Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-12

Jack fled from his masters wrath, and
made his way sadly back to his XII
grandmother, apd who gave him warm
welcome, and cheered him with hopes of
better fortune In future.
But as years passed without any mark
ed change in his fortune, he almost de-
SPARED Of ever being anything more than
poor forester, when enc day at noon,
returning with his gatherings, his atten
ton was attracted by groans near him in
the forest
Following the direction of the sound,
he discovered none other than the king
lying prone upon the ground, and bleed
ing profusely from a wound in the back.
Jack knelt beside the fallen monarch,
who explained that his horse had become
unmanageable, and galloped away from
his companions in the hunt, and had
thrown him upon the ground forcibly
striking his back on a sharp stick.
"But," he added, 81 do not think I am
badly hurt, and I will give you humid.
red pounds if you will assist me to my
hunting box, which IS not Parkway, for
do not wish a gaping crowd of my sub
jects to gather around and see me their
king, lying here helpless and Inundated
in the forest.''
The exertion of speaking caused him
to turn deadly pale, and Jack, who had
been examining the wound and staunch-
ing the flow. Of blood, saw in an in
slant that he could not be moved with
out danger.
81 cannot obey your majesty" he said,
trying to speak respectfully. "The ex
ertion of walking will cause more blood
to flow, and you may die if your wound
is not dressed Immediately. I gather
herbs for market, and know what to use
to make you safe and comfortable. /
will only call nay grandmother, whose
cabin is but a few steps from here, to as
sist me, and she will watch with you
while 60 to the hunting box and get
your private servant with conveyance"
Without waiting for reply, he ran
hastily to his cabin, informed his grand.
mother, and quickly gathered the neces-
sary herbs and bandages.
They soon had the wound neatly and
skillfully dressed. Then Jack ran of to
inform one confidential servant whom the
king named, and in a short time the
wounded monarch was born gently on
litter, helpless and almost UNCONSCIOUS,
to his private chambers.
The physicians afterwards informed
HIM that had Jack not spoken the truth
regarding the wound, or failed to dress
it so skilfully, he would have died in a
short time.
Of course the king was ready to heap
honors upon Jack, who was knighted
Immediately and introduced at court.
Here he met the kings daughter, and
like all the other knights he, in time,
fell deeply in love.
But the king declared he would have
only the bravest OF knights for his daugh-
ter's husband.
81 want each Of you," said he, gather
ing all her suitors around him, ''to tell
me the story of your life, and whoever
can enumerate the greatest number of
brsve deeds shall have my daughters
hand in marriage"
Then all told their story, one after the
other. Jack being the youngest, was
obliged to wait until the rest had fin
ished.
They related marvellous tales of their
own bravery, each succeeding one trying
to make his story outrival any that had
one before.
It is scarcely necessary to add that
they all drew largely on their imagina-
ton for their wonderful narratives, and
when Jacks turn came he was regarded
by the rest with envy, for they all knew
he had the privilege of adding more to
the catalogue of his brave deeds than
any of them had done.
But TO their aston1shment he told a
simple, straightforward story of his I'M
eventful life, and assured them he had
never slain an enemy in a duel. nor killed
a tiger with club, nor jumped into the
arena where lions were fighting to pro-
cure lady fan, nor incurred any of the
dangers which the others protested to
have conquered.
A laugh Of scorn and derision arose at
the conclusion Of his simple narrative,
but it was quickly brought to close by
the king declaring that Jack should be
his son-in-law.
'sFor,' said he, ssSir Jack is the hrav-
est of my knights, having dared to tell
the truth, while the rest Of you have hid
den your cowardly characters behind
huge breast works of lies"
As Jack had already won the affections
of the young princess, to whose hand his
truthfulness had elevated him, he was
1ejolced.
Preparations were going on for the
wedding, when the king, who was restless
and ambitious, declared war against a
weaker and neighboring monarch, sent
vast armies into his domain, conquered
him and took possession of his kingdom.
jack prospective father-in-law, jubi-
liant over his additional power, said to
Jack:
Don't you think I have shown wis
dom and policy, and deserve great credit
for my good management"
No. was the reply. "You have
been tIeacherous to your neighbor, and
dishonorable in attacking him when his
armies were too weak to defend him,
and deserve to be punished for your
wickedness.' M
Of course such plain talk angered the
king, and he raised his arm to strike the
offender, but it was instantly stricken
powerless.
Jack, in telling the story of his life,
had, of course, repeated his interview
with the fairy, and how it had resulted
in the diamond merchants case.
So the naughty monarch knew how to