Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-13
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II was well for Jack, said the gnomes, that
ne removed the magic cap from his head, for
py SO doing he had disobeyed the command
o. the witch, and thus broken the mystic spell
she sh nad prepared for him; but he had also lost
the power to discover the Pot of Gold; bad
strayed upon enchanted ground where Nor
pneus t,n shook his poppies over him while the
ieaIs ghded by on their way to eternity,
OeaaTnIhhg with them his misspent youth. 60,
a. niasi aIi snail L not have the Pot OF 1olo
gold than for his lost youth, for Greed was
still in his heart
Deliver to. us the evil spirit that is within
uul neart that we may punish her for lead
vii SDa i Dnither to steal our treasures, then we
Mll Iet you depart and also bestow upon you
.he Sno OF magic boots which shall carry you
gnomes
Jack was 10th to part with Greed. whom
ne mad treasured in his heart so long, but
without his freedom and the magic boots he
eoulu not obtain the coveted treasure; there.
Iore, ne delivered Greed to the gnomes and
received IN exchange the magic boots, which,
h III uue TIME and without further misfortune,
pprougnt pg hlm to the spot where the Beautiful
DOW DOW pours its glittering rays down into the
Dosom OF the EARTH and there it stood, the
httIe shining Pot of Gold!
r, win cry of joy, Jack seized the prize.
l. was much too heavy for his aged arms; he
olutehed it tight, and staggered beneath its
Weig9t, turned to go-whither? To friends
and an home,he had neither! All, all forfeit
ed for gold!
Jack thrust the shining pot from him. He
had lett Greed behind him with the gnomes,
and felt with keen remorse that the bright
gou could not take the place of all he had
lost railing upon his knees, he wept bitter,
rennorselul tears, and sobbed forth repentant
prayer, which the good little sprites must
surely have borne heavenward for upon the
500 where they fell little flower unfolded,
ahd' nodding to Jack, it said
Evil away! Joy stay!
Take me, take me;
=, Near thy heart place me.
The gold now hold,
And from this place haste thee.
Gladly he gathered the sweet little flower,
hailed such rare odor that the air around
was laden with rich perfume. which so
strengthened and invigorated Jack that he
was enabled to trudge onward, bearing the
welghty Pot of -Gold-the coveted gold, which
failed to cheer him as did the tiny floweret
pressed to his heart.
Following the. country road, which he at
length came to. he soon heard in the distance
the merry shouts of the busy haymakers, and
coming nearer, the joyous laughter of children
greeted his ear.
Nearer still he came and the rosy, romp-
ing children paused in their merry play to
gaze IN amazement at the ragged old man,
bearing the glittering Pot of Gold Nearer
II ~ eP';,. aio UHe "oHuerlng cnlluren loloW-
ed at a distance; nearer, and the good mother,
there IN the doorway, stepped forth, and
gently led the old man in.
The sturdy farmer followed by the ruddy
sons entered the cottage soon after, the days.
work being DONE, and they, too, kindly bade'
the wanderer welcome.
Robert, lad, fetch mug of milk for the
guest, commanded the father of the eldest
born. "And, jack he went on, turning to
the other, son, IBID the mother bring some
bread and cheese" I"
-"Robertl Jack!" The old man echoed the
names, as he swept his trembling hand across
his iurrowed brow, in the effort to recall