Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-09


frightened the poor princess out OF
her wits; but he fell asleep before
he could so much as begin u; MS
mouth remained wide open, but nus
eyes closed, and his great head be-
gan to nod In Il very funny manner.
Directly they were satisfied that he
really slept, Prince Sunshine helped
himself TO the Dragons spectacles, re-
questing the princess not TO remove
her hand lest the slumber should not
long enough for their purpose.
Then he put on the spectacles, and
Princess Crystal exclaimed with fear
and horror when-as though In result
of his doing so-she saw her beloved
prince plunge his right hand into the
Dragons mouth.
Prince Sunshine had stood facing
the huge beast as he transferred the
spectacies to his own nose, aud, nat
urally enough, the first thing he SAW
through them was the interior OF The
Dragons mouth, with the tongue
raised and shot forward iii readiness
for the hiss which sleep had inter
copied; and under the tongue was the
golden casket containing the hidden
treasure!
The spectaeles enabled the prince 10
see through the cover; SO he learned
the secret at once. and they knew
why the King Of the North was -
anxious To possess himself Of IL. the
great treasure being "A pair Of spec
tacles exactly like those hitherto al
ways worn by the dragon, and By hilu
alone which would keep the king In
formed vi all that was going on In
every corner OF his kingdom, so that
he could always punish or reward the
right people and never make mistakes:
also, he could learn great deal Of
his neighhor's affairs, which H. pleas
ant, even 10 king
The princess was OyeTJoyed when
she knew the casket was already
found; she very nearly removed her
hand In her eagerness To Inspect Ii:
bur. fortunately. she remembered Just
In time, and kept quite stlll until
Prince Sunshine had drawn his char
lot 50 close that they could both get
Into II without moving out III reach
OF the Dragons head
Then. placing the sIsectaeles, not ia
their accustomed place. but on the
ground just beneath. and laying the
golden casket on the Princess lap, the
prince said. as he gathered UP the
relns
Now, my dearly beloved Crystal
really mine at last take away your
hand, and let us hy. without instants
delay, 10 the court OF the king. your
royal father
Il Is well they had prepared for I'm
mediate departure. Directly the prin.
cess hand was raised from the Drag.
on's head his senses returned 10 him,
and. finding his mouth open ready for
kissing. he Kissed with all his angry
might. and looked about for his spec.
spectacles that he might pursue and
slap those who had robbed him. Tor.
81 course. he missed the caskef al
once
But he was prisoner on the noun.
tain and unable To leave Ii. though he
Mapped his great wings In terrible
wrath when he saw the prince ana
princess, instead Of driving down In.
miles and miles Of mountain side. az
ne had hoped. being carried by the
merry horses right through the utr.
where he could not reach them
They only laughed when they heard
the hiss and the noise made ~ IN.
useless Mapping Of wings Prince Sun.
shine urged on his willing stecsIs. ana
they arrived at the court Iust a4 the
King. Crystals father. was going Ia
dinner; and he was so delighted at
having the treasure he so hong coveted
That he ordered the marriage to take
place at once.
Prince Sunset called tttSt In Tins. IL
be best man, looking exceedingly g,r
geous and handsome. though very dis
appointed TO have lost the princess.
and the festivities were kept up Mi
night. 80 that Prince Sunrise wns able
to offer his good wishes when he came
early In the morning. flushed with the
haste he had made q assure Prince
Sunshine that h" bore him 10 i'll win
FOR having carried on thr prize
Princess Crystal never returned n
her palace. except o. peep III IL ateH
sionally. She liked gGtng syory Wti. rs
with her husband, who 40 found
llyed BY no means an idle lifr. hut
Went about doing good gFumtled III
some times. Of course. for sarltf. te.,.
pie grtlnhle even ~ their lest friend
brit more gercrally loved ami blessed
by MI who knew him.