The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1894-08-03
The Musicians of Bremen.
BY GRIM VI.


served him faithfully for many years,
but whose strength was so far gone
that at least it was quite unfit for
work. So his master was thinking
how much lie could make OF the skin,
but the Donkey, percclving that no
good wind was blowing, ran away
along the road to Bremen. There
thought he, II can be town-musician."
When he had ruin some wa, he found
IL Hound lying by the roadside, yawn-
ing like one who was very tired.
"What are you yawning for now, you
big fellow" asked the ASS.
"Ah," replied the Hound, "because
every day grow older and weaker: /
cannot 20 any more to the hunt, and
my master has well-nigh beaten me
to death. so that | took to fight and
now do not know how to earn my
bread"
"Well do you know" said the ASS,
II am going to Bremen to be town
musician there; suppose you go Win
me and take share in the music. |
will play on the Lutte, and you shall
beat the kettledrums." The dog was
satisfied, and off they went.
Presently they came to a Cat sitting
in the middle Of the path with Il face
like three rainy days "NoW then'
old shaver, what has crossed you ~
asked the Ass.
GLOW can one be merry when ones
neck has been pinched like mne?"
answered the Cat. "Because | am
growing old, and my teeth are all
worn to stumps, and because | would
rather sit by the fire and spin, than
run after mice. my mistress wanted
to drown me; so ! ran away. But
now, good advice is dear, and ! donot
know what to do"
SEQ with US to Bremen. You un.
derstand nocturnal music, so you car
be a town-musican." The Cat con
scntcd and went with them. The
three yagabonds soon came near d
larm-yard, whore upon the barn dool
the Cock was sitting Growing with al
his might. you crow through mar.
row and bone" said the Ass; 'whai
do you do that for?"
"That is the way | propesy fine
weather. said the Cock "but, be
E cause grand guests are coming for th'
. Sunday, the housewife has no pity
and has told the cook-maid To mak'
n me into soup for the morrow; ant
this evening my head will be cut off
Now am growing with a full throa
as long as ! can"
"Ah, but you, Red-comb," rcpliet
= the Ass, "rather come away with us
I We are going to Bremen, to find ther
' something better than death; yo1
have good voice, and If we max
music together, twill have full play.
k The cock consented to this plan, an,
e so all four Travelled on together. The
, could not, however, reach Bremen i
one day, and at evening they cam
J into forest, where they meant t
. pass the night. The Ass and the Do
laid themselves down under Il larg
tree. the Cat and the Cock climbed u
into the branches, but the latter ile,
!. right to the top, where he was mos
10 safe. Before he went to sleep, h
r looked all round the four quarter:
and soon thought he saw Il littl
=, spark in the distance; so, calling I
NJ his companions, he said they were nc
A. far from house. for he saw light
l. The Ass said, "If it is so we had be
" ter get up and go further, for the pa
turage here is very bad;" and contil
a ucd the Dog, Eyes, indeed !! "A coupl
I'd OF bones with some meat on woul
'r also bc very acceptable J" So the
:. made haste toward the spot where IL
' light was. which sh0nc now bright,
and brighter. until they came to
wcll-lightcd robbers cottage. TIL
ASS, as the biggest, went TO the viii
dow and pcepcd In What do yo
see, Gray-horsc asked the Cocl
"What do | see 2" replied the Ass. :"
table laid out with sayoury meats an
drinks. wtlp~ robbers sitting aroun
enjoying themselves. '