The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-06-03
THE ENCHANTED PIPE.
A Legend OF Ancient Days.

One night. as Count Oliffe was riding
through the woods. he was nstonished
to see great light among the trees,
where was 10 house. Stopping his
horse. he saw the ground open in va
cant space between two oak trees. AS
he looked. a woman and nan. dressed
in white, came up the steps. holding
baskets, which they kept carefully COW
cred. This woman and man looked
neither to the right nor left. Neither
did they seem TO lift their feet; but
came toward Count Oliife with a slow,
gliding motion.
Count Oliffe was terribly frightened.
A cold perspiration started ont on him;
his knees bent under him, and hardly
knowing what he did. he called ont in
o loud voice. "Who are you, aud what
are you doing here'"
Instantly the figures vanished; SO did
the steps, the opening and the light.
Count Oliffs rode around and around
the two great oaks, but the gronnd
showed no trace.ofa an opening. On the
next day he came again. but saw
nothing He walked about the oaks.
but could see no place where could be
hidden steps or iron doors. The birds,
seeing him SO ousy, began to clipper
aud to litter about him.
What do you want, Count Oliffe -
said . saucy young blackbird
Between these trees" answered
Oliffc. lis fligh. of steps leading down
to iron doors"
.'No. that is impossible" said the
blackbird. II have lived here ever
since l was out Of the egg.' and have
never seen any steps or doors"
"Yes, it il quite impossible" echoed
all the birds. "The oldest bee or bird
in the forest has never heard Of such a
thing"
Oliffc went home. sad and discomfort
cd. He could think Of nothing but what
he had seen. and he used to walk every
day and ride every night through the
forest, hoping to SEQ the wonderful sight
again.
One night, riding bone. unsuccessful
~ usual. he met an owl out as late as
himsolf.
Hello, comrsde" cried the owl. IL
meet you every night. What are you
hunting mice or frogef
"Stons steps aud iron doors." an
swered Oli6e, laughing. "are my mice
and frogs" Aud he told the owl what
he had seen.
The owl listened, looking very wise.
"Yes, / know" said he. What you
hare seen 10 the palace Of Time. In it
arc eli the treasures Of the earth. The
man and woman Who came cut are Day
aud.Nisht. bringing gifts to men"
"And how shall see il agains" asked
Count Olif{c. II undetermined to ind
and enter it."
The owl shook bis head.
ITO find il. Count Oliffe. you need
only wait by the great oak trees till the
ground opens. Then you must wait tall
Day and Night come forth. and be care
ful to say nothing. After that. go
down the steps boldly: but At the iron
doors there sits . giant With the keys
Beware that you listen to nothing be-
fore seixing the keys :.
.If that Is ell. that 10 easy enough.
aaid Oliffe.
.Not - easy - you think said the
owl. flying away.
Count Ollie rode TO the two oaks and
dismounted. There be waited many
hours till the ground opened. and ths
man and woman csns forth - before.
He watched them in silence. srd vent
boldly down the steps. At the foot OF
the steps eat fat. jolly giant. smoking
: pipe. while the keys OF the palace
hung loosely at his girdie. :.
.Givs me the key Of the palace, sa'd
Osiffe.
.Yes, NY son." aAid the giant. III yoo