The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

OF the North, the region of perpetual
snow; the King of the South, where
the sun shines all the year round; the
King of the East, from whence the
cold winds blow, and the King of the
West, where the gentle zephyrs
breathe upon the flowers and coax
them to open their petals while the
rest of the world is still sleeping.
And there was the great Dragon,
who lived on top of a high mountain
in the center of the universe. He
could see everything that happened
everywhere by means of his magic
spectacles. which enabled him to look
all ways at once, and to see through
solid substances; but he could only
see, not hear, for he was as deaf as a
post.
Now the King of the North had a
beautiful daughter called Crystal. Her
eyes were bright like the stars; her
her skin was as white as the snow
which covered the ground outside the
palace where she lived, which was
built entirely of crystals clear as the
clcarest glass.
And the King of the South had a
son who had been named Sunshine on
account of his brightness and warmth
of heart.
The King of the East had a son who,
because he was always up early and
was very Industrious, had been given
the name of Sunrise.
The King of the West also had a son,
perhaps the handsomest of the three,
and always magnifcently dressed; but
as it took him all day to make his
toilet, so that he was never seen be-
fore evening, he received the name of
Sunset.
All three princes were in love with
the Princess Crystal, each hoping to
win her for his bride. When they had
the chance they would go and peep at
her as she wandered up and down in
her glass palace. But she liked Prince
Sunshine best, because he stayed long
er than the others. and was always
such excellent company. Prince Sun
shine was too busy TO be able to spare
her more than half an hour or so; and
Prince Sunset neve came until she
was getting too tired and sleepy to
care to see him.
1t was no use, however for her to
hope that Sunshine would be her hus-
band just because she happened to pre-
fer him to the others. Her father
the stern, blusterous old king, with q
beard made of icicles so long that it
reached to his waist and kept his
heart cC~ld-declared that he had no
patience for such nonsense as likes
| and dislikes: and one day he announc-
ed, far and wide, in a voice that was
heard by the other three kings, and
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the great green Dragon Immediately
looked through his spectacles to see
what was happening:
He who would win my daughter
must first bring me the casket con
tanning the hidden treasure, which is
concealed no man knows where!'
Of curse the Dragon was none the
wiser for looking through his specta-
cles, because the words-loud though
| they were-could not be heard by his
| deaf ears.
But the other kings listened diligent-
| ly; as did the young princes. And
poor Princess Crystal trembled in her
beautiful palace lest Sunrise, who was
always up so early. should find the
treasure before Sunshine had a chance;
she was not much afraid of the indo-
lent Sunset, except that 1t might oc-
| cur to him to look in some spot for
gotten by his rivals.
Very early, indeed, on the following
morning did Prince Sunrise set to
work; he glided along the surface of
| the earth, keeping close to the ground
in his anxiety not to miss a single
inch. He knew he was not first in the
field for the Northern's kings procla-
nation had been made toward evening
on the previous day, and Prince Sun
set had bestirred himself for once, and
had fingered about rather later than
usual, being DESTROYS of finding the
treasure and winning the charming
princess.
But the early morning was passing,
and very soon the CHEEKY, indefatiga
BILE Sunshine had possession of the en-
tire land, and flooded Crystals palace
with a look from his eyes which babe
her not despair.
Then he talked to the trees and the
green fields and the flowers, begging
them to give up the secret in return
for TIC warmth and gladness he shed
so freely on them. But they were 81
lent, except that the trees sighed their
sorrow at not being able to help him,
and the long grasses rustled a whis,
pered regret, and the flowers bowed
their heads in grief.
Not discouraged, however, Prince
Sunshine went to the brooks and riv-
ers. and asked their assistance. But
they. too. We're helpless. The brooks
gurgled out great tears of woe, which
rushed down to the rivers, and so over
came ~them-sorry as they were on ac
count of their own inability TO help
that they nearly oyeriowed theil
banks. and went tumbling into the
sea, who. of course. wanted to know
what was the natter: but, when told
all the sea could do was to thunder &
loud and continuous Mo- III all it,
be?ches. So Prince Sunshine had tC
pass on and seek help elsewhere.
..e tried to make the great Dragon
understand; but it could not hear him
Other animals could, though, and lit
went from II to another. as cheerful
as ever, i'll spite of all the noes" III
had met with: until, at last. he knew
by the twittering of the birds that h'
vas going to be successful.
I'VE go everywhere and learn mos
things" said the swallows, flying NJ
and down in the air. full OF excite
ment and joy at being able to rewart
their beloved Sunshine for all his kind
ness to them. And we know thi:
much at any rate: the hidden treas
uro can only be found by him whi
looks at it's hiding place through tht
Dragons magic s~pectaclcA"
Prince Sunshine exclaimed that h'