Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-24

the reindeer flea. She piped out as
loudly as she could:
IF you please, your majesty, have
we not como hero 20 worship the sun,
aud to watch for his coming?"
'Nonsonse!" growlod II polar bear.
"Our meeting here springs from stupid
I'd custom. TIKI sooner IL ends the bet
ten. In my opinion tho sun has set for
even He is dcadp'
At these words the gnimals suffered
bat the trolls and COLLINS were much
! pleased With thcm, and reiterated them
/ gayiy shaking with laughter to such
AZ extent that their Tiny caps fell or
their heads Then the king roarcd in "a
voice like thunder:
Yea! Dead is the SUM- Now must
the whole world worship me, the king
of eternal night and eternal winterl"
Sampo, sitting behind The store, was
so greatly cnragcd by this speech that
he came forth from his hiding pace, ex-
claiming
THAT, o king, is lie as big as your
! self! The sun is not dead, for only yes-
! torday l saw his forcrumcr. lie VIII be
here very shortly bringing sweet sum
mer with him and thaWiug the iciclos
/ Ia your fanny, frozen beardP'
The kings brow grew black as q
! thundcrcloud. Forgctul of the law, re
! lifted his tremendous ann tostrikc SAM
| pc, but at that moment the northern
| light faded. A rcd streak shot suddenly
across tho sky, shining with such bril-
/ liaLcy into the king face that itontire
~ Gazzlcl linn. Ills arm fell useless ut
his side. Ihm the golden sun rcso in
slow stoteli~, ron the horizon, and that
food OF glar.-l7 light caused even those
who bad rjoiccd in his supposed death
to welcome his roappemance
But the collins were considerably as
touishcd. from under Their rcd caps
they stared ut the sun with thcir li,tle
gray eyes and grew So excited that they
stood on their heads in the snow. The
beard Of the mountain king began to
melt and drip until it was flowing
down his jacket like running stream.
BY and by Sampo heard a reindeer
say to her little one:
Come my child, we must be going,
or we shall be eaton by the wolves.
longer, " Thought Sampo. SO he sprang
upon the back Of "a beautiful reindeer
with golden antlers, which started off
with him at once, darting down the
rocks with lightning speed.
"What is that rustlmg sound that I
hear behind us?' asked the boy present
ly.
cit is made by the thousand bears
They are pursuing us in order TO eat MS
UP, " replied the reindeer. "YOu need
not fear however for 1 am the kings
own enchanted reindeer and no bear has
ever been able as yet to nibble my
heels'
They went on in silence for time
Then Sampo put another question.
''What, asked he, els that strange
painting hear behind us?''
"That," returned the reindeer, "is
made by the hundred thousand wolves.
They are al full gallop behind us and
wish to tear Us in pieces. But fear
nothing from thcm! No wolf has ever
beaten mo in ii race yeti"
Again SamPo spoke:
Is it not laundering over there
among the rocky mountains"
NO, " answered the now trembling
deer, that noise is made 10y the king
himself, who is chasing Us. Now, III
deed, al hope has fed, for no one can
escape him.
"Can We do nothing?" asked Sampo.
There Is no safety to be found
mere, said the reindeer "but there is
just one chance for Us. We must try 10
reach the priest $ house over y0ndCr by
Lake Lnarc. Once there we shall be
safe fer the king has no power over
Christians.
ooh, mako haste, make haste, dear
roiudccr!' cried Sampo, "md you shall
feed ON golden oats and cut OF silver
manager
On sped the reindeer. As they en-
tered the priests house the mountain
king crossed the courtyard and Knocked
at the door with such violence that it is
a wonder he did not knock the house
down.
"Who is thcre:" called the priest
from within
1T is I!' answered a laundering
WIZ ~ - va Iilt-ltg llDUiltdill h4lle
Open the door. You have there Il child
whom l claim as my proy"
wait Il moment!" cried the priest
Permit me to robe myself in order
that may give your majesty a worthier
reception.
All right" roarcd the king. But be
quick about it, or l may break down
your walls" A moment later he raised
his enormous foot for kick, yelling
Are you not ready YETI"
Then the priest opened the door and
said solcmnly: ''Bogonc, king Of night
and winterl Sampo Lappelill is under
my protection, and he shall never be |
yours'
Upon this the king flew in such
violent passion that he exploded in |
great storm of SNOW and wind. The |
flakes fell and fell, until the snow reach
ed the roof of the priests house, SO that
every one inside of it expected TO be |
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