The Washington times., 1902-08-31

IHaTkS WHICH WOuiG point the way u
Cordelette, nor could he remember IL.
direction from the tower, although h,
; thought hard for many minutes. Will,
the Princes silently gathered about him
| anxiously hoping something would COM
of it. AS they stood thus they wer'
surprised to see coming directly towart
them from the nearest forest an odd
looking fellow, who was mounted on {
slow moving donkey. The Princes watch
ed the approach of the man and beas
in much curiosity. and 1t was not long
before the two drew up in front of them.
The rider was a short. squat man. with
great bushy whiskers. He saluted them
gracefully and mildly said "Halloa!"
How do you do. sir?" replied the
schoolmaster. Pray. tell us who you
are"
Il am Briarwit." he said grandly, "a
distinguished traveller. in the services OF
the Countess of Mulready. l am on a
journey OF discovery"
Can you direct us to Cordelette. the
capital Of Nulrealm?' continued Studi-
much.
NO; do not know where that city
is answered Briarwit, but If you will
wait here for a few months III go and
discover it for you"
| The Princes and the schoolmaster
thanked him. but said they could not
wait.
We'll. I'm sorry" said the traveller,
preparing to go on his way, but ii IL
the best can do. Suppose he ex-
claimed. suddenly, as II struck with an
idea. suppose you travel the road
have just left until you reach the town
of Pearbutton. where the Countess lives
with her three daughters. She knows
most everything. and. very likely could
tell you how to reach Cordelette.''
This seemed to the Princes and Studi-
much the best thing to do. and so. after
a few words, in which they thanked the
traveller, and after he had told them
more about the road to Pearbutton, they
parted. But not, however. before the
Princes had bought the donkey and piled
their treasure and baggage on his back.
leaving the little traveller to set off on
foot with very snug sum of purchase
money in his pocket. Then, taking
turns at leading the donkey. which they
at once named Ajax. the Princes and
the schoolmaster headed toward the
path through the woods and were soon
lost to sight.
But how strange are the accidents of
life!~ They had not been gone an hour
before great procession of people
king Eomojy and Hi Malig, came dash
ing over the plain and made straight for
the tower.
For there had been odd changes in
King Homojy's palace. In the first
place. good Queen Cuddiehoo, who still
grieved deeply and felt the loss of her
sons, in spite of the many years that
had passed since she had seen them |
declared at last that they should be set
free, no matter whether the prophecy |
was fulfilled or not. The King, too.
loDged for his sons. and agreed that the |
masons who had built the tower. and. /
therefore. knew how 10 break through
its walls should be sent to take the |!
Princes and Studimuch out OF their |
prison Besides. King Homojy was tired |
Of the worries and cares that fell to |
him as king of a great land like NTl- |
realm and wished TO go into the candy |
shop business. which business was much !
followed by the people of Nulrealm. |
Candies and sweet things we're sold by |
the carload in thai country, just as
wheat and corn are sold in our own.
Have you forgotten the prophecy"
asked Iii Malg. when the King told him
that he was bent on having his sons
set free. The Chief Counselor and AS
trcloger Extraordinary did not want
them TO come back by any means. as
he feared the King would neglect him /
for the Princes.
oh, never mind the prophecy said
the King. let my sons do as they will; |
am sure thev will turn out TO be fine |
Princes. and do nothing but that which |
is right and proper
So. with this Hi Malie was forced 10
be content. and when he learned that
large party led by King Homojy was 10
set out at once. he begged to go along.
for he wished TO be among the first n
tell the Princes they were free and thus
find favor with them.
When the procession halted at the
foot Of the tower the masons brought
ther tools. and without the loss of n
moments time began hammering and
breaking away, while King Homojy and
Hi Malig ran around glancing upward
and shouting TO attract the attention Of
those whom they thought to be within.
For hours and hours the masons toiled,
until they succeeded in making a hole
large enough for a man to crawl through.
and then one by one the courtiers slipS
ped in. and swarmed up and down the
tower. each wishing TO be the first 10
brig the good news TO the Princes. that
Il might in the future reflect to their
credit. Among the courtiers, you NAV
be sure, was Hi Malig. who outdid all
the others in searching the corners and
poking into the closets. But soon the
began to stare blankly at one
another, for, of course. as we know. the
Princes and the schoolmaster We're not
TO be found.
Bless me-" exclaimed King Homojy.
who had managed TO squeeze through
The hole. I do believe they have es-
caoed."
However. the search was renewed and
he same ground gone over again. (
Yes. they are gone" said HI Malig. |
But there is one thing certain" he -,
idded. nodding his head toward the
1rakfast table, they have not been gone
ong-the focd on the table is quite 7
resh.''
Il think they must have gone this {
morning" put in the Marquis OF Sugar
ticks. [
And have gone to Cordelette." said |
he King. Frightening up for he had (
Deen much cast down at not finding his
oval sons, and feared some evil might G
ave befallen them. Perhaps we passed
hem on the way"
Hearing his words. everybody scram-
lied out of the tower rs quickly as pos
ible-that is, everybody except Hi
ialig. who had become fatter than ever
IS the years rolled by, and who got
imself wedged in the hole in most
way and had TO be taken
ut by the masons. The courtiers and
were soon mounted on their
oft ha