Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-22

had lett, uninhabited by either man or
beast. After wandering around for some
time they became weary and hungry, and
spreading the cloth on convenient place,
again was spread for them an elegant re-
past, of which all ate and drank heartily.
As they sat eating, a man came near and
and stood in amaze at the table which he
saw spread, saying:
sYou are feasting, and l, who have
been ship-wrecked, am Vanishing Tor
food"
"Be my guest" said the kings son,
and again he had a table set for this
man, and told the stranger how he came
by it.
"Ah indeed said the stranger, "there
are such wishing things, but they do not
help any one Look at my staff! 1t is a
wishing wand. By taking the top off and
saying L want hundred, or thousand,
or hundred thousand men, on foot or
on horseback, my men are there: by
placing the top on the staff they will dis
appear. What use are they to me though
when I have nothing to nourlsh them?
Soldiers need rations, and as l cannot
provide for them, what use are they to
me?"
"Now, 1 would highly prise wishing
cloth, and would gladly give my wishing
staff for one.'
"1f you wish, we might exchange"
said the prince.
"Nobie sir, you guessed my inmost
WISH" said the delighted stranger, and
they made the exchange on tie spot,
whereupon they separated. After a
while the prince took the top off the staff
and cried.
"a hundred men on horseback I'm
mediately one hundred fiery steeds, with
their riders, appeared, "Go, quick, and
bring me my wishing CLOTH" command
ed the prince, and instantly the horse
men obeyed him, and brought back the
wishing cloth, as it were, home with the
wind, bearing it as their standard. The
prince took the little treasure and spread
it out, saying, "Cover this table with
food and wine for one hundred men Be
seated, and crafty your appetites to
their fullest extent; eat, drink, and be
merry" And they all ate and drank,
and after thanking the prince, disappeared
when the cover was placed upon the staff.
Now the lucky possessor of these magic
treasures returned to his ship and con-
tinued his voyage until the next day he
reached third island, and looking for
some new adventure met a little old wo-
man with dark mantle which was one
mass of rags.
"Oh, l shall die Of hunger and thirst
I have not eaten thing for two days.
Have you any bread with yous''
"No, my little woman, l do not carry
bread with me, but I'll get you what you
want"
"Oh! if I had only drop of coffee 1t
would stop the craving at my heart"
Then the prince spread out his wishing
cloth saying
"Be covered, little wishing cloth, with
rare fruits, food and wine.''
The cloth was instantly set with rare
feast and the old woman's face lit up
with JOY at what she witnessed, and she
threw her mantle high in the air, the rags
falling in different parts of the island.
Wherever red or yellow rag fell-there
stood beautiful castle on villa WHEREBY
er green one fell beautiful park; and
wherever blue one fell beautiful lake
and the whole island was changed into a
paradise.
81 indeed envy you your MANTLE" said
the prince"
80, yes; it is all very nice, but, ofwhat
use is the beautiful lake to me when there
is nothing but water there-and in the
great park are no animals-and in the
fine castle get nothing to eat, would
highly prize your wishing CLOTH"
The prince then proposed making an
exchange, which satisfied the little old
woman. The old woman clapped her
hands and the beautiful castle, park and
lake were instantly changed into the
ragged mantle of many colors, which the
old woman joyfully placed in the princes
hand and received in return his magic
wishing cloth.
The prince had not gone far when he
took the top off his wishing staff and
summoned one hundred men to return
with his little cloth, and his command
was obeyed. He set sail again, landing
next day at an island farther south. There
were no treasures he thought there, and
tired after>strolling around, fell asleep in
pretty grove. He was awakened some
time after by the beautiful playing of a
violin. AS he looked up he saw man
sitting up on a rock playing most beau
tifully on violin. The prince bowed
graclously to the man, who modestly
recognized the favor, saying
''You show good taste in being enrap-
tured with that air. all instruments,
the violin is the queens favorite. / am
the finest player in the world, but I live
here alone, and whatever wish to play I
can play with my magic VIOLIN
"Then let me hear your best effort"
said the prince, "and shall revere your
fiddle and yourself when am far from
here. But wait, I would be better pleas
ed if you would give me luncheon for
I can find nothing to eat on this island,
and l am hungry and thirsty"
"Ohl man Of earthly thoughts Does
it not satisfy your appetite to listen to my
heavenly music2 You make me sad.
Here find as much as my poor earthly
body needs, but / would like glass Of
champagne
The prince then stood musing. eAll
men have not the same gifts. I am an
artist as cook. You may be guest at
my teast.''
"Wheree" asked the violinist.