The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-11-23

was lost and very weary and hungry.
Very soon this lost, wise man was
warmed and fed and after that was rest.
ing on rude, but clean, pallet OF
bougbs in the little loft Of the cabin,
which was reached by crude ladder on
the inside.
About midnight he was awakened by
fierce noises outside. Growls and snarls, |
leonine roars and sniffings at the cabin
walls. He was very much afraid, this
wise man, and he fastened to descend
the ladder to wake the mountain man
TO save themselves il possible. He no
sooner was or the ladder than he saw
the mountain man about TO open the
door OF the cabin.
"Oh, don't do thatw cried the wise
man.
The mountain man paid no heed and
opened the door Then there walked in
and filed that little room iackals and
covering panthers and wolves and many
great strong animals that were in that
region. From the rafters the mountain
man took down pieces Of dried meat and
gave to each creature a piece and then
they slowly went away into the night.
The wise man was astonished. "Why
do you do this, o, mountain man?" he
cried.
Just because live here. | have no
other neighbors than these. Better be
kind than cruel, therefore these animals
harm me not, but rather follow me" re-
piled the mountain man.
The morning found our lost wise man
sleeping late because of his disturbed
midnight The sun was shining clear,
and there on the floor of the cabin was
the mountain man bending over little
pile of chips, holding piece of glass be-
tween the chips and the sunlight which
streamed through tiny crevice of the
building, calling by means Of a little
piece of glass, fire through millions of
space to prepare their breakfast
Instantly came the thought to the wise
man: Why! here is a man the animals
follow, and the sun serves. But it cannot
! be! This mountain man?
Breakfast over, the wise man offered
| to pay, but could not, then asked the
safe and sure way down the mountain.
He was led around the side ofthe cab
in. Piled up there by the foot path was
large mound of earth filed with water.
"Why this?" inquired the traveller.
Behind that mound of water was
tiny stream, as small as your little fin
ger, as it flowed it was saved by the
mountain man and when the dry tor
tuous dust of summer filled the valley
below this water was sent down to cool
and rest and refresh many a wearied,
needy sick one, as well as the rest.
The search was ended. Here was the
king. A man whom the animals followed,
the sun served, the waters obeyed and
all men loved.
You see, he was able to discern, and
| he was unselfsh. There was no crown
of gold on his head, but in the chambers
of his heart was the perpetual incense
which alone is burned by character
Now, | would prefer to live in the
mountains than in the valley. Why?
Well, the best light and air are there;
the GLORIOUS sun, unobscured, gives me his
first kisses and last untrammeled vision;
nature helps us there to grow less selfish
and the unseen comes surely the nearer.
A real king is one whose thoughts and
heart are high, lofty and noble. The
dumb brutes about him, dependent on
his care, by their very appearance de-
clare how they are fed and treated. Nor
does he waste aught, this real king. The
one who puts everything to use watches
each opportunity; no feast today and
famine tomorrow person, but steadily,
cheerfully makes the day count unself
ishly; advising candidly, correcting mis-
takes, personal, family and civic; lead
ing and caring for youth in good, SUBJ
stantial manner, paying honorable debts,
keeping clean, setting a right example.
This, and much more, ., man, is life,
profitable compromising in real interests,
realizing-like the mountain mana
kingdom in a better country.
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