New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
TIE Stolen Prince.
Copyright. 1901; BY TIE Tribune Association,
BY T. NJ JAMESON. ILLUSTRATED BY H. G. "a Spr.

another. until they almost began TO lose heart
But after a time they felt a current Of fresh air
blowing upon their cheeks. and at the end OF the
passage friendly little moon showed itself through
toward Il. and found themselves once more in thu
The sky was brilliant with stars and underneath
their feet the turf like velvet but they did not
know IN which direction 70 60. The mountain was
no longer visible IN the distance and they feared
that they might wander back 70 the gnome king
DOM There was no one TO consult. or at least 50
they thought until Nerissa looked up into the sky
and uttered an exclamation
graceful gyratiOns. winding in and out among the
whiskiug his long golden tail IN great sweeps
through the SKY ana coming uedIer 70 mem sseIy
moment He looked much surprised TO see them.
but very pleased. nevertheless and his round face
-HaIoar' he called out: who'd although %
meeting you here? Well. declare am sur
Many more exclanations did he give utterancs
plain matters until his first had subsidized
And they felt that it was just enough 70 look az
him. 20 feel that here was friend 90 Ofrer them
kGod SS'ief , - NJ raSefli gestISreS Tor After
he had expressed his delight IN words he executed
some surprising figures. which caused the stars
no keen respectfully at a distance.
II am pleased 20 see you.' he said when IA
paused for a moment ''Hd just come out for a bit
stir-nothing 20 speak Of YOU know. and you
mustn't mention 1t on any account hut champion
comet has 20 shoot regularly or ne 5 nowhere az
the next autumn show, anc-yOu mustn't mention
this ether-Im not as young as 1 was, ,,s ,,s,.,s-
looking around him anxiously 10 see u any on his
rivals were m sight. but he proved % be the only
r-Lan tbe children explained matters. and told
HYcr, DON'T Nv so, he exclaimed with a horri-
fed whlsk % his tail Dear. dear, 20 think -
such Welcomes as that in the world! I'm glad
I'VE want you to tell us the way. said Nsrissa.
whose neck beginning TO feel rather stin from
craning up TO look at him. but can't you come
down and speak 70 US You seem SO Tar away.
IN m 2 ms ~. ToI11 he part that touches turns
rrrflI m q
that OF course It's all over with the championship
ms dear. I'm truly sorry but comet has 70
y ARE ~ sbooter and though he's so young he can
se tA'r'y Sn0O'' II "'s ''-''19' ''''
His round face was beaming with pride and. OF
course thew FELT bound To express great surprise az
this feat OF strength though they had not the least
idea OF what comets shooting powers out 20 oe
I'D take you part OF the way with me. their
friend said. presently. only don't see how you r.
10 get up to me any more than m 70 gst down %
you. You haven't wings. and I've this uncom-
He looked perpIexed and worried for a moment
and then whisked his tail over his shoulder =
said I'VE can 90 as low down a. We like because
she's the Queen OF the Stars. but. really. It's IN
elined 70 risk r. And he zigzagged little nearer
No. no." cried NerisSa. you must not Just
Ohio had been thinking deeply.
How would It be II We climbed that Pin over
YOU any better them
At a little distance a hin rose up darkly against
the sky. The comets face frightened for a mo-
ment; then he giOomily shook his head.
You'd have to Jump ever so far" he said. "snd
~ YOU Jumped short you'd hurt yOurselveS-no
that's no good"
tie remained buried in thought for instant
and then TO their surprise he began 70 execute the
most dazzlng evOlutions. He turned. and twisted
and twirled. and whirled. until they hardly knew
which was his head and which was bis tail y
was his way OF expressing great delight. however,
and he stopped as suddenly as he had begun. 49,
I've thought Of a splendid place" he said. ~
was the suggestion about the hill that brought 70
TO my mind. Wen 80 and get the spiders 90 help
lie looked radiant with triumph. but they did not
understand
How can spiders help u.s. asked Ohio. little
tiny things like those"
The comet waggled his head
- you Just wait bit he said "and you'll see thsf
there are few things cleverer than spiders young
count Otho. We live and learn. you know. and the
people and things least expect Il of the
cleverest in the end You 60 toward that hill and
at the foot Of IL. the dwarf tree you will
He shot away. and the princess and Ohio went
toward the hill ard FOUND the ODeuiug TO the
cave. IL was a wide mouthed. gloomy apsrture.
nom which al any other time they would have
shrunk. but they placed great faith in the comet
lie shot toward them and faced tire gloomy en-
trance.
"Ho, there. friend Tantalus.' he called out.
And the next moment they "A great spider
come 10 the entrance OF the and look out.
CfO be cOntiuUed.l