The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-16
Where The Cealaars Lf0e

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Where The CeaLaors LfVe
Peter didn't want to near any more
shout centaars after that, and he couldn't
manage to pay much attention to the rest
Of the lesson. That evening his Uncle
Bill came 10 +he house. He had just re-
turned from whole years travel all over
the world. and ne told the family many
wonderful things Somehow he brought
up the matter Of cenlaurs and said that it
was believed that there is large number
Of them still alive. They are believed to
live in deep and dark forest in North
eastern Germany. which Is called Hoch.
derkaiser Forest. ana which no one has
penetrated far. I've said several peasants
had reported seeing them on tine edges
Of the woods.
Well the result OF Uncle Bits talk was
that when H. tutor was taken i'll not
long after Peter asked his father to let
him so to Germany for a few weeks. and
before long he was hunting through the
Hoehdcrkaiser Forest FOR centaurs.
For several days no saw nothing ex-
tTaordinary, but CT the morning Of the
fourth day he saw a giant, a man some
twelve feet IN height. standing near a tree
kicking the snow from the roots and blow
ing a perfect cloud or steam from his
mouth. Peter vas frightened. for he was
not hunting for giants at all, So he fell
into the snow and lay low until the giant
went away.
Later in the day. just in the part Of the
woods where he expected TO find centams,
ne saw another giant in bright plaid
ulster. all buttoned down to his feet.
who was looking over fallen tree-trunIz
right toward him. The giant, much to
Peters amazement turned to run away,
aad he saw that the long ulster covered
something more than a big mans body.
Cor back OF the man he could plainly see
the shape OF a horse, although it was
hidden in q part Of the coat, also. Then
he saw that It was really centaur all
dressed up FOR cold weather. for no could
see lis hoofs and The end Of his long tail
as he sailoped away.
Becomes Ch9ni of CentaGr
lie ran after the animal. whoa;
vhoa!" he cried; whoa, there, CentaurT'
The csutarr stopped after a while, and
turned his head. He examined Peter care
fully as he came toward him. and con-
Guided that so small a boy could do no
harm to him. When Peter got near to
him he didn't know what to do. Cor the
nearer he got the less * looked like
horse, and the more Ike a man. but ho
SAID: Good morning; how do you dor ,
and walked right up to MIN.
The centaur was pretty we'll frightened.
for nc had never been so close TO a hu- 3
man being. but re pretended not 20 be
afraid. and put his hands ia his side peck
cts as lie said: How arc you:' Still
Peter could see that he was trembling all J
over. so he felt much encouraged, al (
though he knew. Of course. that the cen
taur could kick him all TO bits il he {
should Iake fancy to.
"You are the first centaur I have eyer
seen" said Peter. holding out his hand ;
ana smiling. '.and I am glad to make your s
acquaintance. sir"
Ire oontaur shook hands rather care
fully. but he smiled as he answered: Il
t.,o. an pleased TO meet you. No centaur
has ever before spoken to a man, and
am tho first tc do it. All the ole fogies
OF oar nerd have got their backs up and
arc hiding away in TIE woods for fear OF
meeting men, bat told them would do
it. and I've done it They viii be sors
wAer they hear about it. Some OF the
fellows will just have the heayes over it.
and old Granddad Chiron will haze fit Of
blind staggers when he knows what an
ip-to-date boy I am" lie uttered
horse laugh. 81
All, then imagine. you are very
young" said Peter.
4 am the baby Of the family" replied
the centaur y am only about two thou