The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-25

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sf III n thee sSs en sRs
hT .Ss S vent sS n WITH IN H land So xhss
So X. soass ws 81 Oldest
middle and the youngest old map. , Mm9re
should she 60 next night SIi to 9S w tne
mees sat down to supper ,,U the
the loaf. cut slice after slice. the LOAF was no
sm%'W sF;o did you got tina. loa,," asked the
II TAXED 1t myself, -
The following evening she came 70 mouse
poured water from q bottle. but the bottle was
ut MH ISL lGit td e vs." said the woman my
E'""TT bat il my Sottle." thought the Queen.
The next night che stopned at z house where
",Wherc lid you lind that beautiful sword ~
asked the Queen; -. u a.. .s,,, On.
My SnSs It Ss It hero to
THAT is my sword said the queen to her
' Next day tho Queen set out early. travelled
brandon Mountnin At o distance, she saw q
em af Sr S was s', cSrryns tho beasts
easily as another would carry two geese. Tho
man put the bulocks in pom near house s at at
queen. and never. stopped till he saluted her.
When the man stopped the boy broke away
F"m He is n asks sa he asn child
knows YOU" she tried to take the boy. but ho
~SI Hav "9' you :" v we'd always In this place."
'Ssf% was i born IN that house beyond and reared
at tho foot OF TINT mountain before you. L
giants. each with four heads on him. When
as a f me and d she s raging With
gcnnce. She wanted to kill mo at first.
Dp sS did not ssS ES, thu c asGsr s0p Ss
Sword Of Light that can never lail to cut or
eaten md the bottle Of water that can nevor
Sij yssa so'" asked the Queen.
How could You go to lonesome Island ?, ,,u
and S the next nisht at another. till i came to
the house Of little man seven hundred years
od Sen nna Tito to tn II bf Da
times as old as tho first man. .,
Tho third old man showed me the road to
ihe stan ami it took mo to. tho island On the
ns sprans s to Ms to s, Of the Queens turning
castle. went down and entered the chamber
ThGre snG Tns slssring to, took ths sword Of
The heart so;tcncd within mo at sight of her
tsut ws sae S nnf ine near 1orgt
her gold garter. took the three things. spr2nE
down from the castle. ran to the water. made Il
land. apd from that hour iill darkness l ran
with what strength could draw from zach bit
If my body. Hardly had Gro ssei the hilton
when the country behind me WAS covered With
wild beasts; cscared death by one moment;
brought the three things TO tho bag who had
sent me, but did not give thon. l struck the
them. for when cam Q home the were useless.
;. Have you the golden garter:".
".What Is your name y asked the Queen.
"Coldfeet." said the stranger.
You nre tho man." snid the Queen. Long
feet would come to Lonesome Island without
my request or assistance. and that our son
would cover tho whole, world with his power.
The Queen gave, Goldieets old mother good
clothing and said: You will live in my
They nil left Brandon Mountain and jour
neyed on toward Lonesome Island till they
reached the house where the Sword OF Light
Was; 1t w"s nEGt when they t same and dark
the sword. which was hanging on the wall.
"Mhere did you find thi. blade?", asked
Collect. catching the hit Of tie sword.
" He had not. said ColdIeet. .'nnd ought to
take the head off your husband for stealing it
Coldfeet nut the sword In his scahhard and
Mhera the hottie VAS and COLLECT took that.
the o b Oun@ the a and rs
Collect. especially the oldest, who loved him.
The Queen with her. son and Collect with
hls mpt vna arrived SAFELY IN I1pesone Island
count Of their death. and they may be in it yct
for aught we know.
THE END OF THE TwENrY.sEcoNp TALE.