New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

who waggled his head approvingIy. The ban was
set rolling TO some purpose. FOR a moment later
after much hesitation. three emerald spiders and
one OF a bright golden color volunteered their
creatures were almost overcome with faugus.
"Ou, thank y0u- exclaimed Nerlssa, gratefully,
and the spiders put on brlsker air.
The rest may co. said Tantalus. with disap-
proving air, dld N 40ns procession the spiders
nled out OF the room.
Many of them now wished that they had offered
their services. but the majority grumbled the whole
Time during supper, and some even grum5led IN
The good-natured spiders followed Tantalus to
the entrance Of the cave. and the children brought
Up the rear The comet had grown somewhat tired
You'd better look sharp" he said to Tantalus.
because somehow there's danger In the air"
TantaIus paused in the act Of directing his band
Danger he asked. huslily. What 60 you
cant say exactly" the comet replied looking
about him on all sides sUspiciousiy I've had
had paraIyzed feeling I don't Ike
TantalUs also looked about him uneasily
Not Golconda? he circulated. and his voice
This time hoarse with fear.
The comet nodded. and half closed one eye; but.
lace grew very pale. She watched the busy little
weaving ladder Of deiisate. gauzy ropes w6lch
resemuIed a ladder seen only tn dream. They
was as busy the rest. The ladder finished tbs
next performance was 70 hX % 70 the comet taI.
and this act was undertaken oy the two Atts
Sa4iir ana 5ealr they tried and failed IN
beavers. sucreeGed at last. The comets race.
meanwhile wore an anxious look. and he added
10 the difficulties Ce the proceeding by lnces-
sanity tWiJchiug his tail
II can't help it, he said when the spiders pro-
tested I haven't the least control over IL when
nv nerves get shaken Ike this. 10 get the emil
dren along and let's be of The Champion OF al
the Comets IS in imminent danger
The spiders were testing the strength OF tD'
ropes at either end . -.
aNoV'' said TantaIus. kindly. "you must star
Remember to move very slowly from IdNs ~ Iu-'-
81 csai her eyes and crept slowly along ne
fraU ladder that was yet strong w nen s-e -
reached midway between the ground ana me 0o--
cts tail Ohio began the ascent - o-sst
The Door comet was IN reality ehuuI--s 80
torture OF mind: for in the distance ne $500. ="
white wings OF his enemy beating t0WaIu -. ,Se a
f-~ nearer and nearer. vet he dare iiOs 80 80
movement for that would mean preclgl9l.i-7
IffIa friends to the ground. into GolconeaSS tocs
rflf-rbes Narfssa reached the last TunB. anu 80
bsr place upon the comets tail - f-.r.,,sa
Otho reached the last rung just as ~ 5sas
sc-cDrsd down and struck him with her go 80
OHIO t0tterad and falling nom t ne bbssi5s
when Nerissa. with great effort. pleI ~ t5iT ard
her But the danger was not yet over s.bs-, IN
again GOlconda swept her wings agalnsL ,-, M rs
an effort 20 dislOdge them. ONO crew S.Le5 he
DAGGER and thrust 10 upward the comet - SirN-
air with hts tail and rapidly hlsher ai.srsss
~ 4 drop OF blood stained the SNOWY ,S.,-r0,rf
~ COlcOndats wing and she huttsreu ~ Ont q
slowly The spiders scurrted INTO Ihe ~ s o~sv az
tbe v-av OF danger and the comet rLsleS -, ths
mace that would certainly have galh-u i a.
Championship If he had not aiready eai''1
ITO be cOntinuedO