New-York tribune., 1903-01-25


more was seen of him till after the pil%@aiu -
come and gone
Mac stole up TO his room with the pigeon.
There was fire burning the hearth He got
a basket put cotton in the bottom ana sone
corn and a cup of fresh water in one end and
placing the weak bird in the middle of this warm
nest. set the basket in front of the fire and ran
downstairs for the supper bell was ringing.
When he mad aten his supper and studied MS
lessons for the next day he hurried upstairs Oh
tiptoe SC as not to the pigeon and, possible
to take it by surprise in case 1t should turn out
to be a fairy.
Great was his delight opening the door OF MS
room to see the transformatio The fireplace was
as big as the inside of ballroom. In the mlddie
was a gigantic fire, over which were hanging mann
moth cranes. From each of these suspended oy
leather cords were dangling pigeons. the broi1ng
of which filled the chamber with delicious odor-
In front of the huge fireplace a table was set
On it pigeon brown as toast, besides all
sorts of good things which boys especially like.
A chair had been placed in front of the table,
and behind it stood a being who looked some
thing like a pigeon, but also like pygmy. Its
eyes were bright and round. its tipped with
horn and very sharp 1t had wings tipped with
all the coors of the rainbow. which formed half
circle back of its head like the tail OF the wicked
pigeons. and its expression most loving as 1t
sang an invitation to the banquet in this WISE
welcome. welcome little
To the wonders of my fan,
From my fate he lifts the BAN
Although Mac had just finished hearty sup
per, he felt hungrer in his life
Eat this pigeon" the being continued. 1T viii.
give you good memory.
AS Mac ate. and growing more ravenous with
every mouthful, he recalled all that he had ever
learned at school.
The strange being took second pigeon from
the crane Fat this" it said and you will be able
to master any foreign language you may study
Latin which he had shed countless
Eat this" said the elf taking down another
pigeon from which the richest gravy dripping.
and you will never have any more trouble with
As Mac ate. he found he could repeat the multi
lesson for the next day He then ate music
pigeon grammar pigeon. history pigeon, and
fore him a pie composed of the giblets of all the
pigeons which he had eaten &C.,, ..,,, -..,,, $780,
to be man OF talent"
1t then set very beautiful dish in front of him,
saying: Eat this stew of pigeons brains and you
will have genius that you will be able to paint
wonderful pictures. or compose poetry, or do any
thing you wish with your mind better than any boy
When Mac had eaten he saw the most glorious
sights just by closing his eyes and heard the most
forgot the Vision Of the fireplace and the banquet,
and the promise of power the elf had given him IN
the raVfshing sounds he now heard,
thing for you to do You must drink what nov
offer you" and the strange and enchanting nttle
feather of '6 his wings tipped With light flashing
like diamond. handed Mac tiny crystal soolet
with quarter moons cut into its polished surface.
As Mac lifted the goblet to drink all the races
whispered God bless you, and as he drained .,i tne
LIQUID which tasted like roses and smelt IKE 1hes
the elf said: From this time forth your heart Will
he filled with mercy and love. You will grow up 70
be manly. You will have great mind and gentle
soul full of compassion for man and beast for
AS the elf uttered the last word the fireplace
shrunk its accustomed size the table disap-
peared the pigeon in the cotton rose to its feet,
spread its tail into perfect fan, 1uttered its wings
and cooed. while Macs mother coming IN ex-
claimed, What, child not in bed yet. Hurry 10
bed my darling for early to bed and early to RISE
will make a healthy. wealthy and WISE