Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13

parties one day, Jack unwlsely salu'
"As We all seem to be going the same way
in quest of the Pot of Gold, what then shai5 ma
be done when we get to our journey enc en-,
II we find but one pot, whose shall it be
Thereupon dispute arose Immediately dc
to whom the prize should belong.
Words led to blows, which fell th,ck ""N
fast, and while his comrades pummeieu IHs IN
another, jack frightened almost out ol LIE
wits ran away to neighboring toresV' "i''N
he remained concealed till nightiall' lie
When he finally ventured forth IRON h's
hiding nlace. he chanced upon party Vi
elves. These little creatures were IN nolluay i
attire. for they were on their way 10 W.
ding festival, and each tiny eli carr'eu "'' ~
propriate gift for the elf-bride' A. ,,oon
Jack could plainly see this, ior Sne % nh a.
was up and they were emerging
forest. oo, 1;t.
Alas in an unlucky moment one p{o-tn. poJl
tlo olf in noss;no Some shrubs, was uniortu-
nately caught and held suspended py an ueli
thorn. His companions being in advance VI
him. neither perceived his misfortune no'
heard his cries for help. ,,,,. u;so,,sr
When Jack approached, the little prisoner
begged to be released. -, 1:.,orod
5Do nothing without reward" whispered
Greed. "If the elf would be Tree, iet ni'''
give thee the magic scarf which he has.
Acting upon the advice OF this WICKED
sprite. Jack demanded and received tne go
ere he released the helpless little ell from
captivity. :.,, ,.;1
It is always SO. Companionshp WIN eN"
makes evil ,o,,or
Continuing his journey, Jack, howeSo,i t,oj
thought he had cause to rejoice that ne hau
secured such wonderful prize; for, whenever
he encircled himself in the folds OF the mag,
scarf. he at once became invisible 10 hnUi ~ 70,
eve. thus enabling him to attach himself
the various travelling parties upon the roaJ' d
become familiar with all their plans; IaNe "u
vantape of the secrets thus obtaineo' n
eventually outstrip all others to the ghueu
goal. ods
To compass this, however, he must neeus
travel faster and faster, scarcely giving MN
self time for refreshment and Sleep unth Il ~
became so exhausted that, one day, wnen ne
reached mound or hillock, barring Iur'ns ,rs.
progress, he had hardly sufficient energy iei'
to attempt to cross 1T. u. 7
II wish fortune would come to me- Ina'
MIGHT not have to seek it further
Instantly a shining object fell at ms
feet: another followed the first; another
and still another fell He picked them up
"Silver!" he shouted aloud
Surely. he must be nearing the rot OIL
Gold, since already it rained silver; ior now
all the twinkling stars seemed dssolvlhg III :"
shining shower and Greed whispered;
'Tt is the treasure of the gnomes. Gather
it up quickly and away.
Jack hastily swept up handfuls OF the pre-
cious metal till all his pockets were heaping
full, and then Greed cried
"Take more-take all; leave none Tor those
who shall come after thee!
So off came his FOOLS cap, and he began
beapine the silver into it; yet, somehow, the
magic cap would not get full, and finally, IRON
sheer exhaustion, he fell down in the mldst
of the silvery shower and sleep overpowered
him.
From this sleep he was awakened by strahge
sounds Rubbing his eyes well open, ne per,
ceived issuing from the hillock company oi
enomes, who marched toward him, chanting:
"Jn chains secure let him be bound,
Then seize and bear him from the mound
Alarmed at this, Jack thought to run away;
but alas! his Joints were so stiff he could
Nth difficulty move his limbs; he therefore
begged for mercy, assuring the angry gnomes
| that he would give back the silver he had
| taken. But when he thought to make good
his promise, he found his pockets We're quite
! empty-the treasure gone! Again the gnomes
! began to chant;
"Seize and bear him from the mound!"
But Jack again begged for mercy; told the
| object of his journey; why he had tarr1ed
there, and prayed to be allowed to depart un-
| harmed Then the gnomes laughed and cried
| jeeringly:
"Thy life we spare,
| Old silver hair,
Be from enchantment free,
| Thy life We give,
Old gray-beard, live,