New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31

alG mere vas no one 10 ask n what OlTeSlOn OAs
kingdom lay.
Toward noon. when the sun was at its height
they sought shelter FROM its burning rays but in
rztn. They we're IN the open country now. far from
forests and trees, undul2tiRS plain. where
The turf YVES sp-!Egins and soft beneath the tread
and where there numbers CT stunted bushes
too small 70 afford shelter.
They grew very hot. and exhausted, and thirsty
but they could see 10 water anywhere.
hedge along by the roadside, and the
princess sat Gown the bank TO rest a while.
II cooler. and the shone down with
oTael strength.
Ohio was much concerned at her weary condition.
You stay here. princess he said. land Will
seek stream Of water; cannot be far distant
No. no." exclaimed the princess. terrified lest
she should be left all alone in n strange country:
suppose lost each other. Do not 60"
The same thought had occurred TO Otilo. and he.
200. sat 6OEn h. the roadside disconsolatey. and
famed himself with his plumed cap.
They were both too tired and hot TO talk, and
each longed unutterably for the shelter and
forEs OF home The most provoking thoughts OF
fosun,ng Eherbet and lemonade and strawberry ices
would come 10 torment them. together with
mental vision OF the COOL glades Of the palace
gardens and the sound of its splashing fountains.
And the day grew hotter
Nerisss's cheeks became scarlet. her eyes heavy
and her throat felt dry and parched.
As far as the eye could stretched undulating
plain and burning blue sky. while far in tho dis
shinrnerfng haze Long as had been their journey
fngs. Il appeared to be far away as ever, and
to-day Herissa felt that she could so no further.
Then her hand encountered the tiny white shoe,
and she took fresh courage. She looked again at
the distant goal-the Shining Mountain-and tried
TO make believe" that II was nearer.
sOtho" she said suddenly. don't you think the
Shining Mountain seems nearer TO to-day"
otho's eyes followed hers in that direction. and
then. TO her great disappointment. ne shook his
head with sigh.
1t looks further away princess"
Serissa's make believe faded away. and she
too seemed to think it more distant than 1t
had been.
sound OF a mans voice, singing lusTily. SO close
was the sound-inGeed. il appeared 70 come from
behind thern-that they both started violently and
looked around them.
The voice was accompanied by the tap tap, tap
OF hammer ringing upon granite blocks.
II seemed TO come from the other side Of the
hedge.
Count Ohio stood on dptoe and tried to look over.
but the hedge too high The princess tried
also. but she. too. failed.
And the great voice went on singing, cheerfully:
tap. tap went the hammer the granite. Beside
the road were three or four large stones Ohio and
the princess carried them by to the side OF
the hedge and built up little mound.
You look first" whispered the princess; and
Ohio climbed UPON the stones. which were very
insecure. and then he looked over the hedge.
So absorbed did be become in what he that
Nerissa grew impatient.
What is ftp she asked.
81 think-at least I'm almost certain-st's a man."
whispered otho with perplexed frown: he's
immensely tall, and has such round, red face!
You look princess"
he got down. and the princess cIambered up IN
Stated before eap Of Sones With .f Sna sr sse
hammer IN his hand. was the strangest looking
the size Of tent. oyershadowed him. casting
sIeen snae me o mere ronna OF gnon made
Shall speak TO tito him7" she asked; per
saps he's a gnoms; He's very strange to look at
Ohio nodded. eagerly; the green umbrella made
50 Neriss put put her head vel over and said tiid
But the iusty voice went on singing and the
hammer continued 10 break the stones
Nerissa spoke in a louder tone.
Please, are you gnome?' she asked again.
The hammer paused IN huge. uphfted hand;
IN @ but g ana around him
she s sa ne anus them be dong + on SnDos9
and singing recommenced. she broke bit of twig
his head for the umbrella was raised good height
She saw that he rubbed his head perplex.dlv and
Ioo ol around him de was lust beeinnins his
Tor be rbbed his head sfresh and slinpeS f nn
under the umbrella a lock OF wonderrnent his
70 Nerisss's great relief he at Las, caught sight
People that lives in glass houses hasn't no bust
ness @ throw stones" he said.
Nellsse telt that perhaps she had been rather
y don't I've in glass house. and !. was tnis
but you were such long time hearing me that
Al this explanation THE mans face grew good
Il was singing" he safe. ST likes dearly to hear
my voice, and makes UP goes along Did
you hear The s,l beautiful words was singing?n
a very unfnusical voice ~
III only heard few words" she said, land
remembered theu-Cheertul be. as all men may
see"
That's fl" exclaimed her companion. his round
face heamng with pleasure: beautiful. calls It.
him: then he shook his head.
1T Just comes and goes he said. 'snd more
"But ii couldn'S so il it didn't come" suggested
why couldn't ;tg Nov. why couldn't thing
20 without cOmng?
7 don't see how il could" replied Nerissa. but
never mind. Are you a gnome?'
"A gnome?' asked her new friend. and he burst
ne princess began TO feei seriously offended
and even the most Insignificant commoner never
Presently he stopped as suddenly as he had begun.
No" said NeTissa ''but / was told that they are
,S d ucy AFRAID that e sh SO had Seea rude
h1t be appeared pleased rather than offended.
yoa night think was one because there's so onae
ssd road Sa' q IL roashS peaSed NTH h
self WHICH Nerissa thought very fortunate.
Polk hereabouts calls me the Country Bump
kin he said. land one names good as an
Ohio grew impatient
n. sSn nm " we may shelter under his umbrella
The rountrT PnrtSsn a-sr 80 ~ Isltsf prneess
of isn eie and Rtesa to TO s be os NerIss
merely graspin her waist With one b ne aia bg
snd lifting her bodily. Then he did tho same for
uneer the green umbrella they grew cooler Tn.
s cider The edTen drank M'e ro ana ns sss
e took on his IN pl Tur nbe eer Is ~, him cake
n,gsS- than iozenge. md then he CAUTIOUSLY