The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-05
Kinni6kinnie ANIMAL III.

And it came to pass that the followers OF
David were for many years without event
and the musicians afterwards disbanded and
OF them nothing more was heard. The
| longevity of Goliath was wonderful and his
wisdom was very great
Now at this time David was living in fal
| off country and was surrounded by vast
herds of kine from which he gathered sus-
tenance. In this he was aided by his son, a
noble youth who gave great promise, and
who delighted to listen to his father as n
rccnunted the pastimes of his youth. III e
f1ocks of David fluurished greatly and he
reaped much profit from them.
Now it so happened that traveller in this
far off country, returning to his native land,
passed by the lands of David and there saw
these evidences Of great wealth and content
ment. And when he returned, he told of
what he had seen and the prince was greatly
rejoiced and of all the followers of David
none so rejoiced as Goliath.
Now Goliath had served his people long
and wisely, and as was related in ANIMAL II,
was grown old and feeble in this service, but
when he heard the wonderous tale of the
| wayfarer, a great charge came over him as
if by magic, and he stood before his people
once more in all the splenGor of youth and
vigor
And he spake to them in this wise "Behod
we the Goliath of old, he that with David led
| the multitudes into the land of plenty that
We might feast in public halls. Ye have
heard the tale of this Wanderer and with me
rejoice in the prosperity of our we'll beloved
p ince. If any among you is lonely, let him
follow the ex; mpe of your prince David and
take unto himself helpmeet; so shall We
bring happiness unto the land" Thus say
ing, Goliath did thereupon take unto him
self the advice he had given his followers
and chose from the tribe fair damsel who
was joined to him in wedlock.
Now indeed was there great rejoicing
among the people and Jonathan who had
been with Goliath on his journey with
David and who was a great musician, did
summon many to the public square and
spake to them i'll these words. "Rejoice We
in the happiness of our leader, and that he
may know ye rejoice with him, gather to-
gether all the instruments of music and on
the morrow we will appear before him and
greet him with joyful strains IS we did our
prince David; and in the meantime see We
that the patriarchs are not forgotten, 70" in
the First ANIMAL it is written that cat late
hour they were sent for but all refused TO
come"
And at this bidding there did assemble
vast throng and many and varied were the
Instruments; and Johnathon, who was be-
loved by all, did lead them before Goliath
and with the sounding brass and tinking
cymba they sang loud of the praises of t heir
master in like manner as they Lad sung the
praises of Iavid of old.
And Goliath was much pleased at this ex-
preston from his people and he appeared
before them joyous as was his wont and he
thanked them and commanded the to rest
upon the green ward until he should have
prepare for them a east: and he thereupO
had spre ad for his flock feast not unlike
that spread by Wheeler at the command of
David
Now when the multitude had feasted
Goliath rose up amt ng item and spake,
saying Brethren, We have indeed made me
happy. I rejoice in that we rejoice also. 1t
is indeed glorious that throughout our land
does happiness and harmony prevail. And
I say unto you Worship not me, of whom it
shall be written in the Third ANIMAL for am
but your ervsnt. Worship not Hans, of
whom it is written in the Second ANIMAL, for
he is but of yourselves. Nett .er shall We
worship Charles, of whom 1t is not written,
for he also is Sut of yourselves. But verify
do say un you follow ye the example OF
David of whom it is written III The First
ANIMAL, that ye may find wisdom and be long
feiEGlIiUcI>
Then did the assembled guests rise up and
did reud The heavens Win Il mighty S'ou1
TOR Goliath and did sing iOud and long the
praises IF so noble a leader. alter which each
withdrew and went upon his way rejoicing.