The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-18

torch bearers had thrown their torches in
the furnace and as wood had already been
placed there q fire was soon kindled.
g. Now said the king OF the CEnkers,
closing the arag-l; Well let II warm W
8 lit.a. ard $50 ~ thc carpenter mas done
..Thcreur1n he pulled n cord that seemed
90 De- tied 10 D.li and, in little WINE,
Sparkle SpTy telt that the horse was in
Ia1tiuu- Iia hardly know what TO make OF
80. lie went 10 the window and peelrd oHt
ana the lights n The houses seemed TO be
ali going 10 the rcar. OCCASIONALLY a creek
iug sound WIS heard. aud sometimes he
coa'i feel q iac or Jolt in the horses frame.
= Are ne dying. he asked, turning 10
she king ot tine Clukers.
:. .FIying! Nothing % the sort Don't
you feel iolt when the morse lifts Cp n
loot ana puts it down again. I'm mighty
glad % is a pacing horse. If IL was a
trotting horse II would shake US ali 10
.y,here are we going? inquired Sparkle
"'FoHowipg the aray-followiug the
aruv.' replied the King Of the Clinkers.
There's going 20 be a big battle not far
f. from here. and we may take hand in H.
TIE king Or the country is fat old rascal
ana isu'r very wei Thought Of by the rest
~ tie Eines. who are ms cousins; bat
Consequently 4 don't mind helping him out
50 pinch
...fI7w far 10 Won have 10 COZ asked
Sparkle Sur'. Who he'd uo great relish for
var III i was as hard as ne had heard it
WAS
"'Ch. q good many miles, replied the
king 81 the Ci.ukars. and We are not get
tfur on az an There's not enough mutton.
sGat on the knee hinges TO suit me-
so saying. me struck the bell twice. and
Instantly Sparkle Spry could feel that the
wooden horse WAS SolmE faster.
Does the horse SO by the road or
through tho i..Isg asked Sparkle Sprv.
" Oh we take short cuts when neces-
sary.' answered the king Of the Clinkcrs.
= b haFe 40 time e. 80 round by the road.
.Ha#a q. Hr..a
mo. NOT Scared rcu'ied Sparkle Spry.
sores. lae beautifully: .nur n mi kos me feel
queer II Pc travei9s through the country
fn e wooden horse
.'Notafar mos, was said fore some tire.
ami Sparkle sorry must nave dropped of -
ssug1. in~ suddenly be was reused by the
voice Of tE- hlGs % tie CIui1ers, who call
'.Iicre. We. are' Get uPt stir aboutr
-HH. -prt JEmrgl 90 his feet and
looked tsa.n t"t win low. Day was just
dlwuinE and ON the plain before him he
s-" hundreds 81 twiHkunE ughts, as if a
shower o. small stars had fallen TO the
rrrgu1 during 'Ee T. iSEt. Eein- somewhat
e57oI b. his experiences he asked what
AHay We're.
camp nroe.' replied ire king or the
ClnEerS- THE army trat we are going 10
asr-ck IS ceWuei further AWAY but If YOU
Wiii mt YOUR eyes little you Will see
the.r camp rres.'
:" DO We attack them by ourselvesr
Sparkle Spry asked.
=" .Of cou.ser the king OF the Cllniers
answered = never dil like too much COM
p.ry, besides 1 want sou 10 get the credit
Now. I'd rather re certain OF n whole
skin than 10 have any credit protested
Sparkle Sury.
''But the king of the CiinIzers paid no at
drrs 90 his little men and strutted about
tertton % his protests lie gave his or
win On air ~ imncrtanra that Snarkle
Sorry would have thoueht comieal il he had
aof been thinking ~ tho battle.
"DeyHrtt came On and drowned out the
camp ares. leaving only thin columns OF
blue smons 60 mark them. The wooden
horse moved nearer and nearer 10 the
army directly in front Of them. and finally
came close 20 the headquarters of the com
uandiD- general who sent out 4 soldier
20 Inquire the meaning OF the anp3rition.
Finally the general came himself, accom-
Sprv repeated what the king of the Cli0k-
ers had told him 10 say. The general pulled
bis u~stache and knitted his brows
fn .c-tily. ami finally he said.
q 'TU OBLIGED 60 Won Tor coming. NOu'h
havn 90 IN thc hert YOU can. / never have
commanded wooden horse. and II 7 were
70 tn you what 10 dc. Z m.Eht get You into
trouble. TN inst send word along the line
thaf The wooden horse IS og orr side and
yn-.'fi havo - do tho best Won can
'As h, said. so no dill. The army soon
iunew that big wooden horse had come 20
help T.. and when the qucer-locEtng ma
chine moved TO the front the solii"rs got
ont Of the way as fast as they could and
Some Of them forgot 20 carry their arms
with them. But order was soon restored,
and presently = was seen that the opposing
army was marching forward to !egin the
battle.
''Tho king OF the Cilnlsers waited ~ m
tho line WAS formed ard then he sounded
the lit'le bell. The horse started OF The
bell sounded twice aad the horse W mt
faster Sparkle Spry. looking from the
window. could see that he was going at
tremendous rate. The horse went close 20
the opposing army and then turned ard
went down the line to the left. Turning
u came up the line, this time very close.
Turning again. IL came back, and the sol
diers In the front lire We're compelled TO
scamper out Of the way. While thig wss