighty
monarch named King Coriander. Pos
sessed of his subjects love, a good
and beautiful queen, and the
loveliest daughter in the world, he
ought to have been the ihappiest of
sovereigns; but, in spite of all these
blessings, his s-heart was heavy with a
weight of care, and his sadness increased
year after year, until it was rarity to
see him smile. kbSs d ~
The reason for the kings despair was
that a great enchanter, named Faustu-
lus, had predicted that the incompatible
beauty, the Princess, Selma, on her
eighteenth birthday, would meet with a
dreadful calamity, which would most
likely cause her death.
AS the time wore on, the kings
anxiety became terrible to witness. All
sorts of schemes to avert the danger
were thought of and abandoned. AT
length, few short months before the
princes birthday, a circular tower was
built, and in it the princess was lodged.
Then all the kings soldiers were posted
round it, keeping watch night and day.
The fatal anniversary arrived. Dark
clouds swept over the sky, and thick
fog arose, shrouding every object from
view. The king, queen, and court sat
mp all the dreary night, waiting
anxiously for the morning light But,
Just as the cocks commenced to crow,
the terrible news was brought to the
king that the tower containing the
princess had disappeared, leaving not a
trace behind. Whether it had been
spirited into the depths of the earth, or
the regions of air, none could say.
The blow had fallen. Despair reigned
in the palace cloud Of sorrow fell lson
all the land. In the midst of his great
grief, King Coriander sent for the wise
enchanter, Faustulus.
"King Coriander," said the sage,
when be had heard all, g I pity, you
deeply. Would that i could have
averted the disasterl But know that
this mischief is the work of the monkey
magician, Jackopanzee. He1is the most
powerful and wicked of all enchanters
He holds the, Princess Selma close
prisoner in his Palace of Perils, and if
she is not rescued within fifty daysfby
the brayest prince in theworld, he will
destroy her.
aWhat can I dom groaned the un-
happy king,
proclamation to all princes in the world y
answered the sage. 'iLet this magic
mirror be hung in your royal armory.
He that shall breathe upon it shall find
himself within sight of the Palace of
Perils. i, after three days, the
champion does not return, heAwill have
fallen victim to the enchsnter."
The king thanked the sage for. his
counsel, aud Faustulus departed! With
out delay heralds were dispatched to
every court in the world, Offering the
hand of the fair Prin cess Selma to the
prince who should be brave enough to
achieve her release. 9Yr 5W ea5l 4
Fully dozen noble princes repaired
to Coriander's court with arders They
breathed on the magic mirror and de.
parted on their journey ;Ibut, alasl none
returned again, "A panic fellon al, and
no other princes were found bold enough
to undertake the adventure.
AT length the forty ninth day arrived,
and only one dayI IEePeined il which tl
I"
That morning q knight rode into the
city, and presented himself at the
palace as champion of the princess.
His handsome face and manly bearing
excited general sympathy as he stood
before King Coriander and rendered bis
services.
" What is your name, generous
youth p asked the king. fs- 'YEY
"My name is Prince Ironarm,
answered the youth. "My possession
are my good sword and a stout heart.
am ready at once to attempt the tfai
lady's rescue. / pray you let me star
without delay" an s
All admired these resolute words, an,
the king in person conducted the stran
ger to- the armory. After taking
respectful adieu of the monarch, Primo
Ironarm breathed upon the mirror an,
disappeared. n ri EEgsT.
In an instant he found himself in
desolate region, where not tree o
shrub could be seen. The sky was ovel
cast, anda black wind howled over tn
dreary prospect. OnSa crae egy rock i
the distance our hero beheld a hug
That IS the Palace Of Pefilsl / sui
pose,D said the prince. gIsee there
a rough path to It hewn ih the rock.
will draw NY awoid, fof i k1b1 ne
what dangers may beset nae now. NJ
With a resolute heart he journeye
on, when suddenly q slender lily spran
up from the. ground before him. /
petals unclosed, and, to his surprise,
beheld a aglittering, little fairy seated
the flower.
"Start not, good prince" she erie
"Know that Lhaye appearedrto,each
the champions, and have given them Il
same assistance l am about to rend
you. But their bravery was not 81
fieient to cope with all the danger
This magic dew now sprinkle oy