Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
wIELAND LED A LONELY LIFE.

son; but he said to Wieland: 81 fear lest
the dwarfs nv prove false to the trust have
given tn them In this thicket OF thorr
bushes. 1 shall conceal sword, and should
YOUR life be in danger, fight bravely; for
this is a magic weapon, and is q true pro-
tector to him who has il in his possession.
AS the months passed by, Wadni became
so anxious to see his dear child, that several
weeks before the second year was at an end,
the giant lett his home in Seeland, think
ing that in few DAYS he would return and
bring his son with him. But when the
dwar saw Wadni approaching the noun
tam, they said among themselves: Here
comes the giant for his son. The boy is
nov acquainted with all our art. He will
spread his knowledge through the country,
and soon all the people in Seeland will be
as wise as we are. Let US kill the giant,
and then we can easily destroy the son."
Having thus spoken, the dwarfs concealed
themselves behind a great rock overhanging
the path through which Wadni should pass.
As the giant appeared below them, the
dwarfs, by means OF their combined strength,
pushed the rock from its place, and down
the mountain it went, carrying with it
smaller stones, trees and earth, under which
the great body of Wadni was buried That
night Wieland overheard the dwarfs talk
ing of mis- fathers death and their plot
against himself. Recalling the last words
the giant had said to him, the boy hastened
10 the thicket of thorn bushes, and there
found the sword, with which he returned to
the dwarfs, and said: 81 have heard how
YOU killed my father and now wish to take
my life. But fear you not. With this
sword shall destroy YOU all. d"
The dwarfs laughed scornfully at the
thought OF WielaHd, alone, being aole to
overcome SO great number; but they did
not know the power of the magic weapon,
aud one after the other fell under its blows,
until Wieland was left alone in the great
mountain, where there was no human dwell
ing to be seen. He now knew not where to
turn. The way to Seeland was long and
dangerous, and be had no guide to lead him
there. He feared to wander far from the
cave, lest he should be lost in the painless
forest or be devoured by the wild beasts
For several days Wieland led a very lonely
lite The workshop, in which he had spent
so many happy hours. seemed dull and
gloomy, and the boy thought only Of how he
could get away.
Finally this plan came to his mind. He
cut down large tree and carried it to the
edge of swift mountain stream. He then
followed out the tree, and in one end placed
sufficient food to last him for MANY days;
aud in the other end he put his tools and
quantity of iron and steel. For the opening
which he had cut in the tree, Wieland
made plate of steel which fitted like a
door, and was so thin that it was almost
transparent and allowed the air to pass
through. The boy then pushed this strange
craft out into the stream, and having sprung
in, was carried down by the mountain tor
rent into wide rivers, and thence into the
sea. For eight days the boat drifted hither
and thither carried about by the wind
and the waves, until finally it landed
on the shore OF Jutland, where King
Raman ruled. The people wondered
greatly over the sight of this odd-looking
boat, and wished to cut it open. When
Wleland understood their words, he cried
out from within. At the sound of his voice.
the people fed in terror, thinking that some
evil spirit was in the old tree trunk. But
Wleland opened the steel door and came
forth. He was at once carried 10 the King,
who was so pleased with the bov, that when
he had heard his story, he said: "I know
not where Seeland is, so cannot take you to
your home; but you shall remain here as
one OF my servants, and be we'll cared for :"
1t happened one day that Wieland while
washing the Kings knife on the shore of
the sea, let it fall into the water and it dis
appeared from sight. The boy at once ran
70 his boat which had been left on the
shore, and with the tools and materials
which he had brought from the dwarfs'
cave be constructed another knife so beauti-