The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-02

trembling fingers he frightened and tuned
the strings and then began to play.
In very short time crowd gathered
around him, but be did not mind them in
the least, and played on. Two men. tall
aud distinguished, attracted by the sight,
/ stopped to listen.
! "Wh hat have we here, HausP' said one.
/ "a wandering minstrel, Ole. Let US 60
nearer and have peep"
1 They crossed over the street and pushed
their way through the crowd. TIE stra ger
called Ole went over 10 the lad, and smiling
down upon him asked him where he lived
/ end why he was out so late.
/ Ii few words the lad told the gentle
men bis simple but touching story. The
/ teli gentleman stopped and took the lad up
| In his arms aud kissed him.
You must come With me,n be said aud
his face and voice we're 50 kind that Ber-
thold was not at all alarmed.
The two men spoke rapidly IN a strange
/ language, and halted bsfore a magnificent
palaces, brilliant with many lights. They
entered, the tallest still bearing Berthold in
his arms
! They passed through en- elegant corridor
/ with wonderful pictures and thousands or
/ nights, until they came to the door of e
| chamber at the end The stranger put the
lad down and brushed his hair little.
Fear nothing" he whispered; "remem-
/ Der We are your friends"
| They entered magnificent apartment,
/ which was crowded with elegantly dressed
/ ladies and gentlemen. One Of the company,
an Old, whise-haired man, came forward to
/ welcome them; the tall stranger whispered
something, and BeTth1ld could see by their
! looks aid gestures that he was the subject Of
| their conversation, and thai the old gentle
man seemed to be very much amused.
tie came over e. the lad and pinched bis
cheeE. The lad noticed that his breast WAS
covered with ribbous and stars and be knew
he must be some great prince. After a few
minutes conversation he turned to tae as
sembled company and in a strange language
| began to address them.
At this every one became silent and the
! led saw t. az al eyes were uOon him. VI hen
the prince had ceaEed, the tall stranger,
bertholds trisnd, stopped Grd whispered 10
him.
Now, my lad, 10 nos he afraid" he said
Kindly, inlay YOUR bnst."
Bertnold raised his violin 70 his reci. and
oeSan TO play little song hat ho had COM
posed himself. 1t vss very simple, but
sweet and touching, aud thrilled every
heart When he bad finished the whole
company appiauded ard the prince ba0e
him play again.
Alter tho applause had 5lbsiied, the tall
stranger stopped and kissed the lad, and
then took the violin iaLo mis- own hsndS.
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composition with variations; meyer was
heard such ravishing sOGnds, and the de-
lighted company Bppisuded loudly.
But suddenly the lad thought OF his sick
mother at home, and the teo-5 cams 70 his
eyes His tall friend noticed this, and
when he questioned him the lad toll MIN his
thoughts aud begged to be allowed to return
home, as his mother might be anxious.
The Two strangers bade the company
fare and Berthold bowed very low. Az
the door of the palace splendid sleigh was
waiting and the lad ex claimed 70 the driver
where 20 80, and the city was soon left far
Lehind.
When they arrived at the cottage the lad
descended first and opened the door very
softly. His mother was awake and
Gretchen was sitting beside her she
sprans up with glad cry when she saw
Berthold.
my deag boy. where havs you beenq
said his mother, kissing him; "and who are
these gentlemenn
1--WE are his friends, madam" said the
Que who had played the violin; 1--WE have
come to help you"
They had long and earnest conversation
with the sick woman and promised to re-
turn again on the morrow on the table they
left letter, and when they had taken their
departure the sick woman opened it and
found two large bank notes; the letter
begged her TO accept the money aud prom
ised to give Berthold opportunities to edu-
GATE hls musical. talen Is ina-khe future, and
the signatures sc the bottom were those of
'Ole BulF and Klaus Christian Auder
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