New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17
TIE Stolen Prince.
Copyright, 1904, BY The Tribune Association)


speed, FOR therein lies the only hope you have Of
h2erating the stolen prince. 50 far Golconda has
was not hard hearted enough % harm such lovely
tpauy boy. 50 heard her muTmuT one DAY, eu5
her gentle words are not lasting, and are succeeded
Yes. yes" interrupted Nerissa, but how to find
The parrot was great talker. so garrulous. IN
deed that his brothers and sisters never attempted
10 sneak. lie had reputation for wisdom. OF
which he was hardly deserving
precious than words
there TO the left" he asked. the spray that
contains one deep crimson rose in the centre7 Be
and ii IS there that G0couda enters and departs q
Already ohio had Town to look for the latch
With trembling eagerr9ess he t5rTsf aside the roses
and there. behind the crimson flower. he found
Cone, princess" lie cried. let us waste no
He held the bars apart for Nerissa to pass
through. and she waved farewell to the birds.
once outside they found the surroundings com
They found themselves in a room whose atmos-
Inc y-iif ngaTlle r- 49, - lg I IN I ~ 1a
and II filled with nothing but marble statues
OF every imaginable size and description.
frozen and inmovable they had color In their
cheeks like life, and that their eyes seemed to
follow every movement There We're men. women
and children but Nerissa saw with relief that
Poor. poor Jhings!" she said as hand in hand
she and OthO ran across the marble floor. Wv hat
only ma the Charm. 0tho and set them All free''
She paused and looked back but otho pulled
E. We must hasten, princess, he said Here
Room after room they traversed, each differing
IN every respect from its predecessor, and each
The interior Of the Shining Mountain seemed to
have no end. and they grew weary OF their search.
and pictures. through which they would have
wished TO luger; rooms with great fountains in the
took strange forms and colors-
But on they went breathlessly trying not 70 be
~ "a an b ti, o ~ 5 l G oIods'
QV-r1 or1aTf r0CF1 who rhf- -lr1 aT
They were passing through a room draped IN
wonderful peacocks were embroidered in blue and
gold, and as the hangings swayed in the breeze
the peacocks seemed TO take life and bow toward
the children. as Il inviting them TO go nearer
Nerssa drew back She fet suddenly AFRAID 0u'
NO no. let in this direction" she said;
caused her to raise her head and listen intentiy.
What is it?' asked Otho. who had heard
But Nerissa made 70 reply. She was listening
eagerly, afraid breathe lest she should hear
quickly TO the other end Of the room. away from
She parted the brocaded haugings and looked for
Come this way" said Otho. going in the direc-
ton Of the peacocks. but Nerissa called him back.
20 ny 80 - ,l.eS OJr @
heard She listened again. and a smile broke
1T is, I am sure it is she said holding up her
And from behind the hangings Ohio heard a
baby's cry. He. TOO. sought for opening. Up
t5s G SG 2S ana the peacos Bowed SPe
like mandarins. their heads all moving together
II worked by machinery But still Nerissa refused
TO 20 IN their direction
1T here ! heard the cry she said; and
somewhere near here baby Noel is hidden. Oh, let
search again
And presently their patience rewarded.
Behind the hangings they found door with
tiny golden key suspended from the wall. Indeed.
81 was key which attracted their attention, for
/ tho door was cunningy contrived that they
might have spent lifetime in search OF 1t had not
the key been visible.
As Nerlssa inserted II IN the lock the peacocks
screamed noisy. u disappointed. startling the
/ children terribly.
1 When the door swung open they found them
selves in a small room carpeted with bright green
I moss while the walls we're completely covered
with pink heather. It looked more like woodland
glade than a room, but they had seen so many
wonders IN Golcouda's kingdom that they hardly
4 felt surprised at the sight
This room seemed fun Of sunshine: bees were
buzziue IN AL out OF the heather blossoms tiny
| rivulet sounded in the distance; II like the
woods IN her fathers kingdom. Nerissa thought.
and hardly had the idea occurred TO her than she
caught sight OF a tiny hammock slunS from one
/ OF the walls.
II swayed to and fro n IN gentle breeze. and
what was Nerissas Joy to find lying within Il. her
T little baby brother Prince Noel, fast esleepi
ITO be contiuued)