The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-09

/ tiie sea. but the Princess had no idea
what they were being used for. In
| the distance she c0nld hear fhe men
shouting loudly. aNd though she grew
very nervous. she neTer ceased her
combing; the more anxious she be-
came, the more vigorously she vent
On with her task.
In the meantime The bat that had
talked 20 long 70 Darelia was dying
round the island arouging hundreds Of
other bats, At the sound Of his voice
they al gathered around him in
dense gray cloud. and fastened down
TO the waters edge just As the occu-
pants Cf the boats were prepared 10
land. But the moment the men placed
their feet upon tle beach the bats
buried themselves In their faces and
beat them back. Again and again the
men struggled forward. but they could
not advance at all For not only had
they to fight against these vicious 1T
tIe creatures, bnt they could feel al
the same time something twinIng
round their legs and holding them
back. They did not know that It vas
the golden locks Of the Princess Da-
relIa that impeded their progress 30
much. for when the wind rushed away
with her siiken tresses II had orders
10 twist fh. % aDOrt th. enemy and |
hinder them as much as possible. One |
BIZ one the men were beaten back to
their lloats until. worn ont Ly strHg-
Cling and completely defeated By the
bats, they decided to return to the
palace and leave the Princess to her
fate.
When the bats saw they were yic-
torious. they fell into line behind their
leader. and in this order they sudden
ly appeared before the maiden She
Jumped to her feet with fear a. she
saw that hundreds OF these little crea-
lures surrounded her. but IL min.
ute the voice she knew spoke to heS
telling her not 70 be afraid.
The Princess advanced few steps
and held out her hands gratefully.
Dear little bats. thank you she
said kindly. 1T Is very good OF you to
have fought 50 hraveiy for me. and
wish that could show you some
.eturn~
You can, You canr' they cried. be-
coming almost mad With excitement.
TELL me how" cried DareIia eagerly.
I will do anything fo- you"
Let Us each kiss your hand" they
,ntreated. "The1 we shall be able to
ssume our natural forms
SO, although the Princess did not
Ike 1t at all. she held out her hands
md allowed each bat TO caress them.
The bats that kissed her right hand
became men, while her left
land was the means OF restoring the
women to their original shapes. The
'rIncess was oyerjoyed II the changes
hat she saw around her. but after
ooking about her agesly her face sud
enly. grew very sad.
Are there no more OF you:' she
sked. "Where is the bat that helped J
ne to-day:" II
Immediately she felt soft touch | I
pom her hair, but before she had time
0 object, handsome figure. with
ray hair, stood before her. With a
tile cry of JOY the Princess Darella $
brew herself into his arms" /
my Dream Ptince.' she said de- ,
ghtedly. Il always said we should
leet some day. How glad am that
remained true 10 you, although ! G
aw you only in my dreams n
SO the Princess married the Dream I
rInce. who proved to be the King !,
( the island, and very wealthy one,
20. He and his companions bad been 3
lrned into bats as punishment for h
Easing some fairies. and the spell G.
ould only be removed in the way
ave Just described. d.-CasselI's Little
olks.