Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-01
The End OF the Robber Baron.
By BEN NET MASS o N.

of whom did mt know what map was advised him
to shoot.
While they were watching the bubble, The bad
magician who was taking his half holiday, ap-
preached. What is that:' he asked. They told him.
who blew it" he added.
When in the OF human events said
Hans, who very fond Of making fine speeches.
The bad magician looked Hans with interest.
'You are wasting your talents here he said. IF
you will come with me | will train you that you
will become orator. What is your name?' Hans
told him all OF it.
WELL said the bad magician, e" you can remeni-
Der all of your name, you certainly must have
good memory; and that will be advantage to
you in your Oratory.
Hans ssparents, who regarded the bubble
good omen, did not want to have it destroyed; and
when the other villagers learned that he would
tse oratory somewhere else they decided TO let it
remain for time.
The good magician returned to the mountain, and
told the robber baron what had taken place. The
baron far from pleased
This is what comes of using much SOAP he
said. When the bad magician arrived with Hans,
the baron still less pleased. ANY speech max
ing that is to be done this mountain l can
do myself" he declared "As for YOU he added.
turning to the good magician, you had better go
back to GroSshufelten and tell the villagers what
that bubble is. You take a crossbow, and if
they are not willing to pay up. burst the bubble
But what will become of me?" asked the good
magician
Il will think about that tomorrow" said the
When the good magician delivered the baron's
message the villagers were offended Instead OF
Offering to pay their annual dues, they seized him
and put him in jail He was perplexed at this as
the baron had not told him what to do if such
thing should happen. However, his cell window
overlooked the lake and he could see the bubble, he
made the best of things, and ate the meals they
brought to him.
The weather was favorable for bubbles and the
next morning when the good magician looked out
of his window, the big still there. Large
crowds OF people coming from the surround
ing country TO look at it, and the villagers were try
ing to charge them two pfeungs apiece. 1t was
hard to collect the money, however, as the bubble
could be from any spot on the shore; so that
afternoon the people decided to fence in the lake
The next morning committee of villagers. head
ed by the burgomaster, called the good magician
1--WE much shocked to find good man like
yourself associating with robbers" said the burgo-
master. I'VE had decided to leave you in Jail, but
having found way in which you can help US to
make money, will release you'
The magician overcome by their kindness
He thanked them, but said he could how
the money would benefit them if the bubble happen
ed to burst
1--WE will that risk" said the burgomaster
with that robber baron in the neighborhood we
are so used risks that we don't mind them We
you to put a magic fence around the lake, as
1t will take our people too long to build the one
they began this morning"
The magician had MT his wand with him. SO he
borrowed the burgomaster's cane, waved it few
times. and fence appeared around the lake But
as most of the country folk who lived by had
already the bubble. this fence of little use
The burgomaster thought for while, and suggest
ed that the magician turn the gas in the bubble red
He did this, and that afternoon of the villag-
went out in the country with banner which
printed
See .he Great Red Bubble of Grosshufelten!
Admission Pfenngs.
Near-sighted People Half-Prce.