The National tribune., 1883-12-13
THE NATIONAL TRIBuSE: VAsSsoz THURSDAY

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family and the King, with great dignity, assures
hem warm weconies Mslssie he furnishes them
with entertainments of SIGH rare nlagninceIce
rs only the fairy brantstan invent.
AeT THIRD itrodtlas,s a;SGsne in the dense forest
near the mouth Of Mssiaak cave AT the gates OF
From tits caye issue lurid fiasaes,
accompanied by roaring t5isislder, demonac laugh
ter, aud strange, wild music. Blinded with die
OF the scene Ina and Trndchen emerge
terror stricken from the cave, their hands before
their eyes calling each other desperate tones; |
and are relieved by The discovery tiat both have
escaped from their frghtful adventure nnharmed-
Ina facing the cavern assumes attitude OF de-
fiaace for the sixth and hast pepper has done its I
work and now oniy remains the Enal act OF re-
turning 10 The to claim their reward. Again
the ents binding fash, and Trudcben, /
overcome with fright sinks a stone aid sotts /
aloud while Ina strives 10 emboldien her tnlid /
things. cheer her with description OF their visit
60 the Frog Kings palace, and OF their inc sport
that very morning. describing the hunt IN such
glowing language rs TO Thoroughly arouse Ter sister
from her tisspondency- But here the cavern gives
back nocking laugh, and 1t Is with difficulty
Ina can summon courage to return Tor the snakes
Advancing with great effort, ina leading her
trembling sister, both ittracted by the dazzling
br:gncy of something the ground which
proves 10 be the little green snakes and stti not
SHAKES but beautiful gems, such as tue farles wear
The voice OF Codig is FIST then heard, and soon he
rushes on the scene followed by Iacturn, both OF
whom have sought the little ladies, tar and near,
and manifest such intense pleasure on finding the
objects of their Search safe from the clutches ot the
awful gen that they uiiwittingly disclose their
heart secret-Taciturl gestures quite as ifeetti-
ally rs Codigs ilnpas5loned words--and Ina ana
Trndchen do iianght but retire III pretty con-
fusion. Here the changes TO the home on
the hill. Urla appears with outstretched arms ana
her children rush 10 her niotherly embrace. In q
single breath they are eBdeaverIug to tell her OF
then wonderful adventure and 10 give her the
little green snakes Gria is fairly overcome with
Joy at the safe return of her daughters and the
possession of tie eas that will unlock the gates
OF Faryiand for her The King and his suite are
announced, and general happy reunion takes
place. Suddenly Crla remembers THAI to resume
her old fairy life teprives her of the eompanof-
ship OF her half fairy children the mother love IS
stronger than the desire for life OF never ending
gayetv III her own country, and she is about 10
yield possession OF the gems when todlg taxes
heart ask tliat the Young ladies he allowed To
return with them, all to dwell together IN FAIRY
land forever.
The King looks wonderfully wise and quickly
oomprehepds the situation by signifying his inten-
ton of Immediately building two golden palaces
near his own, and then asking CoqIg and Ina 10
occupy one, and Iaciturn and Irudeben the other
Thus al made happy. and they bid 1s adieu
with the mefrles OF voices and ilitest OF feet and
glimpse C Fafyland II the distance
The famous Boy Brigade is introduced into
the play, directions for costuming and drill
being given The following arc rights OF pre-
sentation: For enc night, with or without
matinee, SO, with fifteen complete copies
furnished post free; two nights, sl5i every
additional night 50. Books not sold, except
with right Of presentation, as above; sample
books sent on application Of managers OF enter
tainnents; extra copies Of music can be OBJ
tanned at a small sum. Address all commune
cations, EMMA ID. SIBLEY,
No. 100 Jefferson street, Toledo. Ohio.
Relief Corps Work.
a MUsTERING OFFICER on HER IRA yELs TWO
MORE coRPs-ALL ALONG THE LINE
ToLEDo, o., November %, 1888.
KATE B. SHERWOOD
Chief lfttsteI ing Officer, Department of Ohio.
