Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-28

He then ran as fast as he could along a
narrow path leading in another direction
from that which they were travelling, Con-
rad was so surprised at his brothers actions
that for a moment he stood perfectly still
and did not utter a sound. Then he called
many times, and begged Donald to return;
but only the echo replied, and poor Conrad
was left alone and without food. As the
boy thought of his mother and how cruel
his brother had been he wept bitterly.
All this time the way had led through
the forest, which, as Conrad looked before
him, seemed TO grow more and more Dense
How quiet 1t was there. He could almost
hear has own heart beat. Not leaf stirred
The birds were silent and even the squirrels
seemed to be taking their MONDAY nap.
Conrad soon dried his tears and bravely
continued his journey, but he was very
hungry, and the few berries and herbs
which he found did not satisfy his healthy
appetite. When the sun went down and
dark night fell over the forest, the boy was
sure he heard the cries of wild beasts, and
having no means of defending himself
against them he climbed into a
hiGh tree to wait for the morn
ing. He must have fallen asleep, for
when he awoke the moon was shining
brightly through the trees, and the whole
forest rang with the chattering of the katy
dds, the crys OF the whippoorwills, the
hocting Of the owls and the sweet melody of
the nightingales Then Conrad heard q
tramp, tramp, and looking down, he saw
coming toward the very tree into which he
had climbed, animals of every kind, large
and small, from the timid little hare to the
great fierce lion. There were also many
bugs, and every variety OF birds.
The boy gazed, half frightened, half
curious. gr This STRANGE assembly and 1roO-
dered greatly to hear voices speaking a
language which ne could understand. Then
ne remembered that his grandmother had
once told him that on midsummer nights the
inhabitants of the forest met and had
great feast At this time they would talk
with human voices, and he who heard them
speak would have his fortune made. Con-
rad now listened attentively. The lion was
saying: 'My friends, this will be a great
place to spread our feast, and when we have
finished our meal we shall relate any mat
terS Of interest We NAV know"
Then what feast of good things was
spread. Poor, hungry Conrad could hardly
keep from crying out, please give me
some, but he sat very still, and waited
patiently until the meal was over Then
the bear said: 'I wonder if anyone is near
to hear our conversation"
There are two boys travelling in the
IOISsly saIQ Lille gray squirrel, 'Dut
only one of them is near us, and doubtless
he is fast asleep. He is good boy, and I
wish that he might hear something that
would be Of use to him"
'The bear, the lion, the fox, and the
others had wonderful stories to tell. Then
the owl said: ''Now, little rabbit, have
you not something of interest to tell? You
have been. travelling far since we last met
and must have seen some strange sights.
81 have seen very sad one, )" answered
the rabbit. Il have been thinking of it all
evening. In the city, which we can see
from the top of yonder hill, lives a king,
who is entirely blind Night and day are
the same to him, and it grieved me that
could not tell him to come TO this tree, and
have his sight restored by bathing his eyes
in the dew, which, in early morn, he would
find on the flowers and grass"
"Just outside of the same city," said the
owl, SIS poor woman, who earns her
bread b. selling apples from the trees in
her s1lHl orchard. But this summer the
fruit viii rot ripea, and falls to the ground
before II Is fully grown. How 1 wished
that I could tell her TO dig up the poisonous
plants which an enemy had planted at the
roots of her trees
'fIn the next city," chirped the cricket,
sis still sadder sight. The beautiful Prin-
cess, the Kings only child is both deaf and