Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03

the brook, which was near at hand. When
he, for several hours, had followed the path
along the stream, which ran at the base of
high mountain, be spied a small blue
flower which he broke from the stem and
stuck in the band OF his hat At the same
moment, Rheinhold discovered in the side
o. the mountain large iron gate. And a
voice which seemed to come forth from the
blue flower, said: KNOCK. knock"
The boy lifted the huge knocker, the gate
swung open, and an old man with long
white beard appeared. He looked closely
at Rheinhold for a moment and then said:
by the blue flower in your hat, know
that the Fairy Queen has sent you. You
are welcome, enter''
RhelnhoId then found himself in a long
dark passage, leading under the mountain.
As they walked along the old man said:
"Al my life l have served the Mountain
King. 1 have charge of his 100 horses.
You shall stay with me for year, and help
me care for them. Every day we shall
take them 10 the brook for water, and they
must always be ready, in case the King de-
sires 10 take Journey"
liz short time Rheinhold and his guide
reached the Kings stables. There stood the
hundred splendid horses; each one jet black
and having glossy coat and long, fow-
the mountain was very happy. The old man
was always kind; the care of the beautiful
horses was pleasure to the boy and he
often had glimpses of the splendor in the
Kings palace. When the year had passed,
Rheinhold did not wish to return 10 the
upper world, but the old man said: "You
have served your time here and fortune is
waiting for you elsewhere"
As a reward for his services, Rheinhold
received one of the Kings horses and a
glittering coat of mail. Thus the poor boy,
now appearing as some noble knight, rode
away. In his helmet, he wore the blue
flower, which never faded. For many days.
Rheinhoid met with no adventure, when
one bright morning, after reaching the
summit Of high hill, he saw in the valley
below group Of armed knights. Rhein-
hold approached them.
Good knights, whittier are you going?"
he asked.
We are on our way to battle for our
King, was the reply, Twill YOU ioin us?"
Rhelnhold gladly consented, and was soon
on ms way to the battlefield, where he
proved himself one of the bravest warriors,
and received great praise from the King.
and was offered place among the courtiers'
But Rheinhold wished to travel farther, and,
laden with bonors he continued his iour.
ney. He came one evening to
large lake, whose shores were bor-
dered with low, dropping willows and
beautiful flowers. Here Rheinhold de-
cided to pass the night. He ioosened his
horse, allowing it to Craze in the meadows
nearby. He then threw himself on the
grass, and was soon sleeping soundly. He
was awakened by the moonlight shining in
his face. The lake lay smooth and quiet In
the silvery light and the leaves rustled gen.
tly. Rheinhold rose from his bed of grass,
snc, thinking the night too beautiful for
sleep, he walked up and down the shore of
the lake. Far out on the water he discov-
cred what seemed to be large rock, and he
could see the waves splashing against it.
For long time Rheinhold enjoyed the
beautiful scene before him, when. suddenly,
there arose in the still air the sound of
sweet, clear voice singing low, sad melody.
Rheinhold listened as one charmed, and
never moved until the song was ended. The
singer sang a wonderful story of mighty
king who had perished by the hand of an
enemy, and now beneath the water stood
his palace, within whose walls the fair
princess, the King, only daughter, was
imprisoned and was Ianguishing in her
dark and dreary home, once so bright and
beautiful.
II must go TO the rescue of the Princess"
cried Rhelnhold, "but in what part of this |
great lake shau seek for the palsce?'