Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-07

Forever sobbed Perizad. rs this going for
ever? 49,
Not quite forever, maybe said the Tiger Lily, but
long the days last. The wind said you'd
taken the winter and the autumn and somehow stirred
them into the summer We haven't got to the end OF
them yet. But III tell you one thing The Tiger Lily
shook with anger on her stem.
hat will you tell me-? asked Perizad, mournfully.
" II you're gong to use Two days in one, what you've
got won't last you round 10 spring again fherel be
time when won't be summer and it went be winter,
because you We used them up And you IL be Nowhere.
That's where you will be--Nowhere"
Well, said Perizad maybe that's ethe best place
for As I've made my coat, sosI must wear it"
" Did ANYBODY say anything about coat asked
Rabbit. He hurrying by but he stopped and
sal,ited with paw to his forehead Beg pardon sir;
but il there's any about coats, should be glad
to hear 1T. never wear the same coat summer Aud
winter, and never the color even. Ii there's any
chance OF the winter fashions coming m
But Perzad had put his hands to his and hur-
red off. He for long time. and when he stopped
to breathe. the sun had and the moonlight made it
bright day. And when he took his hands away from
his he could hear hoarse murmur OF voices be-
his track hunting him out of the Large Place,
and all the flowers cheering the animals and
urging them to fast Then Perizad began to
again. and he ran and he ran until he came up against
something he could not pass He did but he
knew at that it the fence set by the Wish
Taker about the Large Place and that he could never
still behind him, and he felt if he had friend
in the whole world. Then he cried loudly
knowing what he should say Perizada Perizada
and voice answered at Perizad! Perizad,"
Perizads heart beat loud that he thought it would
choke HIM
Where you: he cried Where are you, Peri
zada? =
On the other side of the fence" answered Perizada
AXE courage. Perizad for il lacks only minute of
the end OF all the days you asked for. And when the
minute is over. the fence will be down. and the Large
Place will be like other places.
But l--Perizada. cried Perizad. what will become
OF me. have used up my days, and i shall be No
where
Then Perzada laughed quite mcrrily on the other side
of the fence
Oh no. Perzad." she said for | have taken care OF
that asked the Wish-Taker to give you all my sum
of the Large Place. very careful to do the
right.
The Wish-Taker helped me- So think we shall
be able go living just did before The min
is Perizad!"
Suddenly the steps and angry voices died. the
beams deepened the light OF day and Perzad found
himself in the old home forest with brown leaves under
foot and soft wind blowing
Perizada stood there smiling at him, dressed in a new
suit OF lovely brown. And Perizad knew that in all his
life he bad never been content as he was now
But, Perzada he began when they had looked at
each other steadily for many minutes, great delight,
g" where you all the time you were saving your
days for me? Were you Nowhere?"
For moment Perzada did answer 1t seemed
as If she remembered something dark and dreadful.
Then she said softly
Yes was Nowhere
Was it" he paused moment, and then he asked
her, was it hard, Perizada?"
She still looking him bravely
Yes, Perizad' she said :" But did it"
Perzad stood thinking for long time and then he said
wish could be sure they happy-the
left in the Large Place
not see the fence is down! 1t just like other places
Come
So hand in hand they went back to the Large Place
But 1t was nothing more less than beautiful for
est, IN the sober tins OF The flowers had
withered the leaves falling and the wind had
risen And far in the distance they heard the fall OF