Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-25

lad named Hans, who, having been admitted
10 the presence OF the King, said:
"Your Majesty, have heard Of the trouble
that has come upon you, and if you will
give me the rewards, l will visit RuebezahPs
garden and bring the plant"
The King was overjoyed, and promised to
give half his kingdom when his daughter
should be restored to health. At once the
boy started on his way up the rough noun
tain. When he reached the summit, there
stood the great iron gate guarded by the two
feroeious, gigantic sentinels, who roared
iuriously upon beholding the stranger.
Hans hid himself in the forest until the
guards had left their posts, and then slip
ping under the stone archway he found him
self in the wonderful garden.
Suddenly he heard loud voice uttering
words that he could not understand. The
sound came nearer and nearer. growing
louder and louder until it resembled heavy
peals OF thunder. Pale with fright, Hans
looked about for the cause of this fearful
noise and saw tine giant Ruebezahl coming
toward him, his snow-wnite beard flowing
almost to his feet, his large crooked nose red
with rage, and his little black ewes flashing
forth fire. In his hand he carried stout
oak club, which he brandished threaten
ingly.
''What are you doing here in my gar
den9" he roared. ''How dare you come
here without my permission ?" Although
Hans trembled with fear, he answered
boldly:
"Great King of the mountains, my mother
is very poor; my little brothers and sisters
often cry for want of bread, and when the
King offered great rewards for this plant, 1
ventured to come. Pity me, and do not take
nv lie. will give you back your plant"
"You may keep what you have this
time" roared Ruebezahl, "but don't let me
catch YOU here again."
Hans lost no time in making his escape
down the mountain, and Fastening to the
King with his treasure. As soon as the
Princess had tasted of the magic plant she
became strong and well, and great festival
was held in honor of her recovery.
But when the boy asked for his re-
ward he was given small
bag of gold, which the King said
was sufficient ior a poor peasant; and Hans
went away very angry, Vowlng vengeance
on the false King. Scarcely twelvemonth
had passed when the Princess again fell i'll,
and, in order to recover, must have the
magic plant from the giants garden. But
who should bring it? No one dared make
the attempt except Hans; and he, having
once been deceived by fair promises, refused
to again encounter the giant But at length
the King became SO urgent in his request
that Hans consented to visit the garden,
and run the risk of again meeting Ruebe-
zahl. But this time the journey was made
without any adventures. for neither the
giant nor his sentinels were visible. Once
more the King was unmindful OF his word,
and gave only small bag of gold in return
for the precious root.
When tor the third time the Princess was
high unto deaths door, the King himself
sought the humble home of the poor peas
ant, and entreated Hans to save his daugh-
ter's life, declaring that he should have her
for his bride, if be would rescue her from
the dread disease. When Hans still re-
fused, they carried the dying Princess on
her royal couch to the peasants little cot
tage, and as soon as ne had looked on the
1sir, sweet face, he cried:
I'll the Princess will be my bride, shall
haste to the giants garden"
The Kings daughter willingly consented: