The Delta independent., 1890-02-11
The GIANTS CLERK,

and near for his herculean strength,
his kindness OF heart and his business
in all things. He had servant whose
name was Handy. and never were
there two men more fond OF zach 9th.
or than Hibornus and Handy, the mas.
ter and the servant
Handy had been a poor boy when
the giant took him into service. He
was poor boy from the day of his
birth, because he soon became an
orphan, and an aunt OF his took charge
OF him until he grew up. During the
time Handy lived with his aunt he
had a very hard road to travel, be-
cause his aunt had a boy OF her own.
Now, it happened that Handy was a
fine, healthy. and good-looking child.
but his cousin poor, miserable NOR
tai. He was all right in health and
strength, but he was surly. ill-temper-
ed and domineering in the extreme.
This, however. was his mothers fault,
because from the very day Hilborn,
that was the boys name, had been
born, his mother tried everything in
the world to spoil her boy. Every
body had to give way to his will, and
whatever he wanted had to be done at
the sacrifice OF everything and every
body.
1t is quite natural that Handy suf-
fered more on this account than any
body else. Sometimes he had Hill
born's toys, then he was sitting in his
chair, then he had his apple. then Hill
born wanted this and again he wanted
something else. Handy had to give in
or else expect to be punished by his
aunt But as the orphan boy grew
older he resented the mean manner in
which he was constantly imposed upon
by his aunt and his cousins. 1t was at
last nothing but continual warfare be-
tween Handy and his aunt and cousin.
He therefore resolved to leave his
homo altogether and seek a place
somewhere else.
Thus it was that Handy had arrived
at Hibornus' castle one day asking for
situation as servant The big giant
was standing on his doorstep fixing a
few tiles that had fallen away from the
roof OF his castle. Handy was aston
ished when he saw that tall man, who
could look over the roof OF the highest
house as he might gaze over the fence
around his aunt's garden. For a mo-
ment he was afraid, and he would
have run away; but the giant had seen
him.
Don't be afraid my boy" Hibornus
said, with voice that sounded like the
rolling thunder In the distant clouds,
and whose echoes seemed to shake the
mountains to their very foundations.
"You need not fear that would hur t
a little fellow like you, but what did
you want and how did you get herep"
Handy told the giant in trembling
voice that he was looking for place
as servant, but the big fellow could
not hear what he said because his ears
were SO high up in the air. so he quiet
ly reached down. and taking Handy in
his hand he lifted him onto his should
er. '.Now talk to me-" he said, "and
/ shall be able to hear you better"
The young fellow repeated his story
and Hibornu us listened very attentive
ly.
"All right" answered the giant. 81
will make you my private secretary.
You can write, suppose. Well. so can
]. but l can't get pen and penholder
big enough to suit me. / tried TO write
with a pitchfork the other day, but
made such big letters that it took 1,5UO
sheets of paper to write all / had to
say. and did not say very much after
all. So that is u bargain. will pay
you well, and you shall have q good
place here"
Handy was very much pleased. and
he asked the giant TO let him down
ngain on the ground. II think you
had better stay where you are, because
1 can hear better what you say. and
you are just as comfortable up there
as anywhere else. When I want you
10 do some writing for me 1 will ge t
you a nice desk up there. think there
is just room enough to put it along
side my neck up to my ears. Don't be
afraid, my boy; will take care that
you do not fall, I assure you"
Handy did not say another word.
He looked around from the giants
shoulder and he could see for miles
and miles around the country. Tall
trees seemed as small as matches to
him, cows looked like calves,
calves looked like dogs, dogs like
mice and mice he could not see at all.
However. he felt very comfortable, and
he soon got used to his new abode.
He had plenty of room on the giants
shoulder He remained there all day,
constantly talking to Hibornus. and
relating him his experiences with his
aunt and cousin.
"Tney treated you very badly, my
boy. and l am very sorry you did not
come to me before"
When the evening came Hibernus
took Handy down from his lofty posi-
tion and placed him on the floor; then
he showed him where he could find
plenty to eat and drink, and he also
In En- hfp, hi. hod,oa,, ~.