Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14

mother, and 1 have come to say that your
wish is to be sratifed. Tomorrow you
shall begin your journey, and YOU need have
no anxious fears about your mother, for old
Sibyl shall not allow her to want
Early the next morning Paul started on
MS way. When he had passed through the
CITY gates and reached the great forest, whose
trees were adorned in their gay autumn at
tire, the world seemed very beautiful to the
little boy vino had spent very few hours in
the fields or woods.
Paul wandered on. day after day, passing
large cities and pleasant villages, in all of
which he did not fail to ask for work, but
nowhere were his services needed. The boy
was almost discouraged, fearing lest he must
return TO his mother penniless and without
the remedy for which he was searching. One
cold unpleasant evening, as he trudged along
narrow path leading through the forest,
be needed not the bowling storm nor the
wind signing through the trees, for he was
sad and heartsick. In the last village
where he had stopped he had spent his last
penny, and had been unable to find work.
Suddenly, as if by magic, the moon shone
forth, and put to fight the dark clouds
which for many hours had obscured the
heavens, and in the bright light which fell
through the trees upon the little path Paul
saw on the ground directly in front OF him
something glIttering. When be picked it
up it proved to be 4 bright gold piece, but
on it were traced strange characters un-
known to Paul. The boy looked about for
the owner of the money, but as no one was
in sight he put the gold piece in his pocket
and continued ms way, until he saw In the
distance d light cleaning from a window.
As Paul approached he discovered small,
white cottage.
How com dortable and warm it must be in
there" thought Paul. perhaps can find
food and lodging here"
In answer to his knock tall, ill-natured
looking man opened the door, and in
rough voice asked: "What do you want?''
When Paul had asked permission to
spend the night there. and had added in a
proud tone that he could pay for his lodg-
inCs, the man invited him to enter and led
him into plain but warm room and seated
him at a table near the window. Then the
bov drew out his gold piece, and, having
shown it to the man, asked hesitatipgly:
"Would YOU take this in pay for my supper
and bed2"
An ugly smile played over the mans face
as he examined the gold piece, and then he
replied: "It certainly is not like our
money; but as 1t is all you have, 1 shall take
This and you may pay the remainder by
cutting wood for me-"
Paul, glad to have such a com Portable
shelter, willingly agreed TO DO the work,
and gave up his gold to the man, who at
once left the room in order TO prepare the
meal. When Paul was left alone be heard
behind him a thin, shrill voice, saying:
lyon foolish boy. you foolish boy"
AstOnished and somewhat frightened
Paul turned in the direction of the sound,
and there on the window sill stood a very
small man, wearing gray cap, long red
coat, and on his breast golden star which
indicated that he came from the court OF the
dwarf king, Terrus.
''You foolish boy" again said the dwarf,
fsto so carelessly throw away your fortune
That gold which you have given to tie wood
cutter was made In our kingdom. 1t is
dwarf money, and we can help only those
VINO lave it In their possession. We gave it
70 you because we knew rom old Sibvl of
your troubles, aud we wished to aid you."
80, if 1 had only k3own," sighrd Paul.
SIS there norway by which can regain the
lost treasure2p
'I know Of mo way" replied the dwarf.
"for we have no power over those who hold
our money. The woodcutter will prove a
hard taskmaster, and you will be hard
pressed with work; but unless you secure