Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

mother in their great house, standing on the
sdge of the forest, and all the time he was
growing larger and stronger Another time
his mother sem him into the forest for wood
and when he returned he carried two large
oak trees, one under each arm. The next
DAY he cut the trees in small pieces, and
Lasheth had enough frewood to last her all
winter 1t was now decided that Clarence
should begin his travels. When he took
cave of his mother, he promised to return
il a wear, and bring her great wealth.
For many days Clarence travelled through
small villages and large Cities and when he
had spent al his money. he knocked at the
door Of farm house and asked for work.
When the farmer looked at the boy, and
saw how large he was, he thought: "He
must be very strong and can do as much
work as FIVE or six men, and he at once
hired him to work on the farm.
II Clarence could do as much work as five
OF six men. he could also eat as much as
seven. and the farmer feared that his pro-
visions would give out; but he was afraid to
tel this 10 his new workman lest he would
be angry and kill him. The farmer talked
the matter over with his wife, who sug-
Cested plan bv which her husband might
rid himself of the giant.
Before breakfast the next morning, the
farmer said TO Clarence: ''N1y wife has let
her gold ring fall in the well; will you go
after it?''
Clarence readily agreed to do so, and at
o.ce Jumped into the we'll. The farmer
ard all his men then began TO pelt the boy
with stones. But Clarence cried: "Do not
throw down any more pebbleS for they
slash the wafer in my eyes, and l cannot
look for the ring"
They then brought the church bell and
hurled II into the we'll But the cry came
IL "a below;
MANY thanks for the new hat
The great mill stone was then brought,
and ne farmer thought that this would
surely kin the giant whom he so greatly
feared but a moment later, Clarence
shouted:
q have found the ring and am coming up
now"
The farmer and his men were SO fright
eaed at these words that they fled in every
direction, and when the boy with the bell
on his head, and the milestone on his finger
came to the top, no one was to be SEEN
s nd although he remained on the farm sew
eral DAYS, neither the farmer nor his wife,
nor anv of the men returned. Clarence then
decided 10 continue his travels. Taking
enough food TO last him for several DAYS, he
left he farm house and began his journey
For three davs he met neither man nor
low tumble-Gown house, which was SO
small that he could hardly get into it; but,
thinking it would furnish shelter for the
night he crawled in and slept soundly un-
til davbreak When he awoke he was
varv hungry and looked about for some
thing 10 eat On the table near by was
large piece of fresh meat, and on the hearth
E-o5d a brass kettle. Clarence gathered
some wood made fire and soon the little
Il Al.
ing meat. The boy grew more and more
hungry. and as he bent over the kettle to
see if his breakfast was nearly ready he
heard 4 pleading voice say: please give
Gu0 some Of YOUR broth; am very weak.
Turning around he saw an ugly old woman,
wearing over her bent shoulders scarlet
cloak, whiic on her head was a bright green
ho03 which she pulled down over her fore
head. Tn kind-hearted boy was about to
take some Of the broth from the kettle, when
the old woman few on his back, and, with
her long, sharp nails, scratched his neck
and face untiI they bled Then she sud-
denly disappeared and the fire went out.
Tire next morning she came again; but be-
lore she could speak Clarence seized her in
his strong grasp. and, binding her hands
with a cord, he said "Now tell me why
you have come here and what YOU want. |
know you are some wicked witch, wishing
Z" do harm, and l shall not let you go until
y0u tell me ali about yourself
The old woman was greatly frightened,
ana begged 70 he released; but when she
saw thai Clarence was in earnest, she said:
y on are right; am an old witch. Years
a-o I stole a beautiful Princess from her
home and placed her in large castle nnder
the mountain, not far from here. The en-
trance is guarded by three fierce dragons,
which will allow no one to pass and the
Princess dares not approach them When
] saw how strong you were l feared that
You might battle with the dragons, and 1
tried to frighten you away"
I shall certainly GO TO the rescue of the
Princess, said Clarence, land shall leave
you here until the dragons are conquered" :"
And without delay the young giant set