The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-04-29
URASHIMA.
\ Japanese Fairy TaIe-By Annette
Non Nivepot


. Japanese Fairy Tale-By Annette
Ven Vivenot.
copyright, 1903, by w. r. Hearst.) =.
III was Il clear morning in the early
spring. The FIRST rays of the rising sun
played on the roofs of the cottages in
the little fishing village by the sea and
kissed the dewdrops on the blossoms of
the blooming cherry trees. at every lit
tie pun OF tho morning breezes the White
petals fell to the ground IKE snow. In
the background the mighty cone OF the
snow covered Full was plainly visible,
alittering as If lncrusted with diamonds.
"A little boat was moored near the shore.
peacefully rocking on the crest OF the
Waves. Liglat, downy clouds looked dow
upon the ca.in sea. In the village there
hYere already signs of life; bruwny, dusky,
muscular men emerged from the cottages
and walked owarG the shore to begin
their days work. Now came also urus-
lima, the fisher boy. carrying his net.
which he threw down into his boat, and
beizing the oars the light skiff was soon
kpeeding seward. lie hoisted his sail
tnd sat dreaming as the wind carried him
AWAY from the shore.
Some distance out he threw out his net
tild sat waiting patiently, But the sun had
already reached zenith and not one fish
had he caught. Evidently he had no luck
today. Before turning his boat toward the
snofe ne mace one more attempt, ana 10!
Miie" nv as1h putiea III MS net !. was 81
ie"Ns ,"al II look an me stretsti Oh MS
muscular arms to get il aboard. but when
We io"hea ne Aaa caught ohiy d ihFBe
turtle, a creature which he dared not
keep. as il was consecrated to the God
of the Sea.
.areiui!S lhefatlhg IL from the naeshes
OF ,he het ne threw 1t BACK lh,o 'le sea-
ana IN ,he same moment me heaa OF a
peautliui GIN WIN long pihck ialF APP
i'eateu itea! ms BOAT. WIN an expression
Vi terror fushitla iookea al her' puc SIG
spohe 10 MIN IN a lflehdly Nolce.
10 nov be AFRAID. You nave spared me
!le OF ,he holN turtle ana lhe GOO Oh 'he
S'a VIM ts"arG you. foi.o" me
VI ostofe tFush.fla khe" IL lhs ooa.
rushed across the waves with t,e speed
% 81. aaio". a storm arose ana ms san,
""7 'oih mo shfeas. Az iast ne 4ahaeo
on IL small rocky island "hlch he mao
N.Y., seen oeiore.
a iafse cave was IN front OF nm ana
INNS ne entered "lthout rear. II was uafh
as i'isht wlehlh, nut soon rays Oh green
WV plue iishl broke through 'he uath-
ness ana at last II was bright as DAY.
he stood before a magnificent palace
on the bottom Of the sea. Strange fishes
OF wohdefiul eoloIs stood guard. before a
poi.ni mace IRON oeauclul coiais aitu sea
sAet's' ana d Young g.rl in whom ne rec
osnlZed tne mermaid VINO had appeared
10 MN before come out TO met NM she
wore d hilholo bright as the puFest soio,
ana her long, piack hair zen as a mantle
almost o ne! Knees. .,
an tne sea 1od $ oaughter, she saio
III her sou, melodlous voice. VIII you
y my husoahd ana stay WIN me-.
~ Hoooea assent ana she TOOK MN py
'he haiid ana led him into the palace.
<Nha no" began a NE run OF JOY TOT the
sou's couple uhuarkened ny any sorrow:
put AFTER thtee years Irushlma began 10
ioi,s ioi MS parents, VINO must be growing
olo ana "lioln ne "oula like to see once
more. for many months ne pore MS sur
ierihss IN si!ellce, but at last ne could
keep ms secret no longer and told his
VIE VINO after many tears, permitted
mn 10 return to ms nome once more.
ne" they parted she gave nm a piack
SHRINE, SAYING: promise me never to
opeh 'hls' put oflns 1t back to me When
YOU nave seen your parents III you open
you can never return TO me again
1fusa.iila Kissed her with q heavy heart
ana promised TO obey her, and in the