The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-07-17
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IPendragons
Bv TUDOR JENKS.
nTATHER," said the young magi

clan, II believe my mustache il
beginning to show"
II am very glad to hear it," replied
the old magician, "for I am becoming
older every day, and the fountain of
youth has run dry. When you grow up
youswin find that long board-espe-
cially after it is whites one OF the
most valuable parts of magician's
stock in trade"
"But, father" the young magician
went on, as the other turned away and
opened large book of charms, II wish
you would listen to me for minute. l
only spoke of my mustache because
well. because feel that might go out
into the world and do something for
myself"
The older magician closed the book
and looked over his spectacles at his
son. For long while he said nothing;
and when he spoke, all he said was the
one word, "Nonsense!"
This did not please the young magi-
clan at all His face flushed, and after
moment he said: That's always the
way! Whenever boy wants to go out
into the world his father thinks it alb
surd. We're always little boys to you,
and you think we can't do anything.
You never let me do bit of real work
for fear I'll hurt myself, and I'm tired
Of i'll"
The old magician only shifted.
The young magician talked little
while longer, but his father wouldn't
even pay any attention, and went on
reading the big book a. quietly as it
there was no one else around. Seeing
this the young magician suddenly
tdrned on his heel and left the room,
muttering angrily to himself and slam
ming the door so violently that the
old magician started and dropped his
spectacles.
Goodness mellow noisy children
are!" said the old gentleman. Then,
without rising from his chair, he
stretched out his hand and took his
magic wand from the corner of the
table before him. He waved the wand
In circle and then tapped it seven
times on the floor.
A Whit of blue smoke curled from
Japanese jar that stood on shelf near
BY, and formed itself into a tiny fig
ure in japanese costume.
Puff" said the magician, "my son,
Pendragon, Jr., has just left the room
ma rage, slamming the door in most
unpleasant manner. I think he means
70 run away from home. Will you be
KIND enough to make yourself invis-
lble and 60 after him? Let me know
what he is doing. Don't stop him, but
report to me all he does"
Yes, MASTER" Puff answered, and
disappeared.
The old magician went on with his
reading for a short time, and then was
interrupted by the smell of perfumed
smoke.
All, Puff" he said, raising his
head "are you back already?"
Yes, MASTER" was tho answer,
though nothing was visible in the
room. Master Pendragon has taken
soaf second-beSt wand
But it was in the secret cupboard"
He opened it."
Howe"
he just opened it." said Puff.
An, the boy does know something"
sald the old magician, uneasily.
Yes, master" Puff answered.; "and
'hen he went to his own room, packed
knapsack, returned, went to the
courtyard, changed the house-dog into
living griffin"
Very clever" the old man inter-
rupted.
And flew southwest" Puff con-
eluded.
JAR"
ihen the old magician rose, took his
!, sand again from the table, changed
.imseif into a dragon fly, and few
Mrongh the window.
:, Aeanwhiie Pendragon, Jr., was on
s way to Wales, where he meant to
= MS fortune as magician on his
sh account. The griffin flew at the
,ase OF 50 miles an hour. and before
sns nad descended upon the top of
oant Snowdon, where Pendragon,
siehted. and drawing from his