/ DEAR MADAM You have asked for a written re-
port Of my recent visits 10 Cincinnati and Hamilton
1 whittier WAS sent in the discharge OF my duties
your first assistant n the work of mastering into
! the Womans Relief Corps the loyal women of our
patriotic State. AS well attempt 10 describe the
germ of true eolnraieship itseiE as the generous
hospitality etendel.o the authorized bearer
of the secret work ofsour grand good Order. How
ever a brief sketch of theaneidents of travel and
OF the undertaking may arrest the atten-
ton of some of Inyl feilozyaborers and possibly
/ offer some encouragement Laden with knapsaek
and baversack seemed the faii-hedged soldier
! that morning of November Which found me aboard
the southwark bound train of the Cincinnati Ham
!. ilton, and Dayton 4sadroad looking as wise, no
| doubt, as Freenason OF high degree, with my
passwords ana signals locked up IN my neart len
tra Ohio scenery grows rather ntonotonous after q
constant gaze OF several consecutive hours and,
unattended | was, seemed content to sit dumb.
and await with throIbislg heart my arfiv al in camp.
Cincinnati Passengers change carr 2 xc. told
me of my destination reached; and slyly pinning
/ on the badge provided n sign oil Yecogni-
ton for the waiting eornTaae Captain Henry Mar
cote and his wife who to be my entertuin-
ersi perhaps felt atritie like the raw recruit with
| a bran-new suit. had not long to wait, for a
CHEEKY voice welcomed me, and with the prompts
! ness of a Regular, an appetizing supper wis
| spread before Us, to which that hungry squad OF
! three did ample justice
Eot blessed with the descriptive powers OF a
novelist shall not attempt even hint at the per-
feet pleasure OF that moonlight drive to East Wal
nut Hills, of the sweet little face OF the only
daughter. who greeted rs at the door and usleTed
us into the cozie OF I,arlors, where a huge white
cat nesting iTl easy chair, q handsome black
1 spitz deg snoozing the hearth rug, canary
with head under wing perched near by, and win
dows bright with the choicest OF plants, all seemed
to say TO tlesYeary traveller: Welcome, our home
is yours "
And so whatever Of misgivingsI may have had
as the reception awaiting travelling officer Of
Womanfs Society iparticuiarly with q prefix O
Miss to her name Were instantly dispeiled- Tht
morning of nay first work of muster sounded its
rcveIlle through a sharp winter wind, and neaVies
wraps and snGfers were called into req1isStIon
but never daunted packed ourselves into thf
comfortable carriage and after ride of two mile:
ard half reached the town hall at Columbia, tiIe
neetng-piace OF the Corps. at the appointed tiTns
. | - p. in.--and where already goodiy number o
ladies' had assembled. Tine result of that gather
ing Of earnest women has already been given you.
they have told you of i,TejGdces overcome
Of the encouraging outlook as to membership ant
have spoken of the fitting remarks OF their presi
dent. Airs. Browne in acceptance Of her office. Il
which would add mg share of compliment. feel
ing ts.t to appeal 50 beautifully made, from t
guardian OF Corps her sister members, to is
her iii the performance OF her duties, cannot hav
been made in vain.
their account nave IllOueStiy
mention Of the credit that is anquestionahiy du
the organizers Of the Corps for their brave over
throw of all obstacles TO organization, and 70
. their admirable management OF every detail o
preparation, among whom | would especial.
mention my swest-nannered hostess and secre
tary of the Corps, Mrs. Anna Narcotic.
The work Of institutlng the Corps having bee
completed all repaired 70 their homes for hurFie
supper returning to the hall at early hour in th
evening TO perfect their organization by publ
installation Of officers II certainly most graf
flying to note full attendance OF the Corps and
fatteTing delegation from Commodore Fooie ai
/ George H. ThomGs Posts, in whom the instaIlin
officer found most attentive listeners and warn
followed by the cheerfnlness of music, recatons
l and witty speeches of the comrades and when at
: late hour the good-byes and God bless you wer
1 in order, all felt that an interest in Commodor
Foote Relief Corps a valuable investment.
], source Of happiness for themselves and bessjn
4 TO the community. 0ace more buffeting the winds
with the help of a feef-footed horse the blaze
i our campfire soon looned in sight and n tire
but happy band gathered around II, not the
timentai girl of Dickens novel, TO build castles 4
the hollow down By the flare, . but to taw out ou
L bentnibed extremities, and then compliment ouI
selves on the glorious success of that days nuste
: My work in that vicinity finished, accordingly
j the next day, babe my new friends adieu and cor
tinued on nay march, but not without much regrt
and feeling Of heavy indebtedness to all the goo
: people who had received so cordially. NV be
wishes for Foote Corps. May she plant her stant
I ard on the summit of success.
: A WOMAN coaIaADE OF THE G. A. r.
: An order received by telegraph from headqual
8 ters to ''stop at Hamilton with Mrs. .Iosephn
y Weller and giye secret work found me nj an earl