Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-05-25
The Kite IL Fable.

A boy had made large kite and took
1t out, rs the wind was strong. to fly il.
The birds looked on astonished to see
what to them was huge monster ris-
ing high i'll the air. They kept at a
distance, fearing that the great bird
would catch and devour them. The kite
noticed their fear and resolved to make
them still more afraid, and to impress
them with its own greatness.
When the string was all ont. the wind
blowing quite hard the kite tugged
more strongly at the cord, and pitched
this way and that, rs the birds came
near on either side. Take care. you
little things shouted the kite: "kceT
out of my way or there will he
nothing left of you. l do not wish tc
be bothered with such little mites as
You are. If you were large enough tc
make it worth while might eat dozen
of you; but | must have a full meal
when | begin: so will wait until few
hundred of YOU are together"
The birds listened, frightened and
amazed. They feared that the great
creature would devour them. vet were
so curious to see what it was that they
could hardly keep at Il safe distance
They saw. after watching for a while
that the kite could not chase them very
far, as 1t went only certain distance
in either direction and then returned
Gradually they became holder, and
while keeping out of the monsters
reach, talked about its movements and
its power to catch and eat them. One
or two of the boldcst flew above the
kite and dared 1t to chase them. Fortu
nately for the kite, stronger gust of
wind than usual struck it, and ut once
it mounted up swiftly after the daring
little birds. Screaming with terror
they flew away, nor did they stop until
the branches and leaves of large tree
sheltered them.
81 told them to beware" shouted the
kite to those who had remained more
respectful; "let them or any of YOU
dare me again, and it will be your
last.
The BIRDS were very respectful and
kept at safe distance, vet watched
every movement of the huge, flying
creature, studying, wondering and
fearing. In low voices they talked to
each other but said little to the kite.
The boy grew tired of holding the
string, so began to pull the kite down.
When 1t felt itself gong it called out;
Il am going home, now, but will be
back again some day, then bring as
many OF your friends rs You can find,
that may have dinner of birds. |
shall be rather hungry by that time"
1t was not many dayslbefore the boy
sent mp his Kite again. The birds were
watching. AS the preparations We're
made bold young robin came near
and took look at the KITE rs 1t lay on
the ground. lie looked. and studied
and thought, but SAID nothing.
when the Kite was about read yto go
up IT sand; What are You looking at,
You NIUE mite: Get ont OF the way,
or III eat You.
II was Just looking, replied the
robin, meeklY, to find your mouth
down which few hundreds of MS birds
would have to go to-day, but cant find
1t. Did you leave Your eating mouth
at home
Just wait until am ready to rise,
and will show where my eating mouth
is, SAID the KIT angnly. IF ] swal-
low you | will hardly know that have
found YOU.
Please, Mr.. Kite. may | ask on
which side OF you your stomach is in
CURED the bird timidly: "or did YOU
forget to bring that too: