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


had three sons who had now come to the
years OF manhood, and who now wished
to start out on the sea of life for them
selves, expecting to accomplish great
deeds by their courage and strength. The
king had three stately ships we'll equipped
and manned, and he gave one to each of
his three sons. first asking the Oldest what
he intended to do with the ship he pre-
sented him.
81 intend, my dear father said the
Oldest son, ''to sail to the far east, to OBJ
tain rlch treasures from distant coasts
and islands"
"Well DONE" said the king, ''travel
hence, and bid you good luck"
He then turned to the second son and
asked him what he intended doing with
the ship he had given him.
with it, my dear father, l intend to
sail to the far west to discover distant
lands from which I'll bring home valua-
bic treasures"
"Well done,' he also said to this son,
"travel hence and 1 wish you good luck"
Now the king asked the third son
what he intended to do with his ship.
81 think my gracious king and SIRE
answered the youngest son, "to distin-
guish myself as an adventurer, and where
ever my ship bears me, be it near home
or abroad, I'll cndeavor to prove myself
worthy of your love and high name"
This answer surprised the king, for he
did not expect such an answer from the
youngest. "You please me very much"
said the king, go on your journey and I
hope you will have good luck.'
A grand farewell banquet was held,
and after it three sons put to tea. For
some time the three ships sailed together,
but when the high sea was reached they
separated, one gong east, one west and
one south. The one that sailed to the
east found land rich in silver mines.
This ship was filed with silver to its ut
most capacity. The ship that sailed to
the west had an unusually long journey,
but its destination was the land OF gold.
These two brothers now prepared to re-
turn to their home with their treasures,
one with ship of silver and one W it'll a
ship filled with gold, expecting to be re-
ceived with JOY.
The third son, who had steered to the
south, found neither a land of silver nor
of gold, and indeed did not sight any
land, and now the ships provisions had
given out. At last he saw in the dis
lance little dark point; to this the
ship was steered. hoping with confidence
it would be land of bread. But as they
came nearer they saw it was barren is
land surrounded by coral reefs, lined by
steep cliffs and rugged rocks. This was
the land of hunger, for it appeared as il
no one lived there, and it was very far
from a seaport of any kind. This the
kings son named it after searching it for
something to eat for three days and ind
ing nothing. Exhausted with hunger he
sank into stupor the third day. When
he awoke from this he saw beautiful
maiden standing before him, observing
him, she said
''What is your name and where did
you come from?"
"Ahy" SAID the kings son, II would
be glad if l never came here. I am a
prince who has nothing to eat, and am
overcome with hunger.''>
"Well,'' said the maiden, "if you
wish, can help you'll Follow me, my
prince"
These words sounded like music to the
prince. He followed his young guide in
to little house where sat little old
woman spinning.
"Dear little MOTHER" said the beauti-
full maiden, "here is a young prince who
is hungry, will you give him something
to eat and drink2"
~ couldn't think OF it," said the old
woman, ''the little wishing cloth is Sc
curely locked in the shrlne.'
Hearing this her daughter began to
cry beseechingly, and pleading with her
mother said: "But l have promised him.
I can not break my word. Please, please,
please take the little wishing cloth
OUT
The old woman then unlocked the
shrine, and took beautiful little cloth
embroidered in beautiful designs of an
cient art, edged with beautiful fringe.
The old woman spread this ON Ia
bic, muttering these words, "CoVer this,
my little wishing cloth, for man, with
food and wlne.''
Scarcely had she said this when there
was spread out an elegant repast of food
and wine. To the prince, never had
food SO good taste in his fathers castle.
He drank the health of his friends i'll
need, and was returning to his ship,when
the young girl cried out,
''Take me with you, I'll die without
YOU"
But he said:
Dear, good ohild,I cannot take you
with me. I would only bring you into
poverty. If I am fortunate I'll return
aud take you
"Now keep your word," said the maid
en-, land to keep it in your memory take
this little wishing cloth, and use it the
way you have seen my mother use it.
Preserve 1t, and don't forget me-
The prince, overjoyed, took the wish
ing cloth and returned to the ship. where
the men were famishing with hunger,
and who had already begun to cast lots
as to who among their number should be
sacrificed for food. But the prince
laughed, and had a table erected on deck,
and spreading the lucky cloth on it,said:
"C0ver this table, my little wishing
clnJh, for all these men, with food and
wine"
The crew opened their eyes with won
der and astonlshment at the table, which
was heavily laden with rare wines and