The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-29
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
THE QUEENS MUSEUM.
By FRANK r. STOCKTON.

TO BE CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT.
About noon he came to great
mountain-side covered with forest.
Thinking that he was as likely to
find what he sought in one place as
another, and preferring the shade to
the sun, he entered the forest, and
walked for some distance along a
path which gradually led up to the
mountain. Having crossed a brook
with its edges lined with water-cres-
ses, he soon perceived large cave,
at the entrance of which sat an aged
hermit. "Ah," said the stranger to
himself, ''this is indeed fortunate,
This is good and venerable man,
who passes his life amid the secrets
of nature, can surely tell me what |
wish to know" Saluting the her
NIT he sat down and told the old
man the object of his quest.
81 am afraid you are looking for
what you will net find" said the
hermit. ''Most people are too silly
to be truly interested in anything.
They herd together like cattle, and
do not know what is good for them.
There are now on this mountain
side many commodious and comfort
able caves, all of which would be
tenanted if people only knew how
improving and interesting it is to
live apart from their fellow-men.
But, so far as it can be done, | will
help you in your quess, which l
think is worthy one. l can do
nothing for you myself, but l have a
pupil who is very much given to
wandering about, and looking for
curious things. He may tell you
where you will be able to find some
thing that will interest everybody
though I doubt it. You may 90 and
see him, if you like. and l will ex-
cuse him from his studies for a time
so that he may aid you in your
search"
The hermit then wrote an excuse
upon piece of parchment, and, CIV
ing 1t to the stranger, he directed
him to the cave of his pupil.
This was situated at some distance
and higher up the mountain. and
when the stranger reached it. he
found the pupil fast asleep upon the
ground. This individual was "a long
legged youth, with long arms. long
hair, long nose, and a long face.
W hen the stranger awakened him,
told him why he had come, and gave
him the hernit's excuse, the sleepy
eyes of the pupil frightened, and |
ms face grew less long.
CHATS delightful he said. s.to |
be let off on Monday; for | gener-
ally have to be satisfied with half
holiday, Wednesdays and Satur-
lays"
''Is the hermit very strict with
7ou!" asked the stranger.
eyes" said the pupil, 81 have to
stick closely to the cave; though |
nave been known to go fishing on DAYS
when there was no holiday. have
lever seen the old man hut once
md that was when he first took me.
GU know it wouldn't do for us to
De too sociabIe. That wouldn't be
He comes up here in
he afternoons | am out, and writes
Town what I am to do for the next
lalf-week."
"And do you always do it," asked
he stranger.
"Oh, get some of it DONE" said
he pupil; s'but there have been
lines when have wondered whether
wouldn't have been better for me
0 have been something else. But I
ave chosen my profession, and III
oppose | must be faithful to it
We will start Immediately ON our
earch; but first I must put the cave ,
order, for the old man will he
nre to come up while l am gone.0
80 saying, the pupil opened an old