The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31

yer dishes were made into a bundle, fas-
tened to the machine and pushed over the
parapet. Downward it shot like an arrow
for a moment, but as the air gathered under
the spread of cloth and resisted the flight
of the parachute, or big umbrella, for it was
nothing moro nor less, 1t fell slowly and soon
struck the plain with gentle force.
"Hurrah hurrahr' cried the Princes, dane
ing, "all hands around" and hugging one
another In their Joy and even old Studt-
much tried to take few steps, but was
forced to give up as his knees were stin
from rheumatism. while the raven looked
wisely on as much as to say: Il did TINS.
But there was no time to be lost In dancing,
so they left off their capers and set tc work
again. Never before were there three such
busy Princess. So very hard did they toll
that by the time the dusk gave warming
of nights coming six parachutes had been
finished. four with which to lower them
selves and the sehoolmaster to the ground
and two for the treasure and useful articles
they wished to take with them.
They were all very tired when they went
down to dinner, to which, you may well
believe, they did not forget to invite the kind
raven. Atramentale accepted the invitation
without pressing, and was Toasted to his
hearts content, for he was very fond of
eating After dinner the Princes collected
and made into packages their treasure and
useful things, and went to bed filled with
happiness.
The next morning found them up with the
sun, and after a hasty breakfast, which,
am inclined to think, received little atten-
ton from them, the Princes and Studimuch,
with the raven at their heels, climbed to
the top Of the tower and made the para
chutes ready. The two bearing the treas
ure and luggage were first sent over the
side, and reached the ground without mis-
hap. Then came Saladee who grasped the
handle of his machine, stepped off the para
pet and soon landed upon the green grass
below for the first time in his life Next
came Flitwick then Studimuch, then Fan
tico, with the raven circling above his ma
chine.
My, myi How they did shout and frolic
as they ran here and there or rolled on the
cool sward. Even the raven so far forgot
his dignity as to try a somersault, which,
must say, was a failure, for he only sue
ceeded in getting a crick In his neck which
twisted his head more to one side than ever.
Why, think of 1t. Old Studimuch was the
first to propose a game of leapfrog, aud
played it well, considering all things, except
that he would spur" in going over
After they had enjoyed good romp it was
decided to set off at once for Cordelette the
capital of Nulream. As | said, the school
master had never told the Princes of the rea-
sons which had led their royal father to shut
them up in the tower for, as he had long
since ceased TO think about the matter, he
had forgotten the prophecy entirely. Neither
could he recolect any landmarks which
would point the way TO Cordelette, nor could
be remember Its direction from the tower,
although he thought hard for many minutes,
while the Princes silently gathered about
him, anxiously hoping something would come
of it. As they stood thus they were sur