New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
LITTLE MEN AND LITTLE WOMEN.

for distance then the cloth removed from
his head. He looked about him and saw that
he standing IN the centre Of 4 circle or big
stone powders a wide plain. Behind these stones
stood group OF strange men. clad IN Iong white
robes tied about their waists with girdies OF rope
Holding his shoulder In the middle Of the group Of
the strange company was the man who had thrown
20 him the golden beetle through the pursuit OF
which 10 was brought among them.
The little prince. according 20 the custom OF those
ancient days wore a small hattie axe. which hung
al his side. When 10 FOUND himself surrounded by
these queer looking Donald drew his weapon
and held himself Up before them 50 vauaHtly that
they smiled
Thou art a brave lad. Prince Donald" spoke the
loader of the priests at length. for that Is what
they WERE strange sect, who were called Druds
9gt about ,l whom sTy H'e & vas st A9T 5say even N
tiHaed the speaker kindly. We intend thee no
= = DO not fear you. answered the boy. quickly.
Ihe Druid priests smiled agalh ~, ~
here. away from my casjle? Ny father, the King
viii be very wroth wnen ne finds that l am gone
That IS true replied the cn.et priest graEely
arr gone SIN. we shall do thee no harm l VIII
se ,y+b ,,s ~ tb. ,hree davs that remain Knoy
that thy uncle. the Great Robert called the Black.
vii. FOR thee the end OF that time, and "il
[ate thee far across the me sea 70 another country
Donald turned his head in the direction to.which
the priest pointed and there across the nat ground
under the clear moon rays
= viii not go with my Uncle Robert" cried
Donald, brandishing his small axe Ike true war
rtor Nay, I viii ind way TO let my father
know and he will save me
The King cannot save thee. Prince spoke the
priest, ,o-,., ,,- ,n0 ,.,.,o
love thee too well, and perhaps some day he viii
bring thee back TO rule IN his place "heh Ne Is 100
THAT will not indeed" said Donald. II will
but wait unit! am grown ana ana Z VII come sI Win a
take my fathers throne from him by Force and
For three DAYS Donald dwelt among the Druids.
and slept in the great cave. They were KIND 10
which were worn by their chief priests IKE lockets
about their necks, and whlSn en- they Se TSei I S 20
friendly that the chief priest promised Donald they
%oga nS 5ead baR @ some day to rule in Scotland
on the morning OF the third dfy @ IlTS u - - ~
Young prince and bade him follow them 20 tie euEe
of the water Soon they saw the ship looming up
far OF against the sunrise Inc me 'fP PnaIv she cane
upon them like a great bird s"oophs uo"H m
They could see the sailors and the captain agd
after while small boat was and as sailors
who rowed quickly TO shore, - N,
Donald thought OF Margaret; ne would nave nked |
verv well TO hide hts head IN the robes OK me chlet
priest and cry but he thought OF ms hI.s St
too, and Of his dead oueen-mother' ana ne smut MS
He drew his little battle once more g2d the
waiting priests watched him smiingly ne wonld
fight his Uncle Robert until they min mn
at least That he determined, and he made a qTeer
fierce little figure standing there under the req nsht
OF the morning sun. surrounded by the men IN their
TIE small boat drew closer The armor OF the
soldiers glittered. and the 5ouIl1 OF ti4S
the only thing TO be heard. Then stern, stIn I'm
Saced figure arose in the boat and leaped 10 the |
sand as sailors ground their oars on me SiloE
It was King Malcolm! Donald dropped LHs ptIlIe
axe and sprang into his fathers arms, but Malcolm
holding him tightly. shouted out hoarseiy:
ssShackle those priests Put them IN irons ana |
throw them into the vessels hold!
And before the Druids had time TO turn away the |
ao1ders had seized every OF them. >
Then they taken out TO the ship ana set SAL |
For Srotland Margaret board the vessel |
Sm she told Of how Malcolm had defeated Robert
1ba pIack IN n terrible battle, and or now lust as
Malcolm had won the fight a messenger-the very |
one Margaret had sent-arrived and told the klng /
Of tfe men who were prowling around the castle |
She told Of how the King believing that Robert |
srfeDded to do some harm TO the little prince mad |
trea tened 20 put him to death unless he disclosed
~ TIot which he did and Malcolm set sail at once.
arrfing In place Of Robert anc rescuing his little
But at this point in the story Donald insisted upon
gIs's-. gol4's On the tSoad deck OF the vessel
..Sre he said 10 the King Il ask a great Nlvor.
- h that you WI release the priests who are my
friends and have promised TO be loyal to me when
Tndad am Ai; replied Malcolm how 40 you call them
your friends when they would have given you over
10 your enemies - = v--,1.
,ohsTt's friends and believed they were aiding /
Nm So after all. they were right. and l am
sure they will serve me as well, now thar tAey
are n ny EDonaid had his wish The priests freed
upon swearing allegiance to the Prince and ms
panaId lived TO be old. old man and when ne
hsG children OF his own he sometimes took them
.- hto irnee and showed them a curious golden Dug
SrhIch he wore suspended from great golden chain
sbofIf his neck and then he went on 70 rstate 70
them the story or the Tran OK the Golden oeeS9s
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