Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20

70 possess great wealth, and he determined
70 seize him Taking him by the shoulder,
Carl said:
Good day, little man; fine weather for
your work. 3"
yes, it is beautiful dav," replied the
dwarf, who, though greatly frightened,
smiled and went Oh with his work.
Il see you are quite shoemaker" =" said
Car"
yes" answered the dwarf" I have
learned the trade, but who is that crossing
che river?"
Carl was not so stupid as to look toward
She river for he knew the moment be
turned his eyes away the little fellow would
vanish.
You know, you rascal, that no one is
crossing the river" said the boy, ''snd if
you do not tell me where 1 can find chest
O. gold I shall pierce you with my knife. ="
With these words Carl drew his knife
f-rm his pocket, and opening the sharpest
hiade placed it close to the little mans
breast.
''Oh, for Heavens sake, take away that
ho-rid thing, cried the drawf "and shall
tell you where you can fnd more gold than
vou can use"
Carl drew back the knife, and the dwarf
continued:
"On the very ton of wonder mountain,
which you can see in the distance, grows a
solitary pine tree. If you will dig about
its roots you Will find more gold than you
can carry away. And now must 60 home"
you shall not get away so easily" said
Carl, you must tell of gold that is nearer,
Tor 1 have 10 wish to climb that steep
mountain. And again he placed his knife
near the dwarf.
'Do not hurt me, q" begged the little man,
"aud L shall tell you where there is vet
other gold But We must run, for there
GENES a raging lion, which will devour US
both"
"where?" asked Carl. as he turned to
look in the direction in which the old man
pointed At that moment low, mocking
laugh sounded, and the little man disap-
pearcd, and Karl knew that he had been de-
ceived. When he reached home be talked
SO much about his adventure with the
dwarf that his mother forgot to ask him
about his money and basket. She told him
that the next time he met with the Dwarf
he must threaten to kill him If he did not
show him the treasure before he could
count 20. Carl determined to follow his
mothers advice, and the next day on his
wav to and from market he watched eager
" for toe Dwarf But the little fellow did
nor allow himself to be seen for two DAYS
N'.s lAlt ltlAIO uhfs HphCNNAy Naii
found him mendinG shoes, and seizing him
by the arm, be cried:
'NOw l have YOU"
''Is that you, Carp" said the dwarf in his
usual smiling manner. ''It has been some
time since have seen you."
'You cannot get away from me this
time, " said Carl. II an not so stupid as I
vls the other day"
Il s-PPoSe you want gold" said the
dwarf Why don't you ask me to straighten
your bPck?"
because don't believe that you could
do thar, - was the reply, land 1 know that
yoa have gold at your command, and I
moan 70 have some, or your blood shall
fov"
You are very wicked to-day" said the
dwarf, and lock SO savage that am almost
afraid Of YOU"
For some time the little man paid no heed
10 CarI's request, until at last losing all
patience, the boy said:
i shall waste no more time with you. If
you 90 not show me the gold before 1 count
20 shall run my knife right through your
heart. And Carl drew out his knife and
placed the bright, sharp blade near the
little mans breast
You surely would not be so cruel as to