Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-10-26


the cock could call the day. One
o'clock nothing, 2 O'clock the cock
crew. and every one was amazed at
his voice. At 8 o'clock the cock again
crowed. and so ON till In the morn
Ing. When the king had satisfied him
self that the cock had really called the
day he ordered that they should give
Mathew 5000 forms out of the treas
try and all hold him In honor. MATHEW
took the money, ate and drank to his
hearts content, and, thanking the
king, went home
His brothers received him with Joy,
and for q little while all lived In
plenty, but they were not economical.
The money soon took wings, and when
but a little remained, Michael said:
Now. brothers, / viii 60 wander In
the world and look about me. Per
haps ! will receive as much for my
tomcat as you did for your things"
Michael put the cat In a bag and
went A long time he wandered till
he came 10 q country whose language
he did not understand, but before he
reached the chief city he had learned
80 much that he could understand
little what they said to him. Before
he entered the city he also met a gen
tleman. who asked him what he had
In his bag.
"A tomcat," said Michael, and he
showed him the cat.
That is a strange animal! And OF
what use is her
He catches mice. No matter how
many are In the house. he catches
them ALL
'oh. stick that catcher. quick, In
your bag and come 10 the king! We
have 80 many mice IN the castle that
II is wonder they do not run on the
tables. The king would give almost
everything 20 whoever was lucky
enough 10 rid the castle of them"
For that there will soon be found a
remedy" said Michael He put the
tomcat back in the bag and followed
the gentleman.
When they came 10 the king the gen
tlenan said: ''Merciful king. this man
has a tomcat. catcher IL IL an ami
NAL who catches mice. and IL your
merclfulness orders he would sell
him"
"If this is true viii buy him with
| pleasure"
"Merciful king, only tell me where
you have most mice, and you will see
for yourself how my tomcat will catch
| them"
They led him TO room where the
/ mice swarmed and ran everywhere
under ones feet Michael opened his
bag. the tomcat jumped out and made
such havoc among them that not one
escaped.
L f,.s. .t.nE s..A N ND s.s-ia nv.
cd that they should pay Michael 10000
forms. Michael jumped with happi
ness that he had SO much money and
Joyfully went home. Two days after
The king thought: What win tho
catcher eat when there are no more
nicer But no one knew. and Miehae
was far away. Then the king ordered
that a rider should be sent on th'
fieetesi horse 10 ask him.
Michael. I'm the meanwhile, strod,
joyfuily onward through the sam'
ruadk that had led him 10 the city. Oh
the fourth day he suddenly saw be
hind him a rider. who called 20 him &
stop while stili far away, so Michae
stopped.
When the rider came 10 him b.
asked him something. half In German
half In Bohemian, that Michael di,
not understand. To make IL easier
he asked the rider. ''wasr' ''whatT
lin Bohemia you lis vas. and In Ger
man was In what. When spokei
| quickly they both sound exactly alike
This was the mistake. Michael aske'
in German was?-what The ride
understood him to say In Bohemian
vas you, On hearing this, the ride
at once turned and rode away I'm sue
haste II seemed he was riding on th
wind. Michael thought 10 himself. I'll
man is crazy, and In Gods name wen
on his way.
All out OF breath. covered with dusi
the rider returned, and hardly had h
Jumped from the saddle when he IN
to the king.
"Nerciful king. sad are the tiding
bring. When the tomcat has caugll
all the mice he will hunt us.'
who told your" answered the kin
In a fright.
THAT fellow who sold ms the ton
cat. overlook him on the way, an
asked him When the catcher has don
catching the mice. what will the an
mai eatY and he answered, Your"
The king at once called all his cour
sellers and Il was then debated whs
they should do with the tomcat. Ate
long debates and discussions they d.
termined TO keep the cat In the chan
her ms n prisoner and set guard {
two men. 50 that he should not !
ablr TO get out. Immediately th
highest general was ordered TO set
guard OF four strong and courageor
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