The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
THE MORNING NEWS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1898.

for he was really like a king and had
never been so treated before-the chief
thought it must be indeed a great hero
that would dare to so insult him. So he
sent another messenger, begging the
stranger 10 honor him with his company
And this the young Indian said he would
d.
When the time came for him to set out
he carried him bow and arrow, and placing
the magic box in his pouch, ne soon reach
ed the dwelling place of the great chief
There he was entertained in Indian fash
ion, and while they were smoking their
pipes the chief said:
There is a trihe that I should like you
10 do for me. Yonder is a slight obstruc-
ton that prevents me from seeing the sun
till 1t is Jar up in the heavens. I should
be pleased If you would remove it for me-
though it is such a little thing that 1
should hardly trouble you about it,"
The youth looked toward the spot to
which the chief pointed, and saw a huge
granite mountain, reaching up into the
clouds. A smile crossed his lips and he
answered in an off-hand manner:
Certainly, your pleasure shall be graft
fed, though as you say, it is a small
thing that you ask of me-"
The chief booked at the youth in scarcely
concealed amazement; he had expected to
see him chagrined and full of fear. But
MS COuHltIdliCG SOON Cleared, IOI lie knew
the task to be impossible and thought with
pleasure Of the punishment of the strange
boy, who had dared enter his domain and
treat him with so slight respect.
The boy soon departed, and, returning to
the lodge of the old woman, he told her
what the chief had asked him to do.
Again the old woman wept and rocked
herself back and forth in misery; but the
boy told her not to fear for him, and
soon afterWard he retired to rest
When all the camp was wrapped in sleep
the youth opened the box and saw the
little man dancing with all his might Sud
denly as before, he stopped looked up and
said
"WeH, what now? What do you want
Of me?"
"I want you to level the huge granite
mountain out yonder and it must be done
by morning"
THAT 1 win do for YOU" the little man
said and, closing the box, the boy went
to rest
But all night long he heard the noise OF
hammering and grinding, and pounding
and digging; he heard shouts, and orders,
and noises of implements.
Early in the morning the great chief was
awakened by the sunlights flashing sud-
denly into his lodge. He looked out in won
der, and scarcely recognized his home
land; for where the mountain had been
/ was a blOtld pain WIN lOliAhS Jul WdF-
ing grass to be seen, till it dipped down
into the hollow that had always been be-
! hind the mountains.
The mighty chief was very angry at this
change, but he dared not express it; so
he told the lad he was so pleased with
him that he would reward him by giving
him a great treasure. But first he had
another little thing that had to be at
tended 10. Then he told him of neigh
boring tribe, who were very troublesome.
| Before you can have my gift" he said,
you must help me battle with this tribe,
for they always rise to combat when a
| stranger settles within my land
Now the chief, who was a very wicked
Imam, thought that he could surely manage