Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-20

How They Meet and Tell n Tale I'm
Three Parts.


The subject annexed is both novel and strange
but truthful in letter and bearing
II narrates in brief how . wren and . crow sp
piled to the Courts for . hearing.
The wren based his claim on being born on thu
soil, which gave rights that should be re
respected,
While the crow, being an alien In very bad
taste. his movements were always sus'
About the same time sthought flashed to theiI
minds concerning q daring adventure
Which IL prosperous would shsw tnst wealth
could be gained without using . bogus de.
benture.
Each kept his own counsel for many sdAy.
though they often desired to fmpart
Indeep feeling tones the weight on their souls.
with & view to cheer up the sad heart.
But warfly Of censure Q coldness prevailed,
that nothing but friendship could sever
the text, ana they caroled like birds Of q
feather.
The life Of this wren before meeting this crow.
scarce amounted to more than . fable
| At all times persistent and trying to play little
tricks which he failed to be able.
Some unions give pleasure beyond earthly
treasure. especially when framed for .
purely just cause ;
But this one 1t seems had no plank In its ia
brio, save myths Of creation with feathers
and claws.
With no record illuming poor wreney's career,
bnNt = OIG8A uO OuCc AAu0 VI tAAD stAO
| To send him, you know, to a roost far too high,
where he learned the rules Of temptation.
| From that day hence forward to keep him at
home. was q clean waste Of moral persus-
sion
| 30, more ape-like than able, hslft went alone,
and was lost without hope OF salvation.
While soaring one day after prey through the
air, the crow sat and watched him maneu-
| Then he gave a loud cav and q nod of his beak
and bid this high-fyer come over.
The summons obeyed. they Joined claws and
embraced, and pledged eternity. friend
And swore by the earth that they never would
part until called by that power from above.
PART 1.-THE MEETING AND THE CROWS STORY.
While the crow told his story the wren took
the notes. and q new role of things was
Some say they were subtle. and others say no.
however. the wren grew elated.
Said the the crow to his friends Close atten-
tioD; pray for my story with treasure is
| There's some stakes to be moved and some
boulders to roll. we'll do this while the
eagle is dreaming.
have watched you on high making efforts in
vain to cope with the great and more "a
Let's take to the earth where our calling best
suits, and there well proceed with our Ia
Dor.
I'll just scratch . hole. you'll discover q trace.
and prove that the ground was all vacant
It's as easy as said, SO now to the task, by st.
George we'll apply for q patent.
ALI the birds of the air and worms Of the earth
will marvel at eur undertaking
Then such bowling Of beaks and shaking Of
claws will go on while this harvest is max
| My form being bulky, not suited to reach the
walls of that zone which we hope to OBJ
tain,
Your tiny proportion will aid you to crawl. to
chamber containing q wonderful stain.
Once arrived at, you MARBLE, and I'll cav, cav.
just to show that I'm patiently waiting
Then the doubters will flock. from the lark to
the rock, and will tend us q monstreus
greeting.
| Opinions, like bubbles, amuse for Q time, but
may in a moment be burst,
So the louder the cheer, the surer the sign
that pretenders won't do for to trust.
| Let me further sn;oin, that our safety depends
more on method than actual right;
And by covering our tracks we may sail on
quite smoothly. escaping both cen sure and
| The way for TO do this. I've limited before-I'n
play heavy part all the way through;
You keep chirping on titles, and watching for
points, and when doubtful I'll give you the
| This method of acting, though simple 1t
seems, will avert the most casual observer;
Or the role can be changed in the wink OF an
eye, AND you become legal tuSlseE.
The result of ell this will be. both will grow
great, though I may be slightly the greatest;
What you lack in the sack while enactipg this
part will be made up by being overrated.
Here's a map which I drew. it will guide YOU
along; its lines for correctness are doubt
full;
But when seeking a point. II you make a mis-
take; just remark whata laundering numb
It's a marvellous construction when once un-
derstood, not being confined, like others.
to limits or space;
tinuous. and endless, still follows a trace,
To prevent us from holding this cherished do
main, the Eagle will likely proceed:
Yoa viii perch on his back; while s ! s,ve him
The Eagle being monarch Of all he surveys.
with his flaming eyes piercing the sun,
He ascends with keen spears to his erie on
high, and acts Waterman for old Uncle Sam
From the golden eggs gathered. 1t matters not
how, the means wont detract from the
lustre;
A new hatch will arise, that in time will de-
feat all the small fry the Eagle can muster
You will watch like a hawk every move that Is
made, till the chickens are able to leave;
If the Eagles suspicion should fall on US then.
make . plea with intent to deceive;
With our mission fulfilled, and millions In
store, and the pets In the highest Of slee:
You can hop on my back, and these Dread
wings I'll spread. and soon bic you over
To 4 land not controlled by q viilainous bird;
where the mighty1ion shakes his broad
main;
crime, and with gold you can titles obtain.
! From the signs that appear TO me nightly Of
late, mefhinks they forbode some bad
I have dreamt you and I had together to fly
acroea an enormous ocean.
But courage at times 10 . wonderful thing,
when the case is not utterly hopeless; uo,
so 10 keep q broad front to the enemy still, you
file . complaint for . protest:
Our sufferings we'll chant in most p~1tful notes'
and meekly solicit relief;
I'm o natural mourner, and yeu can don Grape
Trusting all will End we'll, and that justice
will sweep every obstacle pending our sui,
Do the grand or you're gone, 1t will be your
last chance. either win 1t or die In the
Court.
| PART rH1Rp-rHE wREN's FAILURE N THE
caow's ABANDONMENT.
| The wren grew so laden from swallowing his
trust, he staggered from weight of the load;
with Su hi f he rsssm Ple9Ss : sosss aI So pot so.a.
| To discharge all the duties, assigned by the
crow. would be next to performing a
wonder, -,
control, and fell into . vortex Of biunder.
| When limestone and shale would be needed to
prove the minerals very existence,
| He would chirp about zones, anttclinals, ana
such, while the crow shook his head In the
distance.
With the last ray Of hope fading fast from his
view, by . pure accidental mishsp, i.
A remembrance occurred to hts overworked
brain, that he still held that wonderful
map.
When produced for inspection Q stampede took
place Court archives contain the dis
order
Al its one end the moon shed her mystical
light, the sun dimly set on the other.
A vocfferous scream, with an echoing thrill.
yibrated across the Atlantic
The crow gave . cav, took . skip to the rear.
and declared that the wren was pedantc.
II was plain to be seen the affair was . cheat,