The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-12-29

our protection
Many of the Awgwas began mutter-
ing at this speech, and their King turn
ed threateningly on the Master Woods
man.
"You are set to rule the forests. but
the plains and the valleys are ours!'
he shouted. Keep to your own dark
woods! We will do as we please with
Claus !.
"You shall not harm our friend in
any way" replied Ak.
"Shall we not?' asked the King i'm
pudently. you will see. Our powers
are vastly superior to those of mortals
and fully as great as those of immor-
tails"
1T is your conceit that misleads
you," said Ak sternly "You are
transient race, passing from life into
nothingness. We, who live forever,
pity but despise you On earth you are
scorned by all and in Heaven you have
no place. Even the mortals, after
their earth life, enter another existence
for all time, and so are your su-
periors. How, then, dare you, who are
neither mortal nor immortal refuse to
obey my wishT'
The Awgwas sprang to their feet
with menacing gestures, but their
King motioned them back.
Never before" he cried to Ak, while
his voice trembled with rage 'has an
immortal declared himself the master
OF the Awgwas! Never shall an i'm
mortal venture to interfere with our
actions again! For we will avenge
your scornful words by killing your
friend Claus within three days. Nor
you nor all the immortals can save him
from our wrath. We defy your pow
ers! Begone, Master Woodsman of
the World! In the country of the
Awgwas you have no place."
ut is war!'' declared Ak. with fash
ing eyes.
1T is war!' returned the King say
agely. I'm three days your friend will
be dead!''
The Master turned away and came to
his Forest Of Burzee, where he called
meeting of the immortals and told
them Of the defiance Of the Awgwas
and their purpose to kill Claus within
three days.
The little folk listened to him quietly.
"What shall we do? asked Ak.
'These creatures are of no benefit to
the world,'' said the Prince of the
KNOCKS. 1--WE must destroy them"
"Their lives are devoted only to evil
Deeds" said the Prince Of the Ryls.
"We must destroy them"
They have no conscience and en-
deavor to make all mortals as bad as
themselves said the Queen of the
Fairies. eve must destroy them"
''They have detied the great Ak and
threaten the life of our adopted son."
said beautiful Queen Zurline. 1--WE
must destroy them
The Master Woodsman smiled.
'You speak well,' said he. "These
Awgwas we know to be a powerful
race, ans they will fight desperately,
yet, the outcome is certain. For we
who live can never die, even though
conquered by our enemies, while ev-
cry Awgwa who is struck down is one
foe the less to oppose us. Prepare,
then for battle, and let us resolve to
show no mercy to the wicked!''
Thus arose that terrible war between
the immortals and the spirits Of evil
which is sung of in Fairyland to this
very day.
The King Awgwa and his band de-
termined to carry out the threat to
destroy Claus. They now hated him
for two reasons-he made children hap
py and was a friend of the Master
Wocdsman. But since AXIS visit they
had reason to fear the opposition of
the immortals, and they dreaded de-
feat. So the King sent swift messen-
gers to all parts of the world to sum-
mon every evil creature to his aid
And on the third day after the decla-
ration of war mighty army was at the
command of the King Awgwa. There
were 300 Asiatic Dragons, breathing
fire that consumed everything it touch
ed. These hated mankind and all good
spirits. And there were the three eyed