The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-04-16

all we clouds sometimes we have
great family meetings. when we get To-
gefher and indulge In all sorts u fun
and frolic. never going outdoors for
weeks at time
s..Oh. those must be tbs times when
our fields all burn up. and the streams
run dry, and the poor cattle low with
thirst said Fritz, suddenly enlight-
ened. So you are enjoying yourselves
up here all the time. are you? ! call
that very unkind. and suddenly rec
ollecting where be was, he hung his
head, abashed af his own daring.
Little Pink hung his head. too. with
. gr;eved face.
=. never thought Of that BEFORE he
said. penitently. 1t was pleasant for
US. and the time went fast. recollect
now that the world has looked rather
queer and yellow sometimes when we
have come out again after long alb
sence. but IL grew green presently, and
did not suppose any one minded 49,
.All this while q strange growing
sound had been going on in room
opening from the hall, across whose en-
trance stout bars were fixed.
..What Is thatr asked Fritz, unable
longer to restrain his curiosity.
".That? That's only the North
Wind replied Little Pink. in an absent
tone. We've shut him up, because
he has no business to be abroad in the
summer. and he's such a restless crea-
ture, and 50 violent, that he will break
loose II he can. and do all manner OF
mischief Last year, about this time.
he got out and raised great storm,
and made fearful mess Of it down be-
low
...I recollect- That was the storm
that killed three Of our sheep. and
ruined the barley CROP exclaimed
Fritz. %. it was dreadful. We had to
make half aloaf do the work of whole
one all winter long in consequence. II
was hungry times in the valley, l can
tell YOU. Oh. the evil windr'
You poor fellow cried the little
cloud. We'll. he's safe now. as you
see. He can't get out and plague you
this year. at least But I'm so sorry
YOU went hungry. 1t wasn't our fault;
really il wasn't. still i should like to
make il up to you somehow. II could
He reflected = moment. then he went
forward and gave a call which col
lected all the other clouds around him.
Fritz watched them consulting to-
gether; at last they moved toward him
in body.
..Now, Boy said Little Pink. who
seemed TO have elected himself spokes-
man, because you're good boy and
have had bad luck. and because you're
the first boy who ever came up here
and raped on our door. were going
10 propose bargain. So long as vol
live in the valley below and are steady
and work hard and keep kind hear
in your bosom for the people moi 50 wei
off as yourself. so long we will look at
ter your farm and befriend il. Watel
shall fall on it regularly, food and tenn
pest shall spare il, the grass shat
never dry. nor the brook fail nor tn
herds lack for food We shall watcl
closely. and 50 long as you keep you
word we viii keep ours. Do you agree
..what. never any more droughts
never any foods cried Fritz, unabl
10 believe such good news. oh, hos
happy mother will be- Indeed. indee'
will do my best-pray believe that
will
1.-The proof Of the pudding begal
Cumulus. but Little Pink silenced hin
with wave Of his hand
.svery well you do your best AM
we viii do ours he said. in cheer
. tone. Now about getting you home
DO you know how late II is9'
mo said Fritz, who had forgotfe
all about time
cit is just noon
..Really! Oh, how frightened tn
. mother viii be- cried Fritz, his hear
sinking. As he thought Of the terribl
cliffs which he must descend.
..He never can 20 home as he came
: declared rainbow, craning its Ions
curved neck like . CRATES over ID
, heads Of the Others
1 "rll tell you. let US all carry hi
down on our shoulders suggested Ii
: tie Pink
$50 we will shouted the clouds
a chorus. and jostling and laughin
they all crowded into the narrow pa
/ sage, bearing Fritz in their midst a
: the door swung open In swept fres
visitors. crowd Of tiny scurryin
! shapes. and some one behind. whippiu
0 them along with Lash OF many-coiore
= air.
..why. where are you all going
n demanded the new conner, in bree1
! voice. I've collected these stra
4 lambs from hither and yon. and no
! I'm in for the day. What takes Y
q out. pray
Il ..Ne'll not be gone minute. We
4 only going to carry this boy home. a
!. swered the rest; while Little Pin
i whispered in Fritz's ear. That's 4
+ West Wind. He's great favorite wi
r us ALL
Halo. A boy. Why. 50 il \
q cried West Wind He pounced
!. Fritz As he spoke, kissed him. rnflied
4 hair, boxed his ears softly. all in mi
!. ute. Then. witha gay, whooping lau'