The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15

hummed. coming from unseen causes that suggested mystery. The clang anC grind of the cars. the shouting of the newsboys, the steady fall of countless feet of passersby on the pavement, the rumble of vehicles left him confused and made him feel alone. When he glanced in the great show windows the fabrics and goods displayed there seem- ed to Wolf marvellous and belonging to a world remote. There were figures of men and women in some of the windows who smiled and moved not; they had probably been enchanted and were held under a spell. In one window there were white rabbits and pigs with pink eyes, creatures that no doubt belonged only in the realm of the fairies.
 Suddenly down the street uttering con stantly "chugl chugr' and an occa- sional "honk honkl" glided a wagon without any horses. yet moving more rapidly than horses could pull It; It doubtless belonged to fairies. From room near by came @ sound of singing, and Wolf could hear the words of the song, but when he looked he saw no one, not even a piano, and yet he heard
  1t must be fairy music he thought. Sud denly there was a great movement on the street and the pavement, and then there dashed past them with great chatter wheels that had between them what looked like a great bottle, smok- ing. and after it came a wagon with what seemed like an immense spool De- tween the wheels, and after It wagon with ladders to all oiung men with coats that reached to their knees and caps with long bills worn behind. Then so many people crowded about him that he was in the midst or giants covering about him. It seemed so strange to Wolf that he whmpered a little. There was no longer any doubt in Wolfs mind that he was In fairyland, and he thought he had better be looking TOT the trees that grow chocolate drops
 So soon as he could get from the crowd he walked on, keeping close to the walls to avoid being run over. one good woman noticed him timidly pick ing his way, smiled at him and stopped to ask him some questions. But he was sure she must be a fairy and was too frightened to answer.
 As he turned the corner little further on he saw some trees a block away. across q side street These, thought he, must be the chocolate trees. So he walked toward them, watched his progress was barred by a high Iron fence. This confirmed him in the belief that the trees he saw must be the candy trees, ana ne Watcneo tuose hi- side the park with envy and tried to see the chocolate drops on the trees. It was a long time before he found the en- trance to the park, but finally, seeing followed, and was soon in the Inside. He at once started over the green toward one of the larger trees, but had taken only few steps when man in uniform called to him;
 Come back to the walk will yez?"
 Wolf was so frightened his heart beat hard and heavily. He was sure now the trees must be of candy or they would not guard them so well. He looked around and saw many people walking and others on settees at the end of the promenade but no one was on the Erass. Wolf thought he had better do as he saw the others doing and con slider what best to do. He climbed Into a settee. Oh, how tired he wasl He looked up Into the trees. wondering if 1t was here the city got all of It's candy, and he thought what q funny, busy place Fairyland was. His eyes closed, his head fell over on the seat and he
 Meanwhile Wolf had been missed at his home. He was sought through all the house and Inquired for at the neigh bors', Nowhere could he be found. Mo- where was there trace of him. But one of the neighbors told of some gypsies that were camped in the West End, and spoke of Wolf's curls and of Charley
 
 once notified by telephone of the lost boy and his description was very soon communicated all over the city. While Wolf was hunting Fairyland the whole great city was seeking him.
 Half an hour later two burly police men stopped before the settee where Wolf was lying asleep.
 This looks. like the by. now" re- marked one of them.
 "The very fellow. Poor kid. he is tired 10 death"
 Seems "a pity to. waken him. but one must be sure. If he can"
 The great strong arms gathered the little form against the broad breast and the two blue coated officers seated themselves Wolf did not awaken at once, but the constant change of posi- ton to which he was subjected. though gentle, soon began to tell on his con sciousness. He opened his eyes and saw himself in the arms of the big police man, and 1t seemed so strange he was sure he must be in Fairyland. He was not afraid. for he knew no fairy would hurt him.
 The officers saw him open his eyes and spoke:
 Well. Johnny. how do you feel after