The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16

dies People never do enclose things" said
che
"wen. fairies aren't people. Here's tho
rackare' sad Edwin triumphantly.
And sure enough. In sllken packet
were ff,y shiny green pine needles.
"Ar, SOU going 20 be a such a silly as
to plant themg' asked Jane.
"Of course" answered Edwin, simply.
"I.u plant them tonight"
well. what do you suppose will hap
pen7'
~ know what will happen. Haven't tho
nIres told mef'
no." said prosaic Jane. They have
gus. told you what TO do. They havent
promised anything"
Well" said Edwin. fairies don't have
10 tell anything / can imagine what win
happen By morning the trees will be
pushing 40 like asparagus. BY noon they
WIN be Httie trees and by afternoon
they'll be- big enough 20 cut, or why
would the fairies have told me TO get an
axg"
Edwin went 10 bed as usual that night
but De had the faculty Of waking Whcn
he wanted TO- and 81 quarter % Twelve
he rose and by the light Of the moon DE-
took from his bureau drawer the packet
OF needles Then he drew on his rubber
boots. bis trousers his coat and his nat
ard be was dressed ana ready for his al
venture II was the ga Of December ana
tine air was frosty. but there was no
snow on che ground and be was anle 10
plant the needles without much tfouhie.
The fairies had not told him, but ms own
good sense suggested his allowing SIX iect
between the needles 20 allow iof t"e
growth Of che trees.
II did not take him long 20 plant inc
needles. but his hands were bitter colo
tofore the last one was covered up anu
b. was glad 10 return 20 the house ana
euddIe under The blankets.
he was up again before sunrise anu
i.e took the watering pot and hled u AZ
tho kitchen sink so as not TO wake any
OF che household.
. He Laughed for 10y at the sight he saw
in the vacant lot Fifty tiny sprouts
showed that the trees were growing nice
lv ne watered them well ana then went
indoors 20 watch them grow until breAh-
fast time.
wei. Jane" said he when she came
downstairs. lid you ever see those trees
before2'
Jane looked out Of the window and she
was plainly surprised. but she wouia ho'
admit It.
Weeds" said she in a tone that was
hard 10 bear but Edwin only laughed ana
won't In 10 breakfast
For some reason he ala not say any.
thing to his parents about the matter
tut after breakfast be took another look
at the tree and started for school As ne
MAS leaving the house he saw a man.
the owner Of the vacant lot. lookins over
thc picket fence az the trees. which were
Tow two fec high. but he did not thihk
anything about II.
Now ID happened that this man was
mas.c au and be understood Immediately
tuat the trees were fairy products. ne
nIso made up his mind that he would
claim the trees and sell them himself. A.
fhoy were on hts ground.
Those your trces9' he said 10 kdwlh'
Yes. SIR" said Edwin proudly.
Going 10 sell themf' sad the man.
yes. SIR Do you want 70 buy anyT'
Us i your lnnd?' said the man In
bard voice.
Have YOU hired it?''
"Why. no thought Il wouldn't be
amy harm 10 plant trees there" said I'd
win. ready to cry.
ESQ harm AZ aii" said the man only
This Is my land and 50 those are my trees.
III sell them 20 you n you Want. or YOU
ma, sci them and give me the money
anl nm lct YOU have a quarter
"A quarte OF the money! asked Ed
Nin. shrewdly.
"No a quarter OF a dollar" said the
man. "or else Tll sell you the trees TOT
a hundred dollars"
Again Edw was on the point or tears
y have only s. ST.. that I've saved up
to bus o wheel. 7 can't buy them Any
way. the needles were mine"
Int the trees are mine. Come. hur-f
IN Pee sri COL or you'll be late"
Edwin looked az the church clock and
s1w that he was already late. 50 he ran
oT wifn he1vy helrt. But boys are
generally hopeful and when at noon ne
nuri fho trees thriving and NJ man ACRE
Doe fe't happy again and watcrcd them
thoroughly.
As he opened the front gate 10 90 back
io school he found the man there again.
TIN clad you watercd ny trees. siid
Che man.
They're not your trees Won't you
rent M your Hand just for to-day ask
- Edwin, politely.
Certainly I will" said the magician.
